Day of the Dead — or Día de los Muertos — is an important time in many parts of Latin America; an opportunity to honor the memory of deceased loved ones. Mexico is, of course, th…
Puerto Rico to welcome Caribbean Travel Marketplace in show of strength following Hurricane Irma
Puerto Rico will host the Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event in San Juan from January 30th -February 1st next year.The decision comes as officials work rapidly to prepare hotels and …
5 Delicious Culinary Travel Experiences in South America
South America is heaven for foodies. And it’s even easier to find the tastiest culinary experiences when you have some expert assistance. After all, who knows the local food scene better than…
World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Climate Change
Climate change is becoming one of the most significant risks for World Heritage Sites, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in its report entit…
Meliá hotels reopening in Cuba following Hurricane Irma
Meliá Cuba has announced the reopening of hotels affected by Hurricane Irma in Cayo Santa María, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Varadero.Cooperation with the Cuban tourism authorities …
Norwegian Reward partners with Groupon in UK
Norwegian Reward has added Groupon UK to its growing list of partners where members can earn points toward discounted and free Norwegian flights.The award-winning loyalty programme is fast approach…
Aldeia Velha: A Peaceful Corner in the North of Rio State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Located in the countryside of northern Rio State, the village of Aldeia Velha is a natural gem with well preserved rivers, waterfalls and forests. What’s best, …
Meliá expands in South America with Iguazu Falls property
Meliá Hotels International has announced the imminent opening of the Meliá Iguazu, the only hotel located in the heart of Iguazu National Park in Argentina.The location is one of the …
Forbidden Colombia, Part 2: Arauca — Natural Wonders No Longer Off Limits
This is part two of a Colombia travel series by Bogota-based tourism student Charles Mancilla Monroy, in which he explores lesser-known destinations that were once off limits due to guerrilla activ…
Tour operators: Cuba travel warning driven by Trump’s political posturing
Tour operators last week decried the U.S. State Department’s latest Cuba travel warning as baseless and yet another example of the kind of blatant political posturing by the Trump administrat…