April 28th,2009
LAS VEGAS, NV. The Mayor of the Rosarito Beach, Hugo Torres, accompanied by the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Hector Reyes and the Manager of the Conventions and Tourism Committee in the city, Jesús Santos, made a work tour to Las Vegas NV., to promote Rosarito, both on a tourism and economic level.
The work tour started with a presentation made at the destination travel agents and tour operators to promote the attractions of Rosarito and also to talk about actions taken by the city government to improve safety and care of visitors.
As a result of this visit, several travel agents will come in May for a familiarization visit and to live the Rosarito experience, then they will be able to offer this destination among their clients.
The Consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, Mariano Lemus, who helped arrange this work tour, asked travel agents to undertake the commitment in promoting Rosarito and other Baja cities in Las Vegas with atractive packages including hotels, restaurants and visits to places of interest to the potential visitors.
At the Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas, news media interviewed Mayor Hugo Torres on subjects like security in Rosarito and the impact of the influenza virus.
Among the media who interview Mayor Torres were: ABC Channel 13, NBC Channel 3, CBS Channel 8, Univision Channel 15, Telemundo and the local newspaper El Tiempo.
Later that day Mayor Torres and his team met with the President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, Otto Merida. Mayor Torres spoke of the tourist attractions, business opportunities and also about the security measures taken by his government
Mr. Merida expressed satisfaction with the visit of the Rosarito authoroties and hoped to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation between the two cities.
He extended an invitation to participate in an event that the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce will do in August where Rosarito may be able to show attractions, cuisine, handcrafts, furniture production and culture in general.
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MAYOR HUGO TORRES MET WITH CITY HALL PERSONNEL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION ON THE PREVENTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS.
-The Children’s Counsil, Children’s Day Festival, May 1st. Parade and all sport events in the city are cancelled.
Rosarito, B. C.- Mayor Hugo Torres Chabert, accompanied by the Secretary General, Javier Hernandez Tovalín and Dr. Miguel Angel Espinosa, Director of the City Medical Services Department, held a meeting with city hall personnel to provide necessary information regarding the "influenza virus", he said that although the authorities in Baja California are not aware of cases of infection or death from this virus, it is best to prevent and be well informed.
The Secretary-General, reported that on Monday April 27, he met in the state capital Mexicali, with the Ministry of Health of the State Government and that the information would be distributed to the five cities.
The Director of Medical Services Department gave the following information:
1 .- No swine influenza in Baja California,
2 .- It is curable,
3 .- There is medicine available in the State.
4 .- Prevention is everyone's task
5 .- Do not create a psychosis, stay calmed.
6 .- Any news is made known immediately. In this regard he said, that are working in cooperation with federal and state governments.
Dr. Expinosa recomended to strengthen hygiene: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, cover the mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue and deposit it in a plastic bag, not share food and always use individual silverware, do not share glasses and do not spit on the floor.
They also emphasized that it is important to detect such symptoms as fever higher than 38 degrees, cough or headache. If any of these symptoms appear, go to the nearest health facility.
The City Health Services Department, established an office of public attention on the second floor of City Hall building (two doors from the FRAO Office) to provide information on the influenza virus or orientation to be hospitalized if necessary.
The Secretary General stressed the importance that everyone has adequate information; health comissioners from all citizens committees, unions and so on, will receive proper training and information on the prevention of influenza virus.
It was also stated that the Children’s Journalism Week, children's day festival, election of the Children’s City Counsil, a parade of the May 1st and 5th and sports events in the Auditorium Ernesto Ruffo Appel in Rosarito,have been cancelled.
He also reported that public places such as movie theaters, will be temporarily closed, but until the Baja State Government makes a formal notice.
The Rosarito city government will work on regular hours and days, except for May 1st and 5th, and is taking necessary precautions following the instructions of President Felipe Calderón.
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