The exterior of the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara in Cartagena, Colombia.

With the goal of making a rapprochement between hotel and tourism entrepreneurs of Cartagena and several entrepreneurs from the New York market, the Sofitel hotels in both cities, Avianca and Proexport Colombia will hold a special reception at the New York Sofitel Hotel on July 31.

The event will provide a framework to showcase tourism and business opportunities for the two cities. Avianca will show its new Route Cartagena to New York City, and Sofitel will introduce its services portfolio, in addition to highlighting the new renovations at both the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara and Sofitel NYC.

Tendencies 2014 Cartagena Bridal Week, which is organized by Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, will also be announced during the event. Bridal Week takes place in September, and will feature a panel of national and international experts who are looking to upgrade the wedding industry.

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, www.sofitel.com