Routes Americas Heads to El Salvador in 2014
Routes Americas Heads to El Salvador in 2014
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MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 1, 2013/ PRN=KYODO JBN/--
Ministry of Tourism El Salvador named as host of 7th Routes Americas event
El Salvador was today named as the destination for the 7th Routes Americas
event, which will take place in early 2014. The Honourable Minister of Tourism
Mr. Jose Napoleon Duarte Duran signed the agreement during a signing ceremony
which took place yesterday at FITUR in Madrid. Also present at the signing
were, El Salvador's tourism business representatives, employees from CORSATUR,
Katie Bland, Future Hosts Director for Routes and David Appleby, Director Latin
America & the Caribbean for Routes.
Speaking from Madrid Minister Duarte Duran said: "We are delighted to be
announced as the Host of Routes Americas in 2014. We are beginning our efforts,
from both the private and public sectors, to prepare for this important event.
El Salvador will be pleased to welcome the region's aviation industry leaders
and show what the country can offer as a tourist destination as well as its
great potential for business."
"We are thrilled to be taking Routes Americas 2014 to El Salvador- a fast
emerging tourist destination, with growing air connectivity throughout the
Americas and beyond, having added a new international air service every year
since 2009," commented Katie Bland continuing: "The air service development
community will be able to experience the destination and the opportunities it
presents through the modernisation at El Salvador International Airport due for
completion in early 2014, the exceptional facilities and its mix of ancient
culture and modernity, nature and adventure. We are very much looking forward
to working with the teams of the Ministry of Tourism, El Salvador International
Airport and the Civil Aviation Authority to develop further air connections to
El Salvador."
El Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in
Central America and transfer time from place to place does not exceed 30
minutes. The tropical climate makes this a green destination with warm and
pleasant weather. It is a versatile country which combines ancient culture with
modern life and mixes business with nature. Since El Salvador adopted the US
Dollar as its legal currency in 2001 it has become an international tourist
destination for more than 1.6 million travellers due to the economic stability
provided by this change in currency. Tourism has increased steadily at an
average of 5% year on year and as part of the Government Quinquennial Plan, the
contribution of tourism to the nation's GDP is expected to grow to 10%.
El Salvador Airport's location, at only 27m above sea level makes it one of
the safest airports in the region with one of the longest runways in Central
America. A renovation project costing $32 million has been approved and works
will be ongoing until January 2014, just prior to Routes Americas which will
take place in February. This project will significantly improve passenger
experience and assist airlines to improve their operational performance.
Every year since 2009 the airport has attracted a new international airline
including Iberia, Spirit, Air Transat and, more recently, Aeromexico. The
airport is also a Hub for one of the fastest growing airlines in Latin America;
Avianca-Taca connecting passengers to South, Central and North America with
more than 10 non-stop flights.
By hosting Routes Americas, the most important aviation networking event
for the Americas Region, El Salvador hopes to show the world that the country
is confident as a strategic business location and become a pioneer of hosting
this kind of event within the region with a high capacity to develop markets.
Finally hosting the event will also integrate the three state institutions
related to the national development of the airline industry (the Civil Aviation
Authority, the International Airport and the Ministry of Tourism).
Notes to Editors
About Routes
- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events
through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year, there is
one global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas
and CIS respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd.,
a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports.
[http://www.asm‐global.com [http://www.asm%E2%80%90global.com ]
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August
2010. From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and
Exhibition become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across
five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products,
promote their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as
MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes
portfolio of events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions,
conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and
certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies
across more than 20 industry sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com
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SOURCE: UBM Aviation Routes Ltd
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