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Dallas.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL The Mansion on Turtle Creek. Enjoy a sense of seclusion at this small property on terraced hills less than a half hour from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and a short walk from . . .

Atlanta.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST BUSINESS RESTAURANT The Dining Room, Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. If you've never dined in a restaurant where service is so exquisite that waiters replace your napkin every time you leave the table . . .

Tegucigalpa.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Real InterContinental. Opened in 1999, the Real InterContinental is one of the most modern hotels ill the Honduran capital. It's located southeast of downtown, in front of the Multiplaz . . .

Sao Paulo.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Maksoud Plaza. Home to hospitality, elegance and irreproachable service, the Maksoud Plaza wins many international prizes. Taking up a block of traditional and elegant Avenida Paulista. . . .

Santo Domingo.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL El Embajador. Executives overwhelmingly voted for this as their favorite hotel for business, citing its convenient location, traditional elegance, and in particular The Royal C . . .

Santiago.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Sheraton Tower. Perched on a rise in the shadow of Cerro San Cristobal, the Sheraton Santiago looks down over the city's expanse. It features indoor and outdoor pools and a spa, dining . . .

San Salvador.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST TOUR Lake Coatepeque. Next to the Santa Ana volcano, Lake Coatepeque is about an hour and a half trip from the capital. It was formed from a crater more than 35,000 years ago and takes its na . . .

Meet with success at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.(Special Advertising Feature)(Advertisement)
With the opening of the new Puerto Rico Convention Center, technology will converge with the tropics to provide inspirational business meetings and events. The spectacular 580,000 square-foot facili . . .

Paradisus Puerto Rico: a trip to paradise includes everything.(Special Advertising Feature)
Paradise as a travel experience has now been found at the new Paradisus Puerto Rico--the island's first and only luxury all-inclusive resort. The posh 500-suite resort which is setting a new stand . . .

Experience Puerto Rico: a guide-at-a-glance to the Island of Paradise.(Special Advertising Feature)(Advertisement)
As travelers enter Puerto Rico, the exotic "Island of Paradise" nestled in the Caribbean, they become one with the beauty and energy of their surroundings. On the island, which is just east of the D . . .

San Juan.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Travelers wanting sun and fun or a meeting room with an ocean view will have their needs met at the Marriott. Only five minutes from the Luis Munoz M . . .

San Jose.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST ADVENTURE DAY TOUR Canyoning. Get your adrenaline flowing with the tour that made adventure tourism popular. Canyoning with Explornatura combines rapelling down lout waterfalls, zipping throu . . .

Rio de Janeiro.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Sheraton Rio Hotel & Towers. With pools between ocean and mountainside and private beach access, the Sheraton Rio has 559 rooms including 61 suites, all with balconies and ocean views, . . .

Quito.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL JW Marriott. This member of the Marriott stable satisfies most of the business traveler's needs: Great location, several meeting rooms and work areas, helpful multilingual staff and a s . . .

Panama City.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST HOTEL Caesar Park. Decorative details, historic ambience and comfort make this hotel a favorite among LATIN TRADE readers. The location is perfect--in front of the Atlapa Convention Center, c . . .

Montevideo.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade readers' choice)
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL Sheraton. Once again, LATIN TRADE business travelers opted for the predictability and comforts of the Sheraton in Montevideo. With 207 rooms and 10 suites, views of the Rio de . . .

Mexico City.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)
BEST HOTEL Four Seasons. For the second straight year, the centrally located luxurious business hotel receives top honors. Approximately half of the hotel's 240 rooms have a view of the wonderful . . .

Managua.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services)
BEST HOTEL Real InterContinental Metrocentro. This centrally located hotel is one of the biggest in the capital, with 157 elegant rooms and suites. Prices range from US$160 for a regular room to . . .

Lima.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services)
BEST HOTEL Swissotel. Tucked into the upscale San Isidro neighborhood, this Swiss run hotel offers special floors set aside for business travelers and equipped with rooms with work areas and Inter . . .

La Paz.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY Crillon Tours. This tourism pioneer in Bolivia first debated in 1958. Since then, it has developed an extensive infrastructure, which includes a fleet of vehicles, 24 multilingu . . .

Guatemala City.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services)
BEST HOTEL Westin Camino Real. The Westin Camino Real, in the heart of the Guatemalan capital, is the most luxurious of the hotel-conference centers in the country. A three year facelift has left . . .

Caracas.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services)
BEST HOTEL Gran Melia. El Gran Melia Caracas, smack on the Sabana Grande pedestrian mall, is a convenient locale: Not far from the financial district, near shops and restaurants and a few steps fr . . .

Buenos Aires.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services )
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL Alvear Palace. The Alvear Palace's reputation for refinement and elegance isn't new. The sumptuously decorated inn has been the crown jewel of Buenos Aires' hotel scene since i . . .

Bogota.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services )
BEST HOTEL Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel. A 24-hour business center makes this a perfect spot for business travelers. The facility offers high-speed Internet access, six multimedia PCs, a photocopyi . . .

Neoris' architecture for pragmatic innovation: strategies and solutions that meet corporate challenges.(Focus On)(Interview)(Adv
Since Neoris was founded in 2000, Chief Executive Officer Martin Hecker has grown the company's business strategy consulting expertise into a US$150 million operation employing over 1,000 people in . . .

Asuncion.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(services )
BEST HOTEL Granados Park. When you're a guest at the Granados Park, readers say, the staff has thought of everything--from the pressed clothes they leave in your room (at no charge) to the free us . . .

Happy landings.(Best of Latin America: Latin Trade reader's choice)(Cover Story)
Quick, where's the best steakhouse in Caracas? How about adventure travel agencies in Mexico City, shopping in Santo Domingo or car rental in Sao Paulo? Have no fear, LATIN TRADE readers to the resc . . .

