Survey shows that tourism remains a consumer priority

Despite the fact that most respondents saw their incomes reduced by the quarantine, a survey by the Singerman & Makon Study reveals that travel is the number one consumer priority for the post-pandemic phase.

El deseo de volver a viajar no se mancha

Pese a que la mayoría de los consultados vieron reducidos sus ingresos por la cuarentena, una encuesta del Estudio Singerman & Makón revela que los viajes son la prioridad de consumo número uno para la etapa post pandemia. En qué plazos y con qué incentivar la demanda son otras claves que analiza el informe.

New COVID 19 cleanliness standards for tourism

Marriott launches new internal platform to promote hotel cleanliness - Business Traveller

Approximately 25 percent of Marriott International's 7,300 global hotels, including about 1,000 in the U.S are currently closed, according to Bloomberg. You can watch an interview with Arne Sorensen here: Most Marriott Hotels will survive crisis, says CEO. For Marriott, technology is one answer to improving cleanliness in its hotels, including electrostatic sprayers with hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitise surfaces throughout the hotel.

Update—The Top Travel Companies in Brazil March 31, 2020 by Tom Berrigan

Update-The Top Travel Companies in Brazil

Brazilian travel trade giant PANROTAS has released its annual Forum magazine, a more-or-less directory of the top businesses in the country's travel and tourism industry. The 128-page publication, available here, is usually released at the annual FÓRUM PANROTAS, a must-attend event for key figures in the industry, usually held just as Spring begins.

COVID-19 | THE SITUATION IN LATIN AMERICA

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COVID-19 | The Situation in Latin America - Plan South America

On 11th March, COVID-19, a strain of coronavirus was confirmed a global pandemic. It has led to unprecedented restrictive measures and international border closures. All countries may prohibit travel without notice, and as of 17 th March, the FCO advise against all but essential international travel for the next 30 days.

Travel Bookings Will Return ‘More Quickly’ than Predictions.

Travel Bookings Will Return 'More Quickly' than Predictions, MMGY CEO Says

The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is unlike anything the travel industry has seen before-the speed at which it made its presence felt across the industry was staggering in its impact. But, it is not going to last forever - and when things do start improving, the speed of that recovery could match the speed of the fallout, according to new research from marketing firm MMGY Global.

ALTA communication on COVID-19

ALTA communication on COVID-19

ALTA calls on the governments of the region to work even more closely to guarantee the viability of the industry and the sustainability of the economies in the medium and long term through exceptional and temporary measures that allow for the operation and mobility of passengers.

The airline industry has been growing steadily in Latin America and the Caribbean and in 2019 reached its sixteenth consecutive year of growth with more than 300 million passengers carried by the region's airlines. The travel and tourism industry has consolidated as an important engine of the economies, representing 15.5% of the GDP of the Caribbean and 9.3% of Latin America and generating 13.5% of jobs in the Caribbean and 8.2% in Latin America, according to WTTC data. This is an industry of extreme relevance for the economic, social and political well-being of the region and therefore we see with great concern the growing impact that COVID-19 has on the entire air transport value chain, on passengers, the tourism sector and, finally, on a potential financial destabilization of the nations of the region. Latin America does not yet show the impact of the coronavirus in figures, except for some affected routes to Europe and Asia. However, estimates presented by IATA calculate that in 2020 global passenger traffic will be reduced between 11% and 19% and the passenger transport industry will have losses between 63 billion and 113 billion dollars in revenue, with losses in cargo transport yet to be confirmed. Therefore, ALTA calls on the governments of the region to work even more closely to guarantee the viability of the industry and the sustainability of the economies in the medium and long term through exceptional and temporary measures that allow for the operation and mobility of passengers. In this sense, ALTA requests the relevant authorities: - Maintain fluid contact with the airlines in order to inform and effectively coordinate any entry control measures or health forms required by the different States - Flexibility in airport slot allocation rules as an exceptional measure to ensure that low demand or cancelled flights do not affect airlines' historical compliance required for the planning of the next flight season - Reduce overall costs to the industry to mitigate the impact of this exceptional situation. These include taxes and fees and charges throughout the airline supply chain -Adjust working conditions as a contingency measure to guarantee jobs in the industry during this public health emergency The air industry by nature generates very low margins and the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity is a risk to the livelihoods of many airlines and industry companies, which are a driving force for many sectors of the global economy. ALTA is at the disposal of the region's authorities to evaluate the recommended measures and to implement policies in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization as urgent measures to minimize the spread of the virus, while guaranteeing the industry's viability while we resume the stability of operations

