Latin America

Costa Rica launches Pura Vida Pledge

Flying the flag for sustainable travel, Costa Rica has revealed a new way agents can commit to selling responsible holidays

Costa Rica: coast to coast

One of the best ways to see Costa Rica is to travel between its Caribbean and Pacific coasts, taking in culture and wildlife along the way

Major destinations adopt WTTC hygiene stamp

Portugal, Bulgaria, Turkey and Jamaica are among the countries to use the health mark

Silversea holds first in-person ship delivery amid Covid-19

Silver Origin will begin sailing the Galapagos in August

PR specialist Lotus reshapes management team

The travel marketing and representation agency has announced an internal restructure of its board

Uncover Latin America’s undiscovered gems

The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) shares some of the region’s destinations that will appeal to clients who like to explore off the beaten track

UNWTO launches #TravelTomorrow video campaign

New film in partnership with CNN seeks to inspire consumers for future adventures

Latam files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Latin America’s largest carrier said it was facing “the biggest crisis in the history of aviation”.

Wendy Wu’s John Warr: 'This is the perfect time for travel agents to reskill'

Agents who have downtime due to lack of bookings or being put furlough can put their time to good use by “reskilling,” says John Warr, global sales director at Wendy Wu Tours.

Discover Latin America’s bucket-list destinations

Latin America has limitless holiday possibilities and a destination to suit every client’s need – there’s so much to see and do that quite often once someone has visited, they will want to visit time and time again

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Costa Rica Masterclass

In this TTG Digital Destinations Festival Facebook Live Masterclass, we catch up with representatives from Costa Rica to learn about the country’s diverse nature and wildlife offering, as well as its eco credentials and "Pura Vida" ethos.

The destinations travel agents are dreaming about

Eight agents talk about their hopes for the future and the trips they’re dreaming of taking once it’s safe to travel again

5 top tips for switch-selling to Latin America

Latin America is considered one of the most undiscovered regions on Earth

Foreign Office confirms further Latin America charters

Additional flights laid on to bring home more than 900 British nationals in Argentina, Colombia and Honduras

Lata petitions government to relax package travel rules

Association backs Abta’s for respite to help travel companies survive the coronavirus crisis

Late October plan for postponed Lata Expo

Organisers hoping to hold the event in the week preceding World Travel Market

Ten more airlines join FCO repatriation mission

BA, Norwegian, Tui, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, and Jet2 are among those helping to bring Brits home

FCO extends non-essential travel ban for 'indefinite period'

The move follows the FCO’s advice against non-essential international travel for 30 days issued last month

Covid-19 cases confirmed on Princess Cruises ship

Coral Princess was sailing a South America itinerary

British Embassy confirms additional repatriation flight from Peru

Further charter flight to London confirmed, although it may yet not be for at least another 10 days

Quarantined Holland America Line ships to dock in Florida

A total of 83 people on Zaandam and 14 on its sister ship Rotterdam have shown influenza-like symptoms

FCO charters more BA flights for Peru repatriations

The first of the services will depart Lima on Sunday

‘Encourage rebooking and protect the whole industry’

We appreciate that the situation with Covid-19 is having a huge impact on everyone’s business at the moment, and I empathise wholeheartedly with every single one of you facing so much uncertainty

Exploring nature, cuisine and culture in Ecuador

Diverse Ecuador has more to offer than the Galapagos, discovers Chloe Cann on a twin-centre to Quito and the coastal lowlands