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Chile-US Travel Association dba Chileteam.org is a Private travel trade organization that was founded to promote travel to Chile and Latin America,Support USA and Canada Tours Operators Members of sata-usa.com,ustoa.org,Travel Agencies Members of www.asta.org and create awareness to Direct Consumer.
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| Our goal is to be a Strong Marketing Team supporting asta.org Members from Chile,we will work closely with federal and state/territory governments and marketing Partners in the Americas. |
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We are an independent Private Organization which is financed entirely by contributions. It also generates significant funding for its marketing activities from commercial partners in relevant marketplaces.
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| > Our Mission |
- To improve public awareness of Chile and Latin America as a tourism destination.
- To promote travel industry professionalism and skill through education and training.
- To inform and advise Latin American travel suppliers on requirements of the North America market place.
- To improve press coverage and media profile of Chile and Latin America.
- To organise promotional events and Marketing Activities on behalf of members
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| "Miners rescue puts tourism spotlight on Chile |
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| By Laura Bly, USA TODAY
As millions of viewers across the globe watched the last of 33 trapped Chilean miners emerge from their subterranean prison into the glare of cameras on a cold desert night, Chile is hoping for a boost from its own ecstatic turn in the media spotlight.
People celebrate the end of the successful rescue operation that freed 33 trapped miners from the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, on Oct. 13, 2010.
By Martin Mejia, AP
"It would be difficult to put a price on how much the good news exposure will be a boost to Chilean business abroad, tourism at home or even the numbers who will choose a Chilean red over an Australian or French vintage on their way home tonight (judging by the numbers on Facebook who said they planned to hoist a celebratory glass of Chile's finest, the nation's wine industry should enjoy a post-rescue windfall)," notes CNN. The donated Oakley sunglasses worn by each of the miners as they greeted the world could serve as canaries in the coal mine: According to one estimate, Oakley's largess netted the equivalent of $41 million in television advertising time alone.
Foreign travel to Chile, which celebrated its 200th anniversary of independence from Spain last month, has been rebuilding since an 8.8 earthquake rocked the central part of the South American country in February.
The desolate mine location near Copiapo isn't a tourist draw yet, though there's talk of building an underground museum and preserving Camp Hope, the ad hoc tent city (complete with school and hair salon) that housed family members, rescue workers and media during the 69-day ordeal.
But more than 400 miles to the north, the Atacama Desert outpost of San Pedro de Atacama - where I'll be on vacation next month - is booming with trendy boutique hotels and tour companies offering excursions into the world's driest landscape.
"At this point, I don't think we have a way to measure a spike in interest in the Atacama, (but) certainly this has put a positive spin on Chile, and our ability to handle a crisis of this magnitude," notes Kristina Schreck, author of Frommer's Chile. "Yesterday the country felt a sense of indescribable euphoria, celebrating in the streets, honking horns. It made me very proud of my adopted country."
Meanwhile, it's a safe bet the miners themselves won't be turning to the Atacama for R&R. Rescued miner and Elvis fan Edison Pena scored an all-expenses-paid trip to Graceland, while a Greek mining company has offered the men and their guests a week-long jaunt to Greece and the soccer team Real Madrid has invited them to watch a match at its stadium in Spain.
www.ChileTeam.org
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| "Evento Discover the Best of Chile" |
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Con el título "Discover the Best of Chile,Experience Latin America" ProChile Chicago, Consulado General de Chile y Turismo Chile apoyaron evento de Turismo Educacional para Tour Operadores y Agencias de Viajes del Medio Oeste de EE.UU.
El evento fue encabezado por la "South and Central America Travel Association -"SATA" (www.Sata-USA.com) y el Comité de Marketing Turístico de Chile en EE.UU. Chile Team (www.Chileteam.org).
