The first of this year’s regional events, Routes Americas 2014, is only 3 weeks away so to ensure you’re well prepared for the event we’ve put together this check list so you can make sure you don’t forget anything vital!
Prepare for your meetings
With only a few precious weeks left until the event opens in San Salvador, now is the time to begin preparing for those all important meetings, whether pre-arranged or not. Company profiles on Routesonline can provide you with a wealth of information about your targets’ companies. Make sure your own company profile is kept up to date and start connecting with other delegates on Routesonline in the weeks leading up to the event. Initiate new, or continue existing dialogue with prospective customers ahead of the event.
Connect now and start networking!
Pre-scheduled meetings
Scheduling for this year’s Routes Americas will close on Friday 14th February, just two weeks from now! If your delegate package includes a diary of pre-scheduled meetings and you haven’t made your requests yet make sure you get them in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as diaries are filling up fast!
The online Meeting Requests System allows delegates with an entitlement of pre-arranged meetings to log-in and submit their requests online.
Requesting your meetings
To begin requesting meetings, delegates should follow the below steps:
- Register or Log-In to the website
- Enter your PRC (Personal Registration Code), which you should have received when you registered, into the box displayed on the homepage, ensuring you have selected Routes Americas on the slider
- Click ‘Submit PRC’ and you will be directed to your meeting request page.
The Routes Americas App
Available to download on February 10th 2014, the Routes Americas App will ensure that all essential information is available at the touch of a button. The App will once again provide easy access to the event floorplan, airline table locations, delegate listings, city guide, social media links, activity feed and meeting diary access along with private messaging functionality.
Further details about the Routes App and how to download it will be sent to all delegates prior to the event.
Routes Americas Awards
There is still time to vote or campaign to your airlines in the first regional heat of the 2014 Routes Awards.
Airlines from within the Americas region should consider the efficient use of marketing activities by an airport over the last 12 months when deciding who to nominate. The annual Routes awards are highly regarded as the most prestigious awards in the industry as they are voted for and judged by the airline network planning community. These much sought after awards are a great way for the winning airports to have a credible recognition which they can proudly talk about to their customers and other stakeholders.
Winners of the awards, which recognise the marketing performance of airports within the Americas, will be announced during the Routes Americas Networking Evening which will be held on Monday 25th February at the event in San Salvador.
Simply click here and log in to your Routesonline profile to nominate (in priority order) up to five airports in your network within the Americas, irrespective of their size. Voting will remain open until Wednesday 12th February 2014 and shortlisted airports will be announced shortly after this deadline.
Hotel and flight information
If you have not yet secured your flights and hotel reservation, you should do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. This year’s event will be held at the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador which is ideally located in the heart of the city’s most exclusive stores, bars and restaurants.
There are many hotels to choose from in San Salvador but, during Routes Americas, we recommend staying in either the event hotel which is now fully booked or the Hilton Princess which, located only a two minute drive from the event venue, is the other Routes Americas official hotel. Here, delegates will benefit from preferential rates and complimentary transfers to the event venue, networking evening and El Salvador International Airport. Click here for more information and to book your Routes Americas hotel accommodation.
We are also delighted to announce that Avianca will once again be supporting Routes Americas by signing on as the event official carrier and is pleased to be able to extend a discount of up to 20% to all Routes Americas delegates travelling to San Salvador. To purchase these tickets, delegates should contact their local call centre travel agent or visit www.avianca.com.
To be eligible for the Routes Americas 2014 discounts the assigned code (GN037) and your Personal Registration Code (PRC) should be provided. Click here for more information.
If you have already booked your flight and hotel accommodation for Routes Americas please ensure the details are forwarded to Sarah Moon to help facilitate event transfers.
Visa requirements
Make sure you have all the necessary documentation to travel to El Salvador. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into El Salvador however, many countries have no visa restrictions when they travel to El Salvador and may stay in the country for up to 90 days from the date of entry that is indicated on the immigration seal, which is stamped on the passport by the official at the port of entry.
A complete list of countries which have no travel restrictions can be found on our website along with further information on how to apply for any necessary visas. For any further enquiries email visas@routesonline.com
We’ll see you in San Salvador for Routes Americas 2014!
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