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  GreenGlobalTravel.com January 21, 2011 at 10:34pm

  Hey guys, I'm desperate to get in touch with the Puerto Rico Board of Tourism asap for a freelance piece I'm working on. Anybody have a solid contact there? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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  Max Pesling January 8, 2011 at 12:52am

  Here's the latest, looks like eTurboNews is backpedaling after the Dr Elinor Garely article that trashed Puerto Rico (full disclosure: one of my favorite destinations as a tourist -- I have no stake in it). They just published this press release today:

   

  (Forimmediaterelease.net) HONOLULU (January 6, 2011)—A recent article published on TourismExecutives, a publication that is a member of the eTurboNews Group, has become the center of a heated debated, which in turn has caused a bit of controversy.
  
  The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has claimed in a recent media release the article (www.eturbonews.com/20332/puerto-rico-paradise-plagued-pollution ) does depict the state Puerto Rico tourism is currently under. eTN gave the Puerto Rico Tourism Company the opportunity to post a rebuttal in the form of a press release on eTurboNews entitled Getting Out the Good News on Puerto Rico ( www.eturbonews.com/20392/getting-out-good-news-puerto-rico ).
  
  In response, eTN publisher Thomas Steinmetz has said: “eTurboNews adheres to high standard of reporting and enforces a 100 percent neutrality policy on issues covered. The article in question is not an opinion, but rather a carefully and thoroughly researched article.” 
   
  Mr. Steinmetz added, “eTN simply stated facts. In the event that certain claims are proven to be inaccurate, eTN does and have in the past issued a retraction.” 
  
  According to Mr. Steinmetz, Dr. Elinor Garely did extensive research before publishing the final copy of the article. “We do understand some of the financial data changed after this research was completed. eTN is working on a follow-up article to reflect these changes,” he added. “eTN stands by the facts presented in our article at this time, except for changes in the financial data.”
  
  For the past ten years, eTN has proven itself to be one of the most dynamic forums in today’s travel and tourism industry. Keep the discussions going by posting comments to our articles onwww.eturbonews.com
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  Victor Balbin January 5, 2011 at 6:05pm

  If you are visiting Puerto Rico this January and can read a little Spanish, here is an upcoming event. COUNTRYSIDE TOURS
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  Amador island Tours January 3, 2011 at 9:28pm

  Hola Nancy; Old San Juan,Condado and Isla Verde areas as well most residential areas are safe.So far no problem or dilema has arisen involving a Tourist. Or just ask yourself why Royal Caribbean,Princess ,Galaxy and so many others Cruise lines and airlines have Puerto Rico at a Previleges Positioning on the Caribbean. I had being in Boston, DC.Baltimore if read News paper know what i mean but that doesn't worry that much specially being a minority member. The most Important asset Puerto Rico has is it's people; ask anybody of your friend that had visited us. Enjoy your stay in Puerto Rico;you will have Fun guanrantee ;Chao! 
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  Nancy Lewis January 3, 2011 at 9:10pm

  WOW, I am certainly glad 10 that this article came out AFTER I made my reservations to spend a night in Puerto Rico and 2) that I am only spending one night there! I had planned to spend 2-3 nights in San Juan prior to departing on a cruise. That would have given me a lot more time to tour. And, yes, we have murders, drugs and other crimes here on the mainland, but at least I know where not to go to avoid much of the problem. On Puerto Rico, I am just a tourist and not as saavy as I might be in NYC, Boston, DC, Providence or other large city here.
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  Amador island Tours January 3, 2011 at 7:02pm

  Of Course we have crime,drugs, among several other related problems to this economical World Crisis...Who doesn't nowadays?. Mr or Ms Garely;can you tell me... But at least in Puerto Rico you can walk around no one will be on top of a building roof shooting everyone that walks by or a kid probably with his parents Guns shoting his fellow classmates at school...I think you should become part of the solution like most person here and around the World are...

   
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  Max Pesling January 3, 2011 at 5:36pm

  I HAVE NEVER READ SUCH A NEGATIVE PIECE OF TRASH IN ALL MY LIFE! I don't know who this Dr. Elinor Garely is or what her doctorate is in, but what has Puerto Rico done to her? Yes, there's crime, yes, there's pollution, but guess what? There's crime and pollution in most destinations around the world, including right here in the good ol' USA. Call me paranoid, but this article didn't happen by chance. There has to be an agenda behind such a thorough trashing of one of the most charming destinations in the Caribbean. I wonder, who would benefit from Puerto Rico's tourism industry taking a hit? There's a lot of candidates, obviously, so we may never know who's behind this. But in my book, somebody is.
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  David Lawrence January 3, 2011 at 4:39pm

  I like Puerto Rico & I could say bad things about it or about almost any other place, like Tibet, many African countries, most Middle East countries, Russia, Mexico & Mississipi. But they're still interesting places to visit! So I'm adding a better Q to your Q Ed: Why'd they write a story like this?
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  Ed Wetschler January 3, 2011 at 4:28pm

  How easy will it be for Puerto Rico's tourism biz to recover from this article? http://bit.ly/gbm1Fc

  

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  Victor Balbin December 22, 2010 at 7:55pm

  If you visit Puerto Rico DONT WORRY BE HAPPY