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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