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Visitor arrivals up 18%, cruises up 19%, and half a million domestic travelers on the move. Honduras is having its biggest tourism year ever.
OTAs and channels
Carnival posted its best quarter ever in Q3 2026: $8.44 billion in revenue and record customer deposits. What the cruise boom means for hotels near ports.
Running a property
Belize's overnight arrivals fell all summer while cruise visitors jumped 29%. A candid look at the slow season and the playbook for filling the gaps.
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Breeze Airways adds Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Richmond nonstops to Cancun for winter 2026-2027. What secondary-market airlift means for competing destinations.
Travel trends
The Kimpton Grand Roatán earned One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 selection and opened the Bêyabu Rooftop on September 29. What the recognition means for the island.
Running a property
Southwest now makes $2B a year from bag and seat fees. What the unbundling era means for how hotels price and present rates.
OTAs and channels
US travel agencies sold a record $9.8 billion in air tickets in August 2026, up 19%. What it signals for hotels courting American travelers.
Travel trends
Honduras reopens the Río Amarillo airstrip on November 1, 2026, with CM Airlines flying San Pedro Sula to Copán three times weekly.
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Frontier Airlines launches its first South America service with three Orlando-Colombia routes from December 2026. Why airlift growth matters for the region.
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