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Puerto Rico Cocktail Week spotlights women, growth
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (343+ words) Puerto Rico Cocktail Week recently held an event for bartenders, sponsors and other hospitality industry figures at Ocean Lab in Liberty Square, as organizers sought to spotlight the talent behind the island's growing presence in mixology. The gathering served as…...
DANTE debuts atop O:LV Fifty Five in Condado
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (460+ words) A new rooftop restaurant is entering San Juan's competitive dining market as DANTE opens at the boutique hotel O:LV Fifty Five in Condado, offering a contemporary Italian menu, a curated beverage program and views of the Condado Lagoon. The 104-seat…...
San Juan gets $20K to boost pet adoptions citywide
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (319+ words) The Municipality of San Juan has received a $20,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to expand efforts to prepare more pets for adoption and improve their chances of finding permanent homes. The funding will support the San Juan Animal Protection and Adoption…...
Chocolate Cortés sugar-free bar earns diabetes group seal
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (385+ words) Chocolate Cort's said it received an endorsement from the Puerto Rican Diabetes Association for its Sugar Free Chocolate Cort's bar, which the company is promoting as an option for consumers seeking to reduce sugar intake without giving up familiar flavors....
JetBlue adds 4 Puerto Rico routes from US cities
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (461+ words) JetBlue began service this week on four new nonstop routes between Puerto Rico's primary airport and cities on the U.S. East Coast, an expansion that Puerto Rico tourism officials said would increase air access and support visitor growth. The new routes…...
Analysis: Ferry reform isn’t enough — Vieques and Culebra need reliable access
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (563+ words) Residents of Vieques and Culebra depend on the ferry for essential travel, and any system must serve that function reliably. But the needs of residents and the needs of the tourism economy are not in conflict. They are tied to…...
CBP moves USVI imports to Pay.gov payment system
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (341+ words) U.S. Customs and Border Protection is moving imports into the U.S. Virgin Islands to an electronic payment system, replacing most paper-based payments at ports of entry as part of a broader push to automate cargo processing in the territory. Under the change,…...
Vehicle thefts fall sharply in Puerto Rico, U.S. report shows
1+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) Vehicle thefts in the United States fell to their lowest level in decades in 2025, with Puerto Rico ranking among the jurisdictions with the largest declines, according to new data released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The report found that…...
ASORE honors women shaping Puerto Rico restaurant industry
2+ week, 1+ day ago (411+ words) The Puerto Rico Restaurants Association (ASORE, in Spanish) held its "Women of the Industry" event to recognize the leadership, talent and career achievements of women who have contributed to the growth and evolution of Puerto Rico's restaurant and prepared-food sector....
Hotel El Convento marks 375 years with expansion, upgrades
2+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan is marking its 375th anniversary with renovation projects, expansion plans and a yearlong series of cultural and hospitality events tied to the property's historic role in Puerto Rico's tourism industry. The boutique hotel traces…...