Ellen DeGeneres Show Ends the Season on a Tropical Note

Ellen DeGeneres Show Ends the Season on a Tropical Note

Puerto Rico Tourism Not Only Gives the Entire Ellen Studio Audience a Free Vacation But Also Gives Travelers $250 Back Upon Check-Out with the Re-Launch of Puerto Rico NOW

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has truly spread the holiday spirit by making 600 people very happy. As millions of Americans tuning in to The Ellen DeGeneres Show just found out, 300 members of the studio audience received the ultimate holiday gift -- a hassle-free week-long tropical escape for two to explore beyond the shores of Puerto Rico! To spread the holiday spirit beyond The Ellen DeGeneres Show, PRTC re-launched today the Puerto Rico NOW promotion, giving travelers a nice holiday credit of $250 back upon check-out.

With no passport required to visit and daily direct flights from major U.S. cities, travelers can book a ticket and enjoy the authentic Latin culture, rich history and delicious cuisine of Puerto Rico the very same day. If you travel to Puerto Rico now through April 30th 2008, travelers can advantage of the re-launched Puerto Rico NOW promotion. Travelers who book a 4-night/5-day stay at participating hotels today through January 21st, 2008, via PRTC's booking engine at www.GoToPuertoRico.com or through Expedia, Orbitz and GoGo, will receive a $250.00 food and beverage credit to be discounted upon checkout.

An exclusive partnership between PRTC, CheapCaribbean.com and the Ellen DeGeneres Show resulted in the presentation of this prize package to the studio audience -- the largest in the show's "12 Days of Giveaways" series. "We are delighted to have been the final surprise of the highly rated Ellen DeGeneres Show's giveaway series and wish everyone a very happy holiday season. We look forward to welcoming the show's guests and all the viewers through Puerto Rico NOW, to our island," said Terestella Gonzalez-Denton, Executive Director of PRTC.

With this sponsorship and the re-launch of Puerto Rico NOW, PRTC is strengthening their "No Passport Required" campaign, which includes partnerships with entertainment outlets, a strong effort to bring television shows to shoot on location in Puerto Rico and a friendly reminder to all travelers of the hassle-free convenience of the destination. "The convenience of not needing a passport to get there, no immigration and customs to go through, coupled with a technological infrastructure common in the U.S., make Puerto Rico an ideal destination for not only quick last-minute escapes and pre-planned long vacations, but also larger scale projects that need a touch of sun, fun and Latin flare," Gonzalez-Denton added.

For more information on Puerto Rico, visit www.GoToPuertoRico.com or call (800) 866-7827. And remember, for travel between Puerto Rico and the United States, No Passport Is Required, so you can pack up and go NOW!

About the Puerto Rico Tourism Company

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.

Contact: David Perez
Edelman
212-704-4565
david.perez@edelman.com

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Source: Puerto Rico Tourism Company

CONTACT: David Perez, Edelman, +1-212-704-4565, david.perez@edelman.com,
for Puerto Rico Tourism Company

Web site: http://www.gotopuertorico.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information about Puerto Rico, call our national media hotline at (888) 331-8844, e-mail prtourism@edelman.com.

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