españolInterest in Bringing In Chinese TouristsFriday, June 15, 2018 Fifty seven travel agencies and Panamanian tour operators submitted their applications to the ATP to be included in a list of companies authorized to do business in China. The requests that were received by the Tourism Authority were sent to the Panamanian Foreign Ministry, so that these in turn can be sent to the Chinese authorities. This means that all that remains is for the Asian country to grant approval so that these tourism businesses can start to negotiate with Chinese wholesalers. Tourist Arrivals Up 6% up to May 2018Friday, June 15, 2018 During the first five months of 2018, the Dominican Republic recorded the arrival of 2.8 million tourists, 6% more than was reported in the same period in 2017. From a Report by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic: New Dominican Republic - Florida FlightFriday, June 15, 2018 Starting this week Jet Blue began operating a daily flight between the Dominican city of Santiago and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The airline reported that " ... JetBlue will operate its flights between Fort Lauderdale and Santiago using its 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. " New Low Cost Costa Rica - Orlando FlightThursday, June 14, 2018 As of October of this year, Spirit Airlines will start flying four times a week between Juan Santamaría International Airport and Orlando International Airport in the United States. The Costa Rican Tourism Institute announced that flights will now be made four times a week, and as of November 8, the frequency will be daily. Tender: Country Brand Development ServiceFriday, June 15, 2018 The Guatemalan Tourism Institute is putting out to tender a strategic development service for the Guatemala Country Brand, which should be sufficiently general in order to impact various audiences. Guatemala Government Purchase 8227969: New Liberia - Vancouver Seasonal FlightTuesday, June 12, 2018 Starting from December, Sunwing will be operating two weekly flights between the Guanacaste airport in Costa Rica and Vancouver, Canada. The airline will run the flights from December 23 until March 31, with a frequency of 2 weekly flights and with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, with a capacity for 189 passengers. Plan to Improve CompetitivenessThursday, June 14, 2018 In Guatemala, the National Competitiveness Policy has come into force, which aims to promote development through 11 economic clusters. The Ministry of Economy reported that the National Competitiveness Policy, which is part of the 2018-2032 period, will focus on " ... the 11 clusters chosen from a list of 25 that had been previously identified, those being: forestry, fruits and vegetables, processed foods, beverages, textile clothing and footwear, metalworking, light manufacturing, tourism and health services, TIC's software & Contact Centers, transport and logistics, construction." New Mexico - Liberia FlightThursday, June 7, 2018 Starting from November, Aeromexico will run two weekly flights between Guanacaste airport in Costa Rica and the one in Mexico City. The airline will start operations from November 10 and continue until April 21 (high season of visits from Mexico), with a frequency of 2 weekly flights and with Embraer 190 aircraft, with capacity for 99 passengers. Panama: Fewer Tourists Spend More MoneyThursday, May 31, 2018 Between the first quarter of 2017 and the same period in 2018, the number of visitors that arrived in the country registered a slight decrease of 1.4%, but the overall expenditure made by them increased by 2.7%. According to sector's figures, between the first quarter of 2017 and the same period of this year the number of tourists fell from 734,000 to 723,000, and the currencies received registered a slight increase, going from $302 million to $310 million. El Salvador: Changes in the Hotel MarketThursday, June 7, 2018 After two years of negotiations, the Terrace Hotel located in San Salvador, has become a new affiliate of the US chain Best Western. After reaching an agreement with the Best Western corporation, which includes investment in adapting the infrastructure of the facilities, the name of the hotel has changed from Hotel Terraza to Hotel Best Western Terraza Plus. Madrid - Varadero - Guatemala Flights BeginWednesday, May 30, 2018 Until November 6 of this year Wamos Air will operate one frequency per week between Guatemala and the European country. From a statement issued by the INGUAT: Guatemala and Cruise TourismTuesday, May 22, 2018 For the 2017-2018 season, the arrival of 165,000 tourists on board 120 cruise ships is expected, which will represent an increase of 33% over the previous period. The general director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat), Jorge Mario Chajon, stated that "... the current cruise season that began in September and will end next August, will be the best ever in Guatemala, both terms of the arrival of vessels, as well as the number of cruise passengers and the projected foreign exchange income. 'A total of 120 cruises will arrive during the season, which is 25% more than last year'." Hotels Closing Down Due to CrisisMonday, May 28, 2018 The guild of small hotels in Nicaragua says that due to the complicated situation that the country is going through, the sector has stopped contributing around $100 thousand a day, and has been forced to reduce its personnel by half. This week an establishment affiliated with the Association of Small Hotels of Nicaragua (Hopen), announced the temporary closure of its facilities. Hotels categorized as small and medium are those that have between 5 and 50 rooms. Less Public Spending, FinallyThursday, May 31, 2018 Although insufficient, the package of government spending containment measures proposed by the Alvarado administration is a good first step on the way forward to resolving Costa Rica's delicate fiscal situation. The Minister of Finance, Rocio Aguilar, presented before the Legislative Assembly a plan to contain government spending that includes, among other measures, decreeing " ... Real Estate Investment Grows in Zona RosaThursday, May 31, 2018 The area of the San Benito neighborhood is one of the areas of the Salvadoran capital that reports great dynamism in the construction of vertical housing, office buildings and shopping centers. The area has become a tourist center and according to the Zona Rosa Corporation Association, it is expected that at least eight projects will be completed in the coming months that will be destined for different types of uses, and the estimated investment will exceed $166 million. |
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