Puerto Rico Tourism Company
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The Puerto Rico Tourism Company was created during Governor Luis A. Ferré
's administration to coordinate the marketing and growth of Puerto Rico's tourism sector. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico
with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico
and an Executive Director appointed by the Governor with the Senate's advice and consent.
Over the years, it has taken over several tourism-related government functions, such as the regulation and supervision of hotel casinos and of taxis. It also licenses small inn, known as a Parador
, under the "Paradores of Puerto Rico Program".
PRTC is headquartered at the building that housed the old "La Princesa" jail. In addition to PRTC offices, La Princesa also houses an art gallery named after former PRTC Executive Director Miguel Domenech that features the agency's art collection as well as other exhibits.
Luis A. Ferré
Don Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo was a Puerto Rican engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. He was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973, and the founding father of the New Progressive Party which advocates for Puerto Rico...
's administration to coordinate the marketing and growth of Puerto Rico's tourism sector. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an...
and an Executive Director appointed by the Governor with the Senate's advice and consent.
Over the years, it has taken over several tourism-related government functions, such as the regulation and supervision of hotel casinos and of taxis. It also licenses small inn, known as a Parador
Parador
A parador , in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, is a kind of luxury hotel, usually located in a historic building such as a monastery or castle. Parar means to stop, halt or stay.- Paradores de Turismo de España :...
, under the "Paradores of Puerto Rico Program".
PRTC is headquartered at the building that housed the old "La Princesa" jail. In addition to PRTC offices, La Princesa also houses an art gallery named after former PRTC Executive Director Miguel Domenech that features the agency's art collection as well as other exhibits.
Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Directors
- Kiko Pesquera
- José "Joe" Vélez
- Frances Ríos de Moran
- Miguel A. Domenech -1985-1992
- Luis FortuñoLuis FortuñoLuis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
- 1993-1996 - Milton Segarra
- Terestella González - 2005-2008
- Jaime A. López Díaz - 2009-2010
- Mario González La Fuente - August 2, 2010-present