by ALCHEMY DMC | Dic 21, 2016 | Tourism News
The National Institute of Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR) launches a program to promote Argentinean tourism and local cuisine by boosting a gastronomic tourism promotion program.
Alfajores, empanadas , Malbec and “parrillas” will reach every part of the World!
The Tourism Ministry has announced a new plan called “Cocin.Ar” — a play on words between cocinar (“to cook”) and .ar (the web domain for Argentina) — to map out the various food specialties found in each region of the country and promote gastronomic or culinary tourism: the exploration of food as the driving force behind travel.
The aim of the project is to revalue the cultural-gastronomic history of Argentina, develop cultural tourism and position Argentine cuisine at international levels.
Gustavo Santos, Minister of Tourism spoke extensively about this plan; the first step will be creating a “forum for the planning and development of gastronomic tourism in each province.” The first meeting of culinary experts will take place in the Province of Catamarca. Then, “regional reports, covering strategies, programs and projects to be developed will be drawn.” The third phase will end with “the formulation of the National Development Plan 2017-2027 for Gastronomic Tourism, which will target the development of the Gastronomic Tourism Map of Argentina.”
The map will allow tourists to pick affordable packages that include transportation, accommodation and tours. Santos explained that these different routes will improve not just tourism in each region but other areas such as infrastructure, roads and hotels. Other government bureaus such as the Ministries of Science, Technology and Education will also be involved in developing the project.
“Argentina has great culinary diversity, which is reaching new worldwide heights with chefs like Mauro Colagreco and Germán Martitegui. We want to continue that trend, helping young cheffs with extraordinary potential.”
As part of the Gastronomic Plan, the ministry will provide postgraduate degrees in Argentine cuisine. The program will be 2 year long, and will include both practical and theoretic elements, with the hope that a “new generation of chefs” will promote Argentine cuisine around the world.
by ALCHEMY DMC | Dic 21, 2016 | Tourism News
Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Global Network joins the ten major global cities that share a same key economic and cultural asset: their internationally renowned wine regions. GWC annually celebrates innovation and excellence in wine tourism, promoting the most outstanding destinations of wine production through their “Best of Wine Tourism Awards”.
The Argentine Zuccardi Winery, located in the Uco Valley was awarded the Golden Prize for the global category of “Best Architecture and Landscaping”, at the ceremony held in Portugal.
The winery which opened its doors last March, is integrated to its environment, from its particular design emulating the Andes Mountains to the materials used in its construction: Piedra Infinita Farm stones, water and sand taken from the local Tunuyán river.
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by ALCHEMY DMC | Oct 18, 2016 | Tourism News
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is evaluating plans for a base in Buenos Aires with flights from cities including Oslo, London, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona as the next phase of its long-haul, low-cost expansion strategy.
Services to the Argentinian capital could start in 12 months if government permissions are granted, Bjorn Kjos, the airline’s chief executive officer, said in an interview in Cordoba, adding that the Latin American country’s second-biggest city also has the potential to become a domestic hub.
Norwegian Air has ambitious plans for extending the low-cost travel model to inter-continental flights using a fleet of Boeing Co. 787s that will swell to 42 by 2020. It’s also adding 30 extended-range Airbus Group SE A321neo aircraft that could be used on shorter long-haul routes by 2022, and has even said that smaller 737 Max jets, of which it has 100 on order, might operate some trans-Atlantic services.
Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-09/norwegian-eyes-buenos-aires-as-150-transatlantic-tickets-loom
by ALCHEMY DMC | Oct 4, 2016 | Tourism News
Buenos Aires, “Cultural Capital city of Latinamerica” will host various international congresses and events in the remaining of the year 2017.
We would be very happy to take care of arrangements for all those participating in the events that are listed below.
We can work on personalized pre and post trips as well as arrangements for breakout meetings and social events.
SEPTEMBER
Sep 20th to 23th – 13° EXPOSICIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA ALIMENTARIA, ADITIVOS, E INGREDIENTES – Centro Costa Salguero – www.tecnofidta.com
Sep 21st to 24th – 29° ICR CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE RADIOLOGIA – Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel – www.icr2016.org
Sep 29th to Oct 1st – CONGRESO ARGENTINO DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA Y ENDOSCOPIA DIGESTIVA – GASTRO 2016 – Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel – www.gastro2016.com.ar
OCTOBER
Oct 1st to 4th – FIT – La Rural – www.fit.org.ar
Oct 5th to 7th de Octubre – 24° CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE PSIQUIATRÍA – UCA Puerto Madero – www.aap.org.ar
Oct 20th to 22th – VIII CONGRESO LATINOAMERICANO DE DERMATOLOGIA PEDIATRICA – UCA Puerto Madero – www.asadepe.org.ar
Oct 24th to 28th – 13° CONGRESO IFSSH & IFSHT 2016 – CIRUGIA DE LA MANO Y CONGRESO DE TERAPIA DE LA MANO – Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel – www.aacmyrms.org
Oct 26th to 29th – XXI CONGRESO IBEROAMERICANO DE DERMATOLOGÍA – CILAD 2016 – Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel – www.cilad.org
NOVEMBER
Nov 1st to 4th – II CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL IBEROPANAMERICANO DE MEDICINA INTERNA XXIV CONGRESO NACIONAL DE MEDICINA – UCA Puerto Madero – www.sam.org.ar
Nov 9th to 12th – AUTOMECHANIKA BUENOS AIRES – La Rural – www.automechanika.com.ar
by ALCHEMY DMC | Ago 5, 2016 | Tourism News
Great news for USA passport holders traveling to Argentina. As of today, March 24, 2016, The $160 Reciprocity Fee payment has been temporarily suspended according to Embassy of Argentina. There is no longer a fee to enter the country via air or land for American Citizens. (Canadians and Australians are still responsible for paying the fee before entering the country.)
The official statement from the immigration office:
The Argentine National Immigration Agency (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones) informed though Disposition 589/2016, that the “Reciprocity Fee has been suspended for American Citizens who travel to Argentina for 90 days or until the derogation of the regulation“ This measure starts on March 24th 2016.
Link: http://www.embassyofargentina.us/en/consular-section/reciprocity-fee-for-us-citizens.html
