Because the Costa Rican Assembly is discussing a bill that seeks to give municipalities the power to declare a dry law in their jurisdiction due to a national emergency, hotels, restaurants and tourist establishments are asking to be exempted from the rule.
The Legislative Plenary approved in first debate the file 21,281 Law to restrict the commercialization of drinks with alcohol content in sports activities and shows, this after the initiative had to be taken back to first debate to amend some details that the deputies considered necessary, informed the Assembly on July 16.
From 11 to 13 June, more than 150 companies will be exhibiting their products and services at the Expo Hotels and Restaurants, which will be held at the Pedregal Events Centre.
Businessmen, chefs and collaborators from hotels, bars, restaurants, butchers, cafes, bakeries, supermarkets, catering service, spa, canteens and other businesses in the sector will come together to address issues related to market trends and new products.
Last year hotel and restaurant activities in Nicaragua grew by 6% compared to 2016 and added $500 million to the GDP, which represents 4% of the total production.
According to figures from the Central Bank of Nicaragua, last year the activities of hotels and restaurants "... grew by 7%, favored by an increase in the arrival of visitors from abroad and an increase in arrivals of cruise ships to the country's main ports."
A real estate group of Honduran origin has announced that in 2019 it will start construction of a mixed project in Alajuela that will house a hotel, an office and a restaurant.
Without giving further details, representatives of Lady Lee Corporation, developer of the"City Mall"shopping center located in Alajuela, announced that in 2019 they will start earthworks to build, on a piece of land adjacent to the commercial center which is already operating, a building that will have offices, a gastronomic center and a hotel.
On October 18 in Managua hotel and restaurant representatives will be taking part in business meetings with food and beverage suppliers and other companies in the sector.
The IV Hotels & Restaurants Fair, organized by the National Chamber of Tourism, will take place on October 18 at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center.
In 2015 60 new construction companies and 1450 workers registered with the social security department, and in the sector of hotels and restaurants, 40 new companies and 437 workers registered.
Construction, tourism and trade are the three sectors that are driving economic activity and growth of formal employment in the department of Rivas.
Suppliers and distributors in the sectors representing food, gastronomy and hospitality in El Salvador and Central America will be taking part in business meetings from June 27 to 29 in San Salvador.
From The Food & Drink Trade Show 2016 wesbite:
The Restaurant Association of El Salvador will be bringing together in our country, for the third consecutive year, suppliers, distributors and importers to display their products and services for the food industry, hospitality and related sectors in the region.
A hotel in Estelí is part of the projects that will benefit from the tourism incentives approved by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism so far this year.
From a statement issued by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR):
TOURIST BOARD APPROVES OVER 10 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR TOURISM
INCENTIVES
Over 10 million dollars has been approved by the Board of Tourism Incentives in the third ordinary session held by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR).
"The Food and Drink Trade Show 2014" will be held from May 19 to 21 in San Salvador and will bring together international buyers with companies in the region.
From a statement issued by the Restaurant Association of El Salvador (ARES):
ARES presents the first annual exhibition that brings together suppliers, distributors and importers to showcase their products and services for the food industry, and related hospitality services in the region.
Without contradicting the provisions of law which state that tipping must be voluntary, the regulation approves phrases which suggest the possibility of the amount which can be paid and including it in the bill.
This is how it is described in the regulation of the Law on protection of the rights of consumers and users, published last week in the newspaper La Gaceta.
Not only fast food franchises are growing, but also hospitality ones.
For example, during the first six months of 2013, seven Friday's restaurants, established in the country and run by the local group UNESA, recorded revenues of $9 million. Although some of these facilities reported low sales, the company says it is due to the stabilization of consumers, the time of year and other factors.
The demand for qualified bilingual staff required by the Panama hotel sector increases by 20% per year.
This is according to Jesus Sierra, president of the Panamanian Association of Hotels. Something similar is happening in restaurants, where during the last two years the country has opened one new branch a week, something that necessitates having qualified personnel in order to meet the growing demand.
From 18th to 20th June, the Foodservice Expo will be held in the Pedregal Event Center in Costa Rica.
From information published by Expo Hotels & Restaurants (Exphore):
The Expo Hotels and Restaurants (Exphore), has become the best choice for suppliers and customers to meet in Central America.
Exphore, the exhibition which brings together providers in the hospitality sector in Costa Rica and Central America, will hold its 13th edition with a growth of 30%, ensuring that visitors will find even more products and business opportunities.
On 24th and 25th October, ExpoVino 2013 will be held at the Hotel Real Intercontinental & Club Tower Costa Rica.
From information published by Expovino Costa Rica:
Expovino Costa Rica is the event where dealers and producers of wine and complementary products, showcase their products and do business with their audience, consisting of both professional buyers as well as wine and culture lovers.
During the first quarter of 2012 revenues of restaurants and hotels grew by 11.3% compared to the same period last year.
Revenues from restaurants and hotels were $255 million in the first three months of the year, $25.8 million more than in the same period in 2011, according to the Controller General of the Republic.
"Revenue from restaurants and hotels in the district of Panama and San Miguelito was $211.5 million, and for the rest of the country $43.6 dollars", reported Prensa.com