Tourism

Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Seize order for Crystal Symphony because of unpaid fuel

The cruise vessel Crystal Symphony that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel.
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Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:58 UTC
US now demands all foreigners be vaccinated to enter the country

The Government of the United States has announced that effective Jan. 22, foreigners wishing to cross into the country by land or by boat from Canada will also be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
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Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas announces return of daily flights to Madrid

Starting in the coming month of April, Aerolineas Argentinas will resume its daily flights between Buenos Aires' Ezeiza airport to the Adolfo Suárez-Barajas terminal in Madrid. The frequency had been interrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 20:30 UTC
Latam Airlines drops 777s to the US out of fear of 5G interferences

Latam Airlines has agreed to follow Boeing's advice and not use the 777 models for its services between Brazil and the United States to avoid problems stemming from 5G cell phone antennas which may interfere with navigation gear.
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Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Europe and the Americas tourism rebounded in 2021, but still below 2019 pre-pandemic level, WTO report

Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by United Nations World Tourism Organization, WTO. This follows on from 2020, the worst year on record for tourism when international arrivals decreased by 73%.
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Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
US adds Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia to list of destinations to avoid due to covid

The United States' Centers for Disease Control has added 22 countries to the level four travel warning list due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, particularly of the omicron variant.
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Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:08 UTC
Guayaquil welcomes first cruise ship of the season with 11 COVID-19 cases

Passengers of the Silver Whisper cruise ship were not allowed to go ashore by themselves in Guayaquil after 11 of the 228 travelers tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced. The first cruise ship of the 2021-2022 season moored in Guayaquil Tuesday.
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Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Low cost airline has started three weekly flights Buenos Aires/Ushuaia

Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego is celebrating the arrival of a new airline which will have three weekly schedules, but equally significant is the fact it is low-cost Flybondi which opens greater options for residents and tourists planning to travel to the extreme south of Argentina, and the main cruise hub to Antarctica.
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Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
EU removes Argentina, Canada and Australia from “safe countries” list

The European Union Monday removed Argentina, Canada, and Australia from its list of COVID-19 safe countries from where people could travel without sanitary restrictions.
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Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 13:51 UTC
Argentine boat owners trapped in Punta del Este

Dozens of Argentine-flagged private boats have been left stranded after mooring at the Uruguayan most exclusive port of Punta del Este because there is no COVID-19 corridor for their voyage back home, it was reported.