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61st meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas and International Seminar on New Technologies Applied to Tourism San Salvador, El Salvador and Roatán, Honduras 29 May – 2 June 2017

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Madrid, 18 April 2017 Original: Spanish

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - A Specialized Agency of the United Nations

Capitán Haya 42, 28020 Madrid, Spain. (34) 91 567 81 00 / Fax: (34) 91 571 37 33 – [email protected] / unwto.org

INFORMATION NOTE

1. PLACE AND DATES The 61st meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) will be held in San Salvador on Tuesday, 30 May, from 09:00 to 17:00 hours. Also, the CAM meeting is to be continued on Wednesday, 31 May from 16:00 to 19:00 hours in Roatán. The International Seminar on New Technologies Applied to Tourism will be held on Thursday, 1 June, from 08:00 to 13:40 hours. The 61st meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas and the International Seminar on New Technologies Applied to Tourism will take place at:

EL SALVADOR – CAM meeting HONDURAS – CAM meeting and Intl. Seminar Hotel Crowne Plaza

89 Avenida Norte y 11 Calle Poniente, Col. Escalón - 1321 San Salvador

Tel: + (503) 2500-0778/79 Fax: + (503) 2133-7000

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.crowneplaza.com

Henry Morgan Beach Resort West Bay, Roatán

Tel.: +(504) 9669-0511 / +(504) 2445-5009 Fax: +(504) 2445-5013

E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Web: http://www.henrymorgan.hmresorts.com/

2. REGISTRATION

The registration form for both events is available at the following link: http://americas.unwto.org/event/61st-unwto-regional-commission-americas Participants are requested to complete it before 15 May. For any questions or requests for additional information, please contact the following officials:

Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador

Honduran Institute of Tourism

World Tourism Organization

Ms. Carolina Cerna Director, International Relations Tel.: (503) 2241-3200 Ext. 121 Fax.: (503) 2223 6120 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mitur.gob.sv www.elsalvador.travel

Ms. Tatiana Siercke Manager, Institutional Management and International Affairs Tel.: (504) 2222-2124 ext. 551 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.iht.hn

Ms. Daniela Urcuyo Coordinator Regional Programme for the Americas Tel.: + 34 91 567 81 77 Fax: + 34 91 571 37 33 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.unwto.org

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.crowneplaza.com/



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http://www.mitur.gob.sv/

http://www.elsalvador.travel/


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3. ENTRY FORMALITIES

- EL SALVADOR

For more information on entry formalities, participants are invited to consult the list of diplomatic missions of El Salvador below and contact the nearest one.

(a) Nationals of the following CAM members REQUIRE a visa to enter El Salvador. They should contact the

corresponding embassy listed below:

EL SALVADOR

Country Embassy Contact Telephone E-mail

Bolivia

Address: Avenida Ballivian, Esquina Calle 20, Edificio Montecarlo No 1348. Oficina 1; Zona de Calacoto, La Paz, Bolivia

Ambassador: Maddelin Brizuela Arévalo

[email protected]

Cuba Address: Calle 24, 307, entre 3ª. y 5ª. Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba

Ambassador: Sandra Alvarado Ramírez

+537 212-5902 +537 212-5612

[email protected]

Ecuador

Address: Avenida República de El Salvador y calle Suecia, Edificio “DELTA” 890, 6° PISO, San Francisco de Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ambassador: Walter Durán Martínez

+593 26000204 (P.O BOX)

+593 26000205

[email protected]

Haiti

Address: Calle Segunda No. 2, Esquina Calle Central, Ensanche Bella Vista, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Ambassador: Oscar Chávez Valiente

+1 809 565-4311 +1 809 542-1803 +1 809 547-2651

[email protected]

Jamaica Address: Calle 24, 307, entre 3ª. y 5ª. Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba

Ambassador: Sandra Alvarado Ramírez

+537 212-5902 +537 212-5612

[email protected]

Perú Address: Av. Dos de Mayo 843, San Isidro - Lima 27, Peru

Ambassador: Edgard Pineda Rodríguez

+511 624 1515 [email protected]

(b) In the case of countries that need a visa to enter El Salvador, please send the information indicated in

Annex I of this Information Note: Visa Application Form to Enter El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua VCA-4 to Mr. Rene Avalos: [email protected] and to Ms. Valeria Morán: [email protected].

(c) Nationals of the rest of the CAM members DO NOT REQUIRE a visa to enter El Salvador.










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(d) Once the participation form has been duly completed, applications should be submitted by 5 May 2017 at the latest, accompanied by the following documents:

- Copy of passport. - UNWTO document confirming registration as a participant at the 61st meeting of the UNWTO

Commission for the Americas and the Seminar.

- HONDURAS

For more information on entry formalities, participants are invited to consult the list of diplomatic missions of Honduras below and contact the nearest one.

