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Trends in Hotel Construction, Design & Sales: (SAHIC Insider Report)
How are hotels evolving? In a recent panel I moderated at the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference, three experts weighed in on the hottest trends in hotel development.
Trends in Hotel Technology: What’s In It For You? (SAHIC Report)
How important is social media and technology in the hotel industry? During the recent South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC) in Lima, Peru, I moderated a panel that addressed that very topic. I was joined by a team of hospitality experts from three major hotel companies, who weighed in on a variety of…
Gay Travel & Business in Focus at LGBT Confex in Mexico
Gay travel, marketing, media relations and LGBT progress in the corporate world were among the hot topics at this year’s LGBT Confex, Mexico’s largest LGBT business forum.
VIDEO: Who Are Millennial Travelers, & What Do They Want?
The term “Millennial” is thrown around a lot nowadays. Roughly, it refers to the generation of people born anywhere between the early 1980s and the early 2000s. It’s a big group of people, and they’re just now starting to enter their prime traveling years. But what does this generation of younger travelers really want when…
Luxury Travel in Latin America: What’s Hot for 2013
Luxury travel is evolving in Latin America. Here’s how the latest travel news might affect your trip.
What I Learned From Latin Trade’s “Best of Travel 2013” Awards
Latin Trade’s 2013 “Best of Travel” Awards taught me new things about the best hotels, airlines and destinations. Here’s my overview.
Luis G. Rivera Marín on the Future of Puerto Rico Tourism
Luis G. Rivera Marin, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, talks important travel trends, airport privatization, urban renewal, safety and the future of tourism in Puerto Rico.
Accor Buys Grupo Posadas: The Latest in the Evolution of Mexico’s Value-priced Hotel Chains
Fresh look: The convenience store/deli area at the renovated Fiesta Inn Insurgentes Sur hotel, located in Mexico City. BY MARK CHESNUTThe French hotel company Accor has made headlines in the hotel industry with its purchase this week of Grupo Posadas, one of the largest Mexico hotel companies (at a price of U.S.$275 million). Accor will likely…
VIDEO: Colombia Tourism Chief Talks Open Skies, Increased Arrivals and Investment
Maria Claudia Lacouture, CEO of Proexport, the Colombia tourism organization, gave an exclusive interview to LatinFlyer.com during a recent conference in New York City. BY MARK CHESNUTWith open skies, free trade agreements, increased investment and growing international arrivals, there was a lot to talk about during Colombia Week, which took place last week in New…
Aeromexico: New Flights, New Investments, New Uniforms
Project runway: The new Aeromexico flight attendant uniforms, at their 2011 debut. BY MARK CHESNUTNew flights. New airline partners. A fresh infusion of investment cash from Delta Air Lines. And chic new flight attendant uniforms. Aeromexico had plenty to celebrate at its recent industry party in New York City. In this EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW VIDEO (the top…
Travel Tips from the Society of American Travel Writers
You may not be traveling in vintage DC-3 aircraft (like these at San Juan airport in Puerto Rico), but some travel tips stand the test of time. Ever wonder what tips professional travel writers have for novice and experienced travelers alike? With the summer travel season underway, the Society of American Travel Writers has presented its top…
People, Planet and Profits: Balancing Tourism with Sustainability
Inkaterra Machu Picchu. Inkaterra won the Tourism for Tomorrow Award this year. BY MARK CHESNUTI recently wrapped up covering the Americas Summit, a global tourism conference organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council that took place at the Grand Velas Resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. This is one of my reports from the event. It is…
Is Less Regulation the Key to Airline Growth in Latin America?
Making connections: El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia. Photo: © Mark Chesnut BY MARK CHESNUTI recently wrapped up covering the Americas Summit, a major conference organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council that took place at the Grand Velas Resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. This is one of my reports from the event. Connectivity…