Latin America

Family-friendly Galapagos cruising

Up-close wildlife encounters and active excursions make the Galapagos Islands an unforgettable family holiday, as Sara Macefield discovers onboard Celebrity Xpedition

WTM 2018: Peru pushes adventure tourism

Adventure tourism will be a core focus for Peru in 2019, with the tourist office set to host adventure tour operators and media from around the world at a new Adventure Connect event

WTM 2018: Guyana appoints first UK representation

Guyana has appointed its first ever UK representation company

WTM 2018: Madrid-Panama City route for Air Europa

Latin American carrier Air Europa is launching a new route from Madrid to Panama City, opening up the narrow strip of Central America to European travellers

WTM 2018: Brazil paves way for ecotourism scheme

Ecotourism and national parks are to be a key plank of Brazil’s bid to increase visitor numbers in the coming years

WTM 2018: Palladium makes a move in Mexico

This month Palladium Hotel Group debuts two new five-star hotels in Costa Mujeres on the north-east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa is a family-friendly property and will launch alongside TRS Coral Hotel, an adults-only alternative

WTM 2018: Guyana appoints Lotus as UK representation

Guyana has appointed its first UK representation company to raise awareness of the South American country.

WTM 2018: Palladium Hotel Group to open first property in mainland Spain

The group will open a new four-star all-inclusive property on the Costa del Sol in July 2019.

WTM 2018: Costa Rica to drive tourism growth through hotel investment and rural tourism initiative

Costa Rica is aiming to grow its tourism by 6% per year globally, its tourism minister has revealed

Tui to offer first direct UK flights to celebrity hot spot Los Cabos

Meanwhile, Tui will be launching summer 2020 holidays from early November

Silversea unveils inaugural Cuba programme

The line will sail five Cuba voyages next year, and a further 12 in 2020

G Adventures to show agents impact of responsible travel with Change Makers trip

100 travel consultants from across the world will be taken to a mystery destination next summer

Travel firms back WTTC pledge to combat illegal wildlife trade

More than 100 businesses, associations, media outlets, NGOs and destinations have supported the WTTC’s campaign

Instagram-worthy hotels to boost clients' digital kudos

In the age of Instagram, keeping up with the Joneses has gone digital. Chloe Cann uncovers Insta-worthy properties to help your clients find hashtag heaven

G Adventures launches series of wellness tours

The programme features trips in 10 destinations with more than 80 departures planned for 2019

Four Seasons to make Brazilian debut

The property in Sao Paulo is due to make its debut later this month

Norwegian to launch six domestic routes in Argentina

Passengers arriving from the UK though via the airline’s new Gatwick-Buenos Aires route will have to change airports in the Argentine capital to access them