Turismo
Santa Marta’s marina will welcome the largest nautical rally in the world
Santa Marta, located in the Colombian Caribbean, will be the first stop of the World ARC 2015 Rally (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). This is the first time that this rally makes a stop in Colombian coastlines. It is part of the national strategy to position Colombia as a nautical tourism destination.
The rally organized by the World Cruising Club, will begin its journey on the island of St. Lucia gathering 50 vessels that will travel together for 15 months and nearly 26,000 nautical miles.
Colombian companies attend the biggest luxury trade show of the year
When people refer to luxury, the first thing that comes to mind are words like “expensive”, “millionaires” and “five stars”. However luxury travel is taking a complete different turn: it’s not a product, it’s a concept.
PROCOLOMBIA Implements New Initiatives to Strengthen Business Globalization
The initiatives include programs to increase and strengthen the exporting capacity for goods, services, and tourism, foster the arrival of international tourists, increase the number of Multi-Latin Colombian companies, and help position the country's image abroad.
The five new programs launched today by PROCOLOMBIA are: Mipyme Internacional (International MSMEs) , Mentor Exportador (Export Mentoring Program), Mas Multilatinas (More Multi-Latin Companies), Destino Global (Global Destination), and Marca Pais (Country’s Brand).
Medellin, Host of the Nature Tourism Business Matchmaking Forum
During September 25th-26th, Antioquia’s capital welcomed 41 international wholesalers who held business meetings with 74 Colombian tour operators attending the Colombia Nature Travel Mart Business Matchmaking Forum.
A total of 41 international wholesalers from 10 countries met on Thursday and Friday in Medellin at the Colombia Nature Travel Mart, a Business Matchmaking Forum specialized in the promotion of Colombia’s nature tourism.
During their two-day visit to Medellin with the support of PROCOLOMBIA, this group of international entrepreneurs held business meetings with a host of 59 Colombian tour operators from 18 departments specialized in nature tourism.
The 2014-2015 Cruise Season Begins
Cruise ships will bring over 505,000 visitors in 187 landfalls.
The largest cruise ship to ever dock at Cartagena is bringing over 5,300 passengers onboard.
The local economy expects revenues higher than $45 million USD.
The 2014-2015 cruise season was officially launched this Friday in Cartagena with the presence of Cecilia Alvarez Correa, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, and Maria Claudia Lacouture, President of PROCOLOMBIA, among other important figures.
During the event in the Pegasos Hall in the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala International Conventions Center located in the city, the 187 landfalls confirmed to date by large and deluxe tourism vessels were announced.
New Airline Service from New York to Pereira
Avianca and PROCOLOMBIA announced the new service with a capacity for 12 passengers in Executive Class and 107 passengers in Tourist Class; the flight will depart three times per week with a stopover in Cartagena.
It will be easier for U.S. travelers to experience the most delicate, smoothest coffee in the world and enjoy the city that inspired a Nobel Prize in Literature laureate to write his famous novels once the connecting Avianca flight between New York, Cartagena and Pereira starts operations on July 17th.
Colombia’s Enticing Apps to Attract Millions of Tourists
Colombia’s tourist services are within reach of those travelers who “stay connected” through four mobile apps that allow everything from planning trips or choosing a unique experience to receiving continuous online support.
Colombia.Travel, Welcome to Colombia, Buceo Colombia, and Meetings Colombia are apps designed to promote the country’s attractions among travel and technology aficionados helping them make the best decisions regarding travel and lodging arrangements for thousands of tourists visiting Colombian destinations every year.
Colombia Reports Hotel Industry Growth with 6,964 New Hotel Rooms to Open in 2014
With around US$75 Million Invested per project by Major Hotel Chains, New Property Openings throughout Colombia Highlight Booming Business and Leisure Travel Industry.
As the number of travelers to Colombia continues to rise, with 3,747,945 foreign visitors in 2013 according to Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MICT), the country’s hotel industry is experiencing significant growth with the presence of major hotel chains increasing and the investment of up to US$75 million in new properties, PROCOLOMBIA announced today.
PROCOLOMBIA, Nominated as “Best Tourism Office in South America”
The nomination is the result of the significant increase in international tourism towards Colombia, boosted by the promotion office’s efforts.
PROCOLOMBIA is nominated as “Best Tourism Office in South America” in the 2014 World Travel Awards, the top awards in the global tourism industry. The winners will be determined via online votes, open to the public until June 23rd.
The international tourism promotion office of Colombia is competing with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru in a new category for this year's edition. For 20 years, these awards have acknowledged excellence in different sectors in the so-called industry without chimneys.
Colombia, the Third South American Destination Hosting Congresses and Conventions According to the ICCA
The country moved up one spot to 28th place in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) world classification. Colombia has advanced six spots since 2010.
Bogota, May 13th. (Pxp). Colombia’s positioning as an event destination kept a positive trend in 2012, as it ranked in 28th place out of 109 in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) world classification.
The organization pointed out that last year Colombia climbed up one spot in their ranking, issued based on the number of international conventions and congresses held at the more of a hundred ICCA member countries.
