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Countdown Begins To F-Air Colombia 2015 Aeronautical Trade Show

Yesterday evening in Bogotá’s Corferias Convention Center, an reception attended by civilian officials, police and military brass from several different countries formally launched the preparatory phase for the 2015 F-Air Colombia International Air Show, to take place from July...

Posted On March 20, 2015

, By Loren Moss

KLM Launches scheduled service to Bogotá & Cali

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a new scheduled service to Colombia’s capital, Bogota, and Cali, the country’s third-largest city. Beginning March 31, KLM will fly three times a week operating a Boeing 777-200 on flight KL745. The round trip route will start in Amsterdam,...

Posted On March 20, 2015

, By Loren Moss

Fuddruckers Fast Casual Restaurants Entering Colombia With New Franchise Partner Grupo Char’s

Houston, Texas-based Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC has finalized a new development agreement that will extend the fast casual hamburger restaurant group’s base in South America. A partnership with Grupo Char’s calls for an initial restaurant opening in Bogota,...

Posted On March 20, 2015

, By Loren Moss

MAPFRE Insurance Names José Carpio As CEO For Colombia

MAPFRE, the Spanish based global insurer, has named José Carpio as the new CEO for Colombia, replacing Raul Fernandez Maseda, who is retiring after 20 years with the company. Carpio has been the CEO of MAPFRE in Mexico, and has also held responsibilities with MAPFRE Asistencia in...

Posted On March 20, 2015

, By Loren Moss