Nicaragua capital city road projects

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Managua

Drivers in Nicaragua’s capital Managua look set to benefit from a series of road projects being planned, the worldhighways.com website reported,


 

The work is intended to cut congestion at peak periods and smooth traffic flow. One of the major projects will be the upgrading of the Juan Pablo II motorway, with the addition of five new flyover sections.

A loan worth US$105 million from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) plus another loan worth $136 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) will help pay for the project. The Nicaraguan Government will also contribute $21 million for the work.

Other plans for road projects include a16km extension to the road link from Nejapa on the west of the city and Ticuantepe in the south.

News source: www.worldhighways.com

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Costa Ricas hovedstad San Jose dekket av aske etter vulkanutbrudd

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Utbrudd i Turrialba-vulkanen i oktober 2014. Foto: wikipedia.org

Lufta i Costa Ricas hovedstad San Jose er full røyk, og biler og bygninger er dekket med et lag av aske etter et utbrudd i vulkanen Turrialba, skriver VG / NTB. 

Turrialba, som er 3340 meter høy og har tre kratere, ligger bare 30 kilometer fra hovedstaden. Tidligere kunne man klatre ned i det største krateret, men på grunn av økende aktivitet i vulkanen i siden 2014, er nasjonalparken i området rundt, Turrialba Volcano National Park nå stengt.

Det begynte å velte røyk ut fra vulkanen 10.mai. Det siste store utbruddet var i 1866.

Kilde: www.vg.no, Wikipedia    

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MOROCCO OPENS EMBASSY IN PANAMA

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Panama was inaugurated yesterday. The opening ceremony in Panama City Tuesday was led by Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar. In April 2014, the Embassy of Panama was opened in the Moroccan capital Rabat.

The Moroccan government officials highlighted that the withdrawal by Panama of its recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara / SADR) was part of the efforts of Panama to consolidate relations with its African partners.

Diplomatic relations between Panama and the self-proclaimed SADR were established in 1979 and suspended in  2013, five months before the opening of the Panamanian Embassy in Morocco.

However, on January 7, the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party welcomed the resumption of diplomatic relations between Panama and the SADR, and the Embassy of the Saharawi Republic was re-opened in Panama.

On Wednesday, the Vice-President and Foreign Minister of Panama, Isabel de Saint Malo argued in a statement that the re-opening of the Embassy of the self-proclaimed SADR in Panama does not affect Moroccan-Panamanian relations.

“The lifting of the suspension of relations between Panama and the SADR is an isolated problem in our relationship with Morocco for which we demonstrated our willingness to strengthen it,” Minister de Saint Malo said after the inauguration of the Moroccan Embassy in Panama.

See more at www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/01/177361/panama-opens-embassies-of-morocco-and-so-called-sadr-simultaneously

Source: www.moroccoworldnews.com

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EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA OG HONDURAS VERDENS FARLIGSTE LAND

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De tre mellomamerikanske landene El Salvador, Guatemala og Honduras topper statistikken som verdens farligste, skriver nrk.no 

17.422 mennesker ble drept i disse landene i 2015. El Salvador var verst, med 104 drap per 100.000 innbyggere. De tre hovedstedene San Salvador, Guatemala by og Tegucigalpa har i mange år toppet statistikkene over de mest voldelige byene i verden.

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COSTA ESMERALDA AIRPORT, NICARAGUA OPENS TO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC

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Costa Esmeralda Airport, located south-east of the Nicaraguan capital Managua, has opened to commercial traffic following its inauguration early last month, ch-aviation.com reports.

A joint-venture between local Nicaraguan contractors D’Guerrero Ings, Lansa S.A. y Pavinicsa S.A., the single-terminal facility features a 1,500m-long primary runway capable of handling ATR42s, ATR72s, Gulfstream V jets and most turboprops.

The airfield, which features customs and immigration, will focus on bringing both local and international tourist traffic to the Triángulo del Sur (South Triangle) which comprises the colonial city of Granada, Ometepe Island, and San Juan del Sur.

“The arrival of Costa Esmeralda Airport will introduce the country to a global audience seeking new adventures and serve as a direct route to our majestic coast,” Don Carlos Pellas, owner of the Pellas Development Group, said. “It will reduce transfer time from Managua and Costa Rica, supporting Nicaragua’s flourishing tourism, which is essential to the country’s Development.”

