Archive for the ‘South America’ Category

Colombia Sees Rise in Hotel Openings and Developments

By eTN Thousands of sparkling new hotel rooms are glittering in Colombia, including high-end brands such as InterContinental, Hilton, Sofitel, Sonesta, Ibis and Wyndham. With its geographical location, favorable climate, and easy access to the United States, Europe, and the rest of Latin America, Colombia is a destination ready for discovery.

July 29, 2011   Posted in: South America

To Indulge Wildlife Viewing Dreams, the Experts at Wild Planet Adventures Suggest Back-to-Back Peru / Galapagos Excursions Late Summer/Fall 2011

SAUSALITO, CA, April, 2011 – Wildlife specialist Wild Planet Adventures http://www.wildplanetadventures.com/ prides itself on knowing exactly where and when the world’s top wildlife viewing takes place. From the end of August through October the company invites guests to indulge their wildlife viewing dreams on a back-to-back Peruvian Amazon and Galapagos Islands program.

April 14, 2011   Posted in: South America

3 Emerging Trends in South American Travel for 2011

SEATTLE, Wash.—South America is a land of endless fascination and exquisite beauty, and travel specialists predict that travelers will continue to be captivated by South American destinations in 2011. Southern Explorations, a company that specializes in unforgettable adventures to South America says there are some major South American travel trends to look out for this [...]

January 27, 2011   Posted in: South America

Tourists Flock to Buenos Aires for New Year Celebration

According to the supervision of hotel-reservations that has been required by Buenos Aires Tourism Office a large number of tourists will be coming to the city, especially those from Brazil who have bought packages of 3 or 4 nights to spend in Buenos Aires for New Year’s Eve. The average of hotel reservations is of 87% [...]

December 30, 2010   Posted in: South America

Colombia touts Latin America as part of solution for UN goals

Story & Photo By Nelson Alcantara | September, 2010 (eTN) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos last week in New York at the UN General Assembly promoted the vital role that the resources of Latin America can play in achieving many of the global goals that the United Nations has set, from providing food to [...]

September 30, 2010   Posted in: South America

From Motorcycle Diaries to Bicycle Diaries, Opportunity To Span South America On Epic Cycling Journey

TORONTO, July, 2010 – Tour d’Afrique, the company that first introduced cross-continental cycling, announces that registration is now open for a 2011, 4,070-mile trans-continent, 80-day cycling expedition called Vuelta Sudamericana that departs Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 25 and ends Dec. 13 in Lima, Peru.

July 21, 2010   Posted in: South America

President of Uruguay highlights tourism’s role in economic growth and development in a meeting with UNWTO Secretary-General

The President of Uruguay, HE José Mujica, has highlighted the enormous potential of the tourism sector to stimulate growth and development. Meeting during an official visit to the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, the UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai stressed that Uruguay is a leading example in the sector.

June 9, 2010   Posted in: South America

Latin America: More Travelers Explore New Destinations

The “Gringo Trail”—a somewhat undefined route starting in Mexico and heading south the tip of Argentina—has attracted budget backpackers and armchair archeologists for years, but new direct flights from budget airlines originating in the U.S. and the strength of the dollar in Latin America (at least compared to other places) are luring a wider range [...]

April 12, 2010   Posted in: South America

Machu Picchu Ruins and South America Tourism Updates – the Call of South America tourism

The following are travel news updates for travelers to South America: ARGENTINA Aerolineas Argentinas will continue flying to Chapelco Aerolineas Argentinas will not cancel its flights to Chapelco. At the beginning, there will be two weekly flights and the fixed schedule will be recovered from the fleet recomposition and the pilot training to the new [...]

September 30, 2009   Posted in: South America

Participatory Tourism in Uruguay

Uruguayans and tourists from other countries escape the stress of city life and learn about rural living on once prosperous dairy farms and picturesque small farms near the city of Colonia in western Uruguay, where families have found a new livelihood – and way of life – in “agro-ecotourism”.

August 21, 2009   Posted in: South America