Tourism

Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
Falklands’ students working on their Tourism GCSE tour and practice in London

The group of nine students from the Falkland Islands Community Secondary School, FICS, working towards their Travel and Tourism iGCSE, currently in London, has had a full itinerary of visits and meetings.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 13:27 UTC
No fatalities in Delta jetliner crash in Toronto

A Delta Air Lines Mitsubishi CRJ-900 jet from Minneapolis flipped over Monday afternoon upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport amidst snowy conditions and severe gusting winds.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:06 UTC
Seabourn Venture stabilizers system forces a change of itinerary, possibly two extra days in Falklands

Cruise Travel in its NewsBreak has reported that a luxury expedition ship currently sailing in Antarctica, has been forced to revise its itinerary due to unexpected problems with its stabilizers. Accordingly, Seabourn Venture's stabilizer system, designed to minimize ship movement in rough seas, has been deemed inoperable by Seabourn’s technical team.
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Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Potential Argentine travelers advised not to pick Cancún as destination

Right after US President Donald Trump upped his country's standards regarding border controls, two Argentine couples came forward this week to explain that they had been deported from Mexico after trying to spend some leisure time on the country's Caribbean beach. They also underlined they were subject to grossly harsh treatment despite having their travel papers in order.
Saturday, February 8th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Argentine judge rules travel agency should not advertise Malvinas as UK destination

Judge Guillermo Patricio Cánepa of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) ruled this week that Cruiseline S.R.L. should not mislead potential customers by advertising cruise services to the United Kingdom's “Islas Malvinas.” The magistrate ordered the company to pull its advertising campaign in that regard and recognize Argentina's sovereignty over the archipelago.
Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:44 UTC
Punta Arenas expects some 76 cruise calls from February to the end of the season

Magallanes Region extreme south of Chile is expecting the call of some 76 cruise vessels from this month until the end of the season in April. According to the the Austral Ports Enterprise, (EPA), of the 76, 49 are scheduled to dock at Punta Arenas, 14 at Puerto Williams, 7 in Puerto Natales and 3 in Puerto Eden. Of the total number, 58 belong to international cruise companies while the rest are Chilean.
Friday, January 31st 2025 - 19:09 UTC
Worst feared as Argentine national goes missing in Brazil

Brazilian Police keep looking for 32-year-old Argentine national Federico Bruni who went missing as he went on a tour in the São Bonifácio jungle. Bruni's pick-up truck and his dog have already been found.
Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 09:32 UTC
New Uruguayan airline launched

The company to pick up the baton from Pluna as Uruguay's flag airline was launched Tuesday during a press conference at Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport. SUA (Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación) intends to position the air terminal as a regional logistics hub by reducing flight times and costs to destinations in Mercosur and Chile, it was explained.
Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Brazil launches Sustainability Pact for ports and airports

Brazil's Federal Ministry of Ports and Airports launched an unprecedented sustainability policy for these facilities as well as for waterways in a move to encourage sustainable practices, promote transparency, and strengthen social inclusion.
Saturday, January 25th 2025 - 10:36 UTC
Foreign travelers contribute significantly to Brazil's economy in 2024

Foreign travelers brought in US$7.341 billion in revenue to Brazil last year, the South American country's Central Bank (BCB) announced on Friday, citing a report from the Ministry of Tourism. These figures represented the best results in 15 years, and an increase of 6.28% compared to the US$6.907 billion in 2023.