Peru resumed international flights on Monday that were suspended in March as part of emergency measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. President Martin Vizcarra led the resumption of flights from the capital Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport,…
Silversea Cruises won this year’s Seatrade Cruise Award for Sustainability, a recognition for putting sustainability at the forefront of its business.The award was announced virtually on October 6 during the Seatrade Cruise Virtual event. The award was sponsored by Cruise…
Tourism slogans are meant to sum up the appeal of destinations in just a few words, the same way a brand’s tag line does. Ideally, they are short enough to go on a hat or water bottle, but powerful enough…
As only the third European airport, Brussels-Zaventem will enable “preclearance”, i.e. entry to the USA on foreign soil. This offers several advantages for travelers.Currently, travel to the USA is not possible for most travelers – but it will be again….
In terms of tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic will put an end to the efforts and achievements made in 2019 in Mexico City, both in revenues and arrivals. Last year, Mexico City registered the highest tourism revenue since 2009, and was…
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a framework for assessing who should be considered a ‘prohibited person’. Under the umbrella of a wider approach, the issue also refers to the reiterative problems with some visiting Argentines whose conduct of…
Rio de Janeiro’s signature, over-the-top Carnival parade has been canceled for 2021, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 contagion. Rio’s League of Samba Schools (LIESA) announced late last week that the coronavirus situation makes it impossible to safely hold…
From the beginning of the pandemic, it was known that tourism in Latin America would be the most affected sector in the region. At that time, no one could have imagined that after six months of social distancing and self-isolation,…
We have recently posted two new reviews of San Miguel de Allende hotels here on the magazine side of Luxury Latin America. If you don’t know much about San Miguel, here’s the basic story. It’s a key city in the…
Cuba, a police state with a strong public health system, was able to quickly control the spread of COVID-19, even as the pandemic plunged the richest nations into crisis. However, now Cuba suffers. Cuba’s economy, together with the tourism sector,…
