http://www.colombiabogota.org Bogota Colombia Up To Date News, Real Estate, and Business Directory Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:14:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bogota hotel industry attracts several international chains. [caption id="attachment_293" align="alignleft" width="297" caption="JW Marriott Bogota to open July 2010"][/caption] Have you heard about Bogota, Colombia attracting a lot of attention as an important and attractive destination for tourism and business lately? Well, it’s true and for several good reasons. The capital of Colombia ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/bogotas-hotel-industry-boom.html [caption id="attachment_273" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Bogotá has about 48,000 taxis"][/caption] Bogota’s transportation system can seem a bit overwhelming at times, especially if it's your first visit, but once you acquire a feeling for the layout of the city and the different modes of transportation you’ll feel more confident about getting around whether ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/bogota-by-taxi.html [caption id="attachment_262" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Atacadao Discount Hypermarket in Colombia"][/caption] On February 26th, Carrefour will launch a new wholesale store in Colombia known as Atacadao. The Brazilian business model was purchased by the Carrefour Group in 2007 and has been very successful in Brazil thus far. The first Atacadao in Colombia, located at Calle 13 and ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/carrefour-to-launch-new-wholesale-hypermarket-in-colombia.html [caption id="attachment_249" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Colombia Wins at Travel Show"][/caption] Colombia beat other travel destinations such as Madagascar, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Israel to become the #1 Emerging Destination on the planet. The category was created in order for countries who received fewer visitors, and therefore fewer votes, to compete against countries ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/colombia-wins-1st-place-at-london-travel-awards.html [caption id="attachment_237" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cutting, categorizing, and packing Colombian flowers for export"][/caption] Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the Colombian flower industry is working hard to meet the demands of their most important customer: the United States. In just over three decades Colombia has become the world's second largest ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/500-million-colombian-flowers-to-be-exported-for-valentines-day.html [caption id="attachment_224" align="alignright" width="75" caption="A view of Bogotá"][/caption] The New York Times has published a great article touting Bogotá's real estate market, economy, and security. Read the whole story here and find out why so many people are looking to Bogotá and all that is has to offer. "In practical terms, it is ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/bogota-colombia-one-of-south-americas-most-attractive-cities-for-foreigners-to-live-and-invest-in.html [caption id="attachment_210" align="alignleft" width="264" caption="President Obama delivers State of the Union Address"][/caption] President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address last night, Wednesday January 27th 2010. Although pressing domestic issues such as the slowly recovering economy, creation of much needed jobs, the divisive political climate in Washington, and health care ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/president-obama-believes-in-strengthening-commercial-ties-with-colombia.html More airlines mean more competition, creating a healthy competitive environment for Colombia's growing airline industry. Out of the three main commercial airlines in Colombia (Avianca, Aires, and Aero Republica), Aires has demonstrated the most effective growth strategy in recent years. Consistent efforts to improve and attract more passengers is evident and ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/competing-colombian-airlines-to-drive-down-prices-and-boost-tourism.html [caption id="attachment_168" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Source: CentralAmericaData.COM"][/caption] As efforts to materialize an agreement between Colombia and Panama continue, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Vélez emphasizes the importance of an integral treaty consisting of free trade, investment promotion and security, and double taxation. Successful financial and trade relations between the two countries could serve as ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/colombia-panama-take-steps-towards-signing-fta.html Colombian film industry has a promising future with the help of government subsidies. [caption id="attachment_141" align="alignleft" width="210" caption=""Sins of my Father" movie poster"][/caption] This Friday the Colombian-Argentinean co-production, "Pecados de Mi Padre"/"Sins of my Father" (2009), will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. The film tells the ... http://www.colombiabogota.org/sins-of-my-father-at-the-2010-sundance-film-festival.html