Explore is the official publication for TACA, the airline that has connected the Americas for over 75 years. 

     The magazine is distributed in each seatback pocket as well as in
Salones VIP lounges with 66,000 monthly copies.  Reaching 852,000 passengers every month, Explore speaks to the traveler of today with relevant and timely articles of general interest and up-to-date content by Harvard Business Review and the New York Times Syndicate.  With over 40 percent of the flights in the region, TACA dominates the skies to over 100 destinations in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America.  

     Explore
is the winner of many prestigious awards, including the Magnum Opus. No other publication offers a more targeted advertising buy. 

     See us on the web at
www.exploretaca.com
.


 

EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2010
 

MONTH INTERVIEW ARTICLES
FEBRUARY Robert Pattinson Harvard Business Review Latest in Technology
Cali, Colombia, Ecoresorts of Central America
MARCH Chayanne Porto Alegre Houston out of this world
Latest in ecofriendly fashion
APRIL Alessandra Ambrosio Best Spas and resorts, Latest in liquor, Costa Rica surfer's paradise, All about tea
MAY Miguel Bose Harvard Business Review, Latest in jewelry & watches, Argentina's Wine Country, Leon Nicaragua
JUNE TBD Latest Developments in plastic surgery and beauty treatments, Latest in fashion, Miami, Sao Paulo, Mixology and latest bartending trends
JULY TBD Businessman's jargon, Latest in ecofriendly products, Bogota, Washington, Latin America's haute cuisine and its signature chefs
AUGUST TBD Mexico's City Chic Side, Harvard Business Review, Latest in design, San Francisco, California, Cachaca, Absynthe and other elixirs
SEPTEMBER TBD Toronto, Harvard Business Review, Uruguay, Latest in accessories, Ostrich, Buffalo and other exotic meats
OCTOBER TBD Leading brands & businesses of the region, Latest in electronical, Caracas by night, Boquete, Panama
NOVEMBER TBD Harvard Business Review, Latest in cars, Great inns of Antigua, Guatemala, Medical advancements and health, Puebla, Mexico
DECEMBER TBD Holiday Shopping and gift guide, Tech toys & new products, Medellin, Colombia, Christmas with a Dominican flavor





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February December 8th December 12th
March January 8th January 12th
April February 8th February 12th
May March 8th March 12th
June April 8th April 12th
July May 8th May 12th
August June 8th June 12th
September July 8th July 12th
October August 8th August 12th
November September 8th September 12th
December October 8th October 12th



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Ad Size

Width

Height
Full Page (trim) 8 3/8" 10 7/8"
Full Page (bleed) 8 5/8" 11 1/8"
One Half Page Vertical 3 1/2" 9 7/8"
One Half Page Horizontal 7 1/4" 4 3/4"
One Third Page Vertical 2 1/4" 9 7/8"
One Third Square 4 3/4" 4 3/4"


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1. Electronic files are to be sent in Macintosh format only. Accepted programs include QuarkXpress 6.5, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign. Include all postscript and screen fonts. Include all images as EPS, JPEG or TIFF in high resolution (at least 300 dpi at 100%) in CMYK. If files are not provided as CMYK,we will be forced to convert the color and we cannot guarantee an exact match of color on press. PDF/X-1a files are preferred.

2. A color proof must accompany ad for all formats; otherwise, HCP/Aboard Publishing will not accept liability for files that do not print correctly.*

3. Live material not intended to bleed must be kept at least 3/8” from all sides to allow for trim.

4. Double page spreads: Perfect alignment of type or design across gutter of two facing pages is not guaranteed. Live matter in facing page subject cannot be closer than 1/8” to gutter.

* If a high-quality color proof / Matchprint such as Kodak Approvals or Epson (or similar analog proofs with a color control bar) is not provided, then we cannot guarantee color. Please note that all proofs must be made according to SWOP standards. Proofs that do not meet these criteria cannot be used for color matching.


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Fabiana Walters
HCP/Aboard Publishing
One Herald Plaza
Miami, FL 33132-1693
Tel: 305-376-5041
Fax: 305-995-8108
Email: fwalters@hcpaboard.com