More than 300 spirits industry people gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico from June 12-15 to attend a conference specially designed for companies in the Caribbean. Hosted and organized by Miami based WEBB Banks and its sister company, WB Canna & Wellness, the conference welcomed representatives of more than 25 of its supplier brands and […]
Discover Puerto Rico has reported that the island, which was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria less than two years ago in September 2017, is tracking towards a record-breaking tourism year. Year-to-date revenue is at the highest level in the island’s history, says the destination marketing organization, with revenues of $445 million reported through May. The […]
Story and photos by Larry Luxner As politicians gear up for a gubernatorial election dominated by Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis and Washington’s approval of a control board to supervise the island’s finances, tourism offers a rare glimmer of hope for the troubled commonwealth, even as it chafes under the weight of the island’s $68 […]
By Larry Luxner Puerto Rico is $73 billion in the hole, a sustained drought has led to severe water shortages — at one point forcing some residents of San Juan to limit their showers to two a week — and potential rival Cuba is about to open up the floodgates to U.S. visitors. But tourism […]
