Mes: septiembre 2018

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St Maarten: Port to welcome one millionth cruise passenger on Thursday

Port St. Maarten is expected to welcome its one millionth passenger to the shores of the country on Thursday, as the port continues to exceed projections made following the destruction of the facility after the passing of hurricane Irma just over a year ago.

Between January and September 6, the Port received 972,000 cruise passengers, St. Maarten Tourist Bureau Director May-Ling Chun told reporters at a stakeholder’s press conference held at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort on Monday.
Chun and her counterparts in French St. Martin provided an update on the current state of the various sectors on both sides of the island as well as gave projections for the future.
Stakeholders painted a promising picture of the island’s recovery during a stakeholder’s press meeting.

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Princess Juliana International Airport also had good news reporting that its approximate weekly seat capacity stood at 24,229 in the winter of 2016/2017 and it now stands at 10,792. A total of 21 of the 26 airlines serving the country pre-Irma have returned to the destination, which represents 84 per cent. Additionally, four new carriers are now plying the St. Maarten route: Air Century, SkyHigh, SXM Airways and interCaribbean.
Prior to Irma the country had 394 weekly flights. By October 2018, the airport projects the number of weekly flights to increase to 310, which represents 78.7 per cent.

Source: The Daily Herald St Maarten

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Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA): GAP has emerged as the provisional Preferred Bidder.

The divestment of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) has moved a step closer to completion with a Mexican company winning the bid.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico has emerged as the provisional Preferred Bidder.
The decision follows the evaluation process and subsequent approval by Cabinet last week Monday after the  public opening of three bid submissions received by the Development Bank of Jamaica in July.
In addition to the bid from the Mexican company, two were received from groups which comprised foreign and local investors.
On conclusion of the agreement with the provisional Preferred Bidder, NMIA will be operated under a 25-year concession with an option to extend the arrangements by an additional five years.
During this period, the private operator will be responsible for fully operating NMIA and improving the efficiency of both landside and airside operations, financing and completing the planned modernisation and expansion and maintaining and upgrading the facilities of the Airport.
The Government of Jamaica anticipates the execution of the concession agreement by November 2018.
Source: RJRNews
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Argentina: próximos concursos en el aeropuerto de Rosario (AIR)

Con el incremento de la conectividad aérea y el aumento significativo del flujo de pasajeros, el Aeropuerto Internacional «Islas Malvinas» de Rosario (AIR) ha previsto la puesta en valor del paseo comercial y un plan de mejoras en las áreas de servicios. La iniciativa comienza con la transformación de la oferta gastronómica actual, con nuevos espacios concesionados. También se renovarán las salas vip, se duplicará el sistema de protección de embalaje de equipajes y se habilitará una casa de cambio.

Se efectuará una convocatoria para otorgar permisos de uso sobre 14 espacios comerciales, priorizando rubros de interés para el pasajero: rentadoras de autos, seguros de asistencias al viajero, librerías, joyerías, minimarkets, farmacia y perfumería, marroquinería y accesorios de viajes, tecnología.

La propuesta distingue diez módulos de 11 metros cuadrados cada uno, y un total de 3 islas de 6 metros cuadrados, ubicados todos en planta baja. También se suman un local de 75 metros cuadrados, y uno de 22 en planta alta.

Los espacios gastronómicos ya adjudicados contarán con prestadores de alta trayectoria. Pasajeros y acompañantes podrán degustar las propuestas de Havanna, reconocida cafetería argentina de alcance global, disfrutar las vistas hacia la plataforma en un renovado restaurant de La Churrasquería o distenderse en un nuevo y confortable espacio de cafetería gourmet «Mediterráneo», que se construirá en planta alta.

La renovación comercial también abarca las salas vip del AIR, quienes fueron adjudicadas a Amae, empresa con vasta experiencia en proveer servicios aeronáuticos.

La firma ampliará y brindará un renovado diseño a la sala vip del sector doméstico mientras que construirá un nuevo espacio vip en el área internacional una vez terminada las obras que se están ejecutando en la ampliación de ambas salas.

«Un local fundamental que se habilitará en los próximos días es la casa de cambio que será operada por Transatlántica. Se ubicará en el sector público próximo a la salida del arribo internacional», confirmó Galíndez.

Fuente: Diario La Capital. Grupo América

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Bali governor pledges to build airport in Kubutambahan

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Bali Governor Wayan Koster promised to build a new international airport in the village of Kubutambahan, in the district of Buleleng, northern Bali, to facilitate transport of tourists to the island.

«I have met three times with the Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi to discuss the plan. We have the same perception about the importance of building a new airport in Bali,» the new governor officially installed only last week, said on Saturday.

He said the Ngurah Rai airport of Denpasar could no longer accommodate growing number of arrivals of aircraft and tourists in the next five years.

He said there had been plan to build new runway at Ngurah Rai airport through reclamation of the sea but the cost is too high reaching around Rp25 trillion and the risk is too high.

Therefore, it was decided to build one in Kubutambahan with larger capacity but much cheaper in cost, he said.

«With a budget of Rp25 trillion we could build a much bigger international airport in Buleleng,» he said.

Wayan Koster, who is chairman of the regional branch of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) said the location of the airport project in Kubutambahan would be decided this month.

He said currently feasibility of study on the project is still in process and construction would start immediately after the completion of feasibility study .

Former Governor Made Mangku Pastika recommended PT Pembangunan Bali Mandiri (Pembari) to build the airport project in Kubutambahan.

PT. Pembari already signed cooperation agreements with other companies including state-owned construction company PT Wijaya Karya (BUMN), Regional company of the Bali provincial administration and a number of investors to build the project.

Source: Antara News