LATAM Airlines Group has announced total operating revenues increased by 6.4 per cent to $2,477 million for the three months ending March 31st.The increase is largely thanks to proactive capacity management, stronger local currencies (especially in Brazil), and a 7.6…
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Tourism in Brazil will try to increase international and domestic tourism in the country by taking over and administering areas in the country seen as having ‘high potential for the development of tourism’,…
Luxury hotel operator the Oetker Collection has debuted operations in South America with last week’s opening of the Palacio Tangara in Sao Paulo.The hotel, which overlooks the city’s Burle Marx Park, has 141 rooms, including 59 suites. Amenities include a…
The city of Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest metropolis, is a hotspot for culture and creativity (not to mention the primary point of entry for most international visitors). And one of the most interesting neighborhoods to explore is Lastarria, a…
Sabre Corporation has opened a new regional headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay, for Travel Network, its global travel marketplace.The organisation processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.The technology support the company provides…
Even if you don’t know much about Mexican history, you’ve probably heard the name Pancho Villa. But did you know that his head is missing? During my recent visit to the fascinating city of Chihuahua, Mexico (on assignment for TravelAge…
Following a recent visit to the fascinating city of Chihuahua, Mexico, I flew American Eagle to Dallas/Fort Worth. This is a review of what you can expect if you travel on this route.THE ROUTE: Chihuahua (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International…
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Domestic demand for airline travel increased by 5.4 percent in March 2017 in Brazil, compared to the same month in 2016, according to the Brazilian Aviation Agency (ANAC). According to the regulating agency this the first…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it has signed a management contract to manage, and ultimately brand, a 310-room hotel currently operating in Santiago, Chile.The group will take over management of the property from August 2017, and rename it…
The results of the well-known “Guaraní Continental Map”, which represents three years of work of almost two hundred indigenous community members and academics, was finally presented. The demographic and geographic research made established the Guarani community as the largest surviving…
