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2016 Universal Forum of Cultures |
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For the first time, the Forum will be cohosted by two cities: Québec City and Amman.
In its bid to host this international event, Québec City proposed basing Forum activities on a concrete and relevant theme: the culture of water. Starting in 2011, operation “Québec City: Watersmart by 2016” will be launched to encourage city residents to save water.
The Forum will run from July 3 to October 20, 2016. A number of cultural activities, such as shows and concerts, will take place during the summer, while several conferences, seminars and colloquiums will be organized for the fall. All of the activities on the program will be held in existing public spaces in downtown Québec City or in the boroughs.
Mireille Plamondon
Ville de Québec
418-641-6210 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418-641-6210 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
mireille.plamondon@ville.quebec.qc.ca
www.ville.quebec.qc.ca
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$1.9 M for International Cruises |
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The government has invested $1.9 million to implement a strategy for ensuring Québec City becomes a port of call, embarkation and disembarkation for new international cruises.
The goal of this project is to position Québec City as a North American destination whose culture, heritage and nature offer is unlike any other on the continent.
See the press release for more information.
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Mayor of Québec City, Mr. Régis Labeaume, President of the Québec City Port Authority, Mr. Ross Gaudreault, and the Minister of Transport and the Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region, Mr. Sam Hamad. |
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Come explore 500 years of Spanish art history through a selection of 75 works of art from the collection of Mexican Juan Antonio Pérez Simón. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the works of famous Spanish masters past and present—including El Greco, Murillo, Goya, Picasso, Miró and Dal×right here in Québec City.
The exhibition comprises five themes: Looking to God; Portraits From One Century to the Next; Royal Fêtes, Commoners’ Festivals; Painting Light, Water and Wind; and Masters of Modernity.
From October 8, 2010, to January 9, 2011, you won’t want to miss the sun, warmth and Latin beat at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
www.mnba.qc.ca/Home.aspx
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Salvador Dalí, The Ascension of Christ, 1958. Oil on canvas, 115 x 123 cm. Pérez Simón Collection – Fundación JAPS / © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí / SODRAC (2010) Photo: Studio Sébert Photographe. |
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Learn about the multiplicity of religious practices throughout the world and explore what all religions share—such as belief in a supreme power, the existence of spiritual intermediaries (priests, imams, shamans, prophets, etc.), the importance of ritual, and the celebration of feasts and rites of passage.
The richness of this theme is illustrated with artifacts, ordinary objects, works of art, multimedia, and interactive activities.
November 10, 2010, to September 10, 2011, Musée de la civilisation.
Francine Desbiens
Musée de la civilisation
418-644-8887 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418-644-8887 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.mcq.org/index_en.html
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New Tool for Promoting Québec City |
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A new edition of Focus on Québec (the English version of Histoire de voir Québec) has been released. Published by Les Éditions Sylvain Harvey, this photo album features about a hundred original colour photographs that capture the stunning beauty of the Québec City Region.
Specially designed for the tourist industry, Focus on Québec is both a souvenir book and calling card. It is an ideal gift for clients, tourists, convention attendees and business contacts.
Available in hard cover and paperback, this book may be transformed into a personalized and affordable promotional item by the addition of a corporate or event logo.
Sylvain Harvey
Éditions Sylvain Harvey
418-692-1336 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418-692-1336 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
info@editionssylvainharvey.com
www.editionssylvainharvey.com
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Korrigane, a microbrewery located in Québec City’s Lower Town, is now in business. Beer lovers will appreciate the many fine products offered, all of which are brewed according to age-old tradition: red, white, pale or black beer, as well as blueberry- or maple-flavoured ales.
The chef at the Korrigane restaurant, which will soon open its doors, is hard at work preparing a menu that will match the right dish to the right beer.
Catherine Noiseux
Brasserie artisanale la Korrigane
418-931-6644 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418-931-6644 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
c.noiseux@korrigane.ca
www.korrigane.ca
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New site for the Ice Hotel |
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The magic just got closer
In 2011, the Ice Hotel will move from the Station touristique Duchesnay to one of Québec City’s most beautiful natural parks in order to be closer to the heart of the winter experience in the Québec City Region.
From January 7 to March 27, 2011, you will be able to visit this building made entirely of ice and snow, from the pretty crystalline sculptures near the fireplaces to the arched ceilings over five metres (15 feet) high. The Ice Hotel, the only one of its kind in North America, is known for its stunning décor and friendly staff.
While waiting for the hotel to open, you can look through the packages available for 2011 and see online pictures of past Ice Hotels.
Since 2001, over a half-million people have visited the various incarnations of the Ice Hotel!
Karine Grandmont
Hôtel de Glace
418-875-4522 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418-875-4522 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, poste 110
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kgrandmont@hoteldeglace-canada.com
www.icehotel-canada.com/index.php?action=&langue=en
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Red Bull Crashed Ice back in 2011 |
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Sharpen your skates, because Red Bull Crashed Ice will be held in Québec City from March 16 to 19, 2011. Since 2000, hundreds of thousands of spectators have watched this thrilling event in eight different countries. Red Bull Crashed Ice has been hosted by, among others, Moscow, Prague, Lausanne and, of course, Québec City.
More details to follow in upcoming editions of the Tr@vel News.
Marie-Claire D’Aoust
Gestev inc.
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mcdaoust@gestev.com
www.gestev.com/events_en/red-bull-crashed-ice?set_language=en
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Meet us at the Following Events! |
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Annual Meeting of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
October, 8 to 13, 2010
Dresden and Leipzig (Germany)
Contact: Richard Séguin
Motivation Show Chicago
October, 12 to 14, 2010
Chicago (IL)
Contact: Sébastien Cornellier
Discover Québec
October, 13, 2010
Toronto (ON)
Contact: Paule Bergeron
Promotion Visit
October, 18 to 22, 2010
Chicago (IL)
Contact: Katie Lepage
Bienvenue Québec
October, 26 to 28, 2010
Charlevoix (QC)
Contact: Robert Lancup
ATR Associées Showcase
October, 28, 2010
Montréal (QC)
Contact: Paule Bergeron and Richard Séguin
CanSPEP Annual Conference
October, 28 to 31, 2010
Toronto (ON)
Contact: Régis Fleury
Ontario Motorcoach Association (OMCA)
October, 31 to November, 3, 2010
Niagara Falls (ON)
Contact: Katie Lepage
Québec Promotion
November, 2, 2010
Montréal (QC)
Contact: Régis Fleury
Martin Lachance
Office du tourisme de Québec
418 641-6654 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 418 641-6654 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext. 5423
martin.lachance@quebecregion.com
www.quebecregion.com
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