Stories for September 2014

Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 04:56 UTC
“Just you wait; I'm coming” president Maduro tells US main newspapers

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has said he will travel to New York this week for his debut appearance as president at the United Nations General Assembly despite “racist” editorials against him in major US newspapers.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Seatrade Med held its annual party in Barcelona and honors Jacques Truau

Singapore Tourism Board (Destination of the Year), Copenhagen Malmo Port (Port of the Year), Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems (Supplier of the Year), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Environmental Initiative), and Excursions Ltd (Innovative Shorex) were all honored last week as winners in the eighth Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards, principal sponsor Fidelio Cruise, presented at the Seatrade Med 2014 Party held at Barcelona's Gran Teatre Del Liceu.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 06:00 UTC
Chile will host next year the Adventure Travel World summit

Chile has won the bid to host the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) in 2015. The adventure tourism industry’s foremost annual gathering will take place from October 5th to the 8th in the town of Puerto Varas, in the Lake Region of Chile.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 05:53 UTC
Cruise industry supports 891.000 jobs and catered 21,3 million tourists in 2013

New data released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) show that worldwide, cruise industry expenditures generated 117 billion dollars in total economic contributions, supporting the employment of 891,009 full-time equivalent employees with total wages of 38.47 billion.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 05:12 UTC
Experts fear the Ebola virus could mutate to become an airborne disease

As the Ebola outbreak continues to spiral out of control, with the number of cases rising faster than the ability to contain them, some scientists are concerned that the virus could mutate to become an airborne disease, greatly increasing its potential for contagion.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 05:01 UTC
A third of Argentina's population 'vulnerable' to falling back into poverty, says World Bank

Approximately 33% of Argentina's population (or those living with between 4 and 10 dollars per day) are vulnerable to falling into poverty if faced with adverse economic conditions, the World Bank said in its 2015-2018 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) report for Argentina.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Former PM Gordon Brown puts a date for Scotland reforms: 25 January

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told British leaders that they must honor their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after voters backed staying in the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:49 UTC
Salmond claims Scottish voters now realize they were 'tricked' by London politicians

Alex Salmond, the defeated leader of Scotland's nationalists accused Prime Minister David Cameron and other London politicians of tricking Scottish voters out of independence by making a false “vow” about granting them new powers.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday

Following her meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez arrived in New York, where she is expected to deliver a speech at the UN’s 69th General Assembly on Wednesday.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:30 UTC
Scottish lessons for the Falklands

By Fernando Petrella - The dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is unique. But Argentines can still draw lessons from the way Britain averted the prospect of Scottish independence.