Archive for the ‘Ecuador’ Category
Ecuador to waive visa requirement for foreign tourists
QUITO – Ecuador will remove visa requirement for foreign tourists to enter the country, the Ecuador’s presidency website said Wednesday.
June 13, 2008
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Ecuador: More than Galápagos
By Andrew Princz/etn
Take a walk on the waterfront of the clean, unassuming Ecuadorian port-city of Guayaquil, and you may be surprised to see a collection of modern, high-class tourism infrastructure developments. The futuristic Malecón is a riverside promenade adorned with sculptures, suave restaurants, a conference facility, a museum and even an IMAX theatre.
September 14, 2007
Posted in: Ecuador
Travel Industry Reaches Record Highs in Ecuador
Ecuador is experiencing record-breaking tourism growth, according to suppliers and tourism officials gathered at Meet Ecuador, a traveling trade show that recently visited several cities in the U.S. and Canada.
August 27, 2007
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New Anubis exhibition at the Egyptian Museum
The exhibition on the museum’s ground floor falls within a series organised by the Egyptian Museum to highlight some of the treasures of its collection which has been hidden for decades in its overflowing vaults. The display changes every six months.
April 10, 2007
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Ecuador hosts meetings market fair
By Nelson Alcantara
QUITO, Ecuador (eTN) – About 90 incentive and meeting hosted buyers from 18 countries met here with 88 travel and tourism suppliers from 10 Latin America countries last Friday at this year's Meetings and Incentives Travel Market (MITM) edition.
According to MITM organizer GSAR, a total of 2,340 pre-scheduled meetings were made by the [...]
October 31, 2006
Posted in: Ecuador
FITE 2006, Ecuador's new bet
Four months away from the fourth edition of Ecuador's International Tourism Fair (FITE 2006), which will take place in Guayaquil from 21 September to 24 September, the organization of the Fair confirms the participation of buyers from America, Europe, Asia and The Middle East.
June 26, 2006
Posted in: Ecuador
Canadians Traveling to Ecuador should know about demonstrations (April 20, 2005)
Canadians should not travel to Ecuador. Large-scale anti-government protests and strikes continue in Quito and throughout the country. Transportation services are currently disrupted, and highways and roads out of Quito are blocked. There is indication that protests are becoming violent, and there have been violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Canadians already living or [...]
April 20, 2005
Posted in: Ecuador
2005 IRF World Rafting Championships to be held in Ecuador
Ecuador, a whitewater rafting and kayaking paradise, has been chosen as the site of the 2005 International Rafting Federation (IRF) World Championships, October 12-16, 2005.
March 29, 2005
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Four- And Seven-Night Scuba Diving Packages Introduced By Metropolitan Touring At Finch Bay Eco Hotel In Galapagos
Metropolitan Touring, Ecuador’s largest tour operator, and Galápagos Sub-Aqua, the most experienced local dive operator, have teamed up to introduce four- and seven-night scuba packages to Galápagos Marine Reserve for intermediate and advanced divers, with stays at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, the only beachfront hotel on Santa Cruz Island. The 21-room property, which has a [...]
November 8, 2004
Posted in: Ecuador
Jacchigua, Ecuadors Folklore Ballet, Moves To Teatro Bolivar In Heart Of The Restored Old City Of Quito, Ecuador – A World Heritage Site
Jácchigua, Ecuador’s acclaimed Folklore Ballet, has moved to the Teatro BolÃvar in the heart of Quito’s Old City, which was restored last year on its 25th anniversary as a World Heritage Site. The performances, which give a vibrant introduction to Ecuador’s cultural heritage, are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the historic theater on [...]
October 4, 2004
Posted in: Ecuador