A mammoth palapa –the thatched-roof structure that is typical in many Mexican beach areas- covers the entrance and lobby at the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, and it is an appropriate setting for guests to be welcomed. Everything at this resort is geared to inspire wows.

If you blinked, you might have missed it: Carnival Cruise Lines this month christened the Carnival Dream, its newest and largest ship, in a New York ceremony that was subdued yet unmistakably Carnival.

ASTA reported that 78.2 percent of member agencies saw declines in revenue in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2008.

Six years ago, JP Morgan analysts predicted that low-cost carriers “will eventually inherit the Earth.” It’s a big planet. But low-cost carriers are certainly taking an ever-larger share of the U.S. domestic market.

Argentina’s government Tuesday authorized rate increases for domestic airline tickets, saying it was protecting the financial viability of carriers.

Argentina’s tax revenue could return to double-digit growth in November, the head of the country’s tax agency said on Wednesday. Higher tourist volume and a pick-up in international trade will contribute to the increase, Ricardo Echegaray, the head of AFIP agency, told reporters in Buenos Aires.