The delegation was made up of the Ministerial Advisor, Johnatan Sconamiglio, the Ambassador of Uruguay in Colombia, Mercedes Corominas, the Director of Tourism of the Municipality of Maldonado, Martin Laventure, the Promotion Coordinator of the Uruguayan Chamber of Tourism, María Julia Fernández, the Supervisor of the Receptive Department of Abtour Viajes, Mónica Riverol, the Commercial Manager of Buquebus, Rosario García, and the Sales Manager of Solanas, Claudio Merelas.
The presentation began on Tuesday 16th in the city of Cali, where the Sonesta Hotel was the setting for an exclusive breakfast attended by ten travel agencies. This intimate meeting allowed for a close and productive exchange, highlighting the interest in Uruguay and the possibility of traveling only with an ID for many Colombians.
The activity continued on Wednesday 17th in Medellin, where the San Fernando Hotel hosted the "Experience Uruguay" Breakfast, attended by the main operators in Medellin, as well as agencies and media from the trade. During the event, the range of products and experiences that Uruguay has to offer were presented, encouraging the extension of tourists' stay in the country, among others.
Finally, on Thursday 18th, more precisely in Bogotá, the Roadshow concluded at the Embassy of Uruguay with a breakfast aimed at operators, agencies and media of the tourism trade.
This allowed more than 75 participants, including operators, agencies and trade media, to learn first-hand about the opportunities that Uruguay offers as a tourist destination, all with the support of Jetsmart.
Source: MINTUR.