Cultural capital, Caribbean paradise, Gateway to the Americas, home of the pina colada – Puerto Rico has it all. As a U.S. territory and longtime getaway destination, the island enjoys easy accessibility from all U.S. hubs (no passport needed) and a well-educated, highly trained workforce that includes seasoned hospitality professionals. Meeting venues in Puerto Rico in particular benefit from the island's industrial diversity, which ranges from the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and bio-medical solutions, to one of the largest rum distilleries in the world.
With meetings and conventions comprising nearly one-third of the Puerto Rico's tourism revenue, the island's hospitality and meeting industry takes group business seriously, offering more than 1.3 million square feet of conference and function space and over 14,000 hotel rooms island-wide to suit any budget. Options range from intimate boardrooms for small groups to the largest ballroom in the Caribbean; the mix includes cosmopolitan hotels in the San Juan metropolitan area, as well as luxurious resorts located on the island's most magnificent beaches.
Beyond its meeting spaces, Puerto Rico is well known for its stunning beaches, lush tropical landscape and rich cultural heritage. Daytime group activities include water sports, championship golf, spa activities and hiking or team-building events in the El Yunque Rainforest. In Old San Juan, the oldest walled city in the Caribbean, visitors can explore 500 years of Spanish cultural heritage along cobblestone streets, which are lined with Colonial buildings that now house chic restaurants, contemporary art galleries and distinctive shopping opportunities. Evening options include private dining at top island restaurants, and enjoying live music, dance and other activities in hotel casinos, lounges, and nightclubs.
With meetings and conventions comprising nearly one-third of the Puerto Rico's tourism revenue, the island's hospitality and meeting industry takes group business seriously, offering more than 1.3 million square feet of conference and function space and over 14,000 hotel rooms island-wide to suit any budget. Options range from intimate boardrooms for small groups to the largest ballroom in the Caribbean; the mix includes cosmopolitan hotels in the San Juan metropolitan area, as well as luxurious resorts located on the island's most magnificent beaches.
Beyond its meeting spaces, Puerto Rico is well known for its stunning beaches, lush tropical landscape and rich cultural heritage. Daytime group activities include water sports, championship golf, spa activities and hiking or team-building events in the El Yunque Rainforest. In Old San Juan, the oldest walled city in the Caribbean, visitors can explore 500 years of Spanish cultural heritage along cobblestone streets, which are lined with Colonial buildings that now house chic restaurants, contemporary art galleries and distinctive shopping opportunities. Evening options include private dining at top island restaurants, and enjoying live music, dance and other activities in hotel casinos, lounges, and nightclubs.