LanPass, the Frequent Traveler Program of LAN, and NA Town & Country Hotels, signed an agreement in Argentina that permits members of LanPass to extend their benefit network. This new alliance provides the opportunity for members to stay in any of the 21 small luxury hotels of the NA Town & Country Hotels chain and accumulate 800 kilometers per stay on their LanPass account.

The Aruba Beach Club recently achieved Green Globe 21 certified status. ABC was recognized as Aruba´s 7th “Green Globe 21” certified resort. “I am very proud and content with Arc´s achievement of having reached Green Globe 21 Certification. Aruba Beach Club can be an inspiration to all of those who commit themselves to tourism that is environmentally sustainable” said General Manager Martin van Halteren.

Alerting consumers about fake holiday websites following disclosure of an Internet scam, holidaymakers have been warned against booking trips online. About 3,000 people have been hit by the con. A number of fake holiday websites, thought to be operated by the same individuals, have been set up and then quickly closed once people have been conned into paying for non-existent holidays, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said, according to Reuters.

Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport recently installed the third out of four elevators as part of a far-reaching improvement plan for that terminal. Passengers with disabilities or physical constraints, families with strollers or people uncomfortable using the escalator stairs are now able to use the newly installed elevator connecting Gates 5 and 6 with the Immigration area.

The Galapagos were elected this month as one of the 10 best tourist destinations in the World in the category of Islands, according to the ranking of the magazine Travel + Leisure based on the votes of its subscribers. The archipelago, off the Ecuadorian coast, came out in the 8th place, with 84.69 points, being the only Latin American islands included in the ranking.

Telestial, a low-cost mobile phone solution for the international traveler, entered an agreement with Travelocity to offer overseas-bound Travelocity customers the lowest rates and options for avoiding excessive fees typically associated with international cell phone calls. In conjunction with a purchase of international airfare, airfare, accommodation or car rental on Travelocity, Telestial will be offering Travelocity customers a savings of 70 percent off already low Telestial package rates.