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North America, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, USA

(USA) IMG Reports that 71% of U.S. Travelers Surveyed Are Willing to Go Abroad in 2021

April 19. International Medical Group (IMG), an industry-leading international medical insurance, global assistance, and travel insurance company, released results from its Future of Travel Survey, which gauged past international travelers…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

(Honduras) The Country Gets the “Safe Travel” Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council

April 19. The Honduras Institute of Tourism announced that the country has been awarded the Safe Travels Stamp by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This designation recognizes Honduras’…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

(PR) Puerto Rico’s Tourism Recovery is Surpassing the Rest of Caribbean

April 19. Destination marketing organization Discover Puerto Rico provided an industry update on April 16 to highlight the island's latest tourism facts and figures. Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto…

North America, UpdatesEconomy, Tourism, USA

(USA) American Airlines Cash Flow Turns Positive in March

April 13. American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Tuesday it turned cash flow positive in March on an adjusted basis, helped by a recovery in demand for domestic travel. The U.S.…

North America, UpdatesTourism, USA

(Miami) Royal Caribbean Is Working to Get More Flight Options to The Bahamas

April 9. Royal Caribbean will restart cruises this summer from The Bahamas and is working on making getting to and from Nassau easier. Flights to Nassau are not necessarily as…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

(P.R.) Puerto Rico Air Traffic Continues to Rebound

Air traffic to Puerto Rico continues to rebound, according to ASUR, the parent company of San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Passenger traffic in San Juan was 751,974 in…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesDominican Republic, Tourism

(D.R.) Flights to the Dominican Republic Are Booming: Avianca and JetBlue Increase Operations

April 15. The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved a request for a Special Permit in favor of the air operator Avianca and an amendment to the operating permit of the…

North America, UpdatesCANADA, COVID, Tourism

Air Canada to Offer Refunds for Flights Affected by COVID-19 since Feb. 1, 2020

April 15. In a first for the industry, Air Canada said it will refund eligible customers who purchased non-refundable tickets for travel on or after Feb. 1, 2020 and did…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesTourism, World

(Caribbean) Marriott Opens New Aloft Hotel in Puerto Rico

Marriott has opened its second Aloft hotel in the Caribbean – the new Aloft Ponce in Puerto Rico’s second city. “After much anticipation, we are thrilled to welcome visitors to…

Central America, UpdatesGuatemala, Tourism, USA

Frontier Launches Miami-Guatemala Flights

Frontier Airlines has launched another new route to the region out of Miami. The low-cost carrier has kicked off its first-ever nonstop service from Miami to Guatemala City, with twice-weekly…