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Latin Routes has added Panama to its portfolio amid plans to expand further in Central America later this year. Panama is the operator’s first new destination since


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of Panama itinerary, as well as 18-day Panama & Costa Rica and 17-day Panama & Colombia trips. The highlights trip features the Panama Canal, the Bocas del Toro islands, coffee plantations and the mountain town of Boquete, which is the best place to spot the quetzal bird. Product manager Cat Davies said: “Not only is


Panama our first new destination since we launched Guyana pre-pandemic, but it’s also our second destination in Central America, a region we expanded into with the launch of Costa Rica in 2018.


“Costa Rica has become one of our bestselling


destinations, and with the introduction of Panama, which shares a border with Costa Rica, it offers the perfect multi-centre trip, giving more options in the region, and the opportunity to explore lesser-known areas of Latin America.” Gaynor Atherton, the operator’s business


development manager, said Panama had a similar flight time as Costa Rica, and boasted nature, cultural and historical experiences. “For agents who have customers wanting to visit


Costa Rica but face obstacles with availability, Panama is a great alternative,” she added. The Highlights of Panama itinerary starts at £2,949,


including flights, nine nights’ accommodation, a tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal, a canoe trip on the Gatun river and a visit to an indigenous community, plus a guided walk and coffee tasting in Boquete. latinroutes.co.uk


Classic Collection to introduce 24-hour concierge service 2020


Classic Collection will introduce a free phone-based concierge service on May 1 as part of a series of service enhancements for clients. The 24-hour Classic Concierge


service will be managed from hubs in the UK, Spain and Italy. Luxury private transfers and meet-and-greet services


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will be provided for all clients. A WhatsApp service will offer


clients the opportunity to ask questions about a range of topics, such as excursions, transfer times and destinations. It will also handle restaurant reservations. All Classic Collection


bookings will receive VIP airport lounge access as standard, along


with up to 23kg of hold luggage per passenger. Si Morris-Green, agency sales


and marketing director, said: “As a member of the Institute of Customer Service, we are a totally service-oriented business, and want to deliver that in every aspect of what we do.” classic-collection.co.uk


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Latin Routes’ adds Panama to herald Central America growth


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