THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU CONTRIBUTES $18MM TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISLAND
San Juan, 9 de agosto de 2010 --- Ana María Viscasillas, presidenta y principal oficial ejecutivadel Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB) anunció la celebración de la Semana delEmbajador del 8 al 14 de agosto.Con motivo de dicha celebración, el Bureau reconoce la magna labor que realizan estos héroes voluntarios en pro de la industria de grupos y convencionesy del desarrollo económico de Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU HONORS THE DISTINGUISHED AMBASSADOR
San Juan, August 9, 2010 --- With the objective to pay tribute and celebrate the achievements of the Ambassador Program, the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB) selected Engineer Pedro Lorenzo as the Distinguished Ambassador of the year 2009-2010. Mr. Lorenzo was chosen for his constant and unconditional support to the Bureau, to the groups and conventions market and to the Puerto Rico economy since becoming a volunteer Ambassador 10 years ago, but particularly during fiscal year 2009-2010. The Ambassadors Program has generated $18MM to the local economy in this fiscal year alone.
BUREAU’S TOP EXECUTIVE IS BOARD CHAIRWOMAN TO INFLUENTIAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BUREAU ALLIANCE
-- First Time San Juan Representative Helms the BestCities Global Alliance --
SAN JUAN, DATE – Ana María Viscasillas, president & CEO, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau has been named Board Chairwoman of the Best Cities Global Alliance. Celebrating its tenth year, BestCities is the world’s first and only convention bureau alliance of destination marketing and sales organizations and represents the first time an executive from the partner destination of San Juan has led the organization.
THE CONVENTION BUREAU GATHERS MEMBERS TO CONDUCT AGGRESSIVE SALES BLITZ FOR TWO DAYS
San Juan, March 22, 2010 --- The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau conducted an aggressive sales blitz to bring together its member hotels at the Conrad Condado Plaza during the March 17thand 18thwith the purpose of generating group and convention business for Puerto Rico.
STRONG BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ON-GOING DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATE ‘MEETINGS MEAN BUSINESS’ IN PUERTO RICO
SAN JUAN, February 4, 2010 – Visitors to Puerto Rico think first and foremost about the Island’s stunning beaches, first-class hotels and other amenities that make it a world-class travel destination. But beyond the Island’s inherent beauty lies a destination that leads the global marketplace in such commercial areas as product manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceutical development and biotech research.
PUERTO RICAN PEDIATRICIANS CELEBRATE IMPORTANT XV CONGRESS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON THE ISLAND
San Juan, November 5, 2009 --- Ana María Viscasillas, president and CEO, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, announced the celebration of the XV Congress of the Asociación Latinoamericana de Pediatría (ALAPE), meeting for the first time ever in Puerto Rico from November 15 through 20 under the theme Children, Present and Future of the World.
HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS, RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECTS CONTINUE TO POSITION PUERTO RICO AS THE PREFERRED MEETING DESTINATION OF THE AMERICAS
SAN JUAN, August 26, 2009 – Hoteliers in Puerto Rico continue their commitment to expand and improve offerings of top hotel brands, services and amenities by pouring an estimated $2.1 billion into new developments and $350 million into renovation and expansion projects throughout the Island. Many developments in the pipeline, such as the opening of the Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel, will look to meetings and conventions as a primary market.
PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU ANNOUNCES YEAR-END RESULTS DURING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
San Juan, August 25, 2009 – Today the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, an organization dedicated to promoting and booking group meetings for the Island, announced its Fiscal Year 2008-2009 results during its Annual Membership Meeting. The meeting was held at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino.
PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU PROMOTES “SHARING” DURING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
San Juan, August 25, 2009 – Sharing is this year’s theme for the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau’s (PRCB) Annual Membership Meeting and is the umbrella theme for the organization’s strategic priorities for FY 09-10.
THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF
THE PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU
CONTRIBUTES OVER $21MM TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISLAND
San Juan, August 10, 2009 --- Ana María Viscasillas, president and CEO, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB), announced the celebration of the Week of the Ambassadors Program from August 9th through 15th.With this celebration, the Bureau recognizes the magnanimous efforts carried out by these volunteer heroes in support of the industry of groups and conventions and the economic development of Puerto Rico.
