From the beginning of the pandemic, it was known that tourism in Latin America would be the most affected sector in the region. At that time, no one could have imagined that after six months of social…
South America
Video Tours of Two Luxury San Miguel de Allende Hotels
We have recently posted two new reviews of San Miguel de Allende hotels here on the magazine side of Luxury Latin America. If you don’t know much about San Miguel, here’s the basic story. …
Rio’s Carnival Celebration Called Off Due to COVID-19
Rio de Janeiro’s signature, over-the-top Carnival parade has been canceled for 2021, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 contagion. Rio’s League of Samba Schools (LIESA) announced late l…
Señor Pico to bring Mexican flavours to Palm Jumeirah
A brand-new Mexican restaurant is looking to shake up the culinary scene in Dubai from its location on the Palm Jumeirah.Palm West Beach now has a new addition – Señor Pico.Described as a…
Avianca secures US$2bn in funding as bankruptcy battle continues
Colombian flag-carrier Avianca has lined up a $2 billion bankruptcy-loan package to finance its stay in chapter 11.The cash has been sourced from a group of investors and lenders including United Airl…
Cuba suffers – sanctions and corona crisis destroys the economy
Cuba, a police state with a strong public health system, was able to quickly control the spread of COVID-19, even as the pandemic plunged the richest nations into crisis. However, now Cuba suffers. Cu…
Delta wins approval in Brazil for LATAM joint venture
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have received regulatory approval for their trans-American joint venture from Brazil’s competition authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Def…
UNWTO: domestic travel is the path to tourism recovery
Promoting domestic travel as the first step towards the recovery of tourism is one of the strategies recommended by the UNWTO.The international travel restrictions, reduced flights and strict protocol…
Falklands announces support schemes for the tourism industry
The Falkland Islands Government provided details on Wednesday of a range of support schemes designed specifically to mitigate the effects of the global pandemic on tourism businesses, operators, and e…
Falklands new port: contractors unveil details of the major infrastructure project
The planned new port for the Falkland Islands to be constructed at Stanley Harbor was analyzed during a presentation this week to members of the public in the Town Hall, by a team from BAM Nuttall and…