Puerto Rico Gets Its Own ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ — Thanks to Bad Bunny
Photo Credit: Coliseo de Puerto Rico Discover Puerto Rico
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Bad Bunny is a huge draw for his connection to the island and his support of the local economy.
Bad Bunny kicks off his Puerto Rico residency Friday, with a 30-night concert series in San Juan that promises to supercharge the island’s economy.
The Puerto Rican native will perform at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico each weekend between July 11 and September 14.
“As soon as the residency was announced, we saw an immense increase in searches of Puerto Rico in the tourist sector,” said Glorianna Yamin, vice president of marketing for Discover Puerto Rico. “It's unprecedented. We have never experienced an event like this. Thirty concerts is the first ever residency that is going to be happening on the island, but we are extremely excited that Puerto Rico has been put on the map.”
The summer months normally mark the slow season for Puerto Rican tourism, when wet weather and hurricanes dampen demand. But Bad Bunny’s worldwide appeal has packed hotels. Total hotel occupancy for August was 67% higher than t