Jordan | Hopes, Resilience and Creating Awareness of the Reality of the Country

 

Jordan, country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia in the Middle East, Arab nation which lies on the east bank of the Jordan river defined by a rich historic and cultural heritage, ancient monuments, nature reserves, seaside resorts and home of the iconic archeological site of Petra also called the "Rose City" for the colour of the sandstone from which is carved,  the city of one of the new 7 Wonders of the World and an emblematic UNESCO world heritage Site, although known for its political stability is experiencing a moment of hope,waiting for the situation to calm down quickly in the surrounding geographical areas, implementing with resilience and trying to create awareness of the reality of the country.

Emerging destination before the sad events in the Middle East with a tourism sector in progressive expansion and development in various segments including MICE ,Jordan started 2024 losing share, the Italian market is a confirmation of that with a drop of 80% although Italy still remained the first market until January of the current year with the first eight months of the year recording a total of 20.000 tourists according to as reported by the Country Manager Italy Jordan Tourism Board Marco Biazzetti.

The challenge for the coming months and for 2025 in  the year in which the fulcrum and backbone of tourism promotion will be the Jubilee is to inform and communicate that Jordan is a safe country and the nation wants to create awareness of what the country really is.

The Country Manager then added that Jordan is a Middle Eastern country where there have never been religious conflicts, it is a country that lives in peace and that therefore the commitment with Tour Operators is renewed to emphasize these fundamental aspects as well as the collaboration on social and online with the primary purpose of keeping the destination alive without losing the work done in recent years.

Tourism today represents 25% of the country's gross domestic product and it is a strategic sector that has grown with solid foundations but obviously tends to collapse facing war contexts that are generated in neighboring countries.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/notizie-estere/la-resilienza-della-giordania-vogliamo-creare-consapevolezza-sulla-realta-del-paese-FF21420252

Aguascalientes - Mexico | Festival Cultural de Calaveras – From 26th October to 03rd November 2024

 

Aguascalientes, city in central - western Mexico, capital of the homonymous state and county situated on the banks of the Aguascalientes river at 1.888 metres of altitude, famous for its stunning Spanish colonial buildings in its historic centre and several museums, characterized by its high quality of life, its promotion of culture and its wide range of educational, artistic and recreational activities will host the 30th edition of El Festival Cultural de Calaveras which will be held from 26th October 26 to 03rd November 2024.

The main venue will be located in the Isla de San Marcos, landscaped riverside fairground known for thrill rides, cultural festivals and horse racing, in the historic center of the city but the Calaveras Cultural Festival will take place in the entire Aguascalientes community with diverse music and dance activities for everyone with the installations of altars in various culture houses.

In addition to that Alejandro Vázquez Zuñiga General Director of the Cultural Institute of Aguascalientes declared that there will be a broad cultural and artistic program in various venues as Carranza Forum where three musical groups will perform daily with artists from Chile, Mexico, Peru, Spain and United States of America among others.

Other areas where people can enjoy a variety of activities include the Museo José Guadalupe Posada, the Museo de la Muerte, the Patio de las Jacarandas and the Andador J. Pani among others.

This 30th edition of this famous festival in Mexico has seen an economic outlay of over 370 million pesos, about € 17.5 million and like every year it will be a very heartfelt event living days of liveliness, participation and enthusiasm.

During the presentation ceremony, the Secretary of Tourism of Aguascalientes, Gloria Romo Cuesta, announced that this year's edition, in conjunction with its 30th anniversary, is recognized as the second most important tourist and cultural event in the entity and that an influx of about 375.000 visitors is expected, with an economic incentive of more than 370 million pesos.

Governor Tere Jiménez said that it is very important to create quality events that give a boost to tourism by promoting the culture of the state, which is why every year this festival that generates pride is improved.

The Island of San Marcos will be one of the main venues of this great event, a place where families will be able to enjoy from 12.00 to 22.00 the Living Altars exhibition, the Bread Pavilion, the Children's Pavilion which will offer workshops for girls and boys as well as live music, theatre, dance among many other activities.

The Made in Aguascaliente pavilion will also be installed where people will be able to buy typical local products and also the state DIF will have a pavilion where special activities will take place for the elderly as well as for children.

There will also be the Second National Danzón Meeting, an event that will bring together people from all over Mexico who will demonstrate their skills in this Mexican dance of romance thrive characterized by twirling, dipping, embracing, usually performed by elegantly dressed couples who evoke nostalgia.

Next to that there will also be important sports activities such as an indoor archery tournament and the Aguascalientes marathon which will take place on 26th October.

In the programming of the Festival are present the celebration of night tours such as "Xibalbá" in the Pantheon de la Salud and "Los Encarnizados del Ferrocaril" in the square Plaza de las Tres Centurias and there will also be contests for making the traditional bread of the dead.

Further highlights are other important events to enjoy such as the traditional Skull Parade which will take place on 2^nd November at 9.00 p.m. through the main street of the Historic Centre of the capital and two concerts at the Palenque de la Feria with the presentation of Julio Preciado and Jorge Medina on 1st November and Edén Muñoz on 2^nd November.

