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Why this city and this rainforest should be on your clients' Latin America itinerary
Ecuador offers incredible history and rainforest adventures
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Latam reports 2Q loss but progresses restructuring
Latam sees demand return but still achieves second quarter loss
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Costa Rica unveils a raft of sustainability updates

The move is one of several sustainability updates from the country, as the UK overtakes Germany to become Costa Rica’s largest European source market.

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New tool shows positive impact of eco-travel
The conservation tourism coalition The Long Run has launched a series of Impact Statements
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
Three new recruits join 'hugely successful' Latin Routes training scheme
The operator says it has already received ’many applications’ for the initiative, and taken on three new recruits
Cuba becomes Discova's 15th destination globally
Discova continues growth with expansion to Cuba
Cuba becomes firm’s 15th destination globally, with two more in planning during the period to the end of 2025
The Pura Vida Pledge encourages sustainable tourism in Costa Rica
UK becomes Costa Rica's largest European source market
The country received 39,890 British arrivals between January and June 2022
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The cruise that will show your clients the best of Mexico

The sailaway of any cruise ship always stirs up excitement but, as Discovery Princess sets sail from Los Angeles on its maiden voyage, the buzz on the top deck is unparalleled. The horn booms The Love Boat theme tune – the hit 1970s TV series was set onboard a Princess ship – and the gathered crowd whistles, waves and whoops. Their energy speaks volumes.

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Anantara announces first resort in South America
Anantara will open the Anantara Mamucabo Bahia Resort in Brazil in 2025
Audley adds two new properties to Mexico programme amid increased demand
It comes after recent research from YouGov found 44% of Brits intend to take a beach holiday in the next 12 months
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Putting a spotlight on sustainability
The Costa Rica Tourism Board and TTG recently brought agents together to discuss how best to encourage and sell sustainable travel
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Discover the World names sales manager to handle SAA
Discover the World appoints new staff member as it takes over South African Airways’ sales and marketing
Ecuador's capital Quito has seen violent protests
FCDO relaxes Ecuador travel advice as civil unrest eases
Foreign Office no longer advising against all but essential to Latin American destination, save for some regions on the country’s border with Colombia
William Rodriguez has been appointed Costa Rica's new minister of tourism
Costa Rica's new tourism minister targets full recovery by 2023
William Rodriguez confident destination can get back to pre-pandemic visitation ’sometime in 2023’
The FCO has advised against travel to parts of Italy (Credit: Jametlene Reskp/Unsplash)
ITA Airways puts summer 2023 flights on sale
The airline will offer two flights from Heathrow to Rome and Milan and three flights from London City to Milan
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Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Ecuador
The FCDO updated its travel advice to the Latin American country on Friday (24 June)
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Latin American destinations eye expansion of nature tourism
Growing the region’s market share of nature tourism was a major topic of discussion at Lata Expo’s ministerial think tank
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
Trade awareness tops Lata Expo think tank agenda
Operators and tourism officials discussed raising awareness of Latin America amongst the UK travel trade
Belize to launch agent rewards and fam trip programme
The Latin American destination is also in conversation with BA, Tui, KLM and Condor to secure direct airlift from Europe
Latin Routes welcomes agent applications for Academy in Peru
Latin Routes reveals post-Covid plans to increase support for agents
Latin America specialist to retain Covid-era agent-client Zoom calls, expand its business development team and provide additional trade marketing materials
JLA's new Toucanet tour includes a Rio de Janeiro city tour (Credit: Journey Latin America)
Chillimix reveals new Latin American tour
The Journey to Rio tour starts in Buenos Aires and finishes in Rio de Janeiro
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G Adventures: Latin America trends
Bookings to Latin America are recovering for G Adventures but some destinations are bouncing back more quickly than others. The operator shares its trends.
Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, will take place from 4 - 8 July
TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'
Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event
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FCDO alert as Hurricane Agatha approaches Mexico’s Pacific coast
Southern Mexico’s beach towns brace for the first storm of the season as Category 3 hurricane Agatha approaches