(a) Nationals of the following CAM members REQUIRE a visa to enter Honduras. They should contact the

corresponding embassy listed below:

HONDURAS

Country Embassy Contact Telephone E-mail

Argentina Address: Av. Santa Fé 936 Piso 6º (C1059ABQ), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ambassador: Ivonne Bonilla de Díaz

+(54-11) 51-99-7078 +(54-11) 51-99-7079 +(54-11) 51-99-7080

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Bahamas (Permanent Mission of Honduras to the Organization of American States)

Address: 3007 Tilden St. NW Suite 4-M Washington, D.C. 20016

Ambassador: Leonidas Rosa Bautista

001 (202) 244-5260 001 (202) 244-5430

[email protected] [email protected]

Barbados (Permanent Mission of Honduras to the Organization of American States)

Address: 3007 Tilden St. NW Suite 4-M Washington, D.C. 20016

Ambassador: Leonidas Rosa Bautista

001 (202) 244-5260 001 (202) 244-5430


Bolivia (Embassy of Honduras in Argentina or Chile)

Address: See Embassy of Honduras in Chile or Argentina

See Embassy of Honduras in Chile or Argentina



Brazil Address: SHIS – Q1 19, Cj 07. Casa 34 Brasilia, Brazil

Ambassador: Jaime Güell Bográn

+55 (61)3366-4082

+55 (61) 3366-4854


Chile Address: Calle Zúrich No.255 Of.51 Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

Ambassador: María Antonia Navarro

+562-22344069 +562-23347946

[email protected]

Colombia Address: Carrera 12 N.119-52, Barrio Multicentro, Bogotá, Colombia

Ambassador: Francisco Ramón Zepeda

+571-629-4514 +571-629-3277 +571-629-3302

Extension 101 of any of the above lines














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Costa Rica

Address: De la entrada Norte de Teletica Canal 7, 175 mts. Oeste Rohrmoser, Pavas. San José, Costa Rica

Ambassador: Juan Alberto Lara

+506-2291-5143 +506-2232-9506 +506-2291-5146


Dominican Republic

Address: Calle Manolo Tavárez Justo No.14 Urbanización Real Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Ambassador: Claudia SImón

001-809-4827992 [email protected] [email protected]

Ecuador

Address: Calle Suecia 277 y Ave. de Los Shyris. Edificio Suecia, Piso 5, Oficina 5 Norte Quito, Ecuador

Chargé d'affaires: Roberto Valenzuela

+593-2-243-8820 +593-2-225-4196 +593-2-224-9186

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

El Salvador

Address: Colonia Escalón, 89 Avenida Norte entre 7 y 9 calle poniente, No. 561 San Salvador, El Salvador

Ambassador: Cesar Antonio Pinto Valle

+(503) 2263-2808 +(503) 2264-7841

[email protected]

Guatemala

Address: Edificio Plaza Corporativa, Torre 2, Oficina 203, Avenida Reforma 6-64 Zona 9 Guatemala City, Guatemala

Ambassador: Vivian Panting

+(502) 2363-5622 +(502) 2366-5640 +(502) 2366-5495


Haiti (Embassy of Honduras in the Dominican Republic concurrently accredited)

Address: Calle Manolo Tavárez Justo No.14 Urbanización Real Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Ambassador: Claudia Simón

001-809-4827992 [email protected] [email protected]

Cuba Address: Ente 5ta avenida y 5ta A, calle 64, Miramar, Havana, Cuba.

Ambassador: Andrés Pavón

+537 204 5496 +537 204 5497

[email protected]

Jamaica (Embassy of Honduras in Cuba or Dominican Republic)

Address: See Embassy of Honduras in Cuba or Dominican Republic

See Embassy of Honduras in Cuba

or Dominican Republic

See Embassy of Honduras in Cuba or Dominican Republic

See Embassy of Honduras in Cuba or Dominican Republic

México

Address: C. Alfonso Reyes No.220 Colonia Hipódromo Condesa, C. P. 06140. Delegación Cuauhtémoc. México, D. F.06170

Ambassador: Alden Rivera Montes

+(52 55) 5211-5747 +(52 55) 5211-5250

[email protected]

Nicaragua

Address: Edificio OPUS II, Planes de Altamira III Etapa. De los semáforos de Enitel 1c al Este, 50 varas al Norte. Managua, Nicaragua

Ambassador: Diana Valladares

+(505) 276-2406 +(505) 276-1998


Panamá Address: Avenida Balboa, Edif. BayMall Piso I, Local #112 Panama City, Panama

Ambassador: German Vicente García

+(507) 264-5513 +(507) 264-2688























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Paraguay (Concurrently accredited Embassy of Honduras in Argentina)

