Business View Caribbean - August/September 2018

40 41 specializing in sales, rentals, and administration of properties. According to franchise President/Owner, Miguel Hernandez, the first few months were spent on piloting the operations to ensure it ran smooth- ly before launching to the public. He recalls, “I joined PMI in Q3 2017, with my own personal rules for success –being focused and having a plan aligned with strategic goals and objectives. We first started by integrating an existing Bro- kerage Firm in PMI and started identifying key leaders in the industry to run the business, as of now, we have about $60 million in assets under management with an expectation to reach $500 million by 2020. Business has been great for us and our customers.” The aftermath of the Sept. 2017 hurricane continues to be at the forefront in Puerto Rico. PONCE & MAYAGÜEZ Filled with History, Art and Music... And Lots of Fun… 3 GREAT HOTELS To Make The Most Of Your Trip Bayamón Mayaguez Ponce www.eltropicalcasino.com P UERTO R ICO P REMIER G AMING C ENTERS More Locations, More Fun! PONCE BAYAMÓN MAYAGUEZ HOLIDAY INN EL TROPICAL CASINO Mayagüez, Puerto Rico The perfect place to start your western tour of the island. Fromhere you can drive to an incredible water park, bowling alleys, golf courses, and some of the best beaches in the Caribbean... Fantastic rooms, great service, excellent rates, a dynamic casino to try your luck, and Fat Tuesday Daiquiri Bar. HOLIDAY INN EL TROPICAL CASINO Ponce, Puerto Rico A landmark in southern Puerto Rico, Ponce Holiday Inn, with its awesome view of the city and the Caribbean Sea, has it all: fantastic facilities, great food and a lively casino. Within a short drive to all the good things Ponce has to offer. HOWARD JOHNSON Ponce, Puerto Rico Closer to town, this fantastic hotel is the perfect place to stay to savor what this city has to offer. The ideal family hotel, with kid’s suites, home office suites with Free High Speed Internet, game room, pool… and great rates. WEDDING & BANQUET FACILITIES. FAMILY & HONEYMOON PACKAGES AVAILABLE. Scan this QR code with your smartphone and connect with HI Development. Tel.: 787.844.1200 Toll Free: 1.800 HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com/ponce E-mail: lrodriguez@hitcponce.com Tel.: 787.841.1000 Toll Free: 1.866.668.4577 www.hojo.com E-mail: erivera@priwyndham.com Tel.: 787.833.1100 Toll Free: 1.800 HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com/mayaguezpr E-mail: reservations@hitcmayaguez.com OPEN 24 HOURS The colonial charm of Ponce is located about 90 minutes south of San Juan be- tween the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Named after Ponce de Leon, the Span- ish conquistador whose great grandson founded the city in 1692, Ponce developed more slowly than San Juan, and managed to preserve a fair share of its past. On the contrary, Ponce’s celebrated Art Museum couldn’t be more modern and its restaurant scene is increasingly sophisti- cated. The Holiday Inn Ponce and Tropical Casino and Howard Johnson Ponce have it all: fantastic facilities, great food, and en- tertainment all within easy access to major attractions. The west coast of Puerto Rico has more to offer than just great surfing beaches. May- aguez boasts a large university, various historic buildings, Puerto Rico’s only zoo, and a lovely central plaza. Its gastronomy and drinking scene alone would be reason enough to stop by. The Holiday Inn El Tropical Casino in Maya- guez is a perfect place to start your western vacation, due to its close proximity to major attractions. Guests can enjoy a Fat Tuesday’s cocktail and try your luck in the casino. All three hotels and casinos are inde- pendently owned and operated by H.I. Development Puerto Rico Corp, a locally founded company with over 40 years of ex- perience in managing and developing hotels, casinos, and food and beverages facilities. For more information visit www.hidpr.com and www.eltropicalcasino.com . Where to stay to discover the cities of Ponce and Mayaguez PMI PUERTO RICO AT A GLANCE PMI PUERTO RICO WHAT: A property management company/independent franchise WHERE: Headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico WEBSITE: www.sanjuanpropertymanagementinc.com

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