Meet Puerto Rico - Vol. 09 March 2006

¡Saludos!
Welcome to the ninth edition of our e-Magazine, meet Puerto Rico! In this issue we bring you information about Hertz’s new NeverLost Program in Puerto Rico as well as the information on PRCB’s new Director of Destination Services, Blake Franklin. Additionally, you will find news about CHA Caribbean Marketplace and Interphex, two conventions held recently in the new Puerto Rico Convention Center.






	Hotel El Convento


	InterContinental Resort & Casino San Juan


	San Juan National Historic Site


	Kudeta Restaurant, Wine Bar & Ku Lounge

We hope you enjoy it!
Ramón Sánchez
VP Marketing

	Hertz launches on-board navigation system, NeverLost, in Puerto Rico Hertz Rent-A-Car introduced in Puerto Rico its NeverLost navigation system in several of its rental units, becoming the first rental chain to do so in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. read more >>

	Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Announces Appointment of New Director of Destination Services This past December, Ana María Viscasillas, the president and chief executive officer of the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB) announced the appointment of Blake Franklin as Director of Destination Services for the organization. read more >>

	The New Puerto Rico Convention Center Host to Major Caribbean Tourism Marketing and Sales Event The new Puerto Rico Convention Center welcomed Caribbean Marketplace 2006 from January 15-17. Hosted by the Caribbean Hotel Association, this was the first international meeting held at the Center and drew 1,500 delegates to the new state-of-the-art facility which opened November 17, 2005. read more >>

Puerto Rico Convention Center Host to Largest Gathering of Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Industry Professionals As a Hub for Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing, Puerto Rico Expected to Draw More Than 4,000 Attendees to Participate from Island and Around-the-Globe
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Incentive Group Travel to Puerto Rico Increases with Hotel Products, Unique Group Activities and Diverse Attractions With first-class properties featuring full-service spas, championship golf and other top amenities, as well as a diverse range of spectacular group activities and attractions throughout the Island, Puerto Rico’s travel incentive market is thriving.
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•	Confederación de Organizadores de Congresos de América Latina (COCAL) March 5-7 Cartagena de la India, Colombia	•	MPI-MEC April 18-21 Atlanta, GA
•	Pharmacon March 20-27 Philadelphia, PA	•	National Association of Sports Commissions April 18-21 Lexington, KY
•	New England Meetings and Exhibitions Expo (NEMICE) April 12-13 Boston, MA

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