Delta Air Lines has revealed it will take a 20 per cent stake in LATAM Airlines Group.The deal, valued at US$1.9 billion, is likely to prove a blow to American Airlines, which has previously sought a …
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Delta to buy 20% stake in LATAM
Delta has agreed to acquire 20% of leading Latin American carrier LATAM, pending approval from regulatory and antitrust bodies.The airlines said, “The strategic partnership will unlock new growt…
Kempinski signs for third Cuba property
Kempinski has extended its presence in the Caribbean with the signing of its third hotel in Cuba.The European luxury hotel group has again signed a management contract with Grupo de Turismo Gaviota, t…
Peru Fights Against The Commission On Tips Of Hotel Workers
The National Chamber of Tourism of Peru (CANATUR) announced that the digital travel platform Booking.com considers introducing a commission on tips received by the hotel staff.Booking.com modified its…
Smart Cities: The Next Step Towards The Tourism Of The Future
One of the growing trends in urban development is the transformation of a city into a more friendly space, combining safety, sustainability, leisure, and productivity. Smart cities are the metropolise…
Colombian Tourism Is The Economic Engine Of The Country
Tourism industry and the services related to the segment have registered significant growth worldwide, which show that the desire of people to discover new and interesting places increases with the of…
Our JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa Review, Post-Renovation
We never ran a review of the JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa in the past because it just wasn’t quite high-end enough for our readers. It came across as a convention hotel that maybe got a few…
Virgin Atlantic seeks to become second Heathrow flag-carrier
Virgin Atlantic is set to challenge what it brands as International Airlines Group’s “dominance” at London Heathrow, as it unveils its plans to significantly increase its long-haul r…
Here’s Why the Glaciers of South America are Simply Spectacular
Increased awareness about climate change and its effect on nature has put glaciers — those gloriously beautiful ice masses that have covered parts of the earth’s surface for thousands of y…
Lack Of Infrastructure Compromises The Future Of Aviation In Latin America
Latin America foresees 4% to 6% increase in the number of air passengers for the next 20 years but “with the current infrastructure it will be impossible” to meet that demand, says IATA. A…