{"id":46015,"date":"2016-06-09T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/local-puerto-rico-hotels-report-strong-bookings-for-lgbt-pride-events-despite-zika-hype\/"},"modified":"2016-06-09T12:04:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:04:04","slug":"hoteles-locales-de-puerto-rico-reportan-solidas-reservas-para-eventos-relacionados-con-el-orgullo-lgbt-a-pesar-de-la-conmocion-por-el-zika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/hoteles-locales-de-puerto-rico-reportan-solidas-reservas-para-eventos-relacionados-con-el-orgullo-lgbt-a-pesar-de-la-conmocion-por-el-zika\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Puerto Rico Hotels Report Strong Bookings For LGBT Pride Events Despite Zika Hype"},"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\">June 8, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Puerto Rican Tourism Company (PRTC) is currently reporting a 100% occupancy rate for local hotel partners in Boquer\u00f3n, Puerto Rico\u2014and the surrounding areas on the west coast\u2014with no reported cancellations, as travelers flock to <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> in celebration of LGBT Pride weekend. Dozens of hotels in the west region are currently booked to capacity in the area where key Pride activities are taking place from <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 9-12, 2016<\/span>, even with heightened Zika awareness. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg43b0left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg43b0left\" title=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160426\/360380LOGO\" border=\"0\" alt=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160426\/360380LOGO\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160426\/360380LOGO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Once folks understand the real facts about Zika and take the recommended precautions, they are able to enjoy a worry-free experience in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort<\/span>, Executive Director of the PRTC. &#8220;Our strong bookings for Pride activities underscore that our concerted effort to educate the public regarding the misperceptions about Zika in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is working.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a popular LGBT travel destination in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> will host several local parades and events in Boquer\u00f3n and surrounding areas, as well as the 26<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Puerto Rican LGBTTIQ Pride activates in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>, where hundreds of members of the LGBT community are slated to walk. This is an especially important year as it marks the first anniversary of Marriage Equality in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is the most LGBT-friendly destination in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Pedro Julio Serrano<\/span>, human rights activist, longtime LGBT leader and founder of Puerto Rico Para Tod@s. &#8220;Our Pride parades are the best attended, with more than 40,000 filling up the streets of Boquer\u00f3n for a prideful weekend from <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 10-12<\/span> and with more than 10,000 marching in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 26<\/span>. With all the advancements toward LGBT equality, this is the time to visit <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Demand for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is high,&#8221; added Clarisa Jim\u00e9nez, President and CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel &amp; Tourism Association (PRHTA). &#8220;Once travelers are presented with the facts, they are better able to decipher the myths from the realities about Zika on the island and as a result are making sound decisions about traveling to the Jewel of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>. We open our arms to the LGBT community.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>PRTC continues to work closely with local hotel partners to provide education about mosquito population control and preventive tips for visitors. Through the Puerto Rico Hotel &amp; Tourism Association, hotel partners are actively training their staff, arming them with tools and tips to properly educate guests on ways to protect themselves against the Zika virus and urging them to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines before, during, and after their trip. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The staff of the Parador Combate Beach Resort welcomes the LGBT community every year during Pride month,&#8221; added president of the Association of Paradores&#8217; Owners and co-owner of Combate Beach, Tom\u00e1s Ramirez, &#8220;and this year is no different. We ensure our guests are provided with all the tools necessary to have a truly worry-free LGBT Pride experience.&#8221; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/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<\/b><\/p>\n<p>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 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association is the organization that represents the private tourism sector in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. 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