Vol XII - February 2007
En Español


Inter-Continental
Resort & Casino
 

Caribe Audio Visual
Audiovisual, Film and Video

 
Condado Plaza Hotel
Resort & Casino
 
Trans-Travel
Tours & Ground Logistics
 

 

 
 

¡Saludos!

Welcome to the twelfth edition of our e-magazine, meet Puerto Rico! In this first issue of 2007, we bring you our recent "No Passport Required Celebration" promotion, the Puerto Rico Sales & Use Tax initiative and much more. We hope you enjoy it!

Ramón Sánchez
Executive Vice-President & COO

 

The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau launches the
"No Passport Celebration" campaign
Planners who book a meeting between now and June will not only enjoy passport-free travel for their U.S. delegates, but can also receive valuable room night cash rewards for their group meeting or convention.

   
     
 

How the Puerto Rico Sales & Use Tax applies
to meetings and conventions
For the first time in Puerto Rico, a Sales and Use Tax (IVU, for its acronym in Spanish) system which substitutes the 6.6% general excise tax has been implemented.

   

     
 

Puerto Rico Convention Bureau signs Bestcities' quality policy statement
Ramón Sánchez, executive vice president and COO, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau has signed a Quality Policy Statement with other top CVB organizations affiliated with the BestCities Global Alliance.

   

MPI Northern California Tradeshow
February 7
San Francisco, CA

 
NYASAE
February 22
New York, NY
 
DMAI Foundation Dinner
February 28
Washington, DC
 
Destination Showcase-WDC,
March 1
Washington DC
 
Meetings Industry of Colorado Educational Conf & Tradeshow
March 21
Denver, CO
 
Pharmacon
March 26-27
Philadelphia, PA

Hotel Hot Rates & Dates

  Click here to learn about new hot rates for groups and conventions in Puerto Rico.
   
Online Interactive Map
  Click here to visit the premier online map in Puerto Rico to find on-site service suppliers.