Latin America

New long-haul travel corridors ‘step in right direction’

Tourism associations in Africa and Latin America welcome UK government’s latest additions to corridor list

Sri Lanka and Israel added to travel corridor list

First African travel corridors also confirmed, while no countries have this week been removed from the list

Cunard unveils 2022 itineraries programme

The line’s series of voyages features a return to Alaska for Queen Elizabeth

Jess Dennison: Welcome back to 'the forgotten continent'

Latin Routes director Dennison hails Chile for its efforts to control the spread of coronavirus, and looks ahead to restarting operations

'Chile travel corridor gives hope for long-haul travel'

Lata chair Danny Callaghan reflects on Chile’s addition to the UK’s travel corridor list, and its emergence as an adventure travel hotspot

Chile 'first step' for recovery of Latin American tourism – Lata

Lata chief Danny Callaghan urges Foreign Office to soften advice on Covid and allow people to make their own informed decisions on travel

WTM Virtual: Costa Rica pledges to be first carbon neutral destination

The Costa Rica Tourism Board has held a destination briefing at WTM Virtual to showcase seven reasons to visit the country, one of which was a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050

Why Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos hits the right note for an all-inclusive break

From music-themed spa treatments to studio sessions, Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos offers a unique all-inclusive experience, as Jennifer Morris discovered on a pre-lockdown visit.

Costa Rica's Expotur to return virtually this November

The travel trade marketplace will take place 16-21 November 2020

Latin Routes' Johnson named Lata vice-chair

The co-founder joined the committee in 2018

Classic Collection adds Costa Rica and more hotels

Luxury brand is giving agents access to a wider range of properties

Bahamas gains WTTC Safe Travels accreditation

More than 120 destinations worldwide now using the stamp

Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa named World Surfing Reserve

Playa Hermosa is the first beach in Central America to be named a World Surfing Reserve by Save The Waves, a non-profit organisation that protects marine ecosystems.

Costa Rica gains 30th national park

San Lucas Island is the latest region to be named a national park, taking the Central American country’s total to 30

Meet Virgin Voyages, Singapore, Colombia and more at TTG’s Restart: Travel Festival

Agents and tour operators invited to week-long festival of training and networking from Monday (21 September) to help them win new business

Wendy Wu launches safety pledge and boosts long-haul product

The operator is claiming to offer “the most thorough and comprehensive" safety programme for holidaymakers going long-haul from the UK

‘We must all begin from zero’: Metropolitan Touring boss

Metropolitan Touring’s Roque Sevilla on how tourism can survive the crisis, his fundraising efforts to help people in Ecuador via the Por Todos initiative, and battling to protect the Galapagos Islands

Roque Sevilla on saving lives, protecting the Galapagos and tourism recovery

In a rare interview, the chair of Metropolitan Touring talks about his fundraising efforts for his country, conservation efforts and tourism prospects in a Covid-19 world