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Tourism

  • Monday, December 18th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

    Norovirus strikes again: Royal Caribbean's “Independence of the Seas” en route to Jamaica

    Royal Caribbean's doctors treated the sickened passengers with over-the-counter medications, the company said.

    Passengers of Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas expressed relief early Saturday as they returned to Florida after more than 200 people fell ill aboard the five-night cruise. Royal Caribbean said 220 passengers came down with a gastrointestinal illness during the cruise, which left Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades last Monday for Labadee and Jamaica.

  • Friday, December 15th 2017 - 08:38 UTC

    Falklands' call for “the world's greenest cruise ship”, MS Roald Amundsen

    The MS Roald Amundsen is part of an initiative to prove to the world that hybrid propulsion is not only possible, but it is the future of sustainable cruise travel.

    From an environmental perspective, it’s easy to see how cruise ships have long been one of the harshest modes of travel. They’re big, slow, fuel-hungry, and rife with excess. However, forward-thinking cruise line Hurtigruten is looking to change the game with the launch of what they’re calling “the world’s greenest cruise ship.”

  • Thursday, December 14th 2017 - 06:05 UTC

    Falklands, next call for Indian Navy sailboat with an all-women crew

    INSV Tarini was open to visitors at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch. Nearly 200 visitors, from all walks of life, visited the vessel and interacted with the crew. (Pic Indian Navy)

    The Indian Navy sailboat INSV Tarini left New Zealand on Tuesday for the next leg of its journey towards Falkland Islands, after completing the second leg of its circumnavigation voyage, an official statement said. Tarini, with its all-women team of Indian Naval officers, had arrived in New Zealand on November 29.

  • Tuesday, December 12th 2017 - 23:55 UTC

    EC warns Brexit will affect most airline services to, from UK

    Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA urged that by October 2018 all necessary provisions be taken to avoid the collapse of the European air sector.

    The European Commission stressed Tuesday that licenses to operate flights between Britain and Europe will cease to be valid. Other major changes are also foreseen since open-skies agreements made with the United States and other countries via the European Union will not be forceable post Brexit.

  • Saturday, December 9th 2017 - 20:22 UTC

    Da Vinci's record US$ 450 million “Salvator Mundi” exhibited at Louvre Abu Dhabi

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi said in a tweet Wednesday: “Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is coming to #LouvreAbuDhabi.”

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi is getting Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi,” which sold last month at a Christie’s auction for US$ 450 million, the most ever paid for a work of art. Christie’s said the artwork will be going to the museum, but declined to say whether the Louvre Abu Dhabi bought the painting. The Louvre Abu Dhabi said in a tweet Wednesday: “Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is coming to #LouvreAbuDhabi.”

  • Saturday, December 9th 2017 - 20:17 UTC

    Falklands' ferry operations temporarily suspended until at least 20 December

    Concordia Bay will be held in dry dock in Punta Arenas during December so that essential works can be carried out to resolve existing technical issues.

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has confirmed that the Concordia Bay ferry service will be suspended until at least Wednesday 20 December. The temporary suspension of ferry operations during December had been advanced in an initial public announcement in November by Workboat Services Limited (WSL)

  • Monday, December 4th 2017 - 08:44 UTC

    IAATO launches free iOS and Android for Antarctica guides

    Lisa Kelley, head of operations, IAATO, called it 'the perfect support tool for IAATO staff in the field.

    The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators launched a free iOS and Android app for staff guiding visitors in Antarctica that makes it quick and easy for users in the field to access essential information, without the need for a phone signal.

  • Saturday, December 2nd 2017 - 09:25 UTC

    Uruguay estimates that 2017/18 could be a turning point after several poor cruise seasons

    “This means an additional call of 15 cruises compared to the previous season, after several years of stagnation” minister Kechichian indicated

    After several seasons of negative growth, 2017/18 looks to be the turning point, with 165 calls, up 15, and 300.000 visitors in Uruguay, (Montevideo and Punta del Este) anticipated Tourism minister Liliam Kechichian during the symbolic launching of the season in Montevideo.

  • Friday, December 1st 2017 - 07:38 UTC

    Falklands expecting a “pretty good” 2017/2018 cruise season

    Silver Cloud had to cancel her planned visit last visit due to mechanical problems. However she will be coming to the Falklands on two occasions

    Despite the cancellation of two planned ship visits in November, Falkland Islands agencies are optimistic about the prospects for the 2017/18 cruise season. Carli Sudder of Sulivan Shipping Ltd told Penguin News she thought the season was looking “pretty good” with some new ships like Silver Muse (capacity 590) and the return of others like Island Sky (capacity 114).

  • Friday, November 24th 2017 - 17:55 UTC

    Buenos Aires City generates half of Argentina's travel and tourism GDP

    The city’s Travel & Tourism sector accounts for 5.1% of its overall economy and totals US$11.1bn. The sector employs 265,000 people in Buenos Aires.

    Buenos Aires generates over a half of Argentina´s Travel & Tourism GDP, revealed a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Latin America City Travel & Tourism Impact. Latin America City Travel & Tourism Impact is one of a series of reports by WTTC which looks at the contribution of Travel & Tourism to city economies and job creation. The study covers 65 cities, six of which are in Latin America.