communiquest magazine - march 2016 (semimonthly)
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About Us
Our Vision: Associates: Preserve our company as the best place to work, so that our multicultural staff
can thrive professionally and thus always perform their best.
Customers: To offer an innovative high-quality service that exceeds all expectations.
Partners: To continually consolidate our network of honest and successful partners.
Revenue: To maximize the investment of our shareholders & help them gain good dividends.
Planet: By means of our hard work instill in others the responsible management of resources.
Our Mission: To serve our customers supported on international certifications ISO 9001 and ADMC, thus ensuring
100% satisfaction to groups, conventions, incentives and special events customers. We create
memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression on attendees visiting each and every one of
the destinations in which we operate.
Our Objective: Always aim for 100 % overall customer satisfaction.
Dear reader,
Central America is gaining in popularity for business and adventure travel and it has something for everyone: From surfing in the Pacific, and from rainforest lodges to fine resorts in colonial cities.
Guatemala, for instance, is home to one of the finest colonial cities in Central America, Antigua. Tiny but rich in culture and nature, English-speaking Belize is great for snorkeling or diving on the second biggest barrier reef in the world, spotting jaguars, kayaking down jungle rivers or just relaxing on the Caribbean beaches. A must-do here is a visit to the Mayan archaeological sites. El Salvador is also tiny but hugely scenic country since it features great mountain formations and quaint colonial towns with an arty feel. Honduras is a vibrant and fascinating place with an enormous amount of nature and fun to offer. Attractions here include the archeological site of Copan, the pristine diving of the Bay Islands and the appealing scenery of its many and well-preserved national parks. Need to say more? This marvelous destination is ready to amaze your senses!
Sincerely,
Jose-Manuel (Manolo) GARCIA, CIS
President
Message From Headquarters
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Visionary, Founder, & Master Coach
President
General Comptroller
Corporate Marketing and Business Director
Corporate Quality Director
Electronic Publishing
Content and Editing
Managing Director —MyDay Travel
Corporate Headquarters:
Year 9 Vol. 1, Issue 116
Jose-Manuel GARCIA, CDS [email protected] Jose-Manuel (Manolo) GARCIA, CIS [email protected] Trinidad SANCHEZ [email protected] Francisco BAEZA, DMCP [email protected] Julia ORTIZ [email protected] Alejandro PECH [email protected] Omar GALLEGOS [email protected] Jorge OROZCO, DMCP [email protected] Av. Acanceh 1-01, SM 15 Cancun, Q. Roo, 77500 Mex. Ph. +52 (998) 287-1700 www.ividmc.travel
Contents: Page
Cover Subject
Central America Guatemala Belize El Salvador Honduras
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Brazil Olympics | August 2016 8
Advertise with CommuniQuest 9
The Customer’s Always Right 9
Let’s Cook—Tomato Bruschetta 10
Dr. Travel’s
Travel Tip: If You Check
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© Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.
Destination Offices:
Mexico Caribbean Central America South America
IVI DMC² Cancun & Riviera Maya Raquel MIJARES, CIS Marketing, Business & Planning Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Dominican Republic Genaro ALMONTE, CIS Regional Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, & Honduras Jorge LAZO Regional Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Brazil & Argentina Andrea MAJELA Regional Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Mexico City, Central Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, & Riviera Nayarit Jaime NELO, DMCP Destination Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Cuba Alejandro DEBASA Regional Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Costa Rica Sonia VARGAS Destination Manager [email protected]
IVI DMC² Los Cabos Mario FOSTER Destination Managing Director [email protected]
IVI DMC² Panama Ligia VARGAS Regional Managing Director [email protected]
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Belize
Cover Topic: Central America
Belize
Itz’ana Belize Resort & Residences
Located in Placencia, a quiet strip of land on the Caribbean coast, Belize Itz’ana is one of the
many new luxury projects coming soon to this country. Named after the Mayan god of Day and
Night, Itz’ana is being built in a quaint coastal village. There will be two sizes of villas to
choose. Itz’ana offers beachfront villas or villas on the lagoon side of the resort and
residences. Both types of villas will have access to a private island as well as to a full service
marina. The resort section will be available for guests late 2016.
Itz’ana creates a cross between Mayan and modern. With close proximity to the islands,
beaches, jungles, rivers and caves, guests could be one with nature while enjoying all the fine
amenities Itz’ana has to offer. On the beach side or Great House you will find Limilia
Restaurant serving just-caught seafood and local favorites. It has a rooftop bar, a Rum Room
available for private tastings of the Caribbean’s best
rum and a rooftop yoga deck. Other amenities
include a library and a gift shop. Located beachfront
there is an over-water deck featuring a 150 ft. long
swimming pool.
Finally on the lagoon side, Harbor House, lies a
watersports adventure center, conference and event
facilities, a spa that uses locally sourced rainforest
botanicals for Mayan inspired treatments completed
with a saltwater pool.
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March 2016 Guatemala
Hyatt Guatemala
Located in Guatemala City, the Hyatt Place Guatemala City is expected to open in 2016. The
140-guestroom hotel is being developed on a 122,116 sq. ft. site (11,345 m2), as part of the
Avia mixed-use development project located in the upscale area locally known as “Zona Viva.”
Guatemala
The project will be the most exclusive shopping and
entertainment venue in Guatemala City and will
include upscale retail, luxury condominiums, A-Class
office space and a convention center. The hotel will
be located 10 minutes from La Aurora International
Airport.
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El Salvador
Cover Topic (Continued...)
