Tourism

Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Flybondi to revolutionize peer-to-peer airline seats market

Argentine budget airline Flybondi will be the first in the world to allow passengers to trade tickets among themselves, the company announced Tuesday during a business forum in Mexico. The details on how travelers will be able to deal their seats are still being finalized, as is the exact moment when the mechanism would become available for users to exchange Flybondi tickets among themselves on both domestic and international routes.
Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
St. Helena residents in Falklands can transit to Jamestown via Ascension Island

The Ascension Islands Government Resources Directorate has announced new travel arrangements that will enable residents of St Helena to transit between the Falkland Islands and St. Helena via Ascension. The UK Ministry of Defense have introduced these arrangements with immediate effect following consultations with the FCDO, AIG, SHG and FIG.
Tuesday, October 10th 2023 - 08:23 UTC
Winners of the competition, Why I would like to meet my neighbors in the Falklands?

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay have announced the winners of this year’s regional student competition. Participants from the four countries were asked to submit a short video in English, in which they answered the question: “Why would I like to meet my neighbours in the Falkland Islands?”.
Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 09:46 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas targets Uruguayan market for the summer

Aerolíneas Argentinas will be offering nonstop seasonal services linking Montevideo with Bariloche and Mar del Plata starting Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 respectively, among other changes for the summer announced by the South American country's flag carrier.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:13 UTC
New Uruguayan airline on the horizon?

Uruguay's Tourism Undersecretary Remo Monzeglio said during the weekend that there were several airlines interested in flying under the flag of the South American country.
Saturday, September 30th 2023 - 09:05 UTC
Newest Buquebús unit to be named after actress China Zorrilla

Buquebús, the only company offering passenger services linking Montevideo and Buenos Aires daily across the River Plate in addition to the route between Colonia and the Argentine capital, announced Friday that its newest unit already under construction and slated to be delivered in 2025 would be named after Uruguayan actress China Zorrilla.
Saturday, September 30th 2023 - 08:34 UTC
IAATO includes geo-fenced protection areas for whales in its Antarctica guidelines

The 2023/24 Antarctica season will see 17 new trial site guidelines including special areas so as to protect whales, according to the latest initiatives by IAATO, reports Sea Trade Cruise News.
Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 09:04 UTC
The 2023/24 cruise season officially takes off in Ushuaia with high expectations

With the arrival of the Magellan Explorer, Ushuaia officially announced the beginning of the 2023/2024 cruise season which is expected to attract 548 vessel calls and some 195,000 visitors to the most southern port of Argentina in Tierra del Fuego province.
Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 08:35 UTC
World Tourism Day will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia underlining “Tourism and Green Investments”

Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated on 27-28 September, under the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments”.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Gibraltar announces plans for a new cruise liner terminal

Gibraltar has plans to build a new cruise terminal, Minister for Tourism, Vijay Daryanani made the announcement. The new state of the art facility will replace the current one, comprising of two floors and a roof top. Sustainability aspects are also being worked on.