PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY TOURISM INDUSTRY UPDATE | WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2017 (VOL.1)

San Juan continues making significant strides towards a Distinguished travel partners like Carnival Cruise Line and full recovery of its tourism industry. Today marks a Viking Ocean Cruises are equally showcasing their hallmark event as we announce that the destination has commitment by announcing that their transit and home been recognized by Lonely Planet as one of their port operations will be resuming shortly. Other cruise lines prestigious “Best In Travel 2018” Top 10 Cities in the will be following suit within the next few days and we World Accolades like this, showcase the true value and can’t wait to continue sharing all this positive news! San uniqueness of its atmosphere, history and enchanting Juan’s comeback promises to be an exciting one, and our spirit. Lonely Planet recognizes that, despite being hard industry partners are key to making it possible. hit by hurricane María, the reasons that make San Juan one of the best cities to visit in 2018 are stronger than - José Izquierdo, Executive Director ever, and that its resiliency will have it back up on its feet for travelers for this holiday season.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

AIRLINES CURRENTLY OPERATING TO AND FROM SJU • • Condor • Iberia • Southwest • Air Century • Copa Airlines • Jetblue • Spirit • • • Liat • United • Allegiant • Delta • Pawa Dominicana • • Air Flamenco • Frontier • Seabourne • Volaris 70 FLIGHTS PER DAY

• 34 cruise shore excursions fully operational. • Viking Sea confirms homeport as VIEQUES: Operating of Oct. 26th • Carnival Cruises will resume transit on Nov. 30th CULEBRA: Operating • Carnival Fascination confirms SAN JUAN PORT FERRY SERVICE homeport as of Feb., 2018 IS OPEN IS OPEN

69% (107 out of 155 Hotels) are open and operating.

currently lodged at hotels in San Juan area will begin departing to the rest of the island or abroad by mid-December. Additional room inventory will become available for travelers.

69% HOTELS OPEN GROUND TRANSPORTATION RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN CASINOS ARE OPEN IS AVAILABLE

• 27 Tour Operators are open for business. • 61% are open (11 out of 18). • At least 99 restaurants in the Condado, • 8 major car rental companies are open for business, • 33% (6 out of 18) are open 24hrs. Old San Juan, and Santurce areas are open for business. with 25 dealers distributed throughout the island. • 2 additional casinos will resume operations by Nov. 15th

TRAVEL AGENCIES ARE OPERATIONAL

64 local travel agencies have reported being open during normal business hours.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ARE OPEN

PUERTO RICO’S ICONIC ATTRACTIONS CURRENTLY OPEN INCLUDE:

• PLAZA LAS AMERICAS • WATER SPORTS TOUR • OLD SAN JUAN • SERRALLES CASTLE • CUEVA VENTANA • HORSEBACK RIDING & SIGHTSEEING TOURS • MUSEUM OF ART PONCE ATV TOURS • HISTORIC FIREHOUSE OF PONCE

BASIC UTILITIES UPDATE

73.65% of PRASA customers have running water. A multi-pronged Current Status: 23% Telecommunications approach is in place to ensure Services: supply for those who are still waiting 100% of Goals Shared by Governor: 63% Operational for the service. USPS Postal Offices 30% by Oct. 30th More and more cell All 78 municipalities are supported are operational. 50% by Nov. 15th towers are being by some form of water distribution. 80% by Dec. 1st revitalized around the 90% of the San Juan area has 95% by Dec. 15th periphery of the island, running water. increasing Electricity in the greater San Juan communications between area is expected to be government reestablished in full by Oct. 30th. municipalities, Puerto Old San Juan is currently Ricans, and first receiving electricity intermittently. responders.

Hospitals: 65 Operational ATMs: 976 Operational

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