Men compete in the 100m round 1 during the Athletics test event at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The country’s tourism minister resigned on Thursday following accusations into improper campaign gifts. Felipe Dana / Associated Press…
American Airlines commends U.S. Department of Transportation This week American Airlines commended the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding it the right to operate scheduled service between Miami and five cities in Cuba – Camaguey, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Santa…
Luxury river cruise line Aqua Expeditions will start construction in December of a third vessel to sail on Peru’s Amazon River, the company’s founder and CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro announced on Tuesday.The all-suite vessel, scheduled to launch in early December…
When Rio de Janeiro won the rights in 2009 to host the Olympics, Brazil planned a blitz of projects to showcase just how far it had risen. But when tourists start showing up in two months to attend the games,…
ACTE Announces site of 2017 North American Conference “It’s New York!” The Association of Corporate Travel Executives today announced that its North American global conference will be held in New York City, on April 23 through April 25, 2017. Citing…
The 285-room Margaritaville Grand Cayman Beach Resort on Seven Mile Beach is slated to open in December, the first Margaritaville property outside the U.S.Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffet, the new-build resort will feature an open-air lobby…
U.S. carriers United and Delta are among the airlines mulling a bid for Avianca Holdings SA, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.Avianca Holdings is the parent company of the eponymous Colombian carrier Avianca, which is that nation’s…
Tourist markets with strong Olympic tradition can officially begin visiting Brazil before, during and after the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics.Starting 1 June, the period of unilateral visa exemption for Australian, Canadian, American and Japanese tourists begin. The decision should…
Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board have signed OM Tourism as its PR representative in India, with effect from May 2016.“We are pleased to officially begin new and focussed promotional efforts in India with OM Tourism,” said Magali Silva, Minister…
Recoleta Cemetery is the most popular tourist attraction in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and it’s not hard to see why.Recoleta’s gorgeous tombs make it a photographer’s dream. And if you’re not a photographer, you will become one instantly! This place is…