La exitosa actividad contempló un Trade Show, una presentación sobre zonas turísticas de Chile, una cena con Vinos Chilenos y un sorteo de Pasajes Aéreos incluyendo una Cabina en el Nuevo Crucero de la Empresa Australis (www.Australis.com)
De acuerdo a lo expresado por Carolina Ordoñez, Representante Comercial de ProChile en Chicago, "menos del 5% de los estadounidenses viaja a Sudamérica cada año, Chile se diferencia del resto por su diversidad y seguridad, en un momento en que EE.UU. está buscando destinos novedosos. Es impresionante ver las expresiones de asombro de los Tour Operadores al explicarles que en un día pueden ir a la montaña, visitar una viña y terminar el día en la playa".
En palabras de uno de los organizadores Maria Davies, Gerente de Marketing de Buy USA Market "El evento tenía un cupo para 100 Agencias pero los cupos se llenaron rápidamente y hubo muchas Agencias que quedaron fuera del evento, esto demuestra el gran atractivo por lugares remotos como Chile y la necesidad de seguir promoviendo y educando al principal canal de Distribución de la Industria Turística. |
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| 2012 Trade Events
www.sata.travel welcomes you to participate in our well established educational programs and networking events, that bridge the gap between diversified South & Central American suppliers and quality travel agents. Bring awareness to your company, destination, product specialty and new sales tools that can benefit the retail trade. Trade evenings in mentioned cities will feature a trade show, an informative presentation from our sponsor(s), dinner and door prizes.
Schedule
- APRIL 19, 2012 / SATA DESTINATION EVENT/ Boston, MA
- APRIL 25, 2012 / VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW
- MAY 22, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / New York/Long Island area
- MAY 23, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / Philadelphia, PA
- JUNE 12, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / Baltimore, MD
- JUNE 13, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / Washington/DC – Bethesda – Arlington Area
- JULY 2012 / NO SATA EVENTS PLANNED
- AUGUST 2012 / NO SATA EVENTS PLANNED
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / Seattle, WA
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / Portland, OR
- OCTOBER 23, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / San Francisco/Oakland Area
- OCTOBER 24, 2012 / SATA TRADE EVENT / San Jose, CA
- NOVEMBER 7, 2012 / SATA DESTINATION EVENT / Atlanta, GA
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September 2012
SEP 7/9 2012 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS - DESTINATION EXPO
ASTA's Travel Retailing & Destination Expo provides quality travel agents the opportunity to develop their professional career. As the only advocate who protects your business with legislative representation, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) successfully delivers the best education to develop experts who sell travel.
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| The 2012 USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace will take place December 6-8 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Big Island, Hawaii. All activities, both social and professional, are planned to give Associate Members plenty of opportunities to meet with some of America's most respected and renowned tour operators.
Attendance Requirements
The conference is open only to delegates from Active Member and Associate Member companies of USTOA. Your company must be a current member of USTOA and annual dues paid for 2012 in order to attend.
USTOA MEMBERS: you first need to sign into MEMBERS ROOM to gain access to the secured online registration page and find more details about the conference. This information will be available in July, 2012.
If you are not a member, click "How to Join USTOA" to find out more information on our membership. If you plan to attend this year's conference, membership applications and dues paid in full must be received by October 15, 2012.
Registration Fees
The conference registration fee is $875.00 (USD) per working delegate and $375.00 (USD) per spouse for Associate Members. Registration fees are subject to change before registration opens in July 2012. The conference registration fee does not include hotel accommodations or transportation arrangements.
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| > Asta - Chile |
ASTA Chile Chapter is an extension of ASTA International. Once a company applies for the membership of ASTA, they automatically become a member of ASTA Chile.
ASTA Chile has big plans for promoting Chile to ASTA International members and needs your support in developing the huge opportunities that are currently being presented.
- Over the past few years, the chapter has participated in various ASTA International activities such as:
- Meetings and manning of the ASTA International stand at the World Travel Market and other trade shows;
- Presence at the ASTA IDE in Puerto Rico (2011);
- Lobbying for the ASTA IDE to take place in South America (Lima, March 2012).
- At all ASTA International events, exposure and promotion of our Chile chapter members has been, and continues to be, our core objective.
- In the near future there are promotional events planned for the direct involvement of ASTA Chile Chapter members to promote Chile as a partner destination for ASTA members. Join ASTA now, it is a good time to do so !
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