Holland America Line president Orlando Ashford is pleading for a port to allow two ships to disembark as they make their way from South America to Florida after a weeks-long journey.The Zaandam and Ro…
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Travel Advisors Come to the Rescue for Stranded Clients
If there was ever a time to turn to your travel advisor, that time would be now. Many travelers were stranded when international travel came to a halt as the coronavirus outbreak spread around the glo…
Summer holiday bookings down by a third in the Americas
International summer season bookings for air travel to all American destinations are currently 26.8 per cent behind where they were at the equivalent moment last year, according to new research.Analys…
IBTM Americas delayed until August
Reed Exhibitions Mexico has announced that IBTM Americas 2020 has been delayed.Scheduled to take place in late May, the event will now be hosted at Centro Citibanamex on August 26th-27th.The announcem…
Government pledges £75m to repatriate stranded Brits
The British government has pledged to bring home thousands of travellers stuck abroad following a new agreement with airlines.The global travel situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has seen ma…
Zaandam passengers have been aboard a long time, and their trip is far from over
Holland America Line said that the Zaandam, currently sailing off the west coast of South America, will rendezvous with the Rotterdam ship in two days to get extra supplies, additional staff and Covid…
Cruise vessel Zaandam prevented from disembarking in Chilean ports
A cruise ship with more than 1,800 people aboard – including 42 complaining of flu-like symptoms – was prevented from docking in Chile due to fears over the coronavirus.The Zaandam, flying…
Travel advisor resource: A list of airlines’ refund policies
Airlines have canceled enormous portions of their scheduled flights for the remainder of March, April and going into May due to the coronavirus pandemic.Under DOT rules, passengers are entitled to a r…
Central and South American Nations Implement COVID-19 Measures
Central and South American nations are implementing measures to combat COVID-19, with several enacting travel restrictions and social distancing measures that will limit visitor access.Costa Rica on M…
Destinations where you can spot the majestic big cats
It’s spine-tingling, thrilling, alluring: it’s the adrenaline rush that comes when you know you are being watched by a pair of piercing eyes. Be it jaguar watching in Brazil or being obser…