RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The largest airline in Brazil, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL), has started offering direct flights from Brazil to the U.S. Starting earlier this month, the …
South America
O’Brian to head Airports Council International in Latin America
Members of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean general assembly have unanimously voted to elect Andrew O’Brian, chief executive of Corporación Quiport, …
Avianca brings Dreamliner to new Bogota-Colombia route
South America is now a little closer to Munich.Celebrating a big occasion in grand style, Munich Airport marked the launch of Avianca’s new service to Bogotá with a traditional ribbon-cut…
Airbus predicts doubling of demand for Latin American air travel by 2037
Demand for air travel in Latin American is expected to double in the next two decades thanks to anticipated growth of the region’s middle class from 350 million people to 520 million by 2037, an…
LATAM to launch new flight to Jamaica and Chile next summer
LATAM Airlines Group has announced two new flights from its Lima hub – a new Caribbean destination, Montego Bay in Jamaica, and a direct service to Calama, Chile.Starting July 1st, LATAM Airline…
Conrad Washington, DC, on sale ahead of February opening
Conrad Washington, DC, is now accepting reservations for guests, meetings and events in anticipation of its opening in February.The 360-room hotel, situated at the corner of New York Avenue and 10th S…
Visiting Rio de Janeiro’s Island Escape on Ilha Grande
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A relatively short two-hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro followed by a quick boat trip, and you may think you’ve entered another world. It is Ilha Grande …
Two Carnival ships to sail Cuba cruises from New York
Carnival Cruise Lines will sail Cuba cruises from three ports in 2020, including the line’s first Cuba cruises from New York.The Carnival Radiance (the current Carnival Victory that will undergo…
For Smoother Sailing in the Galapagos, Get on a Good Ship
There’s been a dramatic rise the past few years of travelers doing a land-based trip of a few Galapagos Islands instead of the traditional trip on a ship that spends 4 to 8 nights on the water. …
Tibble to lead Como Hospitality in the Americas
Singapore-based lifestyle collection the Como Group has appointed Tapa Tibble to the role of managing director of the Americas.In this role, Tibble will be based in the Turks & Caicos, overseeing …