FAQs
Questions about our services
General Questions About Puerto Rico
Questions about our services
What services do you offer?
We’re a non-profit organization that serves as a liaison
between event planners and our members. Consider us your
one-stop-shop service providers, we’re here to assist with the
planning, promotional, and execution stages of your event.
Click here to learn more about our
services.
Can I book events in the new Convention Center?
Yes, the new Puerto Rico Convention Center is open for
business. For more information on this new facility
click here.
Do you provide tour recommendations?
Yes we do. We offer free tours which we coordinate with the
San Juan Municipality. We can arrange tours of the Capitol
Building, La Fortaleza, Old San Juan, and other historical
sites. In addition, we are the liaison between our clients and
operators on the Island that offer a variety of tours.
To arrange tours for your group, contact one of our
Destination Services Coordinators, or e-mail us at
info@prcb.org.
To view a list
of half-day tour suggestions for pre and post stays, click here.
What types of giveaways do you offer?
We offer promotional items and gifts such as postcards,
posters, and local arts & craft products. We have expert artisans
that create tailored work for every price range, adjusting to
the particular needs of your event.
How do you operate?
We’re a non-profit organization and an association of more
than 500 member suppliers and service providers. Funding for the
organization comes from a 12% of the local room tax, which gives
us the opportunity to offer most of our services at no charge.
To learn more about the
PRCB, click here.
Do I have to pay taxes for shipments sent to Puerto Rico?
Most inbound shipments to Puerto Rico are subject to an
excise tax.
To learn more about the tax and how we can help you
determine if items you are bringing are taxable, click here.
Do you offer the same services a meeting planner offers?
No, we’re merely the liaison between our clients and our
member service providers and suppliers, including meeting
planners and destination management companies. We also serve as
an information resource.
To learn more about our services, click
here.
I want to plan an event in Puerto Rico, what is the first
step?
Click here to fill out our online RFP, and we guarantee that
one of our representatives will contact you within 48 hours.
General Questions About Puerto Rico
Why should I book Puerto Rico for my next event?
View our top ten reasons to book Puerto Rico for your event.
What dining options are available in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a paradise for fine dining… and fast food.
Visitors can choose from a range of award-winning restaurants
serving Italian, Cuban, Chinese, Argentine, French, Spanish,
Japanese, Romanian, and of course, Puerto Rican specialties.
Click here to visit our dining guide.
What kinds of facilities for events do you have, besides
hotels?
Puerto Rico is home to a variety of unique architectural and
historic sites, offering planners a range of picturesque venues
for theme parties and special events.
Click here to view
examples of unique event venues.
Can you provide examples of fun activities in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has something for everyone… 270 miles of pristine
beaches, the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National
Forest System, charming cities that are rich in history, an
incredible cave system, and bioluminescent lagoons.
Click here
to view some of our most popular attractions.
What is Puerto Rico’s political status with the United
States?
Click here to learn more about our government and Puerto
Rico’s political status with the United States.
Do I need a visa or passport to come to Puerto Rico?
If you’re a U.S. citizen you don’t need a visa, passport, or
birth certificate to visit Puerto Rico. For additional
information, click here,
or check with your nearest U.S. embassy. The U.S.
Department of State’s web site provides a list of U.S. Embassies
worldwide, http://usembassy.state.gov.
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