IATA and ALTA decry Brazilian bill prohibiting airlines from charging bag, seat-change fees

Major airline industry groups are decrying a proposed Brazilian law that would require airlines to provide free checked and carry-on bags, a measure the groups characterise as a “serious threat” to airline competition and airfare affordability....

Americas Market Intelligence Publishes Its 2026 Forecast for Latin America

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2025 / Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) has just published its 2026 Forecast for Latin America. AMI has been providing market intelligence, market research and consulting services to help its clients...

Chipotle Is Seeing a 'Significant Pullback' in Younger Customers. Its Stock Is Getting Hammered.

Key Takeaways Chipotle cut its full-year comparable-restaurant sales forecast as the fast casual chain experiences "a significant pullback" by customers between the ages of 25 and 34. In its earnings announcement, the company warned of "persistent...

Argentinian beef imports raise concerns across beef country

Last week on Sept. 19 President Trump first mentioned a beef “deal“ to quadruple beef imports from Argentina. That announcement raised questions and concerns all across cattle country in the United States In an Oct. 20 press release, the Western...

Hurricane Melissa barrels through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda

HAVANA/KINGSTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and...

Argentine cherries kick off the season with good quality and an emphasis on the domestic market

Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee esta noticia en Español The 2025 season for Argentine cherries has officially begun. Aníbal Caminiti, general manager at the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers, told FreshFruitPortal.com...

Atlantic Capital Partners Negotiates $10M Sale of Metro Boston Retail Center

21WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $10 million sale of 9 West Plaza, a 35,371-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Westborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. The center is home to...

SVG gears up for Caribbean tourism month 2025

2025 TOURISM MONTH KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture will once again join the rest of the Caribbean region in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month during the month of...

U.S. Sanctions Colombia's President Under Global Illicit Drug Trade Program

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Oct. 24, 2025, designated the Republic of Colombia's sitting president, Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Petro), pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14059, which targets...

US Chamber of Commerce takes aim at Mexico’s tax agency ahead of USMCA review

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) criticized Mexico’s judicial reform and accused the Mexican tax agency SAT of “aggressive and inconsistent tax enforcement practices” in a lengthy document submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade...

Russian Sanctions Force Short-Term Product Rebalancing

New US sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil are putting yet more sand in the gears in the trade of global middle distillates and residual fuel oil. History suggests it will take time to set up new intermediaries that can disguise the...

Argentina continues to strengthen its position in the global sunflower oil market - expert

Argentina continues to strengthen its position in the global sunflower oil market, focusing primarily on export. This was noted in his speech at the “Fat-and-Oil Industry-2025” conference by international market analyst and business consultant...

ICE sent into frenzy to return longtime Trump golf employee mistakenly deported to Mexico

A longtime former employee at one of President Donald Trump's golf clubs was mistakenly deported to Mexico, The New York Times reported — sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement into a mad scramble to correct the error and bring him home....

US deploys disaster response teams to Caribbean in wake of Hurricane Melissa

They are still counting losses from Hurricane Melissa, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. The United States is moving quickly to send much-needed aid to the region. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the...

Baby Sea Turtle Release in Mexico: A Meaningful Experience

Sea turtle hatchling entering the ocean. Photo by Andre Johnson via iStock Tia was lagging behind her sisters, her struggles apparent. She appeared disoriented and drained by her efforts. Suddenly, an errant wave slammed into her. She tumbled...

Hurricane Melissa kills 29 in Caribbean, heads toward Bermuda

[Photo Credit: Reuters] Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti...

US blocks new routes, belly cargo by Mexican airlines

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has disapproved schedules filed by Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva (Mexico) for new flights departing from México City International and México City Felipe Angeles to the United States, as part of its...

Airlines warn new airport fees threaten connectivity in Latin America

According to the International Air Transport Association, taxes and charges in North America represent about 15% of the average ticket price, while in Latin America some estimates put that figure as high as 40%, depending on the country. File...

Caribbean MegaBounce rescheduled to November 7–10 amid Hurricane Melissa precautions

THE region’s largest inflatable entertainment experience, Caribbean MegaBounce, has been postponed to November 7–10, 2025 due to travel disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The technical team responsible for setting up the massive...

BP's monster Brazilian oil field discovery found to be twice as big as previously thought

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 18:01 EDT, 30 October 2025 Analysis of BP’s largest oil and gas discovery in decades has revealed that it could be even bigger than it first thought. The UK-listed oil giant has hailed the...