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Olympic triumph: Rio de Janeiro was in
party mode last week after winning its bid
to host the Olympic Games in 2016. Visitor
numbers are tipped to rise 15% that year.
PRODUCT ROUND-UP.
Hotels, operators and car rental companies in Guatemala
have launched
Lastminutetoguatemala.com, a website
offering deals and discounts of to 25% across the country.
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lastminutetoguatemala.com
Hotel das Cataratas, an Orient-Express hotel beside Iguazu
Falls, reopens this month after a two-year renovation.
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hoteldascataratas.com
Banyan Tree Mayakoba has added a Rainforest
Hydrothermal Trail. Clients follow a trail through hot and cold
CONTENTS.
cabins with reputed therapeutic experiences.
Quirky hotels Tempt your clients with something■
banyantreespa.com
Breezes Panama opens its doors this month, on the
new, p60; Recovery position Six months since the
country’s southern Pacific coast in Bijao. It has 274 rooms
Swine Flu outbreak, how is Mexico coping? p64;
and suites, two tennis courts, three pools, and a kids’ club.
Competition Win Moctezuma exhibition tickets, p66■
superclubs.org
Hayes & Jarvis has released its first Latin America
programme, featuring Brazil and Costa Rica. Clients can
Air news.
combine beach stays with tours of the countries’ interiors. Lan Airlines is holding a South American Workshop at the London
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hayesandjarvis.com Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 14-15. Agents can meet
suppliers from Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina. Lan developments
Sunvil’s new Latin America brochure features Mexico’s include the installation of new Avod systems throughout the fleet, and the
Copper Canyon for the first time, and newly-opened hotels streamlining of its cabin classes into two categories: premium business
such as the garden-wrapped spa hotel Casa Calma, in Buenos and economy. Lan now has a UK office for the first time: 020 8563 9677.
Aires. A Uruguay add-on for Argentina itineraries is also new. ■
lan.com
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sunvil.co.uk
Air Europa’s winter schedule includes an extra weekly departure from
Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort, which opens in Panama Gatwick to Buenos Aires via Madrid, taking it from six weekly departures
next year, will be part of the Preferred Hotels collection. to a daily service. The Gatwick-Salvador de Bahia route (also via Madrid)
The new resort, in Bocas del Toro, is on a private island and has been reintroduced in response to demand, with three flights per week.
will have solar-powered golf carts. ■
aireuropa.com
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preferredhotels.com
Tam Airlines reports that its share price rose sharply when the 2016 The Central America Tourism Agency is to
Embratur, the Brazilian tourist board, has relaunched Brasil Olympics host city was announced as Rio. The airline predicts that seat work with the Rainforest Alliance to promote
Network, its trade website. The site has an expanded image capacity from Europe to Brazil and other South American destinations will the region as a sustainable tourism destination.
library and downloadable videos about key destinations. see a major boost in advance of the games. The two bodies will co-fund a presence at
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brasilnetwork.tur.br ■
tam.com.br tourism shows including WTM.
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