Routes Americas Officially Handed over to El Salvador

Cartagena De Indias, Colombia (ots/PRNewswire) -

After a record breaking event in Cartagena, which saw over 400
delegates in attendance Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa S.A
(SACSA) have handed the event over to El Salvador the host
destination of the 7th Routes Americas event which will take place in
early 2014.

The Honourable Minister of Tourism Mr. Jose Napoleon Duarte Duran was
instrumental in securing the hosting of the 2014 event which will
welcome the region's aviation industry leaders to El Salvador and
show what the country can offer as a tourist destination as well as
its great potential for business.

Speaking during the handover ceremony which took place today in
Cartagena at the 6th Routes Americas event, Ms. Sandra Trujillo
Velez, Honorary Consul to El Salvador said: "For El Salvador it will
be an honour to host this great event in 2014, and we expect to see
all of you next year in our country so you can experience the warmth
of our people."

"After such a successful event here in Cartagena we are eagerly
awaiting next year's event," said Nigel Mayes, VP & Commercial for
Routes. Mayes continued: "Routes Americas has potential for even more
growth and we are again expecting record numbers to come to El
Salvador. We are delighted to be taking Routes Americas to this fast
emerging tourist destination with its impressive record of adding a
new international air service every year since 2009. Our delegates
will be able to see all that El Salvador has to offer and come to one
event and discuss market opportunities for the entire Americas
region."

El Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in
Central America and transfer time from place to place does not exceed
30 minutes. It is a versatile country which combines ancient culture
with modern life and mixes business with nature. Since El Salvador
adopted the US Dollar as its legal currency in 2001 it has become an
international tourist destination for more than 1.6 million
travellers due to the economic stability provided by this change in
currency.

El Salvador Airport's location, at only 27m above sea level makes it
one of the safest airports in the region with one of the longest
runways in Central America. A renovation project costing $32 million
has been approved and works will be ongoing until January 2014, just
prior to Routes Americas which will take place in February. This
project will significantly improve passenger experience and assist
airlines to improve their operational performance.

Every year since 2009 the airport has attracted a new international
airline including Iberia, Spirit, Air Transat and, more recently,
Aeromexico. The airport is also a Hub for one of the fastest growing
airlines in Latin America; Avianca-Taca connecting passengers to
South, Central and North America with more than 10 non-stop flights.

Notes to Editors

About Routes

- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking 
events
  through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each 
year, there is one
  global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the 
Americas and CIS
  respectively. http://www.routesonline.com

- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM 
Ltd.,
  a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for 
airports.
  http://www.asm-global.com

- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in 
August 2010.
  From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference 
and Exhibition
  become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.

- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies 
across
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products, promote
  their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such
as MD&M, CPhI,
  IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes 
portfolio of
  events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, 
conferences, awards
  programs, publications, websites and training and certification 
programs are an
  integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 
20 industry
  sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com

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