For all bullfighting fans a benefit festival will be held at Plaza de Toros Monumental, the Monumental Bullring, for the Aguascalientes Bullfighting Academy on 1st november at 7.30 p.m. with the participation of Antonio Ferrera, Bruno Aloi, Jorge Hernández Gárate, Arturo Saldivar, Leo Valadez and Paola San Román who will fight bulls coming from various ranches.

A further appointment will take place on 2nd November at 5.00 p.m. consisting in the Bullfight of Skulls which will see the presentation of great characters such as Fermin Espinosa also known as "Armillita IV" , Diego Sánchez and Borja Jiménez who will fight the bulls from the Santa Fe del Campo ranch.

Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/agenda/103045_aguascalientes_lanza_el_festival_cultural_de_calaveras_2024

XXII Benidorm International Tourism Forum – 30th October 2024

Benidorm, renowned municipality in the province of Alicante in the Valencian community, very lively centre on the Mediterranean coast, a tourist destination on the famed Costa Blanca in Spain, very popular since 1925 when the first hotels were built and its port was extended, known as "the New York of the Mediterranean"for a large presence of skycrapers, very famous for its long Levante and Poniente beaches and a vibrant nightlife, will host the XXII International Tourism Forum of Benidorm on 30th October 2024.

The event, which will be held at the Ayuntamiento de Benidorm, the municipal building of the city located in Plaza SSMM Los Reyes de España is promoted by the Chair of Tourism Studies "Pedro Zaragoza Orts, of the University of Alicante in partnership with Benidorm City Council, Costa Blanca Trust, the Tourism Board of the Valencian Community, the Benidorm Tourism Foundation and HOSBEC, the Hotel and Tourism Business Association of the Valencian Community.

Since its inception in 1995, this event has taken place every two years and has addressed various issues and key themes for the planning and management of destinations and tourism companies in the Valencian Community.

In this 2024 edition, the Forum will explore the impact of AI, Artificial Intelligence on tourism under the motto "Tourism of the future AI Horizons" highlighting how this technology transforms the personalization of services, operational efficiency and the visitor experience.

The Forum will be also broadcasted live on the web, but if the potential participants wish to attend in person, they must register on the Forum website.

In addition, the Forum has launched a competition of promotional videos of Benidorm and/or the Costa Blanca made with Artificial Intelligence inviting students, companies and institutions to participate to this initiative.

Link

https://www.expreso.info/noticias/agenda_profesional/103055_xxii_foro_internacional_de_turismo_de_benidorm

FIHAV 2024 | International Fair of Havana – from 04th to 09th November

 

La Habana, capital and largest city of Cuba, the country' main port and commercial centre of the Caribbean island situated mainly to the west and south of a bay, which is accessed by a narrow passage in three ports such as Atarés, Guanabacoa and Marimelena, crossed by the river Almendares highlighted by its Spanish colonial architecture in it its 16^th - century Old will host FIHAV 2024, The Havana International Fair from 04th to 09th November.

The event, the largest multi - sector trade fair of the Latin American - Caribbean region will be held at Expocuba, the largest exhibition center of the country situated on the Rocio road at three and half kilometres, in the Arroyo Naranjo municipality about 25 kilometres southeast of La Habana city centre boasting an area of 600 thousand square metres.

The FIHAV provides a convenient meeting point for international corporations and Cuban business, a very appropriate place for introductions, networking and information gathering.

The fair will receive numerous businessmen and exhibitors from more than 50 countries and as pointed out by the Minister of Commerce and Foreign Investment of Cuba Oscar Pérez Oliva will have a very special connotation since it will celebrate its 40th anniversary and he also informed that the event would take place in a complete scenario for the country,weighing in on the confirmation of 500 foreign companies and 200 national enterprises including some of the non-estate sectors.

At FIHAV 2024 there will be representatives of the Cuban provinces in whose pavilions they will be able to exhibit their potential with their services and offers.

As a platform for bilateral trade and investment relations, Expocuba will host business meetings and round tables, seminars, conferences and other activities in its 25 halls.

During the fair, the seventh Investment Forum will take place, where an update of the Portfolio of Business Opportunities in the Greater Antilles will be presented.

Linked to that noteworthy is the presence of Grupo Empresarial Palco, an organization that is characterized by the exclusivity in the attention and provision of Integral Services to Government, guests, diplomats, organization of Congresses, Fairs and National and International, Exhibitions, and a diversity of customers offerings, endorsed by the specialization and professionalism of its business implements a broad program of constructive actions.

Among the many activities that the event boasts there will also be the launch of the magazine Cuba Foreign Trade, journal of the Chamber of Commerce of the country devoted to covering emerging trade and investment between the country and international corporations and the meeting with the binational chambers.

Link 

https://www.expreso.info/noticias/agenda/102990_la_feria_internacional_de_la_habana_contara_con_mas_de_50_paises