As part of its activities within the framework of the International Tourism Fair in Berlin (ITB 2008), the Excelencias Group followed up on a process the company kicked off earlier this year at Madrid’s FITUR and handed over the remaining 2008 Excelencias Awards. These recognitions were doled out on a yearly basis among institutions, governments and personalities that help foster the advance of the travel industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The 2008 Excelencias Awards were bestowed on the following countries and organizations:
The Excelencias Group is pleased to announce that the jury that will deliver the company’s annual awards has concluded the previous assessment of all nominees and has decided to present the 2008 Excelencias Awards to the winners in the following categories:
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The Excelencias Group made the official launch this weekend of the Central American Excellences magazine with a special issue devoted to Panama. The publication will also serve as the official communication and news organization of Panama’s Tourism Chamber (CAMTUR) following an alliance forged between out publishing staff and that institution.
The presentation of the magazine took place at the Portobello Hall of El Panama Hotel and was presided over by CAMTUR Chairman Jaime Campuzano, and Jose Carlos de Santiago, President of the Excelencias Group.
The Excelencias Group is joining efforts with world-class German tour operator Meier’s to clinch the most complete news coverage of its Top 100 Travel Destination Mega Fam, this time around taking place in Cuba.
Like every year in the month of August, our online newsletter stops posting news updates because the editorial staff goes out on vacations. We'll resume all our services on August 27.