El Salvador
El Encanto Villas & Golf El Salvador
The charm of El Encanto is its unique golf course with 18 holes designed by the legendary
architect Perry Dye of Dye Designs signature, one of the most renowned golf architects firms.
The 100- spanning- blocks course boasts impressive landscapes to experience the passion of
the game, 18-hole PGA standard, par 72 with 7,150 yards, and supplemented with a driving
range and putting green scenarios. The field is now enabled with 10 playable holes, and it is
already the meeting point for hundreds of avid golfers who take delight in the challenge of its
curves and levels.
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March 2016 Honduras
Isery, the Novelty in Roatan
An incredible project of fun for visitors of Roatan will be opened in Easter 2016: Isery, which
means new in the Garifuna language. It is a pirate ship bar built in Santos Guardiola, Punta
Gorda. And to celebrate this opening, there will be a never-seen-before in Central America
fireworks show.
This is a new bar in Honduras and the Caribbean where tourists will enjoy a fine experience.
Isery will be the perfect complement to the island. The bar will portray a spectacular
environment, such asan an amphitheater where you will enjoy lively performances of laser
projections and live entertainment. The bar will offer a unique and original atmosphere to
please even the most demanding audience.
Honduras
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The Summer Olympics will be
held in Brazil in
PLAN YOUR
GROUP IN
ADVANCE!
You and your group will fall in love with all the greatness that envelops this magnificent event. For all the logistics, you can count on the expertise of our bilingual IVI DMC2 Brazil staff. As always, our unfailing commitment is to make you look GREAT!
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IVI DMC²
World Headquarters:
Ave. Acanceh #1-01, SM 15
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mx
Phone: +52 (998) 287-1700
Email: [email protected]
Serving the meetings,
incentives, conferences, and
exhibitions industry since
1986.
Find us in over 40
destinations throughout:
Mexico
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Belize
Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Coming soon...Peru!
The Customer is Always Right
March 2016
Advertise in CommuniQuest Magazine
Advertising and promotional opportunities are now available in
CommuniQuest magazine. Sponsorship placement opportunities
are limited and are reserved on a “first come, first served” basis.
We invite you to advertise in our vastly distributed magazine which
is already available to over ten thousand avid readers. These
readers are dedicated members, stakeholders, and fine suppliers.
The magazine is an inviting 'cover to cover' read, ensuring an
eye-catching and successful advertising.
Click here to receive more information.
For further information on the
fine hotels, deals, activities,
and group packages mentioned
in this magazine, please
contact Francisco BAEZA:
Maria was always helpful; and your team is great.
Fausto was organized, friendly, and wonderful to wok with!
Ms. Amy Stahl
Senior Event Manager
Aimia, Inc.
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Tomato Bruschetta
Preparation:
Ingredients:
2 cups diced tomato
20 basil leaves
1/4 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves
1 baguette
Olive oil (about 1/6 cup)
Salt
Pepper
Caramelized balsamic vinegar
Block of parmesan cheese
Fun Fact: Do you know what’s in season in March?
Asparagus
Artichoke Scotch Kale Chervil
Dice the tomatoes and onion. Mince the garlic. Chop the basil. Combine in a bowl. Drizzle in the
olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toss, be gentle so as not to mash the tomatoes. Slice
the baguette (toast the slices, if so desired). Place the baguette slices on individual appetizer sized
plates, top with the Bruschetta, drizzle the caramelized balsamic vinegar as shown in the picture
above. Lastly garnish the top with freshly shredded parmesan cheese. Bon appetite!
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THANK YOU FOR READING
James Feldman, (a.k.a. Doctor Travel) is a Certified Facilitator and internationally recognized
professional motivator, author, television host, and radio personality. His company Incentive
Travelers Cheque Int’l provides individual and group incentive travel awards for many Fortune 500
companies. His book “Doctor’s Travel Cure For The Common Trip” is an entertaining and
invaluable travel guide whose purpose is not to tell you where to go, but rather to help you get
ready for the adventure. CommuniQuest is pleased to share some of Mr. Feldman’s travel wisdom
with our readers, who from time to time must deal with lines, cancellations, lost luggage, and a
person in the adjacent seat making extensive use of the air sickness bag.
Reprinted by permission from the Author: [email protected]
Like life in general, the M&I Industry seems to move at the speed of
light. As a committed B2B partner, we aim to help you keep up with the
latest industry news and opportunities. CommuniQuest magazine is a
valuable tool that brings you the timely information and analysis that you
need, with a lair for what's hot, relevant, and interesting. I wish you the
best of success in your quest, whatever it may be.
Jose-Manuel GARCIA, CDS Visionary, Founder, & Master Coach
Examine the new tag being placed on your luggage. If it doesn’t have the three-letter code
of your destination, your bag is not going where you’re going. PDX (Portland, Oregon) looks
similar to PHX (Phoenix, Arizona) but, as you know, they are no where near each other. If
you don’t have the various destination codes, ask the airline for the specific code when you
book your flight.
Make sure you receive a baggage claim check for each piece of luggage checked. Count
the claim checks in front of the handler.
Your airline ticket may limit or exclude liability for the loss of such items as cameras, cash,
or jewelry. If you are traveling with valuables, carry them with you. Prior to your trip, call your
insurance agent to make sure that what you plan to take on the trip is covered by at least
one of your existing insurance policies.
If your bag doesn't show up on the luggage carousel, make sure you fill out a claim form
before you leave the airport and get a receipt!
(Taken from page 133)
Travel Tip: If You Check (continued...)
March 2016
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