South America

The 2nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism was held in Mendoza, Argentina in September to highlight the importance of wine and gastronomy as the crucial aspect of tourism development. The Confere…

At a meeting organized by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Fuegian Institute of Tourism, an announcement was made on a collaboration between the Antarctic cru…

Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito has expanded its international VIP lounge.Visited by more than 12,000 passengers per month, the new facility was designed with the objective of creating an elegant and …

Alaska Airlines will halt its lone route to Cuba on Jan. 22, citing tougher travel restrictions put in place by the Trump administration.The airline launched Los Angeles-Havana service on Jan. 5, shor…

Rio de Janeiro shows its slums to the world, and, of course, the carelessness of the government when it comes to dealing with social inequality. Slum tourism is growing in popularity.Deprived of a pro…

Fresh from a $40 million refurbishment and conversion to an ice-class expedition ship, Silversea’s Silver Cloud has set sail from Buenos Aires on her first-ever expedition voyage.Over the course…

If you build a high-end luxury resort in the middle of nowhere in Central America, will the wealthy travelers come? Time will tell for the new Nekupe lodge, but those looking for a fresh experience wi…

Between January and August 2017, tourist destinations around the world welcomed 901 million foreign tourists. The demand for international tourism remained high during the peak summer season in the no…

After two years of decreased tourism activity, the authorities of the Argentinian city of Buenos Aires report a tourism recovery. From August 2016 to July 2017 the average growth per month amounted to…

Lovingly nicknamed the Paris of Latin America, Buenos Aires is a fascinating merger of elements which are expected to be hostile. Few places in the world, manage to blend as successfully as Buenos Air…