Currently, scheduled operators includes La Costena, serving Managua, and Costa Rica’s SANSA (Servicios Aereos Nacionales), serving San Jose, Liberia and Juan Santamaria.

Read the article at www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/42320-costa-esmeralda-nicaragua-opens-to-commercial-traffic

Source: www.ch-aviation.com

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL OPENS IN TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS

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InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of the new-build, 108-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, www.breakingtravelnews.com reports.

Tegucigalpa

The hotel is located in the heart of the Tegucigalpa’s new financial and commercial district of Plaza San Rafael, and near the country’s major financial institutions, including BAC Honduras, Banco Davivienda and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration.

The Holiday Inn Express Tegucigalpa hotel is also connected to some of the main city thoroughfares such as Boulevard Morazan and is conveniently accessible to a variety of restaurants.

Owned and managed by Latin American Hospitality Management, a subsidiary of Grupo Agrisal, the hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG and is IHG’s fifth property in Honduras.

Additionally, the property is the second IHG-branded hotel in Tegucigalpa, joining the Real InterContinental Tegucigalpa hotel and the second Holiday Inn Express property for Honduras, joining the Holiday Inn Express San Pedro Sula.

“Bringing the Holiday Inn Express brand to Tegucigalpa aligns with IHG’s growth strategy of expanding in key cities around the globe. Tegucigalpa is the capital and the most populous city in Honduras,” said Alvaro Diago, chief operating officer, Latin America & Caribbean, Americas, IHG.

“This is also the fifth project with long-time partner Grupo Agrisal, and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with them.”

The Holiday Inn Express brand is one of the largest and fastest-growing hotel brands in the industry, and in order to meet the ever-changing needs of its guest, IHG invested in the $1 billion Holiday Inn global brand re-launch, the largest in hospitality history.

The re-launch continues to drive increased quality and consistency across the global portfolio, and new hotels feature a contemporary image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage.

The hotel offers guests a comfortable, yet affordable stay with innovative, preferred-guest upgrades to ensure a pleasurable experience with amenities that include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, complimentary high-speed internet access and a business centre.

Business travellers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, free local phone and toll free phones with private voicemail.

Additionally, guests can relax in the hotel’s Great Room lounge area and enjoy complimentary parking as well as free transportation to the nearby Multiplaza Mall.

#By #Ferie #HolidayInn #Honduras #Hotell #Hovedstad #InterContinental #LatinAmerika #MellomAmerica #Reise #SanPedroSula #Tegucigalpa #Turisme

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BELIZE IS GETTING FASTER INTERNET

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Sometimes the best solution to a technical problem is social engineering. After a journey of two years, that’s exactly how Belize has come to a major milestone in its technological development, reports www.caribjournal.com

The country’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have committed to set up Belize’s first-ever Internet exchange point (IXP), a piece of critical Internet infrastructure through which they can exchange local Internet traffic between their networks. The process was as 2simple and as difficult’ as getting nine Internet service providers (ISPs), all fierce competitors, to agree to work together for the greater good.

Belize Telemedia, Speednet, BroadBand Belize, and Network Solutions signed the historic agreement on April 16 at the University of Belize?s (UB) Belize City campus, clearing the way for the establishment of the region?s latest IXP, called Belize IX or BIX.

“As with all things important and meaningful, it was not an easy task to get to this point. However, the journey of the negotiating the pathway to this agreement for the Belize Internet exchange (BIX) was in indeed rewarding,” said Michael Kong, owner and CEO at NetKing Solutions, who spoke at the signing on behalf of the ISPs.

Other signatures to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) include Centaur Communications Corporation, Alliance IP Belize and NetKing Solutions.

“I speak on behalf of all providers when I say that determined team effort and collaboration for the greater good made this historic day a reality. We can all be happy and proud to know we are part of a milestone that will go down in ICT history in Belize,” Kong said.

The agreement marks a significant moment for Belize. It is the first time that the country’s ISPs put aside their differences to work together to address a challenge that affects them all bandwidth.

“The upcoming launch of BIX will put an end to a costly and inefficient situation whereby data and access to other critical local services has to be routed internationally just to get back to a local customer, who could be only a few feet away from the person who sent it. In other words, we were using expensive international Internet connections to exchange domestic traffic,” said Bevil Wooding, Internet strategist with international non-profit Packet Clearing House, speaking in an interview following the signing.

