Norwegian has reported a new passenger record in July as it carried almost 3.8 million passengers in a single month.The total number of passengers increased by 13 per cent compared to the same month p…
South America
Traditional Hospitality Services Still Have an Edge Over the Sharing Economy
Based on all the chatter in the news, you’d think everyone under 40 was rushing to use services such as Uber and AirBnB every time they went on vacation. Based on a recent survey, however, inter…
Peru’s Nazca Lines: The big picture from the side of the Pan American Highway
A hair-raising flight over a Peruvian desert puts work of the ancients into perspective, writes Eleanor HughesOn the side of the Pan American Highway in the middle of nowhere stands a red metal viewin…
The Best Glamping Destinations In Latin America
The term “glamping” was formed by the combination between the words glamor and camping; this new trend is an accommodation in which you can enjoy beautiful natural environments, such as pa…
Iberostar Grand Packard to open in Havana later this year
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening date for the upcoming Iberostar Grand Packard, its first luxury hotel in the heart of Old Havana.Combining the original architecture of the pro…
Mexico’s Tourism Records and a New President
How much difference can a change in presidents make in a country’s drive to attract more visitors? Mexico is hoping the answer is “not much” when Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) t…
Number Of Foreign Tourists In Brazil Going Up
The arrival of foreign tourists in Brazil increased by 8% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017, according to preliminary numbers gathered by the Brazilian tourism ministry…
Avianca to allow direct booking through Skyscanner
Avianca has joined Skyscanner’s direct booking platform.The pioneering integration, powered by Amadeus Altéa, makes Avianca one of the first airlines in North or South America to sell dir…
Costa Rica Bans Sport Hunting Tourism To Protect Endangered Species
By law, 25% of Costa Rican territory is considered a protected area and a new reform of the environmental legislation will forbid tourists from traveling to the country to practice hunting tourism.Las…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands into Dominican Republic
As part of its ongoing expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean, the world’s largest car rental company has opened four new Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations at the Dominican Republic’s …