In 2018, Panama received US$4,605 million in expenditure incurred by visitors, which represents a 3.3% increase in comparison to 2017, according to the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP, in Spanish).The p…
South America
Cuba Expects Another Tear Of Tourism Growth
Cuba, which recently surpassed 1 million foreign visitors so far this year, expects to maintain its tourism growth trend throughout 2019. Tourism has become the most dynamic industry of the island&rsq…
Carnival Rio De Janeiro 2019: More Tourism Revenue Than Expected
The festivities in the Marvelous City came to an end with seven million revelers partying on the streets and tourism revenues of R$ 3.78 billion, according to information provided by the City Hall.A s…
Rio Carnival comes to Fairmont the Palm
Fairmont the Palm will host a week-long Rio Carnival Festival at its Brazilian Churrascaria Frevo.Guests can get a taste and experience the excitement of the Rio Carnival in Brazil, without having to …
Hotel Prices In Cancun Dropped By 15%
The Hotel Association of Cancun and Puerto Morelos (AHCyPM, in Spanish) confirmed that hotel prices continue to decrease in Cancun, reaching a 15% drop in some cases, which means a decline never seen …
Revisiting The Springs Resort Near Arenal Volcano
If your idea of paradise is soaking in hot springs with a cool drink in hand, looking at a volcano cone smoking in the distance, then check out our updated review of The Springs Resort in Costa Rica.W…
The Best After-Hours and Late-Night Hangouts in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Sul
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although Carnival hasn’t officially begun, it feels like it is already here. So here is a guide to a few handy places that are open all-hours, or at least after-ho…
How to Vacation Abroad for Less Than You’d Spend in the USA
During my most recent visit to central Mexico, I traveled with my best friend from high school (his name’s Mark Porter) on a multi-destination vacation that started in Mexico City, then headed t…
A Luxury Train Journey Experience to Machu Picchu
One of the main reasons the citadel of Machu Picchu was never found by the Spanish conquistadors is its isolation. On a mountaintop above a raging river, the way there from Cusco becomes a narrow vall…
Tourism In Ecuador Contributes Significantly To The Economy
According to the Central Bank of Ecuador, the released figures position tourism in Ecuador as the third source of non-oil revenues, after banana and shrimp exports.According to the Ministry of Tourism…