Colombia seeks to expand tourism as it sees big bump in visitors
Jill Colbeck of Denver recalled her friends’ reaction when she said she wanted to return to Colombia and explore the country after a cruise ship visit to South America. “All our friends said, ‘Why in the world would you choose Colombia?’” Colbeck told NBC News during a visit in August to the picturesque city of […]
Expansion of Airlift from Germany and Latin America to Boost Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says expansion of airlift from the emerging markets of Germany and Latin America is guaranteed to take Jamaica’s tourism to levels never before seen in the entire region. Mr. Bartlett was speaking at the official welcome reception for the German-based Eurowings and Panama’s Copa Airlines at the Sangster International […]
IATA Open Borders Strategy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to intensify efforts to spread the economic and social benefits of aviation by removing onerous barriers to the free movement of people across borders. «Over the next 20 years, the number of passengers will double. That"™s excellent news for the global economy, as air connectivity is […]
Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires
On May 3, amidst a grey and foggy morning, the first nonstop flight between Toronto Pearson Airpor and Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport was completed, inaugurating Air Canada"™s newest route in Latin America. The Boeing 787-9 landed on time, around 7:25 a.m., and was received by Ignacio Ferrer, Air Canada"™s Country Manager for Argentina; Canadas Ambassador […]
WestJet’s new boss has international ambitions
WestJet’s new boss says he can see «no limit» to the international opportunities for the Calgary-based airline, eyeing potential growth in Asia, Europe and Latin America. CEO Ed Sims says that with advances in fuel efficiency and airplane technology, there’s opportunity not only to take more Canadians abroad, but to attract more travellers to Canada. […]
Mexico Looks to Boost Air Connectivity
Airline industry executives believe that Mexico holds the potential for enormous growth over the next few years. Tourism to the country is growing exponentially and having the means to bring more travelers into Mexico is an important part of keeping tourism on an upward trajectory. The number of nonstop routes, including routes to Japan, China, […]
Honduras Committed to Tourism Development With Addition of New Airlines, Cruises and Hotels
While notably one of Central America’s most under the radar destinations, Honduras is making strides in its tourism sector. The country has enjoyed a steady increase in tourism arrivals over the past few years, having welcomed more than two million visitors in 2017, which represent more than U.S. $700 million in tourist spending. The country’s […]
Aviation panelists urge broader biometrics adoption to relieve passenger capacity crunch
roader adoption of biometric technologies to reduce passenger processing times is necessary to manage a looming capacity crunch facing airlines in busy markets, a panel of aviation industry leaders told the A4E Aviation Summit, Apex reports. Inefficient passenger security clearance processes could limit the capacity available in certain markets, panelists said during a discussion on […]
Interview: Panama aspires to be gateway to LatAm for Chinese tourism
Located in the heart of the Americas, Panama aspires to become a gateway to Latin America for Chinese tourism, the country’s tourism minister said. «Due to its strategic location, Panama automatically becomes a gateway to the entire region,» Minister Gustavo Him told Xinhua prior to flying to Beijing with a 10-member delegation, including experts in […]
Sealy welcomes new air service between Barbados and Panama City
Barbado"™ tourism sector exceeded expectations for 2017 and Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy is projecting an even better 2018 as the island re-enters the Latin American market with a new flight from Panama City coming on stream in July. "When we look at our raw numbers, they were at record levels for […]
