Amadeus Report: Latin America's Emerging Destinations Rise
Amadeus and UN Tourism released the 'Travel Insights 2026: Focus on the Americas' report. Between May 2025 and April 2026, passenger traffic across the Americas grew 0.8% year-over-year, but with significant subregional variation: Central America grew 7.5%, South America 5.5%, North America flat, and the Caribbean declined 2.5%. Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador saw strong search growth. Intra-regional travel remains the backbone of demand, with rising interest from Japan and the Philippines. Emerging destinations such as Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Cayman Islands are gaining momentum.
Impact and considerations
The report reveals demand divergence across Latin American subregions and growth in emerging destinations, providing data for business travel route planning, hotel investment, and market expansion.
Key points
- Passenger traffic across the Americas grew 0.8%, with Central America leading at 7.5%
- Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador saw search growth over 30%
- Intra-regional travel remains the backbone of demand, with rising interest from Japan and the Philippines
- Emerging destinations such as Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Cayman Islands are gaining momentum
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Amadeus IT Group
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- First source publication
- 15 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 9 Sept 2026, 01:42
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Amadeus Newsroom：Latin America travel trends: emerging destinations gain ground | Amadeus (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 15 Jul 2026, 08:00