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90 Years from Establishment of Čedok Travel Agency
Prague (7 December 2010) - Čedok Travel Agency celebrated 90 years of its establishment.
On this occasion it presented a short movie called "Milestones on a Voyage with
an Ibis", charting the history of the oldest Czech travel agency from its founding
until today. Gala evening with the first showing of the film in the presence of
important persons from the business and social spheres took place on 7 December
2010 in Prague’s Zofin Palace.
General Director of CzechTourism, Mr. Rostislav Vondruška, performed the inauguration
ceremony of the short movie. On the occasion of the celebration of 90 years of its
establishment, Čedok Travel Agency handed over CZK 250,000 to the fundraising project
Help the Children!, organized by the Civil Society Development Foundation (CSDF).
The coordinator of CSDF fundraising efforts, Ms. Alena Šváchová, received the check
from Mr. Michael Saran, Chairman of the Board of Čedok a.s.
Like in every birthday party, congratulators were present who included, among others,
the acting World Champion in skiff rowing, Olympic Silver Medal winner from Beijing
2008, Mr. Ondřej Synek, vice chairman of the Czech Olympic Committee, Mr. Jiří Kejval,
chairman of the Czech-Moravian Soccer Association, Mr. Ivan Hašek, as well as general
manager of the Czech Soccer Representation and winner of the 2005 Champions League,
Mr. Vladimír Šmicer.
On this occasion, a check was handed over to the winner of the big Čedok photo contest
for the "Trip Around the World". The winner, Ms. Jitka Peterková, received the check
from Miroslav Res, General Director of Čedok a.s.
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