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ICANN San Juan - Porto Rico

ICANN San Juan - Porto Rico
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15th century charm, 20th century attitude, San Juan is everything you want it to be. One of the largest islands in the region, Puerto Rico encompasses mountains, underground caves, coral reefs, white-sand beaches and a rain forest big enough to supply water to most of the island. But it's also heavily developed -- San Juan is a big city with a bustling business district, the Caribbean's largest convention center, glitzy resorts and casinos as well as one of the most stunning colonial zones in Latin America. A sophisticated hub for business and commerce. A picturesque home to more than one million people, where old-world charm and historic architecture blend with modern-day comforts and technology. Located just minutes from forts dating back to the 16th century are the world’s most prestigious hotel chains and ultra-chic shopping centers.

The San Juan Metropolitan Area is a historical jewel, for shopping, dinning and water sports!.
San Juan was recently designated as a BestCities member, the world’s first and only convention bureaus alliance with eight partners on five continents. It is also the only Spanish-speaking city in the alliance and the only one in the Caribbean and Latin America to receive such a distinction. As a BestCities member, visitors are guaranteed a level of expertise unprecedented anywhere else in the Caribbean. Choosing a BestCities destination, like San Juan, provides you with unique data, information and the best service practice exchange process.

Today, San Juan stands as the epicenter of technological development in the Caribbean. With an ever changing and ever growing infrastructure, and new urban developments, San Juan stands at the forefront of development in the area. Serving as the main and largest volume generating teleport in the region, San Juan possesses a state-of-the-art commutation network, which includes fiber optics and systems for cellular and satellite communications.

Bacardi Rum Plant LEFT: Home of Bacardi rum. The new Casa Bacardi Visitor Center highlights our heritage and tradition since 1862 as PR's position as the number-one premium distilled spirits brand in the world. You will enjoy Bacardi through sight, smell, touch and taste.

The nightlife...
We stayed at the Caribe Hilton, on the Atlantic Ocean, has an oceanfront pool complex, private beach, spa and kids' club.... has 6 restaurants: The premier steakhouse, Morton’s of Chicago Palmeras Restaurant, serving Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisine Olas Health Bar with a gourmet fare that tastes too good to be healthy Madrid San Juan Restaurant and Tapas Bar featuring Spanish delicacies Rotisserie IL Giardino and Bar, offers Italian cuisine. Massages by the beach, starbucks, ... http://icannsanjuan.pr/venue.php