TOURISM INDUSTRY UPDATE | WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2017 (VOL.1) - José Izquierdo, Executive Director PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY AIRLINES CURRENTLY OPERATING TO AND FROM SJU STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 70 FLIGHTS PER DAY SAN JUAN PORT IS OPEN FERRY SERVICE IS OPEN 69% HOTELS OPEN 69% (107 out of 155 Hotels) are open and operating. currently lodged at hotels in San Juan area will begin departing to the rest of the island or abroad by mid-December. Additional room inventory will become available for travelers. VIEQUES: Operating CULEBRA: Operating • American Airlines • Air Century • Air Sunshine • Allegiant • Air Flamenco • Condor • Copa Airlines • Cape Air • Delta • Frontier • Iberia • Jetblue • Liat • Pawa Dominicana • Seabourne • Southwest • Spirit • United • Vieques Air Link • Volaris • 34 cruise shore excursions fully operational. • Viking Sea confirms homeport as of Oct. 26th • Carnival Cruises will resume transit on Nov. 30th • Carnival Fascination confirms homeport as of Feb., 2018 San Juan continues making significant strides towards a full recovery of its tourism industry. Today marks a hallmark event as we announce that the destination has been recognized by Lonely Planet as one of their prestigious “Best In Travel 2018” Top 10 Cities in the World. Accolades like this, showcase the true value and uniqueness of its atmosphere, history and enchanting spirit. Lonely Planet recognizes that, despite being hard hit by hurricane María, the reasons that make San Juan one of the best cities to visit in 2018 are stronger than ever, and that its resiliency will have it back up on its feet for travelers for this holiday season. Distinguished travel partners like Carnival Cruise Line and Viking Ocean Cruises are equally showcasing their commitment by announcing that their transit and home port operations will be resuming shortly. Other cruise lines will be following suit within the next few days and we can’t wait to continue sharing all this positive news! San Juan’s comeback promises to be an exciting one, and our industry partners are key to making it possible.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY UPDATE | WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2017 (VOL.1)
- José Izquierdo, Executive Director
PUERTO RICOTOURISM COMPANY
AIRLINES CURRENTLY OPERATING TO AND FROM SJU
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
70 FLIGHTS PER DAY
SAN JUAN PORT IS OPEN
FERRY SERVICE IS OPEN
69% HOTELS OPEN
69% (107 out of 155 Hotels) are open and operating.
currently lodged at hotels in San Juan area will begin departing to the rest of the island or abroad by mid-December. Additional room inventory will become available for travelers.
VIEQUES: Operating
CULEBRA: Operating
• American Airlines• Air Century• Air Sunshine• Allegiant• Air Flamenco
• Condor• Copa Airlines• Cape Air• Delta• Frontier
• Iberia• Jetblue• Liat• Pawa Dominicana• Seabourne
• Southwest• Spirit• United• Vieques Air Link• Volaris
• 34 cruise shore excursions fully operational.
• Viking Sea confirms homeport as of Oct. 26th • Carnival Cruises will resume transit on Nov. 30th• Carnival Fascination confirms homeport as of Feb., 2018
San Juan continues making significant strides towards a full recovery of its tourism industry. Today marks a hallmark event as we announce that the destination has been recognized by Lonely Planet as one of their prestigious “Best In Travel 2018” Top 10 Cities in the World. Accolades like this, showcase the true value and uniqueness of its atmosphere, history and enchanting spirit. Lonely Planet recognizes that, despite being hard hit by hurricane María, the reasons that make San Juan one of the best cities to visit in 2018 are stronger than ever, and that its resiliency will have it back up on its feet for travelers for this holiday season.
Distinguished travel partners like Carnival Cruise Line and Viking Ocean Cruises are equally showcasing their commitment by announcing that their transit and home port operations will be resuming shortly. Other cruise lines will be following suit within the next few days and we can’t wait to continue sharing all this positive news! San Juan’s comeback promises to be an exciting one, and our industry partners are key to making it possible.
ATMs: 976 OperationalHospitals: 65 Operational
BASIC UTILITIES UPDATE
TRAVEL AGENCIESARE OPERATIONAL
64 local travel agencies have reported being open during normal business hours.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ARE OPEN
www.status.pr See Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Tourism Company
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:
www.seepuertorico.com
73.65% of PRASA customers have running water. A multi-pronged approach is in place to ensure supply for those who are still waiting for the service.All 78 municipalities are supported
90% of the San Juan area hasrunning water.
by some form of water distribution.
100% of USPS Postal Officesare operational.
Telecommunications Services:63% OperationalMore and more cell towers are being revitalized around the periphery of the island, increasing communications between government municipalities, Puerto Ricans, and firstresponders.
Current Status: 23%
Goals Shared by Governor:
30% by Oct. 30th
50% by Nov. 15th
80% by Dec. 1st
95% by Dec. 15th
Electricity in the greater San Juan
area is expected to be
reestablished in full by Oct. 30th.
Old San Juan is currently
receiving electricity intermittently.
PUERTO RICO’S ICONIC ATTRACTIONS CURRENTLY OPEN INCLUDE:
• PLAZA LAS AMERICAS
• CUEVA VENTANA
• WATER SPORTS TOUR
• HORSEBACK RIDING &
ATV TOURS
• OLD SAN JUAN SIGHTSEEING TOURS
• HISTORIC FIREHOUSE OF PONCE
• SERRALLES CASTLE
• MUSEUM OF ART PONCE
RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN CASINOS ARE OPENGROUND TRANSPORTATIONIS AVAILABLE
• 27 Tour Operators are open for business.
• 8 major car rental companies are open for business, with 25 dealers distributed throughout the island.
• At least 99 restaurants in the Condado,
Old San Juan, and Santurce areas are open for business.
• 61% are open (11 out of 18).
• 33% (6 out of 18) are open 24hrs.
• 2 additional casinos will resume operations by Nov. 15th
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