The closure of hotels and restaurants in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, has led the city council to re-evaluate its strategies. National tourists are the key to restart tourism.Six of the largest h…
Hit and Miss Tourism Slogans From Latin America
Tourism slogans are meant to sum up the appeal of destinations in just a few words, the same way a brand’s tag line does. Ideally, they are short enough to go on a hat or water bottle, but po…
Peru resumes international flights to seven countries in the region
Peru resumed international flights on Monday that were suspended in March as part of emergency measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. President Martin Vizcarra led the resumption …
Silversea Initiative Wins Award For Sustainability
Silversea Cruises won this year’s Seatrade Cruise Award for Sustainability, a recognition for putting sustainability at the forefront of its business.The award was announced virtually on Octo…
Falklands approved assessment of ‘prohibited person’ framework approved
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a framework for assessing who should be considered a ‘prohibited person’. Under the umbrella of a wider approach, the issue also refe…
Entry to the USA – stress-free via Brussels airport
As only the third European airport, Brussels-Zaventem will enable “preclearance”, i.e. entry to the USA on foreign soil. This offers several advantages for travelers.Currently, travel t…
Mexico city tourism revenue expected to fall 56% by the end of 2020
In terms of tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic will put an end to the efforts and achievements made in 2019 in Mexico City, both in revenues and arrivals. Last year, Mexico City registered the highest …
Video Tours of Two Luxury San Miguel de Allende Hotels
We have recently posted two new reviews of San Miguel de Allende hotels here on the magazine side of Luxury Latin America. If you don’t know much about San Miguel, here’s the basic stor…
Rio’s Carnival Celebration Called Off Due to COVID-19
Rio de Janeiro’s signature, over-the-top Carnival parade has been canceled for 2021, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 contagion. Rio’s League of Samba Schools (LIESA) announced lat…
Tourism in latin America: closed hotels, job losses, and virtual tours
From the beginning of the pandemic, it was known that tourism in Latin America would be the most affected sector in the region. At that time, no one could have imagined that after six months of soc…