The airport of Fuerteventura received the Medal for Excellence in Tourism

The Canary Islands government has just reward the Fuerteventura airport to the Medal of Excellence in Tourism 2011. The airport received this award thanks to the innovation and renewal that have resulted in improving the services offer for tourists.

The LopesanGroup and Fariones Group CEO, Bienvenido Saavedra, have also been recognized with this medal, because of the entrepreneurial activity developed in the tourism.

The island of Fuerteventura and its recent history is closely linked to the evolution of the airport after its opening in 1973. Since then, growth and continuous improvement of these airport facilities have allowed greater and more prolonged period of progress and prosperity on the island.

For the city council of Fuerteventura this distinction implies recognition of the great effort made to have one of the most innovative airports in Spain. "It's a reward for the investment made ​​in these airport facilities, taking into account the financial crisis the country has been experiencing" said Blas Acosta, Minister of Tourism in the city council of  Fuerteventura.

From AENA the news has been very welcome. "We are proud that a Canary airport received this kind of distinction. We understand that this means that we have been working well, which does not mean we will lower our guard," said Mario Otero, director of Aeropuerto Grupo Canarias”. Fuerteventura Airport is the fastest growing airport in the Canary Islands in 2011. The number of passengers has risen by 25% compare to July of last year.

The awards will be given by the president of the Canarian Government, Paulino Rivero, in a ceremony to be held next September on the occasion of World Tourism Day, an event held annually in different places of the Islands.

Source: La Provincia