InterContinental Hotels Group expands mid-market portfolio.(Special Advertising Feature)(Advertisement)
With three new Holiday Inns opening in Brazil, InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's most global hotel company, is expanding its portfolio of mid-market properties in Latin America. "We recogni . . .

Travel perks.(Special Advertising Feature)(Advertisement)
While travel for business and pleasure has many rewards, the unexpected extra services found along the way make each experience more pleasant and memorable. Many of these added travel "perks" are . . .

Canaccord Capital Corporation: the Immigrant Investor Program: custom-made for business immigrants.(Special Advertising Feature)
With approximately 1,200 employees worldwide, located in 26 offices in major Canadian centers and internationally, Canaccord Capital Corporation is Canada's largest independent investment firm. Foun . . .

Leading InterContinental Hotels celebrate 50th anniversaries.(Special Advertising Feature; Latin America)(Advertisement)
A pioneer in the development of the hotel industry, InterContinental Hotels Group, whose roots and first property were in Latin America, has served the region since 1946. Three leading InterContin . . .

Ethics first.(Top CEOs)(Oracle Corp.)(Interview)
Eduardo Franco Mackenzie joined U.S. database computing company Oracle after running Sun Microsystems in Colombia and Central America. An engineer by training, he has wide experience in the business . . .

Get involved.(Top CEOs)(Deremate.com)(Interview)
The only repeat appearance from our previous list of top young CEOs ["Mighty Young CEOs," April 2000], dot-com survivor Alec Oxen ford has the adventurous style and global vision that characterizes . . .

Human values.(Top CEOs)(Carulla-Vivero)(Interview)
At 34, Samuel Azout became president of Vivero, a retailer founded by his father, and immediately began a modernization and expansion that culminated in the merger of Carulla and Vivero in 2000, mak . . .

10 to watch.(Top CEOs)
Mauricio Camargo Age: 36 Company: McKinsey & Company Country: Colombia Position: Leads the U.S. consulting company in the Andean Region Consulted on financing for Bogota's public transport . . .

Stand and deliver: tough times? Hard choices? Bring it on, say Latin America's most capable young CEOs.(Top CEOs)
Ask top young Latin American executives what they most like about their jobs, and they'll tell you they love a challenge. "You have to expose yourself as quickly as possible to difficult situation . . .

Hot tips.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Guidelines for travel)
LATIN TRADE readers are seasoned travelers. During our exclusive survey, we asked for their travel do's and don'ts. Three recommendations were overwhelming offered: "travel light," "carry your lugga . . .

Best chain for business meals: Angus Butcher House, Mexico City.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Article)
They're sophisticated, they're elegant and they're a favorite of carnivorous Mexican executives. LATIN TRADE voters repeatedly picked two Angus Butcher restaurants--Angus Znna Rosa and Angus Lomas-- . . .

Best convention center: Banamex Convention Center.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Article)
The Banamex convention facility in Mexico City snatched away the top prize from last. year's winner, Parque Anhembi in Silo Paulo. The dimensions, design and high tech infrastructure have helped Ban . . .

Best business hotel: Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(services)(Brief Article)
The Hilton Silo Paulo Morumbi blankets its guests in all the comforts of a luxury lodging, so LATIN TRADE readers selected it as the top business hotel by a wide margin. The outstanding quality of t . . .

Best business city in Latin America: Sao Paulo.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Article)
Despite its massive size and its infamous traffic, LATIN TRADE readers say San Paulo reigns when it comes to doing business. For the second year in a row, Brazil's largest metropolis nabbed the titl . . .

Best international airport: Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(airports)(Brief Article)
Travelers arriving for the first time at busy Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo may expect a sprawling, hard-to-navigate facility. They'd be wrong; this airport shines for its simplicity. . . .

Best business restaurant: Canvas Bar & Grill at the Hilton Morumbi, Sao Paulo.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Art
The chef at this restaurant approaches an empty plate as an artist does a blank canvas--a medium waiting to be filled with an inspired creation. Sitting among canvases of art, hung like a Soho loft, . . .

Best airport lounges: a tie!(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Article)
American Airlines Admirals Club Sao Paulo American Airlines Admirals Club Sin Paulo, at Guarulhos International Airport, equipped with 22 phones, a fax machine, photocopiers, computer modems and c . . .

Best frequent flier program: AAdvantage.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)
Once again, our readers gave top honors to American Airline's frequent-flier program. AAdvantage kicked off in 1981 with 283,000 members. Today it boasts more than 45 million frequent fliers around . . .

Best airline food: LanChile.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)
Menus designed by prestigious chefs in Argentina, Peru and Chile, along with fine wines selected by master sommelier Hector Vergara, gave LanChile an easy win in the Best Airline Food category. Our . . .

Best airline: American Airlines.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)(Brief Article)
The top-ranked airline in last year's survey has held on to its preeminent place. LATIN TRADE voters gave American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, an indisputable victory in categorizing it a . . .

Getting to know you.(Best of Latin America: readers' choice)
Travel is no longer relegated only to top executives. And it is even less so in Latin America where, thanks to the increasingly global workplace, corporate travel has not only become part of the fab . . .

Secret places.(Editor's Note)(Brief Article)
We knew we were getting somewhere when our cellular phones went dead. I recently took a couple of days off to enjoy the hospitality of friends who live on a farm by the Pacific. They live in a lus . . .

Dirty deeds.(prison uprisings and escape; Sao Paulo, Brazil)(Brief Article)
Brazilian prisons are known for near-daily uprisings and escapes, but this one was something special: Eighty seven men in the Sao Paulo State Penitentiary dug a 120-meter tunnel to an outside sewer . . .