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Grupo Manuel Antonio 
 “For a better future for the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica”
A group of tourist-based businesses from Manuel Antonio and Quepos
in service to the promotion of the Central Pacific Coast as a tourist destination.  
 
Who are we:  The Asociación Grupo Manuel Antonio (GMA) is a not-for-profit group of more than 55 licensed and registered tourism companies, all licensed and registered, that was formed in 1998.  We include restaurants, hotels, bars, tour operators, travel agencies, banks, real estate firms, local airlines, shipping offices and consulting services. All working together with the clear objective of promoting & marketing this beautiful area of the Pacific Coast.   We are situated next to the Manuel Antonio National Park, which was created in 1972 and has an incredible variety of wildlife and plants.  The GMA participate in national and international activities that will help to develop the tourism sector for our area.  We also collaborate in and develop projects that will assist in the socio-economic development of the  region.

Board   of  Directors    –    2006    to   2008

 
    • PRESIDENTE            Sr. Miguel Rojas  Tel. (506) 2777-2222    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • VICEPRESIDENTE    Sr.  Erick Asch     Tel. (506) 2777-0371    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • SECRETARY    Sra. Gabriela Vilchez    Tel. (506) 2777-0903    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • TREASURE      Sr.   Geovanni Mora     Tel. (506) 2777-0973    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
        • VOCAL   I        Sr. Larry Sanchesz      Tel. (506) 2777-1234     This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
      • FISCAL            Sr. Gilberth Cruz         Tel. (506) 2777-1262      This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Asistente  Srita. Vivian Soto   Tel. (506) 2777-3535     This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Asistente  EXPOMA   Srita.  Damris Espinoza                Tel. (506) 2777-3535    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Asesores legales  LLM &RT   Lic. Joanthan SEquiera    Tel. (506) 2777-5317    jsequiera This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Acounting    Srita.  Magaly Gonzalez 
  • Internet  Web Master  Sr. Edgar Monestel  Digital Arts  Tel (506) 2524-1656    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

EXPO MANUEL ANTONIO   2008  SPONSORS &  PARTNERS 

    • Revista Viajes  Ms. Gail Fernandez  (506) 2283-0000   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Visit Manuel Antonio  Trade Show    www.expomanuelantonio.travel
  • Emergencias 2000
  • Fundacion Corcovado
  • Casa Roland Group

 
Mission:  The GMA is seeking to promote and develop the Canton of Aguirre as a tourist destination recognized at the national and international level – a first class destination both ecologically and culturally.  We desire that the Canton of Aguirre would be an area recognized for its fine quality of services, infrastructure and the great variety of sports adventures that is offered. 
 

Vision:

 
General Objectives:  
 
  • Achieve, at the lowest cost possible, the promotion of our tourist destination and our members – through both work accomplished by the group and individual efforts and contributions by every one of our member companies. 
  • Market Manuel Antonio and its nearby tourist zones (Quepos, Damas, Naranjito, Villa Nueva, Londres, Portalon & Matapalo) as a unique tourist destination and as an unsurpassed year-round attraction.
 
Specific Objectives:
 
  • Compete with other tourist zones for the increase in tourism, through demonstrating an image of unity and responsible development.  This development will be based on a model of sustainable development within the context of Costa Rica and the rest of the world, in coordination with the different state and private organizations within and outside of the country.   
  •  Unify all of the publicity material to obtain lower costs, thereby identifying Manuel Antonio even more clearly as a tourist destination with a great deal of diversity in its attractions and alternatives.
  • Prepare promotional material for a greatest number of attractions with the highest level of professionalism.
  • Distribute the best materials and information promoting the zone to the partner companies that generate new tourism visits for the Pacific Central zone.
  • Participate actively in presentations, trade shows, fairs, exhibits and other events given by and including the GMA.
  • Provide assistance to the different group and personal efforts that will provide general benefits to the communities and persons within the zone.
  • Act as intermediaries between the public and private institutions – through coordination and development assistance - and those projects that will assist in developing the tourism sector, the local population and the zone in general. 
 
Function of the Board of Directors:  Each member of the board of directors will serve for a period of 3 years, following elections as required in September of each year.  Vacant positions will be filled by popular election. 
 
The board will be responsible for design of all the policies and activities of the Association; oversee the execution of all of the decided-upon activities; and generate an annual budget and then exercise strict control over the revenues and expenditures.  In addition, they will be responsible for the administration of all fees that will be assigned to the members.
 
They will also call all General and Special Meetings and invite members to form committees to address the specific projects that are to be undertaken. 
 
Meetings and Assemblies:  The board of directors will have weekly or bi-monthly meetings according to the need.  At least once a month, there will be a special meeting open to all of the companies-members where the state and condition of the association will be presented and specific issues will be addressed.  General meetings will be held according to the need identified by the Board of Directors – these meetings will be advertised by e-mail or fax.
 
Membership:  There is a one-time membership fee of $ 250.00 U.S. duly inscribed & accepted by the Board of Directors. and the first 6 month payment  right a way . 
Participation Fees:  Starting  2007, the monthly fee will be $ 30.00 U.S. later than the first 6 months, you can apply  For the one-time prepayment of one year, there is a 10% discount and with a prepayment of 6 months there is a discount of 5%.  With the payment of these fees comes the right to participate in all of the promotional and community support events that are established by the Board of Directors.  Any special fees or dues will be indicated on the annual agenda.  Payment methods:  The GMA has accounts in colones and dollars in Banco Promerica, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, Banco Costa Rica  and soon in BAC Credomatic – all in the name of Asociación Grupo Manuel Antonio
 

Bank Accounts:

 
  • Banco Nacional      Dollars        Savings    200-02-025563-3
  • Banco Nacional      Colones      Savings    200-01-022-018390-4
  • Banco Promerica    Dollars       Savings    2-404751
  • Banco Promerica   Colones      Savings    1-404769
      • Banco Costa Rica  Colones      Savings    280-2797-9
  • Banco Costa Rica   Dollars       Savings    280-2798-7
  • BAC Credomatic.   Dollars        Coming soon.
  • BAC Credomatic.   Colones      Coming soon.

GMA Proud Members of CANATUR &  ACOPROT's partner to Expo Manuel Antonio 2008

 

 
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