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Sky Adventures was selected among the most prominent companies in the field of tourism, hotels, restaurants and catering, to be worthy of the International Trophy of Tourism, 2009 created with the intention to recognize the prestige of companies and organizations working to promote tourism , and hotels.


The ceremony of the trophy traditionally coincides with the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Madrid, Spain, which is one of the main venues for the tourist industry around the world, with the official participation of more than one hundred countries and almost eight thousand direct and indirect exhibitors.


Hotel Melia Castilla will be the host hotel where they will be delivering the International Trophy of Tourism, during a dinner to be held on 28 January 2009 our representative Rodrigo Valverde, CEO will receive the recognition. 

 

XXXIV INTERNATIONAL TROPHY TOURISM, HOTEL AND GASTRONOMY.

The distinguished tourism company “Costa Rica Sky Adventures”, located in two of the most beautiful sites in Costa Rica (Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal Volcano), is list to be launched as a franchise at an international level.



Successful company in Costa Rica.


Costa Rica Sky Adventures is a family company of Costa Rican capital, a pioneer and market leader in ecotourism and adventure tourism, with twelve years of experience offering innovative services like the world famous Sky Walk, where the visitors are able to explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest from another perspective, from hanging bridges that cross through the canopy of the trees.  Sky Trek is an exciting adventure for adrenaline lovers, where through suspended cables, the most adventurous have the opportunity to reach speeds from fifty miles per hour (80Km/h) to heights that goes above 200 meters from the ground.


Additionally in 2004 launched its new project, Sky Tram in Arenal Volcano, which is the original aerial lift with high technology that transports the tourist through the tropical forest in a safe and comfortable manner to one of the best views of the colossus Arenal volcano and lake.  This year opened a similar system in the Monteverde area, the only airlift that reaches the “Continental Device of Winds” and also you can see where the waters are divided going into the Pacific and the Caribbean.


In addition to this, counts with a platform of complementary services, such as cafeterias, souvenir shops, transportation, butterfly garden and serpentarium, in order to make your visit more enjoyable.


International Certifications


     Costa Rica Sky Adventures has a series of certifications that make it worthy of its grand prestige and quality. Besides being considered by tripadvisor.com as "the number 1 among the most popular activities in the area", is the only company of this kind with a "Green Flag” and “Carbon-Neutral” certification, in this way demonstrating their commitment to sustainability.


Its last recognition was to have been chosen as worthy of the International Trophy of “Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy for 2009”, awarded by the Trade Leaders Club, in Spain, and the gold badge of "Global Quality Management", granted by the same entity.



Expansion through Franchising


     For 2009 the company has its well-defined targets for expansion, through the implementation of his mark at international level, looking for potential investors in the Americas interested in acquiring a business of this nature. Where Costa Rica Sky Adventures can be ordered from consulting, design concept and construction, to training, manuals and start-up business. Everything for the franchisee satisfaction and with "turnkey" of his own business.


According to general manager, Rodrigo Valverde, “Costa Rica Sky Adventures has been a successful business thanks to its standards of safety, quality of service, and commitment to the environment, and promises to be an excellent option that on top of being innovative with profitability benchmarks and return on investment very attractive to future investors. "


The bid package for those interested in acquiring the franchise will be ready in February 2009; however, interested parties can now communicate with management of the company for further details.


more info: franchise@SkyAdventures.travel

Company with innovative services prepares to launch as a franchise.