Preliminary Schedule of Events

September 10, 11 & 12, 2008
Quito, Ecuador

All business sessions will take place at Centro de Exposiciones Quito, unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, September 9  - Early Arrival Day**
   
 1:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m. Credentials Claiming
   
 
Wednesday, September 10 - Official Arrival Day
   
10:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m. Credentials Claiming
   
11:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m. Supplier Booth/Office Set-Up 
   
  3:00 p.m. -  4:10 p.m. LAN Seminar
"LAN: Growing in the Region"
   
  4:15 p.m. -  5:30 p.m. LATA Seminar
"LATA and the LATA Foundation: exploring health and safety issues, the importance of PR and guidebooks, and sustainable and responsible tourism"
   
  7:30 p.m.  Welcome Reception
Sponsored by
CMT/Quito Visitors Bureau
  Location: Convento de San Francisco
   
   
Thursday, September 11
 7:30 a.m. -   6:00 p.m. Credentials Claiming
   
 8:30 a.m. -   9:00 a.m. Press Tour of Business Floor (International/Local)
   
 8:45 a.m. -   9:15 a.m. Buyer to Supplier Scheduling Session
   
 9:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Business Appointments & Marketplace Cafe
Cafe Sponsored by Kleintours and Continental Airlines/Budget Rent A Car
   
12:20 p.m. -  1:50 p.m. Lunch
Sponsored by
EMBRATUR (Brazilian Tourist Board)
   
 2:00 p.m. -  6:20 p.m. Business Appointments & Marketplace Cafe continue
   
Evening Open
   
 
Friday, September 12
 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Business Appointments & Marketplace Cafe
Cafe Sponsored by Kleintours and Continental Airlines/Budget Rent A Car
   
12:20 p.m. -  1:50 p.m. 2009 Host Country Lunch - PATAGONIA, CHILE
Sponsored by Lago Llanquihue Chile
   
 2:00 p.m. -  5:20 p.m. Business Appointments & Marketplace Cafe continue
   
  4:00 p.m. -  5:20 p.m. Happy Hour Cocktail
  Sponsored by Metropolitan Touring Ecuador & Peru
   
  8:00 p.m. Closing Reception
Sponsored by CMT/Quito Visitors Bureau
  Location: Centro Cultural Itchimbia
   
   
Saturday, September 13 - Official Departure Day
Delegates depart for home or post tours.
 
Marketplace Cafe Sponsored by Kleintours and Continental Airlines/Budget Rent A Car
Event Bag Sponsored by Oro Verde Hotels
Name Badge Sponsored by Hotel Quito
Internet Connection Sponsored by ARASHA Ecuador's Tropical Forest Resort & Spa

 

**SPECIAL NOTE FOR BUYERS:  The Quito Visitors Bureau is looking forward to welcoming ALL Buyers Wednesday, September 10th to the Official Opening Reception. If you are not planning a Pre-Tour or if your flight is arriving late in the evening on September 10th, the Quito Visitors Bureau will host you for an additional day so that you can arrive on September 9th. To take advantage of this additional “early arrival” opportunity, we will make hotel arrangements at your confirmed TravelMart LatinAmerica hotel for the night of the 9th at no charge (excluding taxes and incidentals) and arrange a City Tour for you on the 10th - giving you an opportunity to attend the Welcome Reception!!!  Please contact William H. Coleman, Inc. at sales@whcoleman.com for more details.