Turism

The Colombian Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism (Anato) reported that over 70% of its agencies expect to maintain or increase sales for Easter week 2026, despite global challenges. The survey shows a strong preference for sun-and-beach destinations like Cartagena and San Andrés.

28 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Colombia's National Police announced the deployment of 34,720 officers nationwide under the ‘Semana Santa Segura’ strategy to ensure safety during Holy Week. The plan covers road checks, tourist site protection, environmental measures, and prevention of child exploitation. In Huila, a device with around 1,200 officers was activated.

Male members of Sagunto's Cofradía de la Puríssima Sang voted on Sunday 267 against and 114 in favor to reject changing statutes to allow women to process with them. The decision upholds a 530-year tradition but risks losing the event's National Tourist Interest status. Pro-inclusion groups protested outside the hermitage.

21 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh and Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao laid the foundation stone for a five-star Hyatt hotel near Sagar Nagar on the Yendada stretch in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The hotel will be built on three acres with an investment of around ₹250 crore and is expected to be completed within two years.

En 25-årig tysk turist knivhöggs sent på måndagskvällen utanför sitt hotell i Playa de Palma på Mallorca av två maskerade gärningsmän som tros vara tyskar. Polisen misstänker ett rån och har gripit två misstänkta gärningsmän.

16 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

In Cali, Pance corregimiento leaders presented Governor Dilian Francisca Toro with a master tourism plan to turn Ecoparque Pance Mágico into Colombia's largest nature park. The initiative aims for sustainable development while highlighting its biodiversity, scientific, and paleontological potential. Toro suggested forming a working table with the city hall and CVC for technical studies.