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[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From:sajousp@aol.com

Please note that in the  last sentence of the second paragraph of their press
release security is on the  agenda.

Marketing Tourism to Haiti, a Panel  Discussion to Highlight ``Second Annual
Haiti Tourism & Economic Development  Summit,'' June 23 to 25 in Miami Beach;
Haitian President Rene Preval to  Speak
BUSINESS WIRE

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)----A panel of leaders in travel  marketing from
Florida and the Caribbean will be one of the highlights of the  "Second Annual
Haiti
Tourism & Economic Development Summit" from June 23 to  June 25 focusing on
rebuilding and developing the country's tourism industry.  Haitian President
Rene Preval will speak on the last day of the conference,  taking place at the
Deauville Beach Resort Hotel in Miami Beach (6701 Collins  Ave). The Summit
will bring together key players in the local and international  tourism
industry,
including the Haitian and foreign private sector, the public  sector, and
representatives of international financial (donor/investment)  organizations.
Marketing panelists include Karen Weiner Escalera, KWE group,  Miami, known
for
the firm's work for Mexico City and Cartagena, Colombia; Dwight  Johnson,
Sandals Resorts; Maryse Chancy, Association Touristique d'Haiti; Hugh  Riley,
Caribbean Tourism Organization; Lionel Pressoir, Tour Haiti and Guide
Panorama;
and Frank Nocera, Visit Florida. The Summit is being organized by MWM  &
Associates, a Miami-based marketing firm. Registration fees range from  $100
to $200
per person.

Special emphasis will be placed on  innovative marketing tools and strategies
that will contribute to the increased  awareness of Haiti as a tourism
destination and build the economy. Other topics  to be addressed include:
infrastructure needs for the development of tourism  activities nationally;
the role of
the Haitian Diaspora in the marketing and  consumption of Haitian tourism
products; financing and investment issues;  community development
opportunities;
and security issues affecting  tourism.

Last year's event hosted over 500 professionals. Summit  results have
included monthly ToHaiti.com Getaway groups to Haiti; U.S. and  Canada city-by-
city
tourism forums; feasibility studies conducted by potential  hotel chains; and
technical assistance planned by FAVACA (The Association of  Volunteer Action
in
the Caribbean and Americas). This year over 800 participants  are expected to
attend.

For more information or to register for the Summit,  call 305-249-6966, send
an email to info@tohaiti.com, or visit  http://www.tohaiti.com.

KWE group, Miami Karen Weiner Escalera, 305-476-5424  escalera@kwegroup.com

© Business Wire 2006

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