Latin America

Fort Lauderdale – October 13, 2026 -- Princess Cruises has put its 2028–2029 Americas season on sale, with more than 250 departures ranging from four-day West Coast getaways to a new 64-day Circle South America voyage. An Early Booking Bonus is available through February 16, 2027.

The Amazon returns and a 64-day loop debuts

Princess will cruise the Amazon River for the first time since 2014, with scenic cruising and a call to Santarém, Brazil. Coral Princess debuts the 64-day Circle South America itinerary, which combines Antarctica, the Amazon and a transit through the historic Panama Canal locks.

San José – October 12, 2026 -- Costa Ricans living in Toronto, Medellín and other cities abroad can look forward to Costa Rican-style dinners, piñata experiences, traditional mascaradas and stand-up comedy, as beer brand Imperial launches a cultural platform called Es de Ticos.

Events target communities that stay connected to home

The platform aims to recognize the traditions, experiences and expressions that make up Costa Rican identity. Imperial will stage the activities in cities with Costa Rican communities that keep an active link to their home country, creating spaces to reconnect with familiar customs.

Lima – – October 09, 2026 -- DFSK has launched the E5 PLUS in Peru, a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV rated for up to 142 km of all-electric driving and up to 1,200 km of combined range.

The launch in Lima coincided with the brand's 20th anniversary in the country. Company representatives, local dealers, media and business partners attended.

The E5 PLUS pairs a seven-seat cabin with plug-in hybrid range

The SUV runs on the SERES Super Hybrid system. Both range figures are NEDC-rated. DFSK says the setup is meant to cover everything from daily city driving to family road trips.

Three demo zones showed what the SUV can do

At the launch, guests moved through three interactive experience zones:

NEW YORK – October 07, 2026 -- Royal Grand Resorts, a new 30-room adults-only hotel built for gay men, opens this November in Manuel Antonio on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, with reservations now open at royalgrandresorts.com.

The resort skips ultra-luxury pricing for upscale rooms and amenities

Rooms span five categories, from the 290-square-foot Royal Queen Room to the 527-square-foot Royal Grand Suite. Every room includes a private balcony, individually controlled air conditioning, robes, slippers, a mini fridge, a safe and a coffee maker. Breakfast is included every morning.

Plantation, Fla. – October 05, 2026 -- Marriott International Caribbean & Latin America has won top honors at the 2026 World Spa Awards, with properties recognized in Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Mexico.

Four properties claimed country-level top spa titles

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Grand Cayman was named Cayman Islands' Best Resort Spa 2026, located at the Caribbean's first and only Forbes Travel Guide Triple Five-Star resort on Seven Mile Beach. The spa pairs in-house consultations with treatments from 111SKIN and ESPA, alongside vibroacoustic wellness beds that combine soundscapes with body-based relaxation.

San José, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Costa Rica has launched a free digital platform called "Discover Costa Rica," an interactive map letting students, teachers, researchers, and tourists explore the country's geography, oceans, and culture online.

The platform maps national parks, volcanoes, and ocean territory

Developed by the Country Brand essential COSTA RICA with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, the University of Costa Rica's Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR-UCR), and the UCR School of Geography, the tool covers national parks, islands, waterfalls, and volcanoes alongside ecosystems, protected areas, and biodiversity data. It is available in both Spanish and English.

Geneva – October 02, 2026 -- Verisure is expanding its AI-powered GuardVision Outdoor video detector to more customers, bringing advanced outdoor protection to 12 of its 18 markets.

The device is the first of its kind to combine certification with embedded AI

GuardVision Outdoor is the world's first EN50131 Grade 2-certified device with embedded Computer Vision AI, according to Verisure. It integrates directly into the company's home alarm system to flag early signs of a threat before someone enters the house, using HD video, infrared night vision, image capture and two-way audio.

Mexico City – September 25, 2026 -- Five-time World Cup goalkeeper Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa is fronting a new campaign for BC.GAME, the crypto and iGaming platform operating in Mexico as BCGAME.mx, built around his personal vetting of the company's license and payout practices.

In the video, Ochoa says he checked BC.GAME's regulatory standing before agreeing to the deal. "BC.GAME holds a legitimate SEGOB permit and operates legally in Mexico," he says, adding that he confirmed players can deposit at OXXO stores or transfer funds directly through Mexico's SPEI bank-transfer system.

Ochoa says withdrawals clear in minutes, not weeks

Ochoa frames his endorsement around payout speed, a common friction point for betting platforms. "The real question is: do they actually pay you when you win? The answer is yes," he says in the campaign, comparing his scrutiny of the platform to a goalkeeper's read of the game.

Belize City – September 20, 2026 -- Crypto gaming platform BC.GAME says its BC Engine reward system has now distributed more than 8.6 million BCD tokens, equivalent to over US$8.6 million, to eligible $BC holders since launching on April 8, 2026.

Rewards have quadrupled since late May

BC.GAME reported 2.1 million BCD in cumulative rewards on May 28. That figure passed 5 million BCD by July 28, a roughly 138% jump. As of September 18, cumulative totals exceed 8.6 million BCD, an increase of more than 309% since late May and about 4.1 times the amount reported less than four months earlier.

The daily payout pace has picked up

Between May 28 and July 28, BC Engine added roughly 2.9 million BCD over 61 days, averaging about 47,500 BCD daily. From July 28 to September 18, it added over 3.6 million BCD across 52 days, pushing the daily average to roughly 69,000 BCD or higher -- a 46% acceleration compared with the prior period.

Miami – September 15, 2026 -- Avianca has rolled out Business Class Americas across 100% of its routes within the region, giving travelers on international and select domestic flights in Colombia, Ecuador and Guatemala access to a premium cabin that previously wasn't available network-wide.

Economy passengers now get a free 22-pound carry-on on every international fare

Under its "More for Everyone" initiative, Avianca is including a 22-pound carry-on bag on all international fares, including U.S. routes. The airline has also added complimentary food and beverages on international Americas flights lasting longer than 3.5 hours, on top of its existing Café del Cielo onboard sales service.