Newsletter - May 2009
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SPECIAL VENUE |
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EUGENIO ESPEJO CONVENTION CENTER
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The old Hospital Eugenio Espejo, a building dating back to the early 1900’s and built in neoclassic style, was recently restored and given a new lease of life as Quito’s Convention Center. It has six fully equipped halls with a capacity for 300 people each, 5 rooms with different capacities (60 - 200 people), an auditorium with capacity for 93 people, as well as offices, a chapel and gardens. The entire architectural complex boasts 27.531 m2 of construction, including green areas, storage rooms and parking spaces. Since its inauguration in April 2008, the Convention Center has hosted 102 events, with more than 40.000 participants.
More information:
www.quito.com.ec/ccee
(in Spanish)
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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ICCA Workshop 2009
August 7th
ICCA’s (International Congress & Convention Association) Latin America 2009 Workshop will take place in Quito on August 7th. Approximately 30 Latin American clients, including meeting planners and decision makers will attend this event. The workshop will be open only to ICCA Latin American members.
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Liberty Night /
Bicentenary of the Quito Revolution
August 1-2nd
Over the weekend of August 1-2nd, Quito will be filled with music, theatre, poetry, art and other national artistic expressions as thousands of people will commemorate the bicentenary of the Quito revolution against the Spanish. Approximately 100 groups and actors will perform simultaneously in 86 sceneries that will be placed in plazas, churches, museums, centers, theaters, streets, restaurants and cafeterias of the city. Events related with the bicentenary will take place throughout the summer months.
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“Quito Opens Its Doors 2009”
An exhibit of all Quito has to offer for the organization of events & congresses
September 10th, 2009
The Quito Conventions Bureau will host the second edition of “Quito abre sus puertas 2009” (Quito Opens Its Doors) on September 10th 2009. This annual event is an exhibition of all the products and services related to the organization of events, congresses, conventions, and incentive travel. Last year, the first edition was a wonderful display of all that Quito has to offer for this sector. This year, the Ecuadorian cities of Guayaquil and Cuenca will also participate, and Panama will be the invited country. The event also includes two conferences by experts in the congresses and conventions industry.
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X Biarritz Forum to be held in Quito
October 1st- 2nd
This year, Quito will host the X Biarritz Forum, on October 1st and 2nd. This annual forum - started in the 2000 – provides a space to discuss the conditions for the strengthening of the relations between Europe and Latin America. It was created by the Europe Management Center, Latin America and the city of Biarritz. The subjects to be discussed are: current state of European-Latin American relations, social impact of the crisis, the bicentenary celebrations and new nations two hundred years later, and new independence: connectivity, water, and urban restoration.
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Dear
Quito is unique. Its Historic Downtown of magnificent architecture and neighborhoods full of vitality boasts churches, convents and museums that treasure sublime Works of art. Its intense cultural life –which specially vibrates in “La Mariscal”, heart of the modern city- its gastronomy, the quality of its services and its infrastructure make Quito a metropolis in its entire dimension. Nestled on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, at 2.800 meters of elevation, it offers never-ending possibilities for sports and adventure close to the urban nucleus. On top of that, the city is the door that connects to all tourist destinations in Ecuador. |
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Lorena Terán
Director
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Vth GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS COURSE |
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Approximately 450 people participated in this course organized by Interpharm. It took place at the Quito Hilton Colon Hotel from March 4th thru 6th |
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INTERNATIONAL PEDAGOGY ENCOUNTER |
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Seven hundred teachers from Mexico, Argentina, Cuba and Ecuador participated in this meeting, which took place from March 30th thru April 3rd at the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana in Quito. The main subjects discussed were education in America and student evaluation. In addition, the attendants had the opportunity to participate in different seminars. |
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VII LATIN AMERICAN PSYCHO-DRAMA CONGRESS
April 30- May 3
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This event aimed to emphasize the possibilities of psycho-drama as a therapeutic, educational, social and organizational approach, through conferences and different activities based on creativity and the sharing of knowledge.
More information: www.psicodramaecuador.com |
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SEE ECUADOR
May 4 - 9 / Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil
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“See Ecuador” is designed to increase inbound tourism to all four of Ecuador’s Regions: Amazon, Andes, Pacific Coast, and Galapagos. |
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Approximately 160 Tour Operator Buyers and Retail Travel Agents from the USA, Canada, Europe, Mexico and South America, and Ecuadorian suppliers from all destinations participated in this fair, organized by W.H.Coleman Inc., which features seminars, sightseeing, site inspections, pre-scheduled meetings between Buyers, Travel Agents, and Suppliers, and sponsored social functions. |
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NEWS |
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QUITO CONVENTIONS BUREAU FINALIST FOR EVENTOS LATINOAMERICANOS MAGAZINE “LATINO” AWARD
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The Eventos Latinoamericanos Magazine will award institutions that have done an outstanding job in the promotion of their destination worldwide as venues for international events and incentive travel. The Quito Conventions Bureau is amongst the 8 finalists for this recognition. The ceremony will take place on June 24th in Montevideo-Uruguay, during the FIEXPO Latinoamerica, an international event for the Meetings, Exhibitions, Incentives and Events Market of Latin America.
More information
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RADISSON ROYAL QUITO PRAISED
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The Radisson Royal Quito recently won two prizes within the Radisson group, including the prestigious “President’s Award Gold” in recognition of its high customer-satisfaction feedback, the sixth highest in the group for Latin America. The hotel was also given the “Yes I Can Award 2008” for its customer service. The hotel has been renewing and revamping many of its amenities and facilities, and now ranks among the finest in the capital |
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HOTEL PATIO ANDALUZ GETS LOCAL CITY AWARD |
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A jewel of a hotel in the Old Town of Quito, Hotel Patio Andaluz continues to garner praise both in Ecuador and abroad. The hotel obtained the Smart Voyager certification last year, and a prize from Expedia. This year, it’s building on its success with a recognition from the Pichincha Province prefecture for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives. |
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QUITO PRAISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS |
Travel Channel International …
The Guardian April, UK …
Travel + Leisure March, Mexico …
La Republica newspaper, April 1st, Colombia …
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THEATRUM RESTAURANT & WINE BAR |
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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER magazine made a special mention toTheatrum Restaurant & Wine Bar in THE 2008 IT LIST.The article emphasized the Ecuadorian gastronomical diversity and the touristic attractions of the city.
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In 2007, Theatrum received the Five Star Diamond Award, awarded by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. |
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