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Article: Puerto Rico Convention Center to Attract New Market to Island.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- June 16, 2003
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By Elaine Walker, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 16--SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--The history of Old San Juan, the beauty of the tropical rain forest and the rich cultural heritage have long made Puerto Rico a popular offshore destination for tourists.
But by summer 2005, the island expects to attract a new market -- conventioneers.
After more than a decade of planning and delays, the long-awaited Puerto Rico Convention Center is rising from the ground on the former U.S. Naval and Coast Guard base not far from the entrance to Old San Juan.
When done, the 580,000-square-foot facility will be the largest ...