Address: Av. Santa Fé 936 Piso 6º (C1059ABQ) Buenos Aires, Argentina


+(54-11) 51-99-7078 +(54-11) 51-99-7079 +(54-11) 51-99-7080

[email protected] [email protected], [email protected]

Perú Address: Juan Dellepiani 231, 2do. Piso Dpto.201 San Isidro, Lima 27, Perú

Chargé d'affaires a.i.: Ramón Valladares

+(511) 264-4600 +(511) 264-0008

[email protected]

Trinidad and Tobago (Concurrently accredited Embassy of Honduras in Venezuela)

Address: Av. Pral. De la Castellana, con la 1era. Transversal de Altamira Edif. Banco de Lara, Piso 8°, Ofic. 2-B Chacao. Caracas, Venezuela

Chargé d'affaires a.i.: Fernando Suárez Lovo

+58 212-264-0606 +58 212-261-6741 +58 212-263-3184

[email protected]

Uruguay (Concurrently accredited Embassy of Honduras in Argentina)

Address: Av. Santa Fé 936 Piso 6º (C1059ABQ) Buenos Aires, Argentina


+(54-11) 51-99-7078 +(54-11) 51-99-7079 +(54-11) 51-99-7080

[email protected] [email protected], [email protected]

Venezuela

Address: Av. Pral. De la Castellana, con la 1era. Transversal de Altamira Edif. Banco de Lara, Piso 8°, Ofic. 2-B Chacao Caracas, Venezuela

Chargé d'affaires a.i.: Fernando Suárez Lovo

+58 212-264-0606 +58 212-261-6741 +58 212-263-3184

[email protected]

(b) Citizens of the following countries require a visa to enter Honduras:

Officials holding diplomatic, official and service passports do not require a visa, because they are in category A. Similarly, those who travel with an ordinary passport and have a United States, Canada or Schengen visa do not need a Honduran visa. However, those who are not in the previous cases and have the first port of entry into the CA-4 area in Honduras, have to process a visa in our consulates, as follows:

No. Country ORDINARY PASSPORT

OFFICIAL, DIPLOMATIC OR

SERVICE PASSPORT

OBSERVATIONS

1 Bolivia (B) CONSULATE OR WITHOUT CONSULTATION

(A) VISA EXEMPTION Process visa at the nearest Honduran Consulate in Chile or Argentina.

2 Cuba (C) CONSULTED (A) VISA EXEMPTION Honduras: will grant Category "A" treatment to diplomatic/official and service

4 Haiti (B) CONSULATE OR WITHOUT CONSULTATION

(A) VISA EXEMPTION Honduras will grant Category "B" treatment to all ordinary passports. Process visa at the Honduran consulate in the Dominican Republic.

5 Jamaica (B) CONSULATE OR WITHOUT CONSULTATION

(A) VISA EXEMPTION Process visa at the Honduran consulate in the Dominican Republic or Cuba

6 Dominican Republic

(B) CONSULATE OR WITHOUT CONSULTATION

(A) VISA EXEMPTION Process visa at the Honduran consulate in the Dominican Republic or Cuba











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(c) If your country requires a Honduran visa please contact the nearest Honduran consulate. In case of problems with the visa application, please contact the liaison officer of the Honduran Institute of Tourism before 21 April 2017.

(d) Yellow fever: Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers over the age of 1 year arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (Panama). The certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is valid for life if it can be issued up to 10 days before the trip.

Countries where yellow fever is endemic:

4. TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION The following contacts will manage the transport and accommodation of participants:

EL SALVADOR HONDURAS

Mr. Jorge Castro Email: [email protected]

Tel.:+(503) 2241-3200 Edificio Carbonell No. 2, Col. Roma, Alam. Manuel

Enrique Araujo y Pasaje Carbonell Web: http://www.mitur.gob.sv

Mr. Guillermo Orellana Event Coordinator

Email: [email protected] Tel.: +(504) 9979-0022

Col. San Carlos, Edificio Europa, IHT Web: www.iht.hn

A. TRANSPORT

- EL SALVADOR The Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador (MITUR) will organize the transfer of the participants, both on arrival and on departure, between Mons. Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport (SAL) and the hotels mentioned below in item B. The Mons. Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport (SAL) is 45 minutes from San Salvador. In order enable the local authorities to arrange the transfer service, participants are requested to indicate their wish to avail of this service in the participation form mentioned above in point 2 (registration), and provide their arrival, departure and accommodation information.