Packet Clearing House, a non-profit organisation, plays a key role in implementing IXPs around the world. In the Caribbean, Wooding and his team have worked closely With the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, regulators and local ISPs to set up IXPs across the region.

Traditionally, local internet traffic would need to leave Belize to an ISP in the United States and then get rerouted back to Belize. Once BIX is set up, that local traffic will no longer have to leave the country. That means better speeds for local Internet users.

Establishing a local IXP brings benefits not only to local consumers but also to the ISPs bottom line, Wooding explained.

A local IXP improves the quality and cost effectiveness of delivering local Internet-enabled services to citizens and businesses. That’s a major benefit for local ISPs. The IXP also enables new forms of local innovation and entrepreneurship, as Internet users benefit from greater opportunities for e-commerce and local content development, including online education.

Alan Slusher, President of the University of Belize, said the university is looking forward to greatly expanding its capacity to deliver training across the length and breadth of the country and directly into the homes and workplaces of our work people. “Thus greatly reducing the costs of education while expanding its availability. We are looking for a great leap forward as a result of this Corporation.”

The soon-to-be established IXP will not only address the inefficiency of local Internet traffic exchange. It will also allow other important Internet infrastructure to be located in Belize, such as domain name root services and content delivery caches from major content networks like Google, Netflix and Yahoo.

Roosevelt Blades, chair of the ISP working group, is already looking ahead. He announced at the signing there are plans to have a similar facility built in Belmopan, once the Belize City IX is up and running.

Technical discussions about how to set up the IXP started two years ago, with a working group that included ISPs, the Belize Public Utilities Commission, government ministries, Packet Clearing House with support from other regional stakeholders, including the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, and the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG).

Speaking at an October 2013 CaribNOG event at which the plans to establish BIX were announced, Kingsley Smith, then Director of Telecommunications at the Belize Public Utilities Commission said, “This development is expected to provide significant benefits to local ISPs and the Internet users in Belize.”

With the signing finally becoming a reality, Belizean Internet users are one step closer to a faster, stronger and more secure Internet.

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IHG TO OPEN FIRST HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL FOR MANAGUA

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Managua. Photo: nicaragua.propertyshelf.com

InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express hotels for Managua, Nicaragua.

The new-build, 114-room Holiday Inn ExpressManagua hotel is located minutes from the city center and within walking distance of the city’s most exclusive mall, Galerias Santo Domingo. The Holiday Inn Express Managua hotel is also 20 minutes away from the Augusto C.Sandino International Airport and near the Inter-American Development Bank and various multinational companies.

Owned and managed by Latin American Hospitality Management S.A., a subsidiary of Grupo Agrisal, the hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. This hotel is the sixth project in Central America with Grupo Agrisal and is IHG’s fourth property for Nicaragua – current properties include the Real InterContinental Hotel Metrocentro Managua, Crowne Plaza Hotel Managua and the Holiday Inn Hotel Managua.

“Introducing the Holiday Inn Express brand in major cities like Managua aligns with IHG’s strategy to expand our portfolio in key markets across the region,” said Alvaro Diago, chief operating officer, Latin America and Caribbean, Americas, IHG. “We see great potential for our brands in Nicaragua with IHG already having a portfolio of internationally recognized brands here, and we look forward to continuing Our strong relationship with longtime partner Grupo Agrisal.”

The Holiday Inn Express brand is one of the largest and fastest-growing hotel brands in the industry, and in order to meet the ever-changing needs of its guest, IHG invested in the $1 billion Holiday Inn global brand relaunch, the largest in hospitality history. The relaunch for The Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands continues to drive increased quality and consistency across the global portfolio, and new hotels feature a contemporary image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage.

The hotel offers guests a comfortable, yet affordable stay with innovative, preferred guest upgrades to ensure a pleasurable experience with amenities that include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a business center. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, and free local and toll free phone calls with voicemail. Additionally, guests can relax in the hotel’s modern lounge area and enjoy complimentary parking.

“We are very excited to open the first Holiday Inn Express hotel for Managua as it’s ideal for meeting the needs of Nicaragua’s growing business and leisure travel markets,” said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG. “This new and modern hotel offers a combination of premium accommodations and great services that will enable our guests to have a successful trip.”

