Latin America

Royal Caribbean unveils North America voyages for 2020/21

Explorer of the Seas will return to Miami, and sail to Perfect Day at Coco Cay, following its Royal Amplified refit

Virgin Atlantic announces Heathrow-Sao Paulo route

New route, launching in 2020, is Virgin’s first to South America

Maya culture, colonial charm and smoking volcanos are but a few of Guatemala’s many tourism offerings

Latin Routes reveals further details of homeworker training sessions

Each session will last about two hours covering various destinations and how to sell them, and will incorporate video, imagery and interactive training, as well as marketing tips

Mexico tourist board closes all overseas offices

"It was a pleasure and a privilege to promote the wonders of Mexico in your incredible country"

Classic Collection adds Dubai and Mexico

Classic Collection has added Dubai and Mexico to its range as it prepares to launch expanded city and worldwide programmes

British Airways crew members to fly with partners for Valentine’s

Five couples will be serving passengers on service to Buenos Aires

FCO lifts Nicaragua travel ban

Nicaragua now deemed safe to visit after demonstrations subside

Kuoni agents show the internet how it's done

Agents beat virtual assistant in travel knowledge test

IHG buys Six Senses in $300m deal

Six Senses sold by investment group to hotel giant

Silversea launches first expedition world cruise

The 167-day sailing from Ushuaia to Tromso will call at 107 destinations in 30 countries in 2021

Sunvil expands Galapagos cruise options with new luxury vessel

MV Theory to sail from San Cristobal alongside sister ship MV Origin

Latin America set to enjoy boost in visitors

New air routes linking Europe with Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Panama are expected to significantly boost visits to lesser-known destinations across Latin America, the Latin American Travel Association (Lata) forecasts

Bed bank extends agents' commission increase

Bedsonline to pay extra 3% until mid-January

Air crash deaths increase in 2018, but flying still safe

Air fatalities rose last year, but trend is still downwards

Wendy Wu to operate solar eclipse tour

Special trip to South America to see eclipse in July 2019

Thomas Cook launches 2020 long-haul programme

A total of 12 destinations have gone on sale

Why Uruguay is South America's best-kept secret

Often overlooked in favour of its big-hitting neighbours Brazil and Argentina, Sarah Gilbert finds Uruguay’s rural wine regions, laid-back beach resorts and easy-to-navigate roads make for a memorable self-drive holiday.

Velas Resorts opens sixth property in Mexico

Hotel in Los Cabos is first to move away from group’s all-inclusive model

andBeyond reveals 2019 expansion plans

Travel firm to open new lodge and add conservation-based tours

Surging demand for Caribbean informs new Travel 2 collection

Operator adds 17 new properties for 2018/19 with forward room night bookings for Antigua next year up 50% year-on-year, Dominican Republic 30%, St Lucia 29% and Barbados 25%

Metropolitan Touring goes carbon neutral

The Ecuador-based operator is planning to make all its operations carbon neutral by the start of the new year

Summer bookings looking promising, says Abta

Latest Travel Trends report reveals hot 2019 destinations

MSC Cruises reveals new ship name as first steel cut

Work underway on new MSC vessel class