Tourism this week in Latin American

CHILE
Sernatur promotes the first “ufology tourism” route

Aero Republica receives Embraer-190 aircraft

PANAMA CITY and BOGOTA, Colombia (August 26, 2008) - Aero Republica, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., today announced the delivery of its 8th EMBRAER-190 Aircraft directly from the manufacturer.

Tourism this week in Latin America

BRAZIL
Rio will have a touristic bus

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
Aerosur to connect Tucuman with Madrid

Spirit Airlines starts service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia

MIRAMAR, FLORIDA – Spirit Airlines today became the first ultra low-cost carrier to offer daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia, including daily connections from 16 cities in th

Ingird Betancourt goes from Colombia’s jungles to beaches of Seychelles

VICTORIA, Seychelles (eTN) - Mrs.

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
GOL to fly to Salvador and Maceio
GOL announced 2 new flights to Salvador and Maceio from Buenos Aires this winter season.

Andes Lineas Aereas begins flights between Esquel and Madryn

Colombian tourism minister breaks silence

The United States played a more elaborate role in the events leading up to the rescue this month of 15 high-profile hostages in the Colombian jungle than had been previously acknowledged, including th

Colombia's Uribe soars after freeing hostages

BOGOTÁ, Colombia - – President Álvaro Uribe is still soaking up the glory of last week's spectacular rescue of 15 high-profile hostages held in the Colombian jungle for years by leftist rebels.

Tourism this week in Latin America

LATIN AMERICA
Iberia to reduce routes and focus on Latin America

Spirit Airlines announces new daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia

Starting July 24, 2008, ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is offering daily non-stop service from its Fort Lauderdale home to Bogota, Colombia.

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
Two alternative airports to be selected in Bariloche in view of possible inconveniences

New Colombia travel guide

The latest Colombian travel guide, published in May by Bradt, will be officially launched at the Colombian Ambassador’s residence in London SW1 on July 1st.

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
American Airlines to increase flights from New York
American requested authorization from the DOT to increase frequencies between New York and Buenos Aires, going from one daily flight to 12 per week. American, which will cease flying from Chicago to Buenos Aires on September 3rd as part of its cost-reduction plan, would ... read more

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
Dental tourism has grown consistently over the past four years
Dental tourism has grown consistently. Varied benefits are offered, from teeth whitening to the fitting of veneers and aesthetic crowns, at prices up to three times more economical than elsewhere in the world.

Chapelco will invest in snow

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
The government of Buenos Aires will strengthen promotion of tango abroad

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
Another increase of 18 percent authorized for air transportation costs
A little more than a month after the last adjustment granted to improve local companies’ incomes, the government decided to authorize another increase of 18 percent, on average, for air transportation fees.

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Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA
Tam strengthens scheduling from Buenos Aires in winter
This winter, the airline will add seven new frequencies per week, linking Buenos Aires with different points of Brazil. From June 19th to August 10th, it will add departures from Ezeiza to Recife, Porto Seguro, Salvador, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

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Tourism this week in Latin America

LATIN AMERICA
Grupo Posadas has busy expansion plans Latin American hotelier

Tourism this week in Latin America

LATIN AMERICA
Spanish hoteliers will invest US$4.8 billion
The main Spanish hotel chains met in Inverotel to coordinate their international investments with an amount of US$4.8 billion in three years. The investments will be concentrated in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Costa Rica.

Big plans for Novotel