By law, 25% of Costa Rican territory is considered a protected area and a new reform of the environmental legislation will forbid tourists from traveling to the country to practice hunting tourism.Last week, Costa Rica became the first Latin American…
The arrival of foreign tourists in Brazil increased by 8% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017, according to preliminary numbers gathered by the Brazilian tourism ministry.If this pace continues in the coming…
Avianca has joined Skyscanner’s direct booking platform.The pioneering integration, powered by Amadeus Altéa, makes Avianca one of the first airlines in North or South America to sell directly within the Skyscanner marketplace using IATA’s new distribution capability.This solution will power…
Have you ever booked a small group tour in order to discover more of a travel destination? It might be the best option for an attraction-packed country like Costa Rica.We’re big fans of independent travel here at Luxury Latin America,…
As part of its ongoing expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean, the world’s largest car rental company has opened four new Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations at the Dominican Republic’s largest airports.Customers can now visit the brand at Punta Cana International…
Luxury tour operator Lightfoot Travel is set to launch in the UK with the opening of its London office this month.The highly specialist operator, which was founded in 2009 in Singapore, designs original holidays for an international clientele to countries…
A new US airline start-up has announced a commitment for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021.The memorandum of understanding was revealed at the Farnborough Air Show.This new airline is backed up by a group of experienced investors…
Embraer and Republic Airways have signed letter of intent for a firm order of 100 E175, with the right to convert to E175-E2 aircraft, and purchase rights for an additional 100 E175 aircraft.The deal was signed at the Farnborough Airshow.Republic…
Primera Air has announced its London Stansted Airport winter schedule with transatlantic flights to New York, Toronto and Washington DC commencing from October 31st.The flights will be fully operated by its new fleet of Airbus A321neo planes.Following its spring UK…
Fewer Americans are interested in traveling to Cuba this year, according to a survey from travel insurance firm Allianz Global Assistance.This year, 13% of respondents said they were interested in traveling to Cuba, compared to 40% last year, a 27-point…
