It's Easy To Have A Worry Free Vacation In Puerto Rico

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Summer promotions coupled with Zika "Facts Not Fear" drive travelers to Puerto Rico

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Jul 11, 2016, 08:17 ET

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC)'s fourth annual Summer is Easy promotion is outpacing last summer's bookings. The campaign generated a 6 percent rise in participating partner room night sales in May and a seven percent rise in June —versus the same months in 2015. Comparatively, bookings through Summer is Easy partner Expedia are currently 9.7 percent above 2015 bookings. The promotion highlights how travel to Puerto Rico has never been easier—no passport is required for U.S. citizens, more than 70 direct flights from the U.S. to Puerto Rico daily—and just how many things there are to do on the island—travelers can choose from beach vacations, rainforest adventures, cultural explorations, and more. This promotion, combined with PRTC's dedicated efforts to educate travelers about Zika misperceptions and how they can enjoy a worry free vacation in Puerto Rico is clearly paying off.

PRTC promotions and Zika education efforts are driving consumers to continue to book Puerto Rico for their summer vacations. Image credit: Puerto Rico Tourism Company

Visit www.SummerIsEasy.com to learn more about great summer travel deals to Puerto Rico.

"We have been working hard to ensure that travelers are educated about the Zika virus and understand that by following the CDC's simple guidelines, they can have a worry-free experience on the island," said PRTC Executive Director Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort. "By providing travelers with the facts and dispelling the misperceptions about Zika on the island, we have been able to show travelers that, unless they are pregnant or planning a family in the near future, the Zika virus is nothing to be afraid of. This early success with the Summer Is Easy campaign suggests that informed travelers are choosing facts over fear and continuing to book Puerto Rico."

The PRTC has been working closely with the CDC and the local Department of Public Health to stay at the front line of defense against the virus. It is taking every precaution possible, including working with hotels to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds, providing education materials about preventing mosquito bites to hotels and guests, and encouraging all travelers to stay informed and prepared. According to Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA) President and CEO, Clarisa Jiménez, "PRHTA hotels are actively and aggressively spraying the grounds using Department of Health-endorsed mosquito control companies." Jiménez added that "The PRTC, PRHTA, and partners have taken all the measures that the CDC has recommended from day one to protect anyone who visits our beautiful island."

For more information on Puerto Rico and what it's doing to prevent Zika, please visit: puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com.

About Puerto Rico Tourism Company
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. It markets Puerto Rico 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. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.

About Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association is the organization that represents the private tourism sector in Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico tourism industry

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SOURCE The Puerto Rico Tourism Company