The World Travel & Tourism Council has moved its annual Global Summit to Cancun, Mexico.The body had earlier unveiled plans to host the event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.The mission of the WTTC is to…
South America
La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli takes brand into Europe
The La Quinta by Wyndham flag has made its debut in the Europe with the opening of the 404-room La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli.The move brings the brand to travellers outside of the Americas fo…
Dubai Exhibition Centre to launch alongside Expo 2020 in October
The all-new Dubai Exhibition Centre is set to open on October 20th this year as a focal point of Expo 2020.Operated by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the new facility will become a new 45,000 square me…
Cape verde tourism: prices fell 4.4% in the last quarter
According to the National Institute of Statistics, compared to the same period in 2018, tourism prices in Cape Verde fell 4.4% in the last quarter of 2019.The institute also stated that accommodation …
Environmental risks may seriously compromise brazil’s tourism
Rich in biodiversity and natural landscape, Brazil is the number one country in natural attractions in Latin America and the second in the world, according to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Re…
How the social media cause overtourism?
The word ‘overtourism’ was considered one of the words of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018. In recent years, overtourism has been recurring in the world’s most popul…
Urban tourism booming: why should you discover the cities of Latin America?
Cities such as Bogotá, Quito, Lima, and Mexico City have earned a place among world travelers. In Latin America, tourism accounts for 127.4 billion dollars of the GDP (3.1% in tot…
Mexican tourism challenges: insecurity, peso stability, and lack of promotion
The rising insecurity in Mexico, lack of promotion, and stability of the peso against the dollar are the main challenges that Mexico’s tourism industry will face in 2020. Despite this, the count…
Chile unveils plans for Expo 2020 in Dubai
Chile is intensifying preparations for its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.The South American country will take part in the event under the theme of ‘Sustainability, diversity, tradition, and p…
LATAM to introduce premium economy class in March
LATAM Airlines Group will add a new premium economy class to its offering in March.The new cabin will be introduced on all national and international flights within Latin America operated by the Airbu…