Latin America

Expedition line grows Galapagos fleet with the two former Celebrity vessels

The two ships, formerly known as Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Exploration, will double the size of Lindblad’s fleet

Endless journeys finishing with wine: how to sell Chile to millennials

Cristóbal Benitez, national director of Sernatur, the government institution promoting tourism to Chile, gives an update on the destination’s targets markets.

AndBeyond to launch expedition yacht in Galapagos

The conservation brand, hotelier and tour operator has expanded its South American offerings with the launch of the new vessel

Latin Routes plans more new destinations after adding Guatemala

Specialist will introduce additional countries in Central America later this year

Welsh agent’s first Patagonia tour to coincide with St David’s Day

The two-week trip will take in Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Mendoza, and will be open to up to 50 people

IHG to make Turks and Caicos debut with three new hotels

The hotel company will open three new resorts on the Caribbean island by 2027

Latin Routes to support Belize launch with agent training

The specialist is working with Belize’s tourist board to educate agents on the central American country

Expedition Cruise Network to host ‘first of its kind’ conference

ECN’s two-day conference event in central London will see agents and expedition lines come together to discuss the sector’s issues in October

Abercrombie & Kent to launch first riverboat in South America

The as yet unnamed 12-cabin vessel will start operating three- to four-night itineraries that can be combined in Peru from April 2025

Surinam Airways targets UK market expansion with GSA appointment

Aviareps to handle sales, reservations and ticketing for the South American carrier in the UK, along with another eight European markets

‘It's easy to see why this trip is a bestseller for G Adventures’

With Peru the most popular destination for the escorted tour operator’s global travellers, our writer sets sail on the nine-day Amazon Riverboat Adventure in Depth.

Lata to put UK market at heart of its new responsible tourism vision

Lata’s new vision centres around good-quality, responsible tourism with a reinvigorated focus on the UK market and a new partnership with Queer Destinations to promote LGBTQ+ rights

‘Becoming B Corp Certified will be a minimum standard in travel’

Not in the Guidebooks boss Carol Savage tells TTG about the latest milestone in the four-year journey and how travel agents remain the core of the operator’s growth plans

Agents to hike Inca Trail in support of cancer survivor colleague

A band of Not Just Travel consultants will walk the 25-mile Inca Trail to Machu Picchu later this year in support of cancer charity The Pink Ribbon Foundation

Colombia selling guide launches as second in TTG series

Discover a comprehensive flights guide; information on the best time to travel and what’s on; maps and suggested itineraries; essential information; and marketing tools and tips from experts.

Royal Caribbean to open new private destination in 2026

The line’s new Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico will operate alongside Perfect Day at CocoCay and The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas

Elegant Resorts' hottest spot for the summer? Tenerife

Spain and Greece remain favourites for sun worshippers, while bucket list trips to places such as Finland and Argentina have emerged as rising stars

Four Seasons to expand Mexico portfolio with new Cabo hotel

The luxury resort will offer guests a ’traditional’ experience of Cabo when it opens this May

Latin Routes defies ‘challenging situation’ in Latin America to achieve record peaks

Latin Route has achieved record year-on-year growth despite political tensions and security issues marring countries such Ecuador and Peru

Unrest in Ecuador 'risks spilling over into Peru', Foreign Office warns

Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has extended the country’s 60-day state of emergency for a further 30 days through to 6 April

Not in the Guidebooks to host first long-haul fam trip

Experiential travel specialist will take eight agents to Costa Rica this June

Insight Vacations launches small group women-only tours with agent incentive

Insight Vacations, a sub brand of TTC is launching 11 tours aimed at solo female travellers across the globe with an incentive for agents and travellers alike

G Adventures launches five new projects empowering women

All five projects will empower women to be financially independent while promoting their local culture and traditions

‘Long overdue’: Lata members hail Ecuador’s decision to double Galapagos entry fee

From 1 August 2024, entry prices to visit the archipelago will go up from the current $100 to $200 per adult