Nicaragua in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report

By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

Nicaragua in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
Nicaragua jumped two places in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015, going from 95° to 92° worldwide, a cold but key fact that shows the country´s strong effort of improving international promotion of local culture, traditions and world known natural spots. "Nicaragua has been gradually positioning itself as an attractive tourist destination", said to El Nuevo Diario Leonardo Torres, president of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Small and Medium Tourist Enterprises (Cantur).

According to the report, in the Caribbean, "common Travel&Tourism issues include further leveraging of natural and cultural resources and air transport infrastructure, and —with some exceptions—improving the capacity for connectivity. Most Caribbean economies rely extensively on their famous beaches but do not seem to sufficiently promote their cultural resources. More efforts in promoting and leveraging their cultural heritage could further improve the T&T competitiveness of these economies".

For the past nine years, the World Economic Forum has "carried out an in-depth analysis of the T&T competitiveness" of economies around the world. This years report provides a platform for "multistakeholder dialogue with the objective of achieving a strong and sustainable T&T industry". Spain, France and Germany lead the ranking. 
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.

The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.

Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.

We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.

Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.

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