1. Argentina 2. Bolivia 3. Brazil 4. Colombia 5. Ecuador 6. Perú

7. Suriname 8. Venezuela 9. Paraguay 10. Guyana 11. Trinidad and Tobago



http://www.mitur.gob.sv/


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- HONDURAS The Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT) will organize the transfer of the participants by air from San Salvador to Roatán, on 31 May at 11:30 hours and back from Roatán to San Salvador, on 2 June at 09:30 hours. IHT will organize the transfer of the participants, both on arrival and on departure, between Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) and the hotels mentioned below in item B. The Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) is 13 kilometres from West Bay (resorts area). More detailed information is available on the airport website: https://www.interairports.hn/aeropuerto-de-roatan-2/

In order to enable the local authorities to arrange the transfer service, participants are requested to indicate their wish to avail of this service in the participation form mentioned above in point 2 (Registration), and provide their arrival, departure and accommodation information

B. ACCOMMODATION

Those attending the 61st meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) and the Seminar can avail of special rates at selected hotels for the event:

HOTELS - EL SALVADOR

Hotel Contact Special Prices

(price per person per night in USD$)

Included Services

Hotel

Crowne Plaza

Address: 89 Avenida Norte y 11 Calle Poniente, Col. Escalón 1321 San Salvador Email: [email protected] Tel.: + (503) 2133-7070 Web: www.crowneplaza.com

Deluxe Single Room $ 140.42 (taxes included) Deluxe Double Room $ 152.22 (taxes included)

Breakfast included

Guest assistance

Wi-Fi

Plaza Hotel & Suites

Address: 89 Avenida Norte y 11 Calle Poniente, Col. Escalón 1321 San Salvador Email: [email protected] Tel.: + (503)2133-7070 Web: www.plazahotelandsuitessansalvador.com

Deluxe Single Room $ 99.12 (taxes included) Deluxe Double Room $ 105.02 (taxes included)

Breakfast included

Guest assistance

Wi-Fi

It is recommended that participants book their rooms without delay, and in any case, before 21 April 2017.

Participants should note that in order to avail of the special rates, reservations must be made directly and exclusively with Hotel Crowne Plaza and Plaza Hotel & Suites. They must also indicate their participation in the UNWTO event.


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HOTELS - HONDURAS

Hotel Contact Special rates

(price per person per night in USD$)

Included services

Henry Morgan Beach Resort

Address: West Bay, Roatán Contact person: Marianela Hernández Tel.: +(504) 9915-3074 (504) 9864-6864 Fax: +(504) 2445-5013 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: http://www.henrymorgan.hmresorts.com/

Single Room (all inclusive): $ 90.00 + 19% VAT Double Room (all inclusive): $ 80.00 + 19% VAT, per person

Welcome cocktail

Full board, buffet style

All in-house beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic

Snack between meals

Activities and entertainment

Beach towels

Fee-based Wi-Fi; in the lobby

Infinity Bay Spa &

Resort

Address: West Bay, Roatán Contact person: Laura Alvarado Tel.: +(504) 2445-5016 / +(504) 2445-5083 / +(504) 2445-5087 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: http://www.infinitybay.com/

1. Single Room: $ 160.00 + 19% VAT

2. Single Room (all inclusive): $ 210.00 + 19% VAT

Breakfast included

All-inclusive plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner with unlimited non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages)

For both rate plans, unlimited Internet use, pool use, beach towels and loungers

Paradise Beach Hotel

Address: West Bay, Roatán Contact person: Gisela López Tel.: +(504) 9590-5895 / +(504) 2407-2226 al 30 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: http://paradisehotels.com/es/

Single Room (all inclusive): $ 99.00 + 19% VAT Double Room (all inclusive): $ 90.00 + 19% VAT, per person Single Room (breakfast included) $ 80.00 + 19% VAT Double Room (breakfast included): $ 75.00 + 19% VAT, per person Single Suite (all inclusive): $ 135.00 + 19% VAT Single Suite (breakfast included): $ 115.00 + 19% VAT

Rooms under all-inclusive plan:

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Snacks

Welcome cocktail

Access to gym and pool

Wi-Fi

Beach lounger and towel service

Rooms with breakfast included:

Breakfast

Welcome cocktail

Access to gym and pool

Wi-Fi

Beach lounger and towel service

Mayan Princess

Address: West Bay, Roatán Contact person: Elena Rocha Tel.: +(504) 9456-8049 / +(504) 9934-2298

Mayan Princess: Single Room $152.00 + 19% VAT per night

Welcome cocktail

Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner

Snacks

Domestic and imported








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Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.mayanprincess.com/

Double Room $120.00 + 19% VAT per night, per person Triple Room $108.00 + 19% VAT per night, per person Quadruple room $96.00+19% VAT per night, per person Las Sirenas by Mayan Princess: Single $120.00 + 19% VAT per night Double $88.00+ 19% per night, per person

alcoholic beverages

Wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, unlimited

Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages

Wi-Fi

Use of the facilities of both resorts and beach club

The West Bay beach was rated by TripAdvisor, as the best in Central America and one of the 25 best in the world. "Fantastic beach. Just take a few steps to snorkel in one of the best places on Earth," says the website.

