Tourism

• Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 08:14 UTC

  Falklands' Historic Museum chosen among the top 25 in South America

  

  The Falkland Islands Historic Dockyard Museum has won a Traveler’s Choice Award after being voted in the top 25 museums in South America for 2018.

• Monday, September 17th 2018 - 08:37 UTC

  Falkland Islands Seven (and main) Wonders for Visitors: the spectacular wildlife

  

  Perhaps fittingly the King Penguin was chosen as number one in the Falkland Islands Tourist Board’s (FITB) 7 Wonders of the Falklands survey. Over the last three months FITB has asked past and present visitors to the Islands, as well as residents, what they would consider to be their seven wonders.

• Sunday, September 16th 2018 - 18:09 UTC

  Would you discover these 7 wonders of the Falklands?

  

  What do you imagine when you hear about isolated islands in the middle of the Ocean? That’s right, the Falkland Islands are full of unique landscapes, species and many other wonderful revelations. Especially if you love nature, wild life and adventure!

• Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 04:39 UTC

  British Airways: Hackers access details of 380,000 passengers

  

  UK media are reporting the information includes credit card details, residential addresses and email details but the airline said the hackers had not accessed itineraries or passport details.

• Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:50 UTC

  Falklands' beds for tourists has grown by 31% and is now 500

  

  The number of rooms and beds available in the Falkland Islands has increased significantly over the last two seasons, both in Stanley and Camp, Stephanie Middleton, Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board told the Penguin News.

• Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 11:52 UTC

  Tourism becomes world’s third-largest export sector according UNWTO

  

  The international tourism sector has seen uninterrupted growth in arrivals for eight straight years, with 2017’s growth being the highest since 2010; with a record performance of US$ 1.6 trillion. This represents an increase of 7%, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

• Saturday, September 1st 2018 - 07:03 UTC

  UK Pavilion at Uruguay's main agro show; Falklands with a promotion stand

  

  The British Embassy will be part of Uruguay’s most important agricultural event, focused on business, culture, education, food and entertainment, as well as promoting the Falkland Islands. For the fifth consecutive year, the British Embassy in Montevideo takes part in Expo Prado, with a renewed pavilion that invites visitors to explore London’s Underground.

• Monday, August 27th 2018 - 07:50 UTC

  Falklands promoted the Islands and eco-tourism at Birdfair in England

  

  Falkland Islands Holidays, along with Falklands Conservation and the Falkland Islands Tourist Board were in attendance at the British Bird Watching Fair (Birdfair) August 17-19 held at Rutland Water in England.

• Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 11:29 UTC

  First LNG-powered cruise ship floated at Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany

  

  First aver LNG-powered cruise ship was floated at Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. It will now be positioned at the shipyard’s dock for final hotel outfitting ahead of a delivery this autumn.The AIDAnova LNG-powered 5,200-guest cruise ship, which features a ‘green cruising’ design, has been built in compliance with the rules of classification society RINA.

• Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 03:05 UTC

  Norwegian Air planning to operate domestic flights in Brazil

  

  Low-cost Norwegian Air is interested in operating domestic flights within Brazil, a government official said, as it plans its debut in Latin America’s largest economy in March with a flight between Sao Paulo and England.