South America

The financial situation of the hotel industry in Brazil is not very optimistic. The sector faces considerable downturn in occupancy and needs to cope with the competition of private rentals that are r…

Having received its long-awaited approval to operate U.S. flights through an Ireland-based subsidiary, Norwegian Air Group will shortly announce three-way routes that originate in Europe, go to the U.…

The Aymaras – one of the two major ethnic groups in the country, together with the Quechua – communicate with the ‘apus’, their divinities that inhabit the mountains. In their …

Four Latin American countries are joining efforts to save the Andean Mountain Cat Leopardus jacobita from extinction.The Andean Mountain Cat is a rare species endemic to regions in Argentina, Bolivia,…

During my first-ever visit to San Miguel de Allende on assignment for TravelAge West, my husband Angel and I were guests at El Meson, a lovely small hotel in the historic city center. One of the hotte…

For centuries, Wiwas have called this mountain house home, stretching from the snowy peaks to the shores of the Caribbean. Although some areas of their territory have been lost in recent years by colo…

Colombian authorities came up with a new way of attracting more visitors – by promoting their rich cuisine and typical dishes. The emphasis on gastro tourism is the new marketing strategy announ…