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07 28th, 2009| 
2009 will be the 20th anniversary of La Cumbre, the premier marketplace for travel professionals from the Americas. It is the only industry event that includes both buyers and exhibitors from throughout the hemisphere. This year’s event will feature 450 buyers and 250 exhibitors in the categories of Leisure, Corporate, and MICE. There will be three days packed with networking functions, seminars, and structured business appointments.
La Cumbre buyers represent major wholesalers, tour operators, large retail travel agencies, and receptive operators. Attendees consist of key people responsible for acquiring destination components used by passengers traveling to and from the Americas. This is an invitation-only event. Buyers will benefit from a comprehensive range of products and services from throughout the region.
La Cumbre’s 20th anniversary will feature the new Adventure and Ecotourism segment dedicated to the promotion of destinations and companies in this fast growing area of interest for many travelers around the world who choose their vacation destinations based on ecology and adventure in many countries of the Americas.
Representatives are expected from numerous countries in the western hemisphere including the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico including representatives of the market’s leading air carriers and general sales agents.
La Cumbre – The Americas Summit 2009 will be held September 9-11, 2009 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, 100 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907. For more information send inquiries to e-mail address: rosadela.arenas@reedlatam.com or visit their web site at http://www.lacumbre.com which can be viewed in English, Spanish and Portuguese.