Tag: Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB)

• Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  Falklands wildlife and tourism promoted by French news agency

  

  Waddling up the beach in single file, their heads held high with an almost self-important demeanor, king penguins are a major draw in the Falkland Islands' tourism industry. Their fluffy brown chicks are nearly fearless of humans, meaning tourists at Volunteer Point, a peninsula on East Falkland Island might get almost close enough to touch one.

• Friday, July 12th 2019 - 02:37 UTC

  Falklands tourism industry broke several records

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) has released its annual tourism statistics for 2018, which shows the tourism industry broke several records all in one year.

• Friday, April 19th 2019 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands record season of cruise visitors: 62.505 and expects 70.000 in 2019/20

  

  Representatives from all sectors of the Falkland Islands tourism industry met at Government House on Wednesday evening for the annual presentation of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) awards and to celebrate a cruise ship season which brought 62,505 passengers to the islands.

• Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 - 06:15 UTC

  Ten Falkland Islands tourist lodgings gain Green Seal status

  

  Ten tourist accommodation establishments in the Falkland Islands have been awarded ‘Green Seal status’, an award related to being environmentally responsible, following assessments by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB).

• Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 23:45 UTC

  Falklands expecting some 41 ship visits this cruise season, which begins on Saturday with “Ushuaia”

  

  Some 41 ships are expected to visit the Falkland Islands this coming cruise season which begins on Saturday with expedition vessel “Ushuaia”. Total calls in Stanley are estimated in 108 while some 170 in the Camp, but much will depend on the weather.

• Sunday, September 16th 2018 - 18:09 UTC

  Would you discover these 7 wonders of the Falklands?

  

  What do you imagine when you hear about isolated islands in the middle of the Ocean? That’s right, the Falkland Islands are full of unique landscapes, species and many other wonderful revelations. Especially if you love nature, wild life and adventure!

• Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:50 UTC

  Falklands' beds for tourists has grown by 31% and is now 500

  

  The number of rooms and beds available in the Falkland Islands has increased significantly over the last two seasons, both in Stanley and Camp, Stephanie Middleton, Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board told the Penguin News.

• Friday, June 29th 2018 - 04:49 UTC

  Falklands achieve top marks with TripAdvisor satisfaction rating

  

  The Falklands has achieved a satisfaction rating of 8.9 out of 10 on travel-based social media site TripAdvisor, up from 8.8 last year, according to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB).

• Friday, May 25th 2018 - 08:30 UTC

  Falkland Islands has enjoyed one of its best tourist and visitors season

  

  The Falkland Islands has had its best season for land-based tourism for 10 years, and the second best ever, with leisure tourist arrivals increasing by 14.9% compared to the previous season.

• Sunday, May 13th 2018 - 13:43 UTC

  Falklands attended the IAATO annual conference in United States

  

  Falkland Islands tourism ambassadors Steph Middleton and Carli Sudder are returning from the United States after attending this year’s International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Steph Middleton is Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, while Carl Sudder is Tourism Coordinator at Sulivan Shipping and Chair of the Falklands Travel Association.