PR PASSES 24,000 CHIKUNGUNYA CASES
From The San Juan Daily Star:
Nearly all of the additional 25,000 or so chikungunya cases
in the Americas can be attributed to just a handful of countries,
including Puerto Rico, according to new data from the Pan American
Health Organization (PAHO). Puerto Rico continues its steady
increase in chikungunya cases, reporting another 1,661 cases and
putting the island country’s total over 24,000. According to
Outbreak, in South America, Colombia continues its surge in cases,
reporting the most signifi cant amount of any country.
PR AMONG TOP DESTINATIONS FOR 2015
From The Columbus Dispatch:
Online travel company Priceline.com — which bases its “hot” list
on advance hotel reservations — has Puerto Rico at the top of its
list of hot 2015 “international” travel destinations, although
the island is a U.S. territory that can be visited without a
passport.
Travelzoo’s Saglie noted that several U.S. airlines have added
flights to Puerto Rico from the mainland, making fares to the
island some of the lowest in the Caribbean.
“I think airlines will continue to add routes from the eastern
U.S.,” he said. “Even in winter, you’re finding fares from the
Midwest under $200 each way. On the cruise side, you’ll pro-
bably see great deals on cruises out of San Juan.”
SAN SEBASTIAN FESTIVAL TO GO ON
The Committee of the San Sebastian Street Festival filed a
lawsuit Dec. 31, demanding officials leave it in control of the
event that is held in Old San Juan each January. The committee
complains Mayor Carmen Yulin's administration is trying to limit
its involvement in the festival and is replacing traditional
music and dance with more modern and secular presentations.
Yulin says the event will go forward.
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