5. MAP OF HOTEL LOCATIONS

- EL SALVADOR



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- HONDURAS

6. AIRLINES AND AVAILABLE ROUTES

- EL SALVADOR

- HONDURAS

AIRLINE FROM TO DAY OF THE WEEK TIME

AVIANCA Roatán San Salvador San Pedro Sula

M-T-W-T-F-Sat-Su M-T-W-T-F-Sat-Su

0483 12:00 p.m. 0729 11:00 a.m.

TROPIC AIR Roatán Belize M-W-F-Sat-Su 2301 07:00 a.m.

AMERICAN AIRLINES

Roatán Miami Dallas

W-Sat Sat

4673-1518 12:10 p.m. 2308 2:13 p.m.

UNITED AIRLINES

Roatán Houston Houston

M-T-F-Sat-Su Sat

1435 12:56 p.m. 1411 3:40 p.m.

DELTA AIR Roatán Atlanta Sat 0548 2:00 p.m.

IBC Airways Roatán Fort Lauderdale Su 0602 2:00 p.m.

CAYMAN AIRWAYS

Roatán Gran Caimán F-Su 0885 7:35 a.m.

There are up to four domestic flights a day linking Roatán to Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. The airlines that operate these routes are CM Airlines, Sosa Airlines, Lanhsa and Avianca.

a. AVIANCA b. Aeroméxico c. American Airlines d. Copa Airlines e. Delta Airlines

f. Iberia g. Spirit h. United Airlines i. Volaris


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7. REGISTRATION AND BADGES

- EL SALVADOR

Access to areas reserved for the meetings shall be restricted to participants wearing their badges. Participants can collect their badges at the registration desk at Hotel Crowne Plaza, from starting on 29 May. - HONDURAS

Access to areas reserved for the meetings shall be restricted to participants wearing their badges. Participants can collect their badges at the registration desk at Henry Morgan Beach Resort, from starting on 31 May.

8. WORKING DOCUMENTS

The UNWTO Secretariat will provide participants with electronic versions, via a link, of the working documents of the 61st session of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas along with documents related to the Seminar. They can also be downloaded from: http://americas.unwto.org/event/61st-unwto-regional-commission-americas Participants are informed that following the policy of environmental protection applied throughout the United Nations system, documents for the meeting of the CAM and the seminar will not be distributed on paper at the venue. For this reason, participants are requested to bring with them their own set of documents.

9. WORKING LANGUAGES

The working languages of the 61st meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas and the Seminar will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous interpretation for both languages.

10. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

The UNWTO Secretariat will prepare a provisional list of participants based on the responses received to the invitations, which will distribute together with the decisions of the Commission meeting.

11. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

- EL SALVADOR

Climate

El Salvador is located in the tropical climate zone and has similar thermal conditions throughout the year. However, due to its coastal strip along the Pacific Ocean, it has 2 seasons each year (winter - summer). Average temperatures in degrees Celsius are 27° on the coast, 24 ° in the capital of San Salvador and 18° in highland regions. The climate is pleasant throughout the year.

Official time

The time in El Salvador is UTC/GMT -6. Offices open their doors generally at around 08:00 hours and close at 17:00 hours. Shops are open from 09:00 or 10:00 hours and close at 20:00 hours.


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Official currency

The official currency of the Republic of El Salvador is U.S. Dollar.

Language The official language of El Salvador is Spanish.

Safety and Security

El Salvador has had more than 5 consecutive years without any adverse incidents affecting tourism. In addition, there are 400 members of the Tourism Police (POLITUR). However, it is recommended to adopt the usual security measures. In case of emergency you should call the National Emergency Centre at 911.

Banks Banks are open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 hours, and on Saturdays from 09:00 hours to 13:00 hours. The hotel has a currency exchange office.

Electricity Participants are reminded to bring the suitable transformers and adapters. There are two types of electrical sockets. Throughout El Salvador, the power supply is 110 volts AC, 60 hertz (110V AC, 60Hz).

Restaurants

The traditional food of El Salvador is characterized by being based on corn. The culinary customs and traditions of our ancestors had corn as a staple corn alongside other ingredients such as beans that make Salvadoran food and side dishes very special. Pupusas are one of the most popular dishes, and they are widely available at establishments called pupuserías. Other traditional elements in Salvadoran cuisine are dishes like tamales de elote, tamales de gallina india, riguas, fried cassava as well as beverages such as atoles. For those who live outside our country, on arrival they can enjoy the typical dishes of El Salvador.

Allergies In the registration form to be completed before May 15, please indicate food and medical allergies or restrictions, blood type, any disability and if you require some type of services.


