Tourism

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Uruguay expects 172 calls this 2018/19 cruise season, a 24% increase

Uruguay is expecting 172 cruise calls this season, of which 105 in Montevideo and 67 in the Atlantic resort of Punta del Este, representing a 24% increase over the 2017/2018 season. This includes the arrival of three new cruise companies, while two others, Costa and Norwegian have chosen Montevideo for the change of passengers.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 - 06:15 UTC
Ten Falkland Islands tourist lodgings gain Green Seal status

Ten tourist accommodation establishments in the Falkland Islands have been awarded ‘Green Seal status’, an award related to being environmentally responsible, following assessments by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB).
Saturday, October 20th 2018 - 18:15 UTC
Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires deemed most important opera house in the world

The Italian tourism website Travel365.it has found Buenos Aires' Teatro Colón to be the most important of its kind in the world due to its architecture and history.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 23:45 UTC
Falklands expecting some 41 ship visits this cruise season, which begins on Saturday with “Ushuaia”

Some 41 ships are expected to visit the Falkland Islands this coming cruise season which begins on Saturday with expedition vessel “Ushuaia”. Total calls in Stanley are estimated in 108 while some 170 in the Camp, but much will depend on the weather.
Tuesday, October 16th 2018 - 19:13 UTC
Crash course for first-time passengers to overcome aviophobia helps AR increase sales

The “Animate a volar” programme, offered at no cost by Aerolineas Argentinas to people who suffer from aviophobia (flight fear) is one of the keys to the company's increase in ticket sales in the first three quarters of 2018, it was announced.
Tuesday, October 16th 2018 - 17:56 UTC
Latam to start serving Tel Aviv nonstop from Sao Paulo

A new Latam airlines flight originating in Santiago with a stop in Sao Paulo and nonstop to Tel Aviv thereafter has been announced to start operating December 13.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:54 UTC
International tourism industry remains robust with 6% increase in first six months of 2018

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s latest barometer, international tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first six months of 2018 after a record year of growth in 2017. All world regions enjoyed robust growth in tourist arrivals in January-June 2018. The increase was fueled by strong demand from major source markets, supported by an upswing in the global economy. It comes after record year-round growth of 7% in 2017.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Argentina attracting more tourists while less Argentines travelling overseas

The number of incoming tourists to Argentina is increasing month after month since the drastic devaluation of the local currency, while outgoing tourism has dropped significantly. According to the latest release from the country's stats office, Indec, 224.000 tourists arrived in Argentina during August, 7.4% more than a year ago, while residents travelling overseas dropped 11.9%, to 335.300.
Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:07 UTC
Ushuaia looking ahead to a great 2018/19 Antarctica cruise season

Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego province in the extreme south of Argentina will again be the main hub for Antarctica cruises with an estimated 284 calls involving 36 vessels, according to the provincial Tourism Institute. Overall Ushuaia will receive 375 calls, (Antarctica and non Antarctica cruises) totaling some 120.000 visitors.
Thursday, September 27th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
World Tourism Day celebration in Budapest: innovation & digital transformation

The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourims Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary this Thursday 27 September.