Kempinski has extended its presence in the Caribbean with the signing of its third hotel in Cuba.The European luxury hotel group has again signed a management contract with Grupo de Turismo Gaviota…
Delta to acquire US$1.9bn LATAM stake
Delta Air Lines has revealed it will take a 20 per cent stake in LATAM Airlines Group.The deal, valued at US$1.9 billion, is likely to prove a blow to American Airlines, which has previously sought…
Smart Cities: The Next Step Towards The Tourism Of The Future
One of the growing trends in urban development is the transformation of a city into a more friendly space, combining safety, sustainability, leisure, and productivity. Smart cities are the metropol…
Colombian Tourism Is The Economic Engine Of The Country
Tourism industry and the services related to the segment have registered significant growth worldwide, which show that the desire of people to discover new and interesting places increases with the…
Peru Fights Against The Commission On Tips Of Hotel Workers
The National Chamber of Tourism of Peru (CANATUR) announced that the digital travel platform Booking.com considers introducing a commission on tips received by the hotel staff.Booking.com modified …
Virgin Atlantic seeks to become second Heathrow flag-carrier
Virgin Atlantic is set to challenge what it brands as International Airlines Group’s “dominance” at London Heathrow, as it unveils its plans to significantly increase its long-hau…
Here’s Why the Glaciers of South America are Simply Spectacular
Increased awareness about climate change and its effect on nature has put glaciers — those gloriously beautiful ice masses that have covered parts of the earth’s surface for thousands o…
Our JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa Review, Post-Renovation
We never ran a review of the JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa in the past because it just wasn’t quite high-end enough for our readers. It came across as a convention hotel that maybe got a …
Venezuela: Worst Holiday Season Of The Last Years
Inflation, low minimum wage and a collapse of public services have caused hotel occupancy rates to reach record lows in Venezuela.Despite receiving the Best Overseas Destination award presented thi…
JetBlue unveils plans for new Guyana service
JetBlue has announced it is expanding its large Latin America and Caribbean network with a new non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana…