ACTE Announces site of 2017 North American Conference “It’s New York!” The Association of Corporate Travel Executives today announced that its North American global conference wil…
Margaritaville resort to open in Grand Cayman
The 285-room Margaritaville Grand Cayman Beach Resort on Seven Mile Beach is slated to open in December, the first Margaritaville property outside the U.S.Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Ji…
Report: United, Delta interested in Avianca Holdings
U.S. carriers United and Delta are among the airlines mulling a bid for Avianca Holdings SA, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.Avianca Holdings is the parent company of the eponymous…
Brazil begins visa waiver program for tourists
Tourist markets with strong Olympic tradition can officially begin visiting Brazil before, during and after the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics.Starting 1 June, the period of unilateral visa exem…
Peru looks at fresh representation for destination promotion in India
Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board have signed OM Tourism as its PR representative in India, with effect from May 2016.“We are pleased to officially begin new and focussed promotional ef…
Photo Essay: Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires
Recoleta Cemetery is the most popular tourist attraction in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and it’s not hard to see why.Recoleta’s gorgeous tombs make it a photographer’s dream. And if …
Moody’s Says That the Olympics Won’t Help Brazil’s Economy Much
Men compete in the 100m round 1 during the Athletics test event at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, May 14, 2016. Felipe Dana / Associated Press The Summer Olympics in R…
One of Brazil’s Best Athletes Is Telling Tourists to Skip the Olympics
The Museum of Tomorrow is lit by the setting sun in the renovated Praca Maua, in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Felipe Dana / Associated Press Former Brazil soccer great Rivaldo is tellin…
The 5 destinations in Latam you’ve got to visit
I recently spoke at the Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show, a big gathering where people who love to travel meet with tourism industry professionals and experts to get the latest travel tips …
No One in the Cruise Industry Is Losing Sleep Over Zika
The Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas is shown in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. The Zika virus has spread throughout the Caribbean, including the U.S. Virgin Islands. T…