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Feria International du Tourisme FITUR 2015 à Madridº
18 Jan '15

Togo for the first time at the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2015

18/01/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Grupo Pefaco | In: Noticias Grupo Pefaco

The Republic of Togo will participate for the first time in the International Tourism Fair FITUR in its 35th edition, from January 28th to February 1st, 2015 in Madrid, thanks to Pefaco Hotels’ sponsorship.

The Togolese Ministry of Tourism will welcome attendees in Hall 6 AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST at booth 6D11. The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Togo and Pefaco Hotels will join the professionals present to meet with industry experts to develop potential partnerships and contribute to the development of tourism in Togo.

FITUR is a global meeting point for tourism professionals and the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound Ibero-American markets. In 2014-confirming the trend towards recovery in the industry- 9,083 exhibiting companies from 165 countries/ regions, 120,231 trade participants and 97,549 people from the general public, met during FITUR to transform leisure into business and business into development. Moreover among the participation figures of note was the presence of 7,368 journalists from 60 countries, a turnout that demonstrates the importance of FITUR on the international circuit of tourism sector events.

Pefaco Hotels, a subsidiary of Grupo Pefaco, was created in 2009 with the aspiration of becoming a key player in the tourism industry in Africa. Pefaco Hotels is currently building the resort Pefaco Hotel Prestige Lomé 5*, consisting of a 198 room hotel and international conference centre on the beach of the Togolese capital. Through this sponsorship, Francis PEREZ, President of Grupo Pefaco, aims to accompany the Togolese institutions in promoting this extraordinary country, where the group is present since 1997 employing close to 500 people.

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Réunion de développement économique entre le Togo et l’Espagne
23 Jul '14

Grupo Pefaco attends the Togo-Spain summit

23/07/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Grupo Pefaco | In: Noticias Grupo Pefaco

On Wednesday 16th of July, the Palacio of Viana in Madrid hosted the official meeting between Togo and Spain to boost their respective economies and develop new projects together. Both countries were represented by their Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Togolese Robert Dussey and the Spaniard José Manuel García-Margallo, who discussed common strategic development lines, to strengthen the bonds between their governments.

To promote cooperation between both countries and contribute to the build-up of business opportunities for Spanish companies in Togo, Francis Perez and Olivier Cauro sent a representative of Grupo Pefaco to attend the meeting organized by the European Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The event was a success for the professionals and experts from private and public sectors present at the summit. Milestones of numerous projects between Togo and Spain were set and praised by the press of both countries (Europapress.es, Presspeople.com, Republicoftogo.com, IciLomé.com, etc.).

Grupo Pefaco’s headquarters are located in Barcelona, Spain, and is present in Togo through its Gaming & Leisure brand, Lydia Ludic, established in the country since 1997, and through its hospitality brand, Pefaco Hotels, currently building the Pefaco Hotel Prestige Lomé 5* on the seaside of Lomé.

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La compétition de Muay Thai organisée par Lydia Ludic a accueilli de nombreux sportifs togolais
06 Jun '14

The 1st edition of « The Fight Night » by Lydia Ludic Togo: a success!

06/06/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Grupo Pefaco | In: Noticias Grupo Pefaco

Lydia Ludic Togo has proudly developed a project that came to light on the 30th of May. The project consists in organizing a previously unseen sports event in Togo: a Muay Thai competition, which will hopefully become recognized in the country over time.

Boxers from various categories competed for the honor and the rewards: under fifteens, Togolese fighters and for the grand finale two international champions met. The boxing matches took place in the Grand-Rex, in Lome. The room was specially decorated for the occasion with a boxing ring and seats to host the 400 spectators.

Representatives from the Ministry of Sports attended the event, as well as the president of the Muay Thai Federation of Ivory Coast Kroo Bella Arthur and the former Minister of Sports Horatio Freitas. In order to provide for any possible contingencies, Lydia Ludic hired the services of a kickboxing coach, a sports and physical trainer, a doctor, a referee, judges and the various boxers. Lydia Ludic also provided the prize of the competition, personally awarded by Alexandre Qader, General Director of the Leisure & Gaming Company. The boxers were all pleased to be congratulated with discount vouchers, certificates, bonuses and for the best of them trophies and checks.

Togolese boxers were competing for the first competition of the night, at the end of which only one was standing: the remarkable Malick Sarouna. The boxing match between the famous “Aragone” from Ivory Coast (Idrissa Coulibaly) and “Force Tranquille“ from Togo (Dimitri Ayao Sossoukin) was the most expected event of The Fight Night. The spectators had their money’s worth as they witnessed a spectacular fight between two heavyweights of the discipline. The experience of the Ivorian boxer in international competitions gave him an edge over his opponent, who eventually surrendered during the second round.

Lydia Ludic Togo is a subsidiary of Grupo Pefaco funded in 1997 in Lome. Lydia Ludic Togo is present in 20 cities of the country and currently employs 423 people.

Previously unseen in Togo, the sports event got the attention of the French speaking media, amongst which was Afriquinfos, AfreePress and SavoirNews. By trying to enroll Muay Thai in the list of recognized and practiced sports in Togo, Lydia Ludic sets an objective in perfect harmony with the commitment established by its founders Francis Perez and Olivier Cauro: to get involved in the development of local communities.

More pictures of The Fight Night are available on the official Facebook page of Lydia Ludic.

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Le don a fait la Une de la presse locale
27 Feb '14

Lydia Ludic donates sticks to an association for the blind

27/02/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Grupo Pefaco | In: Noticias Grupo Pefaco

The company Lydia Ludic is adamant of the social policy established by its founders Messrs. Perez and Cauro, therefore being regularly in charge of social projects benefiting local populations. Last February, the Leisure and Gaming company donated white sticks to people with sight deficiencies, most of them being entirely blind.

Lydia Ludic Togo was fully aware of the utility of sticks to blind people and didn’t wait a second to grant the association Useful Actions for the Blinds (UAB) 30 sticks when they most needed it. Through the gesture, Lydia Ludic hopes it will allow them to move around with more ease and to gain certain independence, which is a real issue for them.

Useful Actions for the Blinds (UAB) is an association created in 2008 with the aim of asserting the rights of visually handicapped people to have an accessible environment. There are currently 50 members of the association located in Lomé, Togo.

All the photos of the sticks-giving ceremony are available on Lydia Ludic Facebook Page.

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