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Dress Code

El Salvador: For meetings, women usually wear formal business clothes, and men wear suits. For social events, casual attire is normally worn. For technical visits, cool comfortable clothes and hat. Courtesy of the Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador, the heads of delegation of countries will be presented with a shirt; therefore we request that the shirt size of the head of delegation be indicated to Ms. Carolina Cerna at the following e-mail address [email protected] with copy to [email protected]. - HONDURAS

Climate

Roatán belongs to the island department of Islas de la Bahía, where a warm tropical climate is the norm, with slight temperature changes between winter and summer. The average annual temperature is 29.4° C / 85° F. The humidity is usually high, especially from May to September. The temperature of the water varies between 27-31° C / 81-88 ° F. Although the weather is consistently good all year round, during the rainy season (approximately October to January) rains can be moderate to strong and hurricanes are not frequent. The use of insect repellent is essential, especially in wooded or beach areas.

Official time

The time in Honduras is UTC/GMT -6. There is no daylight savings time. Business open their doors generally at around 08:00 or 10:00 hours and close between 17:00 and 20:00 hours.

Language: The official language of Honduras is Spanish. Nevertheless, Creole English is the most commonly spoken language on the island as a result of its initial British occupation.

Official currency

The official currency of Honduras is the Lempira, which comes in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins as well as bills of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 lempiras. But the dollar also circulates on the island alongside the official currency due to the influence of tourism. The exchange rate is set by the Central Bank of Honduras on a daily basis (one dollar is equivalent to 23.80 lempiras on average). Visit the following link for the daily rate: http://www.ficohsa.com/hn/honduras/tipo-cambio/.

Safety and Security

Tourism in Roatán is characterized by its safety, although, it is recommended to adopt the usual measures. Today, Roatán is served by a tourism police force that guards the most visited zones guaranteeing the protection of the tourists.

Banks

Banks are open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 hours, and on Saturdays from 09:00 hours to 12:00 hours. Some of the banks located within the vicinity are the following:




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ATMs only dispense lempiras. ATM locations

West Bay: Mayan Princess

West End: Gas station

Coxen Hole: HSBC Bank, Plaza Mar Credomatic and Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Manuel Gálvez

French Harbor: HSBC, Eldo’s supermarket

Centro Comercial MegaPlaza: Banco Continental, BAC Credomatic, Banpaís and Banco Atlántida

Plaza Jackson: Texaco

Electricity In Honduras the common voltage is 110 V although in some places it is 220 V. The frequency is 60 Hz. The plugs and plugs are type A / B.

Restaurants

Honduran cuisine in addition to being very rich is very varied. In it you can find a mixture of pre-Hispanic, Creole, Spanish and African culinary elements. Typical Honduran dishes are based on corn, as well as other important ingredients such as rice and beans. Gastronomy on the island of Roatán is influenced by its seafood in most restaurants. Usually the dishes consist of stewed or fried chicken, pork or fish, rice and beans, cabbage salad, and fried plantains. There are also local specialties like a McCoy or tapado - stews made in large pots over an open fire, snail soup, fried fish or Garifuna soup called machuca - a creamy coconut milk fish soup. One of the iconic local dishes is baleada, a typical Honduran food brought from the mainland and introduced to the island. Baleadas are flour tortillas with refried beans and hard cheese and butter with a selection of ingredients (scrambled eggs, avocados or shredded chicken); this dish is a basic element of breakfast.

Allergies In the registration form to be completed before May 15, please indicate food and medical allergies or restrictions, blood type, any disability and if you require some type of services.

Financiera Insular


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Dress Code

Due to the tropical conditions of the island of Roatán, we suggest the use of the following clothing:

Date Activity Dress Code

31 May CAM meeting Gentlemen: Guayabera Ladies: Linen Dress

31 May Welcome dinner Semi-formal, white (dinner by the beach).

1 June International Seminar Casual attire

1 June Technical visit Casual attire

1 June Closing Dinner Beach casual

12. TECHNICAL VISITS - EL SALVADOR

- HONDURAS

Date Activity

31 May (in the

morning) Visit and tour of the La Libertad tourism area.

Date Activity

1 June

-Visit and guided tour of the Mahogany Bay cruise port.

For more information on the port: www.mahoganybaycc.com

-Visit and guided tour of the private cay Little French Key.

(It is advisable to bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and insect repellent).

For more information on the cay: www.littlefrenchkey.com


http://www.mahoganybaycc.com/

http://www.littlefrenchkey.com/

CAM/61/NI/Annex I

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - A Specialized Agency of the United Nations


Annex I

SOLICITUD DE VISA PARA INGRESAR A/VISA APPLICATION FORM TO ENTER EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA VCA-4

P o r f a v o r e s c r i b a e n l e t r a d e m o l d e y c l a r a m e n t e , c om p l e t a n d o s u s d a t o s t a l c om o ap a r e c en en s u p a s ap o r t e . P l e a s e w r i t e c l e a r l y i n p r i n t l e t t e r s , w i t h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n a s i t a p p ea r s i n y ou r p a s s p o r t .

