MACHU PICCHU, Peru (AP) — Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru’s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.The long closure of Peru’s…
The Brazilian tourism sector revenue was R$ 70.4 billion between January and August 2020.This is a decrease of 33.6% compared to the same period in 2019.In the period under review, the sector’s negative performance was mainly caused by the drop…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand has opened its first locations in Aruba and Panama, as well as 25 additional branches in Brazil.The new locations – which are already taking reservations – join the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands…
During the uncertain times, the pandemic has presented, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands were glad to be able to speak directly to tourism industry representatives last August during a virtual meeting hosted by IAATO, reports…
Argentina resumed regular domestic flights this week after an interruption of seven months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, although within a format of restrictions and health protocols limiting operations.“The revival of connectivity will be gradual, giving priority to health,” declared…
Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long cat etching in a little-explored area of the country’s celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site which is home to hundreds of gigantic geoglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years.The figure, made up of a…
Today, as part of a raft of recovery measures designed to support businesses and stimulate economic growth throughout the Falkland Islands during the global pandemic, the island’s government (FIG) is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Recovery Incentive…
Caribbean Barbados has announced a plan to invest US$300 million to kick start tourism, an industry that accounts for half of the country’s economy, and that due to COVID-19, has dropped about 40% below its activity. Meanwhile, the government maintains…
The closure of hotels and restaurants in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, has led the city council to re-evaluate its strategies. National tourists are the key to restart tourism.Six of the largest hotels in Quito have already closed their doors….
Until the beginning of 2020, health insurance services had, in most cases, a clause exempting them from providing coverage if a pandemic were to be declared in the place visited by the tourist. If such happened, the health system of…
