Puerto Rico Tourism Says Island Open after Hurricane Irene

Puerto Rico Tourism Says Island Open after Hurricane Irene
By Brian Major

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) said Puerto Rico is open for business and fully operational for tourists after Hurricane Irene passed through last week. All hotels, casinos, airports and ferries are operating as normal on the main island as well as Culebra and Vieques.

Cruise ships and airlines are arriving and departing as scheduled. Beaches are open and the water is safe for swimming. The majority of roads have been reopened and electricity has been restored across most of the island.

The PRTC continues to recommend that arriving and departing passengers call their airline regarding any changes, delays or cancellations that may be caused by Hurricane Irene passing through the East Coast of the United States.