Archive for the ‘Ecuador’ Category
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
Posted in: Ecuador
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 [...]
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
Posted in: Ecuador
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
Ecuador`s Tourism in for Double-Digits Growth in 2004
On the heels of an unprecedented year with a total inflow of 700,000 tourists, Ecuadors travel industry is hoping to grab an 8 to 10 percent growth this time around, Ecuadorian tourism minister Gladys Eljuri said as she made a cautiously upbeat recount of her nations attendance of the latest International Tourism Marketplace (ITB) in [...]
March 26, 2004
Posted in: Ecuador
Paddle and Explore the Huaorani Territory in the Amazon Basin in Equador
Journey by sea kayak deep into the heart of the Amazon jungle on an active excursion, with an emphasis on wildlife and ecology with Adventure Life Journeys. The outfitter’s Amazon Adventurer Eight-Day tour explores the Huaorani territory in the vast Amazon basin.
March 9, 2004
Posted in: Ecuador
‘Riding On The Roof’ A Highlight Of New Rail Tours In The Andes To Ecuador’s Cotopaxi National Park By Metropolitan Touring
Metropolitan Touring, Ecuador’s largest tour operator, has introduced one-day adventure excursions by rail from Quito, the capital, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to Cotopaxi National Park, an ecological sanctuary. The full-day tour combines riding on the roof of an autoferro, a one-coach train, with spectacular views of the Andes Mountains; massive snow-capped Cotopaxi, one [...]
January 9, 2004
Posted in: Ecuador