Tag: Punta Arenas

• Friday, May 3rd 2013 - 03:16 UTC

  Falklands’ delegation to IAATO round in Chile satisfied with contacts and praise for organizers

  

  The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, IAATO, with over a hundred member organizations held in April its latest annual meeting in Punta Arenas, Chile with a numerous delegation from the Falkland Islands attending given the growing economic significance of the cruise industry and Antarctica tours.

• Tuesday, April 30th 2013 - 22:59 UTC

  Chilean navy tugboat checking Antarctica area where Chinese factory ship went down

  

  A tugboat from the Chilean Navy equipped for environmental emergencies is trying to determine the position where the remains of the Chinese factory ship Kai Xin went down in Antarctica last week after catching fire and left adrift by the 97 member crew rescued by a Norwegian vessel and a reefer.

• Tuesday, April 30th 2013 - 09:09 UTC

  Chile considers IAATO meeting a great success; many operators looking to work from Magallanes

  

  The Chilean government efforts to develop Puerto Williams in the extreme south of the country as an austral tourism centre and gateway to Antarctica received an ‘excellent’ feedback from the recent IAATO annual meeting held in Punta Arenas.

• Tuesday, April 30th 2013 - 07:22 UTC

  Argentine and Chilean ports publish book to promote cruise visits to Patagonia

  

  Five Argentine and Chilean Patagonia ports have teamed up to promote their tourism attractions and potential for the cruise industry by launching a hardcover limited edition book (1.000), in English and Spanish, with digital support under the heading of “Patagonia, cruises destination”.

• Tuesday, April 30th 2013 - 07:18 UTC

  Antarctica received an estimated 35.000 visitors this 2012/13 season, says IAATO

  

  An estimated 35.000 visitors enjoyed the pristine landscape of Antarctica during this last 2012/13 season, which represents a 32% increase over the previous period, according to IAATO, (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) and is responsible for 90% or these tours.

• Tuesday, April 30th 2013 - 06:44 UTC

  Antarctica and Punta Arenas historic links underlined in Chilean tourist guide

  

  A complete Antarctica tourist guide, in English and Spanish was launched by the Chilean Antarctic Institute to promote the polar identity and heritage of over fifty sites in the Punta Arenas area, extreme south of Chile and the Magellan strait.

• Monday, April 22nd 2013 - 08:54 UTC

  Antarctica tour operators hold four-day annual meeting in Punta Arenas

  

  Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile will be hosting until next Thursday the four-day annual meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO which has a confirmed attendance of over a hundred representatives from the industry.

• Thursday, March 28th 2013 - 11:58 UTC

  Falkland Islands “close to the hearts” of Chileans, says Punta Arenas British consul

  

  A reception was held at the Falkland Islands Government House in honour of the Honorary British Consul in Punta Arenas, John Rees MBE, who is currently visiting the Islands at the invitation of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

• Monday, February 25th 2013 - 22:06 UTC

  Pod of pilot whales beached in south Chile; 20 dead and 26 saved

  

  At least twenty pilot whales stranded in the south of Chile died while another twenty six from the pod were rescued by local fishermen, Coast Guard personnel and the high tide, reports La Prensa Austral from Punta Arenas.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 06:32 UTC

  Chilean Antarctic bases expect to host 250 scientists and over 50 projects

  

  An estimated 250 scientists from several countries will be working at Chile’s Antarctic bases during the austral summer (December 21/March 21) in different projects such as global warming and climate change, reported the Chilean Antarctic Institute, INACH, based in Punta Arenas.