Comunicado de ALTA sobre el COVID-19

ALTA hace un llamado a los gobiernos de la región a trabajar aun más de cerca para garantizar la viabilidad de la industria y el sostenimiento de las economías en el mediano y largo plazo a través de medidas excepcionales y temporales que permitan la operación y la movilidad de los pasajeros.

Covid-19: WTO calls for tourism to be included in recovery plans

Covid-19: la OMT pide que el turismo se incluya en los planes de recuperación

En una actualización sobre la respuesta del sector al brote del COVID-19, la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) ofrece una primera evaluación que apunta a una disminución de las llegadas internacionales y de los ingresos en 2020. Las medidas de salud pública deben aplicarse de manera que se redu

Tourism faces up to the COVID-19 challenge and public health is paramount due to the fundamental people-to-people nature of the sector

Covid-19: UNWTO calls on tourism to be part of recovery plans

Fri March 06, 2020 In an update on the sector's response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international arrivals and receipts in 2020. Public health measures need to be implemented in ways that minimize any unnecessary disruption to travel and trade.

More details on code sharing between GOL and American Airlines

Más detalles del código compartido entre GOL y American Airlines

GOL Linhas Aéreas -la aerolínea líder en vuelos domésticos en Brasil- y American Airlines han anunciado un nuevo acuerdo de código compartido mutuo, con lo que las dos compañías ofrecerán la mayor oferta de frecuencias entre los EEUU y Sudamérica. La expansión de American Airlines en Latinoaméric

LATAM Airlines will increase its capacity and expects to grow 11% in passengers in Mexico

LATAM Airlines aumentará su capacidad y prevé crecer 11% en pasajeros en México

El gigante sudamericano LATAM Airlines proyecta aumentar su flujo de pasajeros desde México al menos 11% durante 2020, aumentando su capacidad de asientos en 20% a través de la incorporación de aviones más grandes en su ruta hacia São Paulo, en tanto que mantendrá el mismo ritmo de operaciones a San

Caribbean Multisectoral coordination for protecting Caribbean travel and tourism for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus: Coordinated Response in the Caribbean

There are no cases of coronavirus in the Caribbean, and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) wants to keep it this way. The Centre is working with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to promote a multisectoral coordinated response with academia, private and public health, and tourism agencies for protecting Caribbean travel and tourism during the current coronavirus global crisis.

American Airlines and GOL Announce Codeshare Agreement to Offer More Daily Service Between South America and the U.S. than Any Other Airline Partnership

American Airlines and GOL Announce Codeshare Agreement to Offer More Daily Service Between South America and the U.S. than Any Other Airline Partnership

American Airlines and GOL, Brazil's largest airline, today announced a new reciprocal codeshare agreement, giving customers access to 20 new destinations in South America. American also increases service to MIA from six cities in the U.S.; adds second daily flight to Rio de Janeiro FORT WORTH, Texas and RIO DE JANEIRO - American Airlines and GOL, Brazil's largest airline, today announced a new reciprocal codeshare agreement, giving customers access to 20 new destinations in South America.

La Cita de las Américas announces details of its 2020 edition

La Cita de las Américas announces details of its 2020 edition

Wed February 05, 2020 La Cita de Las Americas is a boutique gathering of travel professionals built on the power of relationships and dedicated to the outbound travel markets of Latin America. For the first time, this year's La Cita will take place on the West Coast of Florida at the beautiful JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, September 9-11, 2020.