The government of Aruba has announced the country will officially reopen its borders over the coming weeks.Visitors from Bonaire and Curaçao will be allowed to enter from June 15th, while guest…
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Air Transat to offer summer schedule as Covid-19 restrictions recede
Air Transat will return to operation on July 23rd.The leisure carrier will offer a new flight schedule to 22 destinations in Europe, the United States and Canada until the end of the summer season on …
Holland America Line cancels cruises into 2021
Holland America Line has become the latest cruise company to extend the pause in its operations.The line will cancel departures from the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, later this year, a…
Falklands had a record breaking 2019/20 cruise season, with 72,836 visitors
Despite being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 proved to be a record-breaking cruise season in the Falkland Islands. A total of 72,836 cruise passengers arrived in the Islands, up 16.5% o…
Looking for colonial history? This is Casa Blanca
In 1789, María Josefa Camero began her life as a novice in the Convent of Santa Inés, located in the down town of Bogotá. Since then, it was rumored that she had no vocation for t…
Can You Plan Travel to Colombia Yet? Sam Castañeda Holdren Shares a Tourism Update
Is it OK to start thinking about a vacation in Colombia again, or should you wait until the pandemic is completely gone? To answer this question, I turned to a true expert and friend: Sam Castañ…
American reveals latest increase in capacity
American Airlines is getting ready for summer travel by restoring more flights and re-opening key Admirals Club lounges.In the best day for aviation since March, Emirates, Etihad and Virgin Atlantic a…
Where Are Travel Prices Headed? Get Ready for Twists and Turns
Domestic airfares around the world fell dramatically in May — on average. But, as with hotels, there are currently pockets of strength — and will be for months. Still, contrarian trends do…
Watch for Teetering Travel Companies in Trouble
Imagine you have flown halfway around the world, after laying out thousands of dollars for your vacation, then being kicked out of your hotel with your flight home canceled.That was the fate last year…
Falklands preparing for tourism ‘new normal’ in 2020
The Falkland Islands are concerned about tourism and what can be expected of the coming season. Tourism is one of the main industries of the Islands and has been growing sustainedly despite attempts b…