During my most recent visit to Mazatlan to cover the Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual tourism conference, for TravelAge West, I spent four nights at El Cid Castilla Beach Hotel, a beachfront property in Mazatlan’s sun-soaked Zona Dorada (Golden Zone). This…
How do you fit an entire nation’s culture into three days? It’s not easy, but the Tianguis Turístico, Mexico’s largest tourism conference, makes an impressive effort every year. I just wrapped up attending the 2018 edition (covering it for TravelAge…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As winter approaches, Cariocas start to think of their next destination in Rio’s mountains, and Itaipava is certainly one of the favorites. With a refined culinary scene, charming hotels and pleasant temperatures, Itaipava, approximately 2…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Covering the Southern Rio State and also part of Minas Gerais, the National Park of Itatiaia, the first to be founded in Brazil, is an important landmark for the country’s ecotourism. For its impressive biodiversity…
Uruguay received 1.5 million international tourists in the first quarter of 2018, which represents a 10.2% more than the figures of tourist arrivals for the same period of last year, and the best historical data for the Latin American country.The…
With 58-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel succeeding the retiring Raul Castro as president of Cuba, it’s the end of an era. For the first time since 1959, someone not named Castro will be in power.“This is indeed a changing of the guard,”…
During my most recent visit to Buenos Aires on assignment for TravelAge West, I spent a couple nights at the NH Collection Buenos Aires Centro Histórico, a centrally located property in the historic city center. Here’s a review of my…
Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) took its destination offerings to Brazil in a four-day roadshow from March 19-22. The aim was not just to promote Seychelles as a holiday location catering for all market segments, but with the key message that…
If you like to watch soccer games with friends while you drink some beers and eat something tasty at a restaurant or pub, this article is for you. I am going to present 5 friendly places where you can watch…
Quick question: If you were looking for affordable office space, would you rather have a desk in heaven, hell or purgatory?That’s the choice that faces you if you rent a space at Palacio Barolo, a fascinating and historic skyscraper that…
