Ecuador in the World Premiere Tourist Media
According to Conde Nast Traveler's Word of mouth (August 2007 edition), "Ecuador's mainland is emerging as one of Latin America's most glamorous lowkey hideaways. it is the wild beauty of the country side that captivates most visitors.". The note recommends the San Agustín de Callo family hacienda in the foothills of the Cotopaxi Volcano.
In the same edition, a cruise on the Galapagos was listed as one of the 10 Perfect Cruise Itineraries.
Sheraton
The Quito and Guayaquil hotels have invested more than $1.000.000 each in order to reach the standards necessary to become a SHERATON. They invested in the Spas, e-corners, change of linen, uniforms and amenities, as well as the social areas and the improvement of service standards. Congratulations!
AEROGAL recognized by Airlines Magazine
Airliners magazine dedicated its cover and 7 pages to emphasize the business model of the Ecuadorian airline Aerogal, and cited it as an example of sustainable growth, with focus on its clients.
Quito Website
The official Quito website, www.quito.com, managed by the Quito Tourism Corporation, was nominated for the "Planeta.com's 2007 Ecotourism Spotlight Award", alongside with two other websites: "Laos National Tourism Administration" and "US Agency for Internation Development / FRAME Program".
VillaRosa Restaurant - Cuenca
VillaRosa Restaurant in Cuenca has been named "Chosen Establishment of 2007" by Fodor's magazine, one of the main tourism guides for American travelers. VillaRosa has offered exclusive French and national cuisine for more than 15 years. This is Ecuador also recommends this exclusive restaurant.
Bird Life Recognized Diversity in "Loma Alta"
300 species of birds, 5 of them in danger of extinction,
nine vulnerable and 42 endemic, were the reason for Bird
Life to declare "Loma Alta" Ecological Reserve
as a site of international importance for the conservation
of birds. This Reserve is located in the Santa Elena Peninsula
(province of Guayas). Loma Alta includes about 6.000 hectares,
of which approximately 1.800 hectares make up the protected
forest.
Fundación Aves del Ecuador" (favesecuador@yahoo.com)
is currently in charge of a project to develop tourism in
this internationally recognized site. To visit Loma Alta,
you can contact Rosa Vela at the numbers 2552608 (in Guayaquil)
or 098 059 233. She is the founder of the foundation, and
also runs a club of bird watchers in Ecuador.
To reach Loma Alta you have to take a bus from Guayaquil
to Salinas ($3.60) and get off at the stop in Santa Elena.
From Santa Elena you have to take a bus from the company "2 de Noviembre" (the last bus departs at approximately
19h00) up to the town of Barcelona. This picturesque town
shines like gold with the "paja toquilla" (straw
of which the Panama hats are made) laid out to dry in the
sun. From Barcelona you can hire a motorcycle ride ($1)
or a pick-up ($0.50) to drive you up to the community house
of Loma Alta.
In total, the trip from Guayaquil to Loma Alta is approximately
3 hours long. The road is not in good conditions, but visiting
the reserve is worth the sacrifice.The community charges
a $3 fee to visit the forest. From the community house you
can rent a horse or continue on motorcycle up to the reserve.
People from the community offer lodging and meals for very
convenient prices.
Museum Opening in Guayaquil
The
"Anthropological and Contemporary Art" Museum
(MAAC) of the Ecuadorian Central Bank opened at the Malecon
2000 in Guayaquil.
The exhibits that are now open at the museum are:
Realms of Ecuadorian Art: a journey through the Ecuadorian
art manifestations from the second half of the XIX Century
up to the XX Century. This exhibit is devided in four "realms":
"Building the modern space", "Critical routes
of art", "Imagining a world of its own" and
"Search and opening".
Poetical to the edge: includes a sample of the Ecuadorian
artistical production since the 80´s.
Tabara’s Exhibit: see information below.
The MAAC also includes: a movie screen on its exterior
area, where it projects international films for free; a
folklore shop, library, bookstore, and other services.
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10h00 to 18h00 / Sundays and
holidays from 11h00 to 17h00. Entrance fee: adults $3 /
children, students, senior citizens $1
Tabara exhibit:
Enrique
Tábara is a renowed artist from Guayaquil (1930-
). He entered the artistical scene in Ecuador at the end
of the 40´s and beggining of the 50´s, when
the Social Realism current was taking place. He discussed
the stereotypes and proposed a style of his own. Tabara
visited popular places in Guayaquil and painted the reality
as he saw it. The first part of the exhibit shows his works
during this period, the first stage of his art.
In 1955 he traveled to Barcelona in Spain and was influenced
by the Informalism current that was taking place in Europe
at the time. He started experimenting with different materials
and textures and produced a number of innovating art pieces.
The next part of the exhibit displays his art works during
this second stage.
On his return to Ecuador, Tabara returned to his roots
through the Latinamerican current of "ancestralism",
which finds inspiration in pre-Hispanic cultures that inhabited
the continent (third stage).
Finally, he started to paint simple shapes inspired in
nature, and also other simple structures like the patas-patas"
-- feet-feet.
The displays of each stage of his art are complimented
with a short movie where the artist himself talks about
that period of his artistic life, and one is able to see
him working on the paintings that are exhibited.
Tabara is an artist who is in a constant, infinite search.
He likes to experiment and live "pictorical adventures".
He believes that in art one has to pose difficult problems
for oneself and solve them on the canvas. We highly recommend
this exhibit, which gives the unique opportunity of an almost
"personal dialogue" with a fascinating artist.
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