Travel in Brazil

Since its inception in 2009, Azul has had a remarkable journey. In the past 15 years, Azul has challenged the dominance of GOL-LATAM’s duopoly in Brazil's domestic market, effectively taking control of one-third of the market and overtaking GOL as the second-largest carrier.

Travel metasearch engine Skyscanner is preparing to launch a new marketplace within its app that offers a range of additional services.

Oct 16, 2024 • 8 min read

Airbnb isn’t getting into the property management game, but it officially launched an expanded a co-host network designed to make it easier for hosts to manage their properties.

Point Panama offers one of the best views of the Central American capital from its impressive viewpoint. (Photo Credit: Valentín Fuentes)

Japan is a key expansion market for Airbnb, which launched a marketing campaign there Friday.

The next phase of Washington, D.C.’s global tourism promotion campaign, “There’s Only One DC,” will tie in upcoming major international events the city is set to host.

American interest in traveling to Europe this fall has declined compared to last year, according to the European Travel Commission’s survey results released this week.

Anyone remember that blockbuster year in online travel, namely 2015, when Expedia acquired HomeAway (Vrbo), Travelocity and Orbitz Worldwide for nearly $5.7 billion?

Top executives in the U.S. hospitality industry are urging the government to take action to lift international tourism, which continues to lag in key markets.

Booking a ride on a rideshare app to any major New York airport can get expensive, with fares sometimes costing well over $100.

Oct 3, 2024 • 6 min read

The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, marking the beginning of the “winter season” for airlines. By a quirk of the industry calendar, airlines’ official winter schedules begin at the end of October and run through March. And new schedules mean new routes.

Ami Goldman, a property owner and tech entrepreneur in Brazil, leased his $300,000 apartment to Tabas, a mid- to long-term rental operator in 2021.

Autumn is a big season for hotels, especially those that represent the winds of change. In New York City, Standard International debuts its latest hotel concept, The Manner—which feels less like the hedonistic Standards of yore, and more like any of the city’s growing number of fabulous private-members clubs. Across the country in California, a beloved Laguna Beach icon enters an exciting new chapter. Salt Lake City is finally getting a new lifestyle hotel—just in time for another ski season. And the country’s first ultra-sustainable, “carbon positive” hotel opens its doors in Denver to set an example for hotels everywhere. There’s a lot happening, and a lot to explore—where will you go first? These are the most exciting new hotel openings of fall 2024.

Under an existing partnership established in 2015, Despegar was restricted to using Expedia Group hotel supply for the vast majority of inventory outside of home base Latin America, a stipulation that hindered Despegar’s expansion ambitions.

American Airlines AAdvantage miles just got more valuable for travelers who want to explore popular South American destinations in countries like Chile, Argentina, and Peru.

Members of American Airlines AAdvantage have a new option in South America via budget airline JetSmart.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eliot Davenport, a 32-year-old SEO manager and business owner from Melbourne, Australia. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Sep 20, 2024 • 6 min read

The idea to move from New Jersey to Buenos Aires came to me one afternoon while watching the Diego Maradona (famed Argentine soccer player) biopic series on Amazon Prime. I had only ever visited once before for a three-month backpacking trip, and I always knew I wanted to go back.

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said the State Department has largely been able to get visa wait times back to pre-pandemic levels as it grapples with record levels of demand.