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Sales team recruits Sarah Slocomb (left) and Lydia Groom (right) with polar specialist Kasey Green (centre)
Three join Latin Routes sales team along with polar specialist
Paul Mason, Lydia Groom and Sarah Slocomb join specialist’s sales team with peaks enquiries up 70% year-on-year
The itinerary features a stay in Trinidad
Cuba introduces mandatory entry forms for arrivals
Visitors will need to obtain a tourist card before travel
Chile, and capital Santiago, has been added to England's travel corridor list
Chile steps up Covid measures with random testing policy
Some arrivals will be required to take a Covid test upon entry, with refusal or a positive result mandating a five-day stay at a government quarantine facility
4. Historic temples and ruins
Peru: Machu Picchu rail link reopens amid new state of emergency
Train services to Machu Picchu restarted on Sunday (15 January) after the Peruvian government announced a further 30-day state of emergency in the Puno, Cusco and Lima regions
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
Peru: Machu Picchu cut off as rail and air services suspended again
Fresh travel curbs affecting Inca Trail and Sacred Valley
The FCDO expects protesting in Peru's capital Lima to escalate (Credit: Eduardo Garcia / Unsplash)
Foreign Office strengthens Peru travel warning amid protests
Visitors warned travel to some parts of the country may not be possible amid ‘violent’ political protests following ousting of president Pedro Castillo
The FCDO expects protesting in Peru's capital Lima to escalate (Credit: Eduardo Garcia / Unsplash)
FCDO strengthens Peru advice amid further political protests
Foreign Office warns the protests ’can easily spread’ to other parts of the country
Peru: More airports reopen amid ongoing political protests
Peru: More airports reopen amid ongoing political protests
British nationals are still being advised to avoid all areas of protests, as the situation ‘remains volatile’
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A&K bolsters Galapagos presence with new investment
A&K Group invests in Galapagos Islands partner
Gold Medal marketing director Sarah Lancashire
Peaks 'shouldn't be a race to the bottom', says Gold Medal
Peaks 2023 will not be all about pricing, Gold Medal marketing boss Sarah Lancashire tells TTG
Details are set to be finalised in the coming weeks
Long-haul 'better value' as air fares soar, says specialist
Price gap between short- and long-haul holidays is narrowing because of capacity issues, according to Gold Medal
Gold Medal to increase agent incentives for peaks
Gold Medal to increase agent incentives for peaks
Gold Medal to adjust agent incentive programme during peaks with more economic turmoil for the UK looming on the horizon
Another Lima-London flight is expected shortly (Credit: Adrian Dascal/Unsplash)
Peru: Second major airport reopens amid anti-government protests
Arequipa airport serving Peru’s second city also now open to ease travel in the country
The Latin Routes Training Academy will head to Peru next year
Peru: Hundreds of stranded tourists evacuated from Machu Picchu
Cusco airport reopens, and a partial rail service to Machu Picchu is also back in service
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
Peru: FCDO strengthens advice as tourists stranded at Machu Picchu
Foreign Office urges British travellers to avoid protests causing travel disruption across Peru following ousting of president Pedro Castillo
Audley Travel is tipping Sri Lanka for success this year
Your A-Z of new packages for the year ahead
There’s no shortage of new travel product to fuel growth in 2023
The FCDO expects protesting in Peru's capital Lima to escalate (Credit: Eduardo Garcia / Unsplash)
Peru protests: Govt declares nationwide state of emergency
Fallout from ousting of president Pedro Castillo has resulted in airport closures, tourist route blockades and suspension of rail services to and from Machu Picchu
Kuélap, Northern Peru
Peru: More airport closures as 'volatile' protests escalate
A state of emergency has been declared in some provinces of the Apurimac region
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
'Volatile political situation' in Peru prompts fresh FCDO travel warning
Protests following ousting of president Pedro Castillo last week ’escalating fast and disrupting travel plans’, including flights to Cusco – the gateway to the Inca Trail
Lascar Volcano (Credit: Florian Delee / Unsplash)
Chile's Lascar volcano eruption triggers public alert
Minor tremors after 6km column of ash emitted from volcano near San Pedro de Atacama, a popular hiking destination
Another Lima-London flight is expected shortly (Credit: Adrian Dascal/Unsplash)
Peruvian president ousted prompting FCDO warning to Brits
’It is a fast-moving situation and protests are likely,’ said the FCDO
Elegant Resorts' new brochure
Elegant Resorts unveils dedicated agents' portal
Elegant Resorts details phase one of its agents’ portal designed after consultation with the trade
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Four Seasons unveils new resorts in Mexico and Nashville
The Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo has opened in Mexico, while the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville has launched in the US
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Emerald launches first-ever Caribbean and Central America itineraries
A 21-day Discover Southern Caribbean and Central America sailing starts from £9,835pp