RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For those of us looking to celebrate the biggest festival of beer in the world, but without a plane ticket to Munich or indeed a time machine (the actual festival tak…
UNWTO reports strong tourism growth for early 2018
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s latest barometer, international tourist arrivals grew six per cent in the first six months of 2018 after a record year of growth i…
U.S. Tourism To Cuba Decreases By 20%
With the arrival of about 430,000 U.S. tourists to Cuba up to late September, the total number of U.S. visitors from the neighboring country has been reduced by 20%, a considerable decline of touri…
Brazilian Airlines Lose Usd 480 Million
The top four Brazilian airlines registered a loss of about US$ 480 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to the negative US$ 255 million in the same period last year.The information was p…
Tourism In Venezuela Decreasing Every Day
The president of Venezuela’s Higher Council of Tourism (Conseturismo), Jesús Irausquín, said that tourism in Venezuela is decreasing, to the point that during the present holida…
Five airlines join NDC Exchange
Delta, United, British Airways, Finnair and LATAM have joined NDC Exchange, a marketplace for airline product sales that is supported by IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC).Those carrier…
Outbound Tourism In Argentina At Risk Due To Expensive Dollar
In 2017, Argentina reported 12.3 million flights abroad, becoming the main issuing market in South America. The country is an essential market for the region: in Uruguay, 60% of foreign tourists ar…
Poás Volcano National Park reopens in Costa Rica
After being closed for 16 months, Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano National Park has just re-opened to the public.Featuring a new online booking system and new safety measures, the park aims …
6 Ways to Lessen Flight Day Stress
There was probably a time in the “good ole days” when flying was a pleasant and comfortable experience, even in the economy seats, but with airlines trying to squeeze out every penny, f…
Mayu Spa opens at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas is now home to the newest Inkaterra organic spa at the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba.Inspired by the nearby Urubamba river and traditional Andean architecture,…