A. DATOS GENERALES/GENERAL DATA

1. Apellidos/ Last Name: Nombre/ Given Name:

2. Nacionalidad / Nationality: 3. Sexo/ Sex: F: M:

4. Lugar y fecha de Nacimiento / Place and date of birth:

5. Domicilio Particular / Address:

6. Número de Teléfono particular/ private hone number: 7. Correo Electrónico / e-mail:

8. Tipo de Pasaporte/ Type of Passport: Ordinario/ Ordinary; Oficial/Servicio / Official ; Diplomático/ Diplomat

9. Número de Pasaporte/ passport:

10. Lugar y fecha de Expedición: / Date and place of Issue:

11. Fecha de Vencimiento / Expiration date:

12. Profesión/Ocupación Actual / Profession/Occupation:

13. Nombre y Nacionalidad de su cónyuge: / Name and Nationality of Spouse:

14. Para Menores: Nombre y Nacionalidad de padres:

For Minors: Name and Nationality of Parents:

a) Madre/Mother:

b) Padre/Father:

B. DATOS DEL VIAJE/TRIP DATA

1. Actividad o razón del Viaje/ Activity or reason for trip:

a) Turismo/Tourism: ; b) Negocios/Business: ; c) Oficial/Official: d) Transito/Transit: ; e) Conferencia/Congreso / Conferences/Congress : ; f) Estudios/Investigación / Study/Research: ; g) Otro (especifique)/ Other (please specify)

2. Países que tiene previsto visitar en este viaje: / Countries you expect to visit on this trip: a) El Salvador: b) Guatemala: c) Honduras: d) Nicaragua:

3. Especifique el país y puerto de entrada al CA-4: / Specify country and port of entry to the CA-4 region:

4. Fecha prevista de Ingreso/ Date of arrival in CA-4: / / 5. Tiempo de estadía previsto en el CA-4:/ Estimated length of stay in CA-4:

6. Como financia su viaje?/ how do you finance your trip? a) Propios/ own funds: , b) Familiares/ family funds: , c) Trabajo/ Business ; Gobierno/ Government ; Otro (especifique) / other (specify)

7. Visa que Solicita: / Type of Visa requested: a) Una Entrada/ Single Entry: , b) Múltiple/ Multiple entry: , c) 2 entradas (transito)/ 2 entry (transit)

8. En caso de transito, indicar país de destino final y detalles de visa (número, tipo y fecha de expiración) del país de destino: In case of transit, indicate destination country and visa details for destination country (number, type and expiration date):

9. Lugar de estadía en el CA-4: Place and address where you will stay in the CA-4 region:

10. ACOMPAÑANTES / people traveling with you: Nombres / names: Parentesco / relationship:

No. de pasaportes/ passport #:

C. OTROS DATOS Y DOCUMENTOS QUE SE APORTAN/OTHER DATA AND INSTRUMENTS SUBMITTED

1. Nombre y Dirección de su lugar de trabajo o estudio: / Name and Address of place of employment/study:

2. Teléfono de Trabajo / Business phone:

3. REFERENCIAS PERSONALES, ESTUDIO O DE NEGOCIOS EN EL CA-4 (VERIFICABLES, FAVOR SER ESPECIFICOS)

Personal, School or business references in the CA-4 (must be verifiable, please be specific)

Nombre y Cargo /Name and position: Teléfono/ phone Nr. :

Nombre de la Empresa / Name of business contact:

Dirección/ Address of Business contact:

4. Ha solicitado anteriormente visa de ingreso a un país del CA-4: Have you requested a Visa to a CA-4 Country Before: SI/yes NO/ no

Donde/ where:

5. Cuando / when: Le fue otorgada? / Was it granted?: SI / yes NO / no

6. Posee carné de residente permanente extranjero válido: Do you have a valid permanent residency card? SI /yes NO/ no

7. De que país / from what country:

8. Tiene visas Vigentes de otros países? :

Do you have other valid visas? SI /yes NO/ no 9. De que país(es) / from what country (ies):

8. Otros documentos: (anexar cualquiera de los siguientes documentos, según sea el caso y consignarlo en este formulario) /

Other documents: (please attach any of the following documents as needed) a) Constancia de trabajo/ Work References: b) Carta de invitación / Invitation letter:

c) Carta de recomendación / Recommendation letter: d) Constancia de residencia legal/ Proof of legal residency:

Observaciones/Comments (uso oficial/ official use only)

9. Referencias bancarias, salariales, otro tipo de ingreso u otras (Especificar ingresos y presentar respaldos):

Bank/Salary references, other income source or other (Specify other income sources and submit evidence):

10. Ha visitado antes alguno de los países para los cuales esta visa es valida? / Have you ever visited any of the countries for which this visa is valid?

