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The Latin American Travel Association reveals its latest updates. Destination News Costa Rica records a rise in UK visitor numbers Costa Rica has recorded an increase in visitors from the UK up by 7.8% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. From January to September 2017, a total […]

It has been announced that permits to trek Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2018 are being released four months early on 1 October 2017.  Peru’s Ministry of Culture issue 500 permits a day for the four-day hike with 200 being issued to tourists and the other 300 reserved for cooks, porters and guides. […]

Lata has revealed its latest updates. In December this year, Air Europa will start operating a new service from London Gatwick to the Brazilian city of Recife via Madrid. The twice-weekly route will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays – with the addition of a third weekly flight expected in 2018. Return flights will start from […]

Colin Stewart has been elected as the new chairman of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA).  His appointment as chairman was voted for by the LATA committee. Stewart is an airline professional who in his role as Air Europa’s Director, United Kingdom & Ireland has overseen significant development of the route network between the UK […]

Following the strong earthquake of a 7.1 magnitude that hit Mexico on Tuesday 19 September, Colin Stewart, chairman of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA), said:  “Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake. We are in constant contact with our LATA members who have passengers in Mexico and are closely monitoring the […]

The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) announced the results of the 2017 LATA Travel Trends Report on the final day of B2B travel conference Experience Latin America 2017 (ELA).  The report looks at the prospects for travel to Latin America drawing on market information as well as new research conducted by the association. Key results include: Consumer results […]

The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) has revealed the winners of the LATA Achievement Awards announced during the first day of B2B travel conference Experience Latin America (ELA) on Monday 12 June.  Now in its 7th edition, the LATA Achievement Awards recognise individuals and/or companies who have made an exceptional contribution to the development of Latin […]

Latin America has continued to grow as a popular tourism destination in the first quarter of 2017.  Visitor numbers to the region are looking very promising and the development of new hotels and increased air connectivity are expected to drive visitation further. The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) members give an update on activity: Tourism […]