HOUSTON,
Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines
(NYSE: CAL) and the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP)
announce the call-for-entries for "Destino: Latinoamerica" ("Destination:
Latin America"), an essay contest for Hispanic high school students.
Latin America's impact on U.S. life is the theme of the contest, now in
its second year. Essays may be submitted in English or Spanish and must be
between 200-300 words. Deadline is April 7, 2008. The contest winner will
receive six Continental Airlines tickets for travel anywhere in the United
States where Continental flies.
"Latin American influence on the United States is all around us -- in
population growth, music, food, language and business," said John Slater,
managing director, Latin America, Continental. "We are very pleased to partner
with the NAHP to provide Latino students an opportunity to explore connections
between the cultures of the Americas through writing and through travel."
"Our member publications are the voices of their communities; many of
their readers are Latin American immigrants," said Clara Padilla Andrews,
president, NAHP. "We hope this contest will encourage aspiring writers by
giving them their own voice."
The winner will be announced in May 2008. The winning essay will be posted
on the NAHP Web site, at http://www.nahp.org, as well as published in 10 NAHP
member newspapers around the country.
Judges, who will include representatives from Continental and the NAHP,
will evaluate the essays for clarity of expression and originality. The
contest is open to U.S. residents of Hispanic descent currently enrolled in
high school. Participants must attach a cover letter with name, address,
telephone, high school name and date of graduation, along with the signature
of their high school counselor confirming that they are enrolled in high
school. The winner must agree to allow use of his/her name and likeness in
publicity materials.
Essay contest applicants should submit their cover letters, proof of high
school enrollment and essays by April 7, 2008, via e-mail to essays@nahp.org
or to the address listed below:
Kerry Stackpole
Executive Director, National Association of Hispanic Publications
Continental Airlines "Destino: Latinoamerica" Contest
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, Virginia 22102
Latin America and the Caribbean account for more than half of Continental
Airlines' international destinations. Continental offers service to 76
destinations in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including
nonstop service to 31 destinations in Mexico -- more than any other airline.
Continental also offers nonstop service to more Central American cities (10)
than any other U.S. airline and serves nine South American destinations.
Continental offers a number of Spanish-language services, including
bilingual flight attendants on many flights to Latin America; and bilingual
airport personnel, reservations agents and signage. Spanish-language functions
on the continental.com Web site include flight booking, check-in, seat
selection, flight and gate information, and OnePass frequent flyer program
enrollment. Passengers also may make reservations in Spanish at
1-800-537-9222. Continental Airlines has been named to Hispanic Magazine's
list of "100 Best Companies for Hispanics" every year since 1998.
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