The complimentary Express Start breakfast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including regional and local dishes, a rotation of egg and meat selections, breads, yogurt, juices, fruit, pastries, cereals, and coffee. Guestrooms will feature contemporary styling, a 32-inch HD LED TV, comfortable twin, queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine. Bathrooms feature a signature shower curtain with curved rod, upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels, bathroom amenities and hairdryer. Guests will enjoy crisp, fresh bedding that features an attractive decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket, soft, 200 thread-count sheets and pillows that come in two comfort levels: “soft” and “firm”.

#By #Ferie #Flyplass #Hotell #Hovedstad #LatinAmerika #Managua #MellomAmerika #Nicaragua #Reise #Turisme

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HILTON GARDEN INN OPENS NEW HOTEL IN GUATEMALA CITY

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Guatemala City

Hilton Garden Inn Press Release 

Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning brand of hotels, on 2 July announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City, representing an addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of more than 625 hotels worldwide. The 109-room new hotel is the first Hilton Worldwide property in Guatemala.

 Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City is owned and managed by Imperial Hospitality Management Company. 

“This opening marks the seventh Latin American country with a Hilton Garden Inn hotel,” said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. “We?re thrilled to expand into Guatemala and look forward to introducing the brand’s value added amenities and service, backed by our Satisfaction PromiseTM, to a new market of business and leisure travelers.”

Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City is located in the financial and business district. Just 4 km away from the La Aurora International Airport, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. Major nearby attractions include the Domo Polideportivo arena, La Aurora Zoo, and Popol Vuh Museum. Guests will enjoy the warm appreciative Hilton Garden Inn Team Members for additional area recommendations.

“Our new Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City is welcoming for every traveler, whether on a business trip or family vacation,” said Alejandro Estrada, general manager. Leisure guests can enjoy our central location close to restaurants, entertainment and shopping centers; while business guests will enjoy our convenient access to the 24-hour business center and the hotel’s own complimentary services.”

Hilton Garden Inn offers welcoming services for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while on the road. All Hilton Garden Inn guests will see why Life’s Better at the Garden through amenities offered at each peaceful and energizing Hilton Garden Inn location, including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, and state-of-the-art fitness center. The hotel also features eleven meeting rooms offering more than 2,250 square feet of flexible meeting space, including outdoor gardens for up to 250 guests.

The Garden Grille and Bar offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast and dinner, cocktails, and evening room service. The Pavilion Pantry is open 24 hours and features a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats, cold beverages, and frozen, microwaveable packaged items.

All 109 guest rooms boast the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room “hospitality center” with a mini fridge, and coffee maker. Guests’ rooms also feature a separate living area with sofa, soundproof windows, and a flat-screen HDTV.

Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City participates in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton.

#By #Ferie #Flyplass #Dyrehage #Guatemala #Hilton #Hotell #Hovedstad #LatinAmerika #MellomAmerika #Museum #Reise #Turisme #WiFi #Zoo

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HUGE CROWD IN SAN SALVADOR FOR BEATIFICATION OF SLAIN ARCHBISHOP

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A man holds an image of late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero during his beatification ceremony Saturday at Plaza del Mundo in San Salvador. Photo credit: Reuters / Landov / National Public Radio

Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, the Catholic archbishop who was murdered in El Salvador in 1980 by a member of a right-wing death squad, has been beatified in a ceremony in the country’s capital on Saturday 23 May that drew at least a quarter of a million people in the capital San Salvador, National Public Radio – www.npr.org reports.

Archbishop Romero, was killed when offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence in San Salvador on 24 March 1980. He was 63 years old.

The beatification is the last step before canonization, when the Vatican would declare Romero a saint. In January, the Holy See declared him a martyr.

Romero was archbishop of San Salvador at the start of El Salvador’s 1979-1992 civil war. He was gunned down while celebrating Mass in March 1980 after denouncing a crackdown on leftist opponents of the country’s military government.

Saturday’s beatification ceremony ends a long-fought battle for recognition of Romero’s life and work. But many say it does little to curb the current gang violence terrorizing the country today.

According to Carrie,”Romero’s beatification has brought visitors and his supporters from around the world to this small Central American nation. They stream through Romero’s spartan home in San Salvador, the capital, now preserved as a tiny museum, where Romero lived up until his death.”

In a letter to the current Archbishop of San Salvador, Pope Francis said Romero’s beatification created “a favorable moment for true and proper reconciliation.

“In this day of joy for El Salvador and also for other Latin American countries, we thank God for giving the martyr archbishop the ability to see and feel the suffering of his people,” the pope wrote, according to the BBC.

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