Latin America

Viva striving for higher peaks

In an interview at Routes Americas 2018 in Quito, founder of Ryanair Declan Ryan revealed his latest aspirations for VivaColombia and Viva Air Peru

Regent Seven Seas reveals Splendor's inaugural season

Bookings open for new Regent vessel sailing from 2020

Air Europa appoints new UK sales and marketing managers

Alvaro Flores and Laura Alemany have joined Spain’s specialist Latin America airline

Latin Routes increases its trade sales team

South America specialist puts two more sales reps on the road

Belize and El Salvador: The alternative Central American twin centre

They might be diminutive in size, but Belize and El Salvador pack a punch with culture, history, wildlife and adventure, as Debbie Ward discovers on a twin-centre trip.

Four Seasons to run private island in Belize

The project will be the group’s second property in Central America

Lufthansa Group profits fly in record 2017

Record €3 billion result for German airline giant

Saga shakes up regional sales team

Saga agents’ sales team will now multi-task.

Belmond invites guests to 'celebrate the morning' with Leica

Guests at three Belmond properties are being invited to “celebrate the morning”, through a new partnership with iconic optic and camera-brand, Leica.

Bigger aircraft and more inbound passengers prompt record Heathrow numbers

Heathrow squeezes in another two million-plus passengers in 2017

Inspiring Travel Company raises commission and offers agents vouchers

ITC increases agents’ commission and adds more incentives

AccorHotels sees investment pay off with strong year

AccorHotels ’never been so strong’

Kuoni to launch new brand this summer

New Kuoni brand will fill gap between package and tailor-made

Intrepid introduces ‘long overdue’ tours for solo parents

Six itineraries aimed specifically at the UK’s two million lone parents have been launched

'Brits abroad' - how your customers can avoid the stereotype

Following on from the arrest of five Brits in Cambodia for "pornographic dancing", Stephen Davis, chief marketing officer at Kiwi.com, looks at the dos and don’ts for Brits holidaying abroad

Wendy Wu launches South America programme

Touring specialist unveils first brochure to the continent

Safer Tourism Foundation now boasts more than 20 members

Spain booms as US visitor numbers fall

Data from UNWTO shows that Mediterranean destinations enjoyed strong 2017

Busting the myths around selling sensual adult-themed getaways

Selling sensual adults-themed holidays can be a lucrative arm for your business, says John Lombari, director at Abbot Travel. Andrew Doherty speaks to the agency owner on how to capitalise on this growing market

Tsunami warning issued after earthquake off Honduras

A magnitude 7.6 quake struck near to the coast of the Central American country in the early hours

On Our Radar: Why tourism in Chile is booming

From the dream-like landscapes of the Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia, to the arid wilderness of the Atacama Desert, all of Chile’s 2,653 miles possess an insatiable charm. Andrew Doherty reports

Just You guarantees all 2018 departures

Single traveller operator adds 12 new tours this year

Good Business: Inkaterra's sustainable tourism model

Inkaterra has been flying the flag for sustainable tourism in Peru for more than 40 years. Abra Dunsby finds out what makes the hotel brand tick

BA says schedules 'near normal' after snow chaos

BA says passengers will get refunds or will be rebooked after latest snow disruption