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Sean O'Neill, Skift
Ayenda's Series A is notable for being led by Kaszek, a giant among Latin American venture firms. The industry will be watching to see if Ayenda can apply Oyo's model of bringing brand standards to budget hotels without running up Oyo's large losses.
2 months ago
Rebecca Stone, Skift
The cacay nut is a perfect example of how tourists can directly benefit entire countries simply by buying products for their own wellness in cities like Bogotá that help support poorer regions throughout Colombia. Maybe someday being a tourist will become less about being a foreigner and more about being a better global citizen.
1 year ago
Rebecca Stone, Skift
Medellin has gone through an incredible transformation over the past 30 years, but large issues still remain prevalent. As the city figures out the right story it wants to tell, its "fake it ‘til you make it" strategy somehow works — speaking to the resilience of many developing economies that are navigating histories of crime, corruption, and violence and still figuring out how to position themselves as destinations.
1 year ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Plenty of people were put off visiting Colombia because of its long-running civil war. Now this is over tourism entrepreneurs are hoping to exploit a renewed desire to travel to the country.
2 years ago
Oscar Medina , Bloomberg
A Colombian government peace agreement with FARC rebellions would further open up the country to tourism expansion. There's a March deadline for an agreement, which is not a done deal.
4 years ago
Greg Oates, Skift
All of these videos do a good job of immersing the viewer in the travel experience, but what makes them stand out is how they connect with the viewer on an emotional level.
5 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Tour operators in Colombia face some of the same problems as travel startups and small companies around the world: How do you get the word out? TripAdvisor is a huge influence on their prospective customers.
5 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Medellin doesn't have massive casinos or beachfront properties to attract conventioneers but it is a city on the move that is becoming a model and beacon of hope for cities throughout Latin America and developed countries, as well.
5 years ago
Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press
The shift is tourists' perspective took years of significant political change. It less a testament to tourism than the economic benefits that positive changes can bring.
5 years ago
Mark Johanson, Skift
Building lots of luxury properties can get people excited, even if the number of entrants don't make sense when viewed in aggregate.
6 years ago
Greg Oates, Skift
After decades of strife, Colombia has surged into the Latin American tourism limelight with a strong hotel tax incentive and smart marketing campaign inspired by famous local author, Gabriel García Márquez.
6 years ago
Kevin Rushby, The Guardian
Colombia's success story over the last decade is enough to make the most politically and socially fraught destination know that there is hope things can turn around.
6 years ago