Lugar(Ciudad, Estado País) /Place (City, State & Country)

Fecha: / date:

Tiempo de estadía (días): / Duration of Stay (days):

Fotografía

Reciente / Recent Photograph


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D. DATOS Y DOCUMENTOS ADICIONALES SOLICITADOS A LA CATEGORIA “C” (VISA CONSULTADA) D. DATA AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED FOR CATEGORY “C” (CONSULTED VISA)

NOTA: Nacionales de países de la lista de Categoría “C” pueden ingresar únicamente al país que emite la Visa.

Note: Nationals of Category “C” countries can only enter the country that is issuing the Visa.

1. Indicar las nacionalidades de los familiares (si tienen nacionalidad de alguno de los Países del CA-4) Indicate the nationalities of your family members: (if they are nationals of any of the countries of the CA-4 region)

a) Cónyuge / Spouse: b) Hijo/hija/ Children:

c) Padre/ Father: d) Madre/ Mother:

2. Nombre y Nacionalidad de su cónyuge: / Name and Nationality of Spouse:

3. Contacto en el país cuya visa solicita, y la información de contacto para localizarlo (no aplica para visas en transito) /

Contact information in the Country whose visa you are requesting, and contact information (not applicable for transit visa request):

Nombre completo /Full name:

Vinculo: / relationship:

Información de contacto (dirección/teléfono) /

Contact information (address/phone number):

4. Acreditación del garante: a) aporta documentación de respaldo: SI; NO (indicar referencia completa, nombre, dirección, teléfono) Proof of Sponsorship: a) submitting documentation: YES; NO. (specify full references: name, address, phone)

5. Itinerario de Viaje (anexa copia de pasaje): / travel Itinerary (attach copy of ticket): a) aéreo/air ; b) terrestre/ land ; c) marítimo/sea

a) Llegada/ Arrival: / / b) Salida / Departure: / /

E. DECLARACION JURADA/SWORN TESTIMONY

Declaro bajo juramento que durante mi estadía en los países del CA-4 (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua) no participaré en actividades políticas o

internas de dichos países. Declaro que he leído y comprendo todas las preguntas de esta solicitud y que las respuestas que he proporcionado son ciertas y correctas a mi buen entender.

Comprendo que cualquier declaración falso, o que pueda conducir a su mal interpretación puede ocasionar la negación permanente de una visa o ingreso a El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua.

I swear that during my stay in the countries of the CA-4 Region, (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) I will not participate in political or internal

affairs of any of the countries. I swear that I have read and comprehended all the questions, and that I have provided true answers to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false

statements could result in the permanent refusal for a visa or access to the countries of the CA-4 Region.

El portador de la visa deberá ingresar a la región por cualquier delegación migratoria del país que extiende la visa. Las visas concedidas NO implican admisión incondicional a los territorios de los países del CA-4

The visa holder must enter the region through any immigration office from the county issuing the visa.

The visa granted DOES NOT guarantee unconditional entrance to the territories of the CA-4 Region.

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FIRMA DEL INTERESADO / Signature of applicant Lugar y fecha de la

Solicitud: Place and date:

El ingreso y la permanencia al CA-4 están sujetos a la decisión final de las autoridades migratorias a su llegada a la región.

The Immigration officials at the point of entry to the CA-4 region have the final decision regarding admission and duration of stay allowed to all foreign nationals.

FAVOR ANEXAR LOS SIGUIENTES DOCUMENTO/ PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: Copia de pasaje de ida y vuela / copy of roundtrip ticket Copia de la pagina de datos del pasaporte y copia de visas de otros países / copy of passport including copies of visas issued by other countries

Carta de invitación al CA-4 / invitación letter to CA-4 Constancia de trabajo – ingresos / Work – income certificate

Para visas Múltiples / For multiple entry visas: Exponer y justificar el motivo de la solicitud de Visa Múltiple. / Justify the need for a multiple entry visa Presentar carta de empresa del CA-4 que lo invita, o con quien realiza contactos comerciales, o de familiares o amigos del CA-4 que respalde la visa. / Present

a letter from your business or personal contact that backs your visa request

F. USO OFICIAL (NO LLENAR) / OFFICIAL USE ONLY (DO NOT FILL UP)

VISA OTORGADA:

Consular o sin Consulta (B) , Consultada (C) ; Autorización DGME Ordinaria: ; Oficial: ; Diplomática: ; Cortesía: ; Transito: (una entrada); Transito: (dos entradas) Una entrada: , Múltiple:

Numero de Visa Emitida: Fecha de emisión: / / Fecha de expiración: / /

OBSERVACIONES

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