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American Eagle expands service to Martinique Tuesday, March 31, 2009 NEW YORK, USA: Martinique has become more accessible to US travelers thanks to newly expanded service from American Eagle Airlines. Beginning May 1, 2009, American Eagle will offer daily service between its hub in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. read more... La Concha Resort undergoes renovation Friday, January 30, 2009 More majestic and luxurious than ever, La Concha Resort in Condado has been reborn. The recently renovated hotel is an icon of modernist architecture; it’s not only an excellent example of restoration and historic esteem, but also the ideal place to celebrate life with all your senses. read more... Yahoo says Puerto Rico in top ten of world's favourite destinations Friday, January 2, 2009 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Terestella Gonzalez-Denton has expressed great pleasure that Puerto Rico was recognized as one of the world’s favorite destinations by Yahoo. The city of San Juan was named number 10 in a list of the world’s top cities. read more... BVI guaranteed three LIAT flights per day Wednesday, December 31, 2008 ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands is to get at least three daily flights with LIAT airline between Tortola and San Juan, Puerto Rico. An agreement to this effect was signed on Monday between LIAT and the BVI government. Signing on behalf of the BVI was Minister Julian Fraser. read more... Christmas in Puerto Rico Friday, December 26, 2008 The island of enchantment claims to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world. The spectacle of the holiday season begins right after Thanksgiving and lasts through the month of January. Puerto Ricans celebrate Christmas with music, food and some of the most colorful festivals. read more... Anguilla announces new executive air service to Puerto Rico Monday, December 15, 2008 Anguilla’s Ministry of Tourism has announced the launch of a new executive air service which will operate between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Anguilla. The new service, scheduled to start on February 14, 2009, will be provided on the Anguilla Air Express, and operated by Rainbow International Airlines Inc. read more... JetBlue Airways launches online fare sale including Caribbean destinations Thursday, December 4, 2008 To give jetters a leg up on 2009 travel deals, value airline JetBlue Airways has announced the "E-vent" of the Week: a four-day online fare sale for select flights including three destinations in the Caribbean: Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Travel must be booked online by December 4, 2008. read more... American Airlines to implement limits for baggage and boxes during holiday season Tuesday, November 18, 2008 In anticipation of increased holiday travel to and from certain cities in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean, American Airlines and American Eagle are implementing their customary policy limiting the size and number of checked bags, as well as prohibiting checked boxes. read more... Old and new viruses spread by air travel, crowding Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (Reuters): Tourists traveling by plane and the growth of cities are combining to help new and old infections spread around the world, experts said on Monday. Viruses such as Chikungunya and dengue fever are finding new homes or returning to places where they were eradicated. read more... Delta adds expanded service to the Caribbean Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Delta Air Lines has announced flight service expansions in Latin America and the Caribbean, including nine new flights and increased seasonal schedules to six sunny destinations starting in just a few weeks. Expanded seasonal schedules will start in December from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. read more... JetBlue to begin nonstop service between Santo Domingo and San Juan Friday, August 8, 2008 NEW YORK, USA: JetBlue Airways on Thursday announces plans to launch its first intra-Caribbean service with daily nonstop service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning December 18, 2008, subject to government approval. Fares will range from US$89 - $275 each way. read more... United Airlines to charge 15 dlrs to check one bag to USVI and Puerto Rico Friday, June 13, 2008 NEW YORK, USA (AFP): United Airlines said Thursday it will charge a 15-dollar service fee to check one bag for domestic travel on an economy ticket to help offset record fuel prices. The new fee also will be charged on economy travel to Canada, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, said the second-largest US airline. read more... Tapping the Hispanic-American travel market Friday, April 4, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Exclude the Hispanic-American market and you make a huge blunder. Americans of Hispanic descent now spend so much that their buying power is estimated to reach US$1.2 trillion by 2011. Reaching the potent Hispanic-American market is one of the issues under discussion. read more... JetBlue adds Caribbean flights from Orlando Monday, February 11, 2008 NEW YORK, USA: New York-based JetBlue Airways will add its first international service from Florida next month with the launch of daily nonstop service from Orlando to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (starts March 6). JetBlue will also add a second daily nonstop flight between Orlando and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. read more... Puerto Rico re-launches travel promotion Saturday, January 5, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Following its success in 2007, The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has re-launched the Puerto Rico NOW promotion. The PR NOW promotion emphasises that no passport is needed to travel between the United States and Puerto Rico, and gives travelers a $250 cash back upon check-out. read more... AirTran Airways launches new service to San Juan, Puerto Rico Thursday, November 8, 2007 ORLANDO, USA: AirTran Airways has announced that it will begin nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The fast-growing, low-fare carrier will begin flying between its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. read more... Spirit starts new non-stop service to Puerto Rico Thursday, November 1, 2007 FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: This week, Spirit Airlines starts daily non-stop service between its Fort Lauderdale base and Ponce, Puerto Rico. Beginning November 1, 2007, this new service will be via Mercedita Airport, just three miles from Ponce’s business district. Ponce is Spirit’s third destination in Puerto Rico. read more... Spirit Airlines continues expansion with new nonstop service to Puerto Rico Friday, February 23, 2007 FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Spirit Airlines has announced seasonal nonstop service between Atlantic City and San Juan, Puerto Rico beginning May 3, 2007. The flight will operate Thursdays through Sundays during the peak summer season until August 12, 2007. read more...