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In October 2025, we hosted another Latinconnect webinar series. Each individual presentation lasts around 10 minutes and provides a concise overview of all key information and the latest news from the respective destinations.

In October 2025, we hosted another Latinconnect webinar series. Each individual presentation lasts around 10 minutes and provides a concise overview of all key information and the latest news from the respective destinations.

Oliver, you've been Destination Manager for Caribbean Tours in Mexico for over three years. Which team will you be starting the 2025/2026 high season with?

Dear Katrin, you're absolutely right: Panama is no longer an insider tip, but compared to Costa Rica, it's still far too rarely recognized as a travel destination in Europe. Most people know the famous Panama Canal first and foremost, but our country has so much more to offer! Panama is incredibly diverse:

The Mundo Verde adventure journey, which combines Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama over 15 days, has long been one of the classics among our cross-border seat-in trips. We have now revised this round trip, including the change that from December 2025 the tour will start in Nicaragua.

Sarah Foda has been appointed as Destination Manager of Caribbean Tours Cuba by the 1st of April 2025.The 35-year-old Canadian has been part of Caribbean Tours Cuba since 2017, bringing a strategic and operational vision that has been key the DMC's success.

From June to early December, it’s whale season along Patagonia’s coast – and a visit to Valdés Peninsula is especially worthwhile during these months. Maruja Seithe from Latventure Argentina/Chile shares her tips!

City tours by bike, full-day excursions beyond the city limits, or multi-day cycling journeys by bio-bike or e-bike – our DMC partners in Cuba, Colombia and Costa Rica leave nothing to be desired in the bike travel segment, thanks to many years of experience and their own bike fleets.

In May of last year, the previous managing directors, Daniel Küng and Roland Ayer, entrusted Sandra Haun with the management of ARA Tours Costa Rica. Time for a few questions!