Tribute to the Polish tour operators Itaka in Gran Canaria

The square is located in the resort golf course, at the intersection of Avenue Neckermann and Maspalomas ravine, was named on Thursday with the name of Itaka, in homage to the Polish tour operators these days holds a conference in San Bartolome de Tirajana .

The square has native vegetation and has a monolith with its new name, which opened on Thursday during a ceremony attended by the Mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, María del Pino Torres, the Minister of Tourism of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Roberto Moreno, the consul of Poland, Bogdan Dziekonski, the president of Touroperador Ithaca, Mariusz Janczuk and several Councillors of the Corporation and the tourist over 250 vendors who attended the conference.

Torres said that this act want to show the "most sincere thanks to Ithaca, to its directors and all travel agents, the promotion held every day throughout the year," Costa Canaria Maspalomas as a superb tourist destination and unique. "

For his part, Minister of Tourism Roberto Moreno, said that this square dedicated to Ithaca "symbolizes that Polish tourists are here to stay and are already in our hearts."

Womad in Las Palmas 11-14 November 2010

Las Palmas' lovely Parque de Santa Catalina will once again play host to WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A traditional city square, Parque de Santa Catalina is surrounded by the natural beauty of Las Palmas, the golden sands of the beaches and the villages perched on hillsides.

It is not just the surrounding loveliness of Las Palmas that we offer you, WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be brought to life by the musicians and DJs that are invited to perform. Get ready to be enthralled by sights, instruments and sounds from across the world. Experience musicians creating their favourite dish at Taste The World. Learn about the artist- their culture and history, hear the secrets of the instruments they play and discover new dances at the adult workshops. Or introduce your little ones to the children's workshops where their artistic skills will be put to use making models and hats and other such wonders that they will parade around in the children's procession at the end of the weekend.

Artists:
· Terakaft (Mali) · The Creole Choir of Cuba (Cuba) · Amparo Sánchez (Spain) · Don Letts (Jamaica/United Kingdom) · Dub Colossus (Ethiopia/United Kingdom) · Krystle Warren (United States) · Orchestre National de Barbès (Algeria/France/Morocco) · Balkatalan Experiencie (Spain) · Benjamín Escoriza (Spain) · Frédéric Galliano and Kuduro Sound System (Angola/France) · Seu Jorge & Almaz (Brazil) · Kiko Veneno (Spain) · Samuel Yirga (Ethiopia) ·

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