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Latin America

Could this country be the next Costa Rica?
Fresh from a visit to Honduras, Helen Bateman from Firecrest Travel is convinced the destination is an underrated gem that needs to be explored before mass tourism takes hold
The new-look TTG Colombia Selling Guide: your go-to resource for selling the destination
From flight guides to marketing tips from key operators, the relaunched TTG Colombia Selling Guide – created in collaboration with the government’s tourism department – contains useful information on everything agents need in order to sell holidays to this vibrant country
'For wildlife, beach and soft adventure, this can't be beaten'
Helen Thomas, founder of Luxury Travel Studio, discovered just why Costa Rica is a hit for families with teenagers on a fam trip with Distinctive Americas
'This is what we are booking in Latin America right now'
We caught up on Latin America travel trends when Latin Routes gathered its top-performing travel agents together for a gala lunch
Brazil achieves record visitors while wooing responsible travellers
International arrivals break records as tourist board seizes on COP30 to reinforce responsible tourism messaging
9 takeaways from a travel agent's trip to Ecuador
World Travel Jersey's travel planner and marketing manager Trena Lewis experienced a Mercury Holidays' tour in Ecuador – an adventure that helped her see country through her clients' eyes
The Paddington bounce rolls on for Peru
Hot on the heels of Paddington's third movie comes Paddington the Musical – and Lima's new airport is now up and running too, with expanded capacity
An agent's personal fam: 'It felt like I was on a movie set'
Gill Williams from The Travel Village had a rare opportunity to travel on Uniworld's Peruvian Rivers and Rainforest Discovery itinerary
Is it time for Ecuador to make a comeback?

Internal unrest, political instability, an electricity crisis caused by a severe drought… clients could be forgiven for wanting to avoid Ecuador, when they have read the international news headlines. 

Why the world’s most punctual airline teamed up with a little-known destination
AeroMexico celebrated profitability and punctuality at a trade partners lunch event, which also showcased reasons to visit the Mexican state of Chihuahua
Aer Lingus to launch new winter sun route to Mexico's Cancun in the new year
Aer Lingus is to begin flights to Cancun early next year as the country marks 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico
New Costa Rica specialist seeks agents' help as it targets 'unique' niche
Cecropia Travel offers luxury voluntourism and tailor-made itineraries – and is on the hunt for agent partners
Royal Caribbean reveals Perfect Day Mexico prediction and future destination plans
The family-focused cruise line expects Perfect Day Mexico, scheduled to open in 2027, to be a hit with customers sailing on Caribbean cruises
‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’
When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about
Value, culture and ‘destination dupes’: Advantage reveals the trends powering travel in 2025
Advantage Travel Partnership has highlighted the late booking trend among other issues in a state-of-the-nation update issued during its annual conference in Malta taking place this week
Luxury agent makes £50k booking for unlikely clients – here's how
Sam Cooper of RB Collection teamed up a bespoke tour operator to sell a unique destination.
Agents flocking to sell AmaWaterways’ ‘cutting edge’ Colombia ships, says UK chief
The ultra-luxury line recently launched its first ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River with another vessel set to start operating in June 2025
British Airways owner shrugs off Trump tariffs amid 'robust' demand for key routes
International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to enjoy ’robust demand’ for key transatlantic routes which continue to be ’a major area of strength’
Mexico slashes proposed cruise passenger tax ahead of summer start
Cruise industry lobbying has persuaded Mexico to slash the cost of its planned passenger tax and increase it at a stepped rate between July this year and 2028 amid warnings it would otherwise decimate arrival figures
A new dawn for river cruising – and AmaWaterways doesn’t plan on stopping there
The line has just launched two ships, including one on Colombia’s little travelled Magdalena River, and there’s more to come.
CroisiEurope to unveil its first Amazon river ship in 2027
The operator is currently building a new ship that will home port in the Brazilian city of Manaus and will be operational from early 2027
Why this emerging cruise style should be on every agent's radar
While expedition cruising is coming to greater attention, there still aren’t scores of expedition river lines in the market, making it more important for agents to know exactly where each one operates and what they offer, writes Expedition Cruise Network chief Akvile Marozaite for TTG
Kuoni hopeful brand revamp will distinguish it from 'sea of sameness'
Operator has detailed a significant image change as part of an attempt to widen its appeal beyond special occasion holidaymakers and Indian Ocean devotees
The Adventure People to sell through agents for the first time
The Adventure People is to work with the trade for the first time after designing its own tour itineraries