Tag: Tony Mason

Friday, October 10th 2014 - 05:44 UTC
Falkland Islands' Tourist Board gearing up for another busy season

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board is in the final stages of Phase 2 renovations on the Jetty Visitors Centre which will complete the planned works said Tourist Board Managing Director Tony Mason, adding, “plans have been made to get the car park ready well ahead of the first cruise ship arrival.”
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 21:31 UTC
Falkland Islands nominated finalists in the Travel Agents Choice Award

The Falkland Islands have been nominated and are finalists in the Travel Agents Choice Awards sponsored by “Selling Travel Magazine” in the UK. (Previously known as Selling Long Haul Magazine), announced the Falkland Islands Tourism Board. The Falkland Islands have been nominated for “Best Destination for Wildlife and Nature”.
Friday, July 25th 2014 - 19:30 UTC
Falklands Tourist Board planning strong presence at UK Bird Fair and World Market Travel

Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) has been busy over the past weeks planning for upcoming events in the UK. The first event is in just three weeks when FITB will again be attending Bird Fair at Rutland Wildlife Reserve in Oakham, UK.
Sunday, March 23rd 2014 - 08:54 UTC
Falklands included in Norwegian and Windstar cruises, announces Sulivan

The Norwegian Cruise Line operating in South America will be returning to the Falkland Islands for the 2015/16 season after a four year absence, announced Sulivan Shipping Service Ltd. Coordinator Sammy Marsh, who together with the Falklands Tourist Board Manager Tony Mason attended the latest edition of the Cruise Shipping Miami conference.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 17:51 UTC
Falklands’ tourist board on 'path to worldwide recognition'

“We are encouraged to see the natural progression of the Falklands tourist board on a path to worldwide recognition”, said Managing Director Tony Mason who announced plans for the establishment of an Islands' tourist board branch in London.
Wednesday, November 6th 2013 - 01:34 UTC
Falklands delegation participating of World Travel Mart in London

The Falkland Islands Tourist board and a team of delegates are participating of the World Travel Mart in London which is considered the largest travel and tourism show in the world.
Friday, September 27th 2013 - 08:20 UTC
Falklands’ tourism stats: UK and Argentina provide the most arrivals

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has released statistics from last season and Managing Director Tony Mason explained that the seasonality of tourism in the Falkland Islands is quite significant, with 65.5% (nearly two-thirds) of all arrivals visiting in the first and last three months of the year (Jan-Mar and Oct- Dec) in 2012.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 - 18:50 UTC
Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager talks past successes and future plans

AT the end of his first year directing the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, Managing Director Tony Mason shares the past year's accomplishments and a vision for the future.
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.
Friday, March 15th 2013 - 02:21 UTC
Falklands’ current cruise season much quieter and rather ‘turbulent’

This year’s Falkland Islands season has been much quieter than usual with over 19.000 passengers to the first week of March mainly because of cancellations due to weather and technical issues with a handful related to the political situation created by Argentine harassment early on the season, according to industry sources in the Islands.