2012 Excelencias Awards Presented

Within the framework of the 2013 International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the 2012 Excelencias Awards were presented before a massive turnout of tourism ministers, governors, secretaries and authorities, as well as boldface names, tourism stakeholders and members of the press.

The Excelencias Awards were created in 2005 by the Excelencias Group in an effort to foster excellence in different fields, all of them likened to tourism and culture. Since then, these recognitions have panned out to be a benchmark for those involved in this major sector and who have always worked on the premise of being at the top of their expertise.

Presented by the Excelencias Group President and CEO, Mr. Jose Carlos de Santiago, and chief of the company’s Mexico Division, Consuelo Elipe, the winners of the 2012 Excelencias Awards are:

The winners of the 2012 Excelencias Awards are:
2012 EXCELENCIAS TURISTICAS AWARDS

MEXICO’S BOUTIQUE HOTELS – Small Details… Big Differences
How to integrate multiple actors in favor of a common benefit by using tourism and historic identity as a ludic and learning tool. The integral creation of Travel experiences to foster social development.

NAYARIT STATE
For the launching of Riviera Nayarit’s complementary brands: Lagunas Encantadas, Sierra del Nayar and Nayarit Colonial, a successful concept that groups different municipalities and micro-destinations, embracing the entire state, its 20 municipalities, thus creating added value and tourism products for all visitors, with positive impact among the citizens.

MyOBSERVER BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TRACKER
MyObserver is a worldwide leading pioneer project that allows to analyze and categorize opinions issued on the Internet in terms of business so key sectors such as tourism can develop more profitable strategies, adapted to different target publics, to provide higher service levels and customer assistance.

ATP PANAMA
For the promotional actions carried out in different sectors such as gastronomic tourism, business tourism, cultural and leisure tourism, thus obtaining an internationally leading position.

VENEZUELA
For the merge of social tourism with international tourism through programs and deals with hotel groups.

CUBA
For the recovery of Holguin and the integration of tourism and culture in the promotion of this travel destination.

GUATEMALA
For having launched the National Policy for Sustainable Tourism Development in Guatemala 2012-2022, declaring Tourism as a State Policy, with 8 strategic themes to reach the goal.

DIVERSITY CONSULTING
For the job done to hold in Madrid the 2014 WORLD LGBT IGLTA TOURISM AND BUSSINESS CONVENTION and 2017 WORLD PRIDE.

Dª MARIA DE LAS MERCEDES FOUNDATION
For promoting Spanish culture overseas through such elements as cuisine and music.

CONFORTEL HOTELES "CONFORTEL, UNA MARCA SOCIALMENTE COMPROMETIDA"
For their effort to be a company with social and corporative responsibility and their environmental management.

MELIA HOTELS
For investing in established and new projects, thus betting on economic growth and job creation.

KLM MEET & SEAT: INSPIRATIONAL TRAVEL
For the revolutionary way of traveling with the app "Meet & Seat" that allows passengers to use technology and social networks to improve their travel experience.

“MAPA TURISTICO NICARAGUA – VIAJANDO SOSTENIBLE
For being a step forward in the continuous effort to save our planet with a positive commitment followed by concrete actions, within the framework of the Sustainable Tourism Year in Central America 2012, declared by the region’s Tourism ministers.
    
TURISMO DE SEVILLA. "SEVILLA, CIUDAD DE OPERA"
For the design, creation and development of the tourism product “Sevilla, ciudad de Opera” framed within the different actions carried out as part of Seville City’s tourism plan.

LORCA, ABIERTA POR RESTAURACION
For the initiative to reactivate the tourism activity after the earthquake suffered in May 2011, complemented by the recent inauguration of the Parador and the Jewish synagogue.

POSTUMUS AWARD TO RAMON FROM GSAR MARKETING
For a life devoted to the tourism sector.

SILVIA ZORZANELLO IN MEMORIAM AWARD
PROVINCIA DE PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL
For its policies and work to develop the tourism industry in Brazil, representing one of the most important and influential exhibitors at Gramado Tourism Festival.


CND SPECIAL AWARD
LUIS CALLEJON: PRESIDENTE DE EUROAL Y DIRECTOR GENERAL DEL PALACIO DE CONGRESOS Y EXPOSICIONES DE LA COSTA DEL SOL
For his constant work to development the tourism industry and his effort to establish ties between Spain and Latin America.

2012 EXCELENCIAS GOURMET AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY SCHOOL
For its excellence in the gastronomic professional training and its high national and international quality standards.

ASOCIACION JOVENES RESTAURADORES DE ESPAÑA
For promoting, encouraging and fostering mutual knowledge and friendship among its members; the respect, preservation and spreading of Spanish cuisine traditions, from each of its regions.

GASTRO RADIO
For the great job done in the promotion of gastronomic culture in Spain and the rest of the world.

JAVIER GILA
For his professional career and his restless effort when it comes to spreading the wine culture and the figure of sommelier in every corner of Earth.

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