According to the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. (PRTC), close to 60 shore excursions are available. These excursions have helped San Juan secure more than 70 transit calls from cruise lines through the end of January.
Some 80,000 passengers have already embarked from San Juan over the last two months, and 85,000 more are expected to do so through January.
More than 100 hotels are open, more than 4,000 restaurants are operating and major tourism attractions Island-wide have been cleaned up and restored, according to the PRTC.
'It's been the continued collaboration with Governor Ricardo Rosselló's team and tourism industry partners that has resulted in tremendous progress and we're thrilled to be officially open for tourism,' said José Izquierdo, executive director of the PRTC. 'Tourism is a vital contributor to the Island's economy, so reaching these milestones not only will help build a stronger, better Puerto Rico, but showcases the resiliency in our people and destination.'
According to PRTC, all airports are fully operational with approximately 70 flights per day across 27 major commercial airlines. San Juan International airport has daily nonstop service from 17 major airports in the mainland US. Additional nonstop flights are operating from Canada, Germany, Panama, Colombia, Dominican Republic and other islands in the Caribbean.
More than 75 percent of hotels are operational and taking reservations. As first responders staying at hotels in San Juan prepare to depart, this frees up rooms for travelers.
Some 107 tourist attractions are operating across the Island, including major sites like Old San Juan, the Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Cueva Ventana, among others.
PRTC tallies a total of 1,673 open restaurants in the San Juan area and thousands more across the Island.
The agency also said ground transportation is operating as usual, with taxis and public transportation available, along with 24 major car rental companies.
Detailed updates are at http://status.pr/.
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