The Eastern Airlines brand has made its latest comeback to commercial flying.The new Eastern is flying weekly Sunday service between New York JFK and Guayaquil, Ecuador. The carrier will begin twice-w…
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Viking Cruises launching expedition ships in 2022
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Viking Cruises has opened the books on a new product line: Viking Expeditions, an expedition cruise line that will set sail in 2022.The line in its first year of operatio…
Travel deals of the week: Tuesday January 14, 2020
Deal of the week: See Iceland with the localsSeven days exploring Iceland with local guides who know where to find the best sights and experiences is priced from $2607pp —adiscounted price for M…
Tourist party faces jail over pooing in Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun
Six tourists have been arrested following a trip to Peru’s Machu Picchu temple over accusations that they had defecated on the cultural heritage site.“The six tourists are being detained a…
The Top Cusco Luxury Hotels in Peru
When we first started Luxury Latin America nearly 13 years ago, there weren’t all that many high-end hotels to choose from in Cusco, Peru. I had just been through the region for the first time a…
Hayes takes up North America sales role for Aruba Convention Bureau
Robert Hayes has joined the team at the Aruba Convention Bureau as regional sales director of North America.Hayes’ career in global sales spans nearly three decades, most recently as market dire…
ForwardKeys reports slowdown in global aviation growth
The latest data from ForwardKeys has revealed growth in international air travel, as measured by passenger journeys, grew by 4.5 per cent last year.That is healthily ahead of global economic growth, b…
1.9 million tourists are expected during the Rio carnival
Rio de Janeiro’s City Authority estimates to receive 1.9 million tourists during the Rio carnival, which surpasses last year’s 1.7 million. It also expects to have 7 million people on the …
New gin tasting masterclasses from Fred. Olsen
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the chance to create their own bespoke gin during a cruise holiday, with guidance from expert gin-makers, Nigel and Debbie Wright.The first masterclasses will…
Chile expects strong fall in international visitors this summer
The Chilean tourism industry expects a fall of 38.2% in international visitors this summer due to the protests in the country, as well as the economic crisis in Argentina, one of the country’s m…