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W Vieques to Open Early 2010
The first W Retreat & Spa in North America will be located eight miles off the Southeast coast of Puerto Rico on the quaint, untouched island of Vieques. Offering a mix of serenity and natural beauty on the 55 square mile island, this beachfront oasis is an invitation to escape the hustle of the city for a desired and untainted paradise that blends soft adventure with soothing relaxation. “Blessed with two private palm-lined pristine beaches and tangles of mangroves stretching as far as the eye can see, W Retreat & Spa- Vieques Island is the ultimate Caribbean wonderland,” reports management of the property. Their scheduled opening date is February 2010. To submit an RFP, contact Nadine Quarrie, at Nadine.quarrie@whotels.com.
Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel Opened its Doors in November 2009
The first of three new Starwood properties opened this past November in San Juan, making it the first new full-service hotel and casino built in San Juan in more than 10 years. The 503-room property is located adjacent to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, and is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike.
Their meeting facilities include 35,000 square feet of meeting space and the largest hotel ballroom in the San Juan metropolitan area. Additionally, with the Puerto Rico Convention Center right next door, clients can tap into an additional 580,000 square feet of meeting space. Not one to focus on indoor areas alone, the Sheraton Puerto Rico also offers several open-air balcony verandas, and their 57,000 square-foot sun and pool deck with panoramic views of the San Juan Bay is perfect for outdoor events. In addition to the pool and poolside cabanas for daytime relaxation, guests can also enjoy the spa, or visit the largest casino in Puerto Rico, with a circular bar and entertainment space.
The hotel is also the first and only property in the Caribbean pursuing LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Travel Services, Inc. Sweeps Industry Awards at Two Major Annual Conventions
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau presented Travel Services, Inc. with the Annual Service Excellence Award 2008-2009. This award reflects the highest percentage in satisfaction experienced by the clients surveyed that have booked and held a convention in Puerto Rico. “This accolade is in recognition to your excellence and commitment to the groups and convention segment of our tourism industry,” says Ana María Viscasillas, President & CEO of the PR Convention Bureau.
Alicia Todaro, Senior Sales Manager at Travel Services, Inc., was also recognized by the PR Convention Bureau as the Supporting Member of the Year, for being a firm believer in our destination. Alicia is an enthusiastic and staunch supporter of Puerto Rico, with a passion for showing the island and its diverse facets to potential guests and clients.
At their Annual Convention at the PR Convention Center in San Juan, the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association named Joanne Ferguson-Twiste the Allied Member of the Year. The award is given in recognition of outstanding contribution to Puerto Rico’s Tourism Industry. Joanne is on the Board of the PRHTA, and is the Chairperson of the Transportation Committee.
InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino has a new General Manager
Michael Herrmann took over as General Manager of the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino, a AAA 4-Diamond Resort in Isla Verde, in October of this year. The property, where Travel Services, Inc. operates the Tour Desk and is the In-House DMC, is a 402-room beachfront resort, whose associates are committed to providing their guests with the ultimate resort experience.
In addition to running the InterContinental San Juan, his collateral duties include the role of Regional Direct of Operations for InterContinental Hotel Group’s (IHG) Latin America-Caribbean Division, to include the Holiday inn Mayaguez & Tropical Casino and the Holiday Inn Ponce & Tropical Casino.
Prior to joining the InterContinental San Juan, Herrmann was Director of Operations for IHG Southwest Asia Division, overseeing all IHG hotels in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. With his 35 years of experience in the hotel industry (19 of those with the InterContinental), Herrmann is sure to be a positive force for Puerto Rico.
El Yunque Rainforest – Finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature Campaign
Out of over 440 nominees, in a campaign that started in 2007, voters chose 77 semi-finalists, presented to a panel of experts. Of those, the experts selected 28 Official Finalist Candidates for the third and final phase, and Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest made the cut. The New7Wonders of Nature Winners will be announced in 2011.
You can cast your vote for El Yunque National Forest, the American Forest System’s only tropical rainforest to become one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature by VOTING HERE.
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