Colombia’s flagship Avianca has left Chapter 11 with a streamlined business model that competes with low-cost carriers and over U.S$1 billion in liquidity.
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Michelin-starred chefs showcase second Bogotá Madrid Fusión
As chefs emerge from lockdowns, Madrid Fusión returns to Bogotá with a cast of Michelin-starred chefs.
Colombia’s coffee prices spike with low production and delivery shortages
Bad weather in Colombia is contributing to production shortages of the country’s Arabica bean. Coffee prices spiking globally with supply disruptions.
Colombia signs memorandum with U.S biotech INOVIO for COVID-19 vaccines
The Colombian Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S biotech company INOVIO to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
Moody’s maintains Colombia’s credit grade based on economic recovery
Global risk management firm Moody’s maintained Colombia’s stable investment grade, months after Fitch and Standard and Poor’s degraded the country to junk status.
Avianca turns page on Chapter 11 with route expansion
On the eve of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy hearing, Colombia’s flagship Avianca announced 23 new international routes and return to many South American destinations.
Colombia approves dry medicinal cannabis exports with new legislation
The Clever Leaves plantation was the venue for a government decree that authorizes exports and sales of dry medicinal cannabis to global health entities.
Colombia loses investment grade from S&P as students lead protests
As students protagonized many of the marches in Bogotá during a national strike that entered its fourth week, S&P ranked Colombia as sub-investment grade.
Pandemic pushes 3.6 million Colombians into poverty
Among the many devastating effects of coronavirus are the numbers of persons forced into poverty, including 3.6 million Colombians during the first year of the pandemic.
Avianca CFO Adrian Neuhauser named airline’s next CEO
After two years as CEO of Avianca Holdings Anko van der Werff leaves the airline to be replaced at the helm by the company’s CFO Adrian Neuhauser.
Colombian economy to grow 4.9% despite risks of ongoing pandemic
Colombia’s economic recovery for 2021 is close to the global average claims the World Bank despite growing income inequality and a vulnerable labor force.
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture to create Orange Economy education
Colombia’s wants to educate the innovators of the future with a new virtual campus dedicated to the creative industries.
CoST Infrastructure Transparency Initiative welcomes Bogotá as its new member
Bogotá joins representatives from 19 nations as the newest member of London-based CoST to guarantee oversight and transparency with infrastructure.
Colombia tourism on course for fast recovery claim experts
Despite huge losses incurred by the Colombian travel sector with the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders expect a faster than expected recovery for 2021.
Bogotá cultural venues reopen a year after COVID outbreak
Bogotá’s cultural venues will reopen to the public this weekend a year after the first case of COVID was confirmed in the Colombian capital.
Discovering Colombia through chocolate and new Jet Album
Colombia’s largest chocolate maker will release a new Jet Album with proceeds from sales going to help the country’s cacao farmers.