Tourism

Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Tourism contributed €1 in every €7, in the Spanish economy during 2018

The Travel & Tourism sector contributed €1 in every €7, in the Spanish economy last year demonstrating the importance of the sector to the country. This comes in a year in which Spain overtook the USA as the country with the second largest number of international visitor arrivals in a year (behind France).
Wednesday, March 6th 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Cruise industry catering specifically for Chinese market with the delivery of “Costa Venezia”

The Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc, this week officially took delivery of Costa Venezia, its first ship designed specifically to offer the best of Italy to the Chinese market. Costa Venezia is part of an expansion plan that includes a total of seven ships being delivered to the Costa Group by 2023.
Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 10:03 UTC
Argentina, Chile and Uruguay plan joint presentation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay will be making a joint presentation at the next Seatrade Cruise Global 2019, in Miami, as part of a joint strategy to attract more cruise tourism to the region. The announcement was done by Uruguay's ports authority, Alberto Diaz who hosted a meeting of tourism and sea terminals representatives from the three countries.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
(VIDEO) Terrifying moments as British Airways plane was rocked by turbulence on approaching Gibraltar

Shocking footage has emerged of the terrifying moment that a British Airways plane was buffeted by turbulence as it approached the runway in Gibraltar, forcing pilots to abort and divert to Málaga instead.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 19:45 UTC
MSC Orchestra collides with MSC Poesia at Buenos Aires Port

Two MSC cruise ships collided at the Port of Buenos Aires. One of the ships somehow lost control and hit another causing some damage. It was all caught on video.
Monday, February 18th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Princess Cruises expands her fleet

In an industry-first, events took place at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, to mark the construction progress for each of the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and a sixth Royal-class ship yet to be named. For Sky Princess, which will launch in October this year, a Madrina ceremony was held.
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 10:43 UTC
Yellow fever warning for travelers to Brazil

A recent disease outbreak news from the World Health Organization highlights that in Brazil it is currently the seasonal period for yellow fever and that further transmission of the disease is expected in the coming months based on seasonal patterns.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands' air service latest incorporation delayed waiting for airworthiness documentation

In January, a newly leased aircraft from Britten-Norman arrived in the Falkland Islands to provide an additional resource to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service during the height of the summer season. The plan was to carry out a 100 hours inspection and to fit flotation tyres before the aircraft – registration G-BCEN – would begin to carry passengers.
Wednesday, February 6th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands approves funding for a new aircraft to meet local demand

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service has received funding approval from the Executive Council and the Standing Finance Committee for a new aircraft to replace Islander VP-FBM which incurred substantial structural damage while landing at Beaver Island in June.
Wednesday, February 6th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
LGBT tourism in friendly Argentina on the rise and down in Brazil

Argentina and Brazil had always been competing. This is not only true for soccer, but also for tourism. Anti-LGBT policies in the making in Brazil may contribute to an even bigger growth for tourism from this sector for Argentina.