Tourism

• Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  Spanish hotel and travel services group plans to invest in Brazil

  

  Spanish tourism and transportation company Grupo Globalia will launch a new air carrier in Brazil, Brazilian Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas said in a message posted on Twitter this weekend.

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 09:39 UTC

  IAATO Operators redevelop Ship Scheduler process to prepare for tourism growth

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is redeveloping its ship scheduling process, as part of its commitment to ‘leave only footprints’ through the effective self-management of guest activities.

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 08:48 UTC

  Sargassum killing Mexico and Caribbean beaches and tourism industry

  

  Tourists looking for sun and sand in Mexican resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum have been disgusted by foul-smelling mounds of sargassum – a seaweed-like algae – piling up on beaches and turning turquoise waters brown, and experts are warning that it may be the new normal.

• Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 06:48 UTC

  US suspends all commercial passenger and cargo flights with Venezuela

  

  The US Department of Transportation on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing reports of unrest and violence around airports in the South American country.

• Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC

  UNWTO says Spain has some of the best beaches and marina resorts for this European summer

  

  The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced this week the beaches, ports and sustainable boat tour operators in Europe for 2019. Spain boasts 669 Blue Flag awards including 566 Spanish beaches, 98 marina resorts and 5 sustainable tourist boat operators.

• Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:50 UTC

  Princess Cruises announces largest ever Australia, New Zealand 2020/21 season

  

  Princess Cruises has announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during the cruise line’s October 2020 to May 2021 season. New for this season, Regal Princess joins sister ship Majestic Princess in Australia, marking the cruise line’s youngest fleet to sail in this region.

• Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 08:01 UTC

  Netherlands suffering of over-tourism: time for destination management instead of destination promotion

  

  Netherland Tourism, Spanish Tourism, Hawaii Tourism has a common problem. Over-tourism! The world loves windmills, Amsterdam and tulips- but there is more to the Netherlands.

• Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:52 UTC

  Antarctic Tour Operators introduce mandatory measures to prevent whale strikes

  

  Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) have unanimously voted in mandatory measures to prevent whale strikes in cetacean-rich Antarctic waters during their annual meeting this year held in Cape Town, South Africa.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 21:19 UTC

  IAATO: New Measures to Manage Growth

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) closed its annual meeting in Cape Town with multiple new measures in support of its mission for safe, environmentally responsible Antarctic travel, according to a statement.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  “Falklands must be proud of their healthy and vibrant democracy”, says BFSAI commander

  

  Penguin News caught up with the Commander of British Forces for the South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Sawyer stationed in the Falkland Islands.