{"id":45755,"date":"2016-05-19T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/puerto-rico-hotels-focus-on-zika-protection-to-provide-guests-worry-free-vacation\/"},"modified":"2016-05-19T15:10:07","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T19:10:07","slug":"los-hoteles-de-puerto-rico-priorizan-la-proteccion-contra-el-virus-del-zika-para-proporcionarles-a-los-huespedes-vacaciones-sin-preocupaciones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/los-hoteles-de-puerto-rico-priorizan-la-proteccion-contra-el-virus-del-zika-para-proporcionarles-a-los-huespedes-vacaciones-sin-preocupaciones\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rico Hotels Focus On Zika Protection To Provide Guests Worry-Free Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 19, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has maintained close contact with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the ground in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> to communicate Zika facts to the public. Now, PRTC and the Puerto Rico Hotel &amp; Tourism Association (PRHTA) have collaborated to implement precautionary measures in hotels to alleviate Zika concerns of travellers preparing to visit one of the summer&#8217;s top getaway destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160518\/369648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160518\/369648<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160518\/369650LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160518\/369650LOGO<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160426\/360380LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160426\/360380LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PRHTA hotels have rolled-out disease prevention and control measures to keep guests safe and worry-free. In addition to education and awareness programs, other proactive measures include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Spraying, fogging and misting all public areas regularly to control mosquito populations <\/li>\n<li>Chlorinating and monitoring swimming pools <\/li>\n<li>Maintaining strict and preventive grounds keeping practices <\/li>\n<li>Providing hotel welcome kits for all guests at check-in that contain the latest CDC guidelines and information regarding Zika safety including an infographic detailing how to correctly apply bug spray and a brochure highlighting all the specific steps the hotel is taking to protect against Zika <\/li>\n<li>Providing Employee Awareness Training through internal communications and bulletins <\/li>\n<li>Offering EPA-approved insect repellent for free upon check-in, throughout public spaces and\/or in gift shops for purchase. <\/li>\n<li>Creating an online microsite\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PuertoRicoNow.SeePuertoRico.com<\/a>\u2014that provides guests and potential visitors with the most up-to-date information regarding Zika in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Responsible dissemination of health information is one thing,&#8221; said Clarisa Jim\u00e9nez, president and CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association, &#8220;but Zika messaging with its editorial embellishment has moved into fear mongering, and we believe that has blown things out of proportion.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have taken all the measures that the CDC has recommended from day one,&#8221; Jim\u00e9nez added. &#8220;We have worked diligently with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company to implement this prevention program, and we have thoroughly trained all hotel staff. Through this training, all hotel staff are well-versed on how to knowledgably advise guests concerned about Zika,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Our guest&#8217;s safety is our top priority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Herrmann<\/span>, general manager of the InterContinental San Juan, echoed Jim\u00e9nez&#8217;s sentiments:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a responsible business, we have the duty to inform our guests and clients about our efforts to provide a safe environment for their enjoyment. For us, it is extremely important to let them know that we have implemented specific actions to mitigate and control the spread of the <i>Aedes aegypti <\/i>mosquito on our property in order to prevent the Zika virus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In addition,&#8221; continued Herrmann, &#8220;we are echoing the official communications of Meet Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Tourism Company through our social media channels, in order to let our audience know that <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is a safe place to visit.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Zika virus in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PuertoRicoNow.SeePuertoRico.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>About Puerto Rico Tourism Company<br \/><\/b>The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry.\u00a0\u00a0It markets <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among visitors and local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations.\u00a0\u00a0PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Puerto Rico Hotel &amp; Tourism Association <br \/><\/b>The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association is the organization that represents the private tourism sector in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. Founded in 1950, the Association has over 500 corporate members, among them large, medium, and small hotels; restaurants; Airlines; and other businesses that serve the <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> tourism industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 19, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has maintained close contact with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the ground in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> to communicate Zika facts to the public. 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