There is no denying that Panama City-based Copa Airlines is in growth mode. And one of the beneficiaries of that growth is San Juan, Puerto Rico, where in June the company launched a third daily nonstop flight. As Copa Airlines expands in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean island becomes better connected with the rest of Latin America….
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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…
Travel and Tourism Could Create 5 Million New Jobs: Mexico President Calderon
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is the setting for the Americas Summit, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council. BY MARK CHESNUT I’m currently covering the Americas Summit, a major conference organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council. This is my first report from the event. Travel and…