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Report: United, Delta interested in Avianca HoldingsThe U.S. carriers are among the airlines mulling a bid for the parent company of Colombian carrier Avianca, Central American...

Focus on Cruise: Expeditionary force

Focus on Cruise: Expeditionary forceWhile adventure cruises on small ships remain too pricey for many mainstream tourists, a growing number of lines are betting...

A rendering of one of Crystal’s forthcoming river yachts, which will feature excursions such as “flightseeing” tours on helicopters.

More lines are betting on adventure cruisesThey may not be evolving into all-out expedition cruises, but just like their oceangoing cousins, river cruises are being...

Rio CVB director: Zika scare is overblownRio Convention & Visitors Bureau director Michael Nagy accused media outlets of magnifying the story to generate more viewer...

Uniworld’s Guy Young said the Ganges Voyager II will continue to sail as scheduled.

Shipbuilders move in to take over operations from HaimarkLocal shipbuilders from Peru to Vietnam have come forward over the past couple of weeks to say that they have taken full...

Lack of reporting standards blurs Zika travel safety dataTravelers trying to gauge their risk of contracting Zika based on the number of cases in each country or territory will find...

The board of directors of Opportunity International dine al fresco at Pacaya Lodge

Fishing where there are no fishPacaya Lodge and Spa in Nicaragua is an example of how hospitality and philanthropy can work together.

The Amazon Discovery sails seven-day itineraries through the Peruvian Amazon.

Delfin takes over sales of Amazon vessel from HaimarkDelfin has owned and operated the Amazon Discovery since it launched in October, but Haimark Travel had been handling all...

Quito and Guayaquil airports openAfter a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday killed at least 270 people and left thousands injured, Ecuador’s Tourism Ministry...

Ecuador president Rafael Correa, left, and Peter Greenberg ride down the Napo River in the Ecuadorian Amazon rain forest for an episode of “The Royal Tour” on PBS.

Ecuador's president outlines his vision for tourismExcerpts from a far-ranging conversation with Rafael Correa touch on the documentary series "The Royal Tour," as well as how...