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Exhibiting at AAPA’s 2018 Valparaiso Convention
October 7-10, 2018
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Getting to Valparaíso
• Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), as known as Santiago-Pudahuel Airport
• Direct flights daily from Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Toronto
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Getting to Valparaíso
• The following airlines have flights to Santiago: SKY Airlines, LATAM, Austral, Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines, Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, GOL, Iberia, QANTAS Airways, KLM, United Airlines, Alitalia, British Airways y Plus Ultra.
• https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/
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Visa Entry Requirements
• Citizens from over 90 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia and all EU member nations, can visit Chile without a visa for up to 90 days
• A current and valid passport must be presented at immigration control
• Citizens of certain South American countries can travel with ID card
• Australian citizens must pay a reciprocity tax of U$ 117 upon arrival
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Getting to Valparaíso
• Valparaíso is about 60 miles (92 km) away from the Santiago Airport
• Convention organizers will be providing free ground transportation to Valparaíso at pre-scheduled times
• Request voucher for transportation at: http://www.aapavalparaiso2018.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-to-valparaiso
• Taxi/Shuttle service with ValpoviñaTurismo
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Accommodations
http://www.aapavalparaiso2018.com/en/book-your-hotel
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Accommodations
• Convention organizers will be providing free ground transportation to all Convention activities from hotels
• Foreigners presenting tourist card and passport upon check-in are exemptfrom paying VAT (19%) on their hotel reservation
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Exhibits in Valparaíso
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Exhibits in Valparaíso
• Turn-key booths = fewer/no shipping costs!
• Booth & sponsorship opportunities guideavailable at: http://www.aapavalparaiso2018.com/en/become-a-sponsor
• Contact for more information:Ms. Zulma [email protected](+54) 341 5270801
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Exhibits in Valparaíso
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Questions?
www.aapavalparaiso2018.com
Ed O’Connell, [email protected]
Tom Hranac, [email protected]