Articles tagged “south america”

As a perfect example of how countries can embrace a "locals first" approach to tourism, the government is supporting a new NomadX-backed project in the north-west of the country, after a similar scheme in Europe injected $30 million into the local economy.

South America's largest airline, Latam Airlines Group, can exit its U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring after a judge approved its reorganization plan Saturday.

The winner of the Chilean presidential election needs to make the process of visiting the country much easier for prospective tourists. The fifth largest economy in South America is taking a big hit from the absence of travelers from lucrative source markets like neighboring Argentina.

In a deal that could prove a major upset in Latin American aviation, Azul has put together what amounts to a hostile takeover of South America's largest airline, Latam Airlines Group. The Brazilian carrier plans to submit its proposal to the U.S. bankruptcy court overseeing Latam's restructuring shortly.

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.

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.

VivaAir is the latest carrier to take a Silicon Valley-style approach to improving its technology, recently announcing that it has partnered with local universities, government entities, and startups to create an innovation lab. If executed well, this could raise the bar for customer service in the region.

The 14-minute video is an exercise in digital marketing and brand partnerships. Accor gave people a lot more than a brand or bed to talk about by partnering with other brands like Columbia and GoPro to create content that is interesting with or without the ibis plug.

For a luxury brand with only a handful of properties, Trump talks a big game. But then again, talk is what Trump specializes in.

SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance, but can now claim that it's the first to offer non-stop flights from South America to Australia.