Latin America

Airline partnerships help Hotelbeds sales take off

HotelBeds Group is eyeing further growth in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America after seeing the value of business via airline partners leap 87% over the past three years

Operators restart flights after Hurricane Irma

Thomas Cook and Thomson have begun evacuating customers from Cuba as airports reopen

EasyJet launches long-haul feeder flights platform

Passengers can now book connector flights with Norwegian and WestJet

Mr & Mrs Smith to offer Alexa booking option

Voice-activated software introduced by luxury operator

Magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico

Mass evacuations have been organised

On the right track: Tren Ecuador on responsible train travel

Tren Ecuador combines luxury train travel with unique and enriching cultural experiences for clients, while also providing a much-needed boost to the local economy. Abra Dunsby speaks to general manager Ana Garcia Pando to find out more

Etihad Airways announces codeshare partnership with Aerolineas Argentinas

Members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes will also be able to earn and redeem miles on the codeshare flights

Intrepid-Chimu deal to help boost UK profiles

Last week Intrepid Group revealed it had bought a stake in Latin America and Polar specialist Chimu Adventures – its first investment since splitting from Tui in 2015. Intrepid chief executive James Thornton and Chimu co-founder Chad Carey talk about the deal

British woman shot in Brazilian favela

The attack happened on Sunday when the woman and her family mistakenly found themselves in the favela

RCL to trial new fly-cruise booking system from August

Royal Caribbean Cruises to give agents new flight booking options

Latin Routes reveals details of two agent fams

Brazil and Argentina to feature in agents’ trips by Latin America specialist

On Our Radar: Celebrating responsible growth in Nicaragua

The Nicaragua Tourist Board recently scooped an award for sustainable and responsible tourism. Abigail Healy discovers its carefully-considered plans for growth

Meet the Rep: Wendy Wu Tours' Philippa Baines

Philippa Baines, business development manager at Wendy Wu Tours, talks Matt Damon, emergency chocolate supplies, and trips to the moon (here’s hoping!)

First South America agents' showcases to take place next week

Latin Routes calls for agents to attend roadshows in London, Birmingham and Manchester

Latin America bookings on the up

Destinations showing the most growth over the last 12 months included Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Colombia

AMResorts gets into the summer vibe

AMResorts is offering agents the chance to win one of 20 places on a Mexico fam trip as its Summer Vibes bus – complete with cocktail bar – pulls into cities across the country from August 21

Brazil declares Zika virus emergency over

The number of reported incidents of the virus dropped 95% between January and April

Mandarin Oriental to debut in South America

The luxury hotel group will take over the Hyatt in Santiago as its first property on the continent

Norwegian confirms UK-Argentina flight plans

Budget carrier looks certain to announce Gatwick-Buenos Aires flights in late 2017

Air Europa launches Honduras connection

The weekly flight will connect Madrid with San Pedro Sula

Colourful canyons, sizzling steaks and tango shows: Adventuring in Argentina

From marvelling at multi-coloured rock formations and the cascading waters of Iguazu Falls to taking in the sights, sounds and tastes of Buenos Aires, Dave Richardson explores Argentina with Latin Routes

Quito to host Routes Americas 2018

The Ecuadorian capital will host the event from February 13 to 15

Lata appoints chief to raise its profile

Former Falklands tourism boss takes over at LATA

The most significant hotel opening in South America this year?

Gran Melia to reopen Hotel Nacional designed by legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer