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Tourism

  • Wednesday, October 11th 2017 - 14:53 UTC

    UK tourism industry booming: 40 million overseas visitors during 2017

    Minister John Glen said record figures for overseas and domestic holidaymakers were “testament to our world-class attractions and innovation of our industry.”

    Tourism is booming in the UK with nearly 40 million overseas people expected to have visited the country during 2017 - a record figure. Tourist promotion agency VisitBritain forecasts overseas trips to the UK will increase 6% to 39.7 million with spending up 14% to £25.7bn this year. Britons are also holidaying at home in record numbers.

  • Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 06:29 UTC

    LATAM non-stop flights between Santiago de Chile and Melbourne

    LATAM's flight LA804 will depart Melbourne at 7.55pm on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving in Santiago at 7.00pm the same day.

    LATAM launched on 5 October non-stop flights between Melbourne and Santiago. The route will offer the only direct connection between Melbourne and Latin America and see three flights per week on a Boeing 787-9.

  • Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 02:48 UTC

    Aerolineas Argentinas suspends flights to Venezuela because of security concerns

    Aerolineas Argentinas joins United, Delta, Avianca, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Aeromexico, Alitalia, Latam, Gol among others that no longer serve Venezuela

    Aerolineas Argentinas has become the latest carrier to suspend flights to Caracas. The company said it had concerns over security in Venezuela because of increasing criminal violence and political uncertainty. It joins dozens of airlines who have taken similar action.

  • Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 19:35 UTC

    Argentina hosts UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Mendoza

    “The involvement of UNWTO, means we can assert that the whole world convenes in Mendoza to support tourism in Argentina” minister Gustavo Santos said.

    To highlight the relevance of wine and gastronomy as key components of tourism development, the 22nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism was held in Mendoza, Argentina on 29-30 September. The Conference was co-organized by UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina, in collaboration with the Region of Mendoza and the Chamber of Tourism of Argentina.

  • Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 09:25 UTC

    Falklands' iconic Whalebone Arch in Stanley again open to view after weeks of repair

    The revamped Whalebone Arch next to Stanley's Cathedral (Pic N.Bonner)

    Falkland Islands' newly-restored Whalebone Arch was revealed this week. After six weeks of sanding and repairing and coating with epoxy resin, the iconic structure in Stanley is now open to view, and to the elements.

  • Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:27 UTC

    Falklands' considering investigation of Stanley Airport future development options

    The paper recommends development options be based on attracting the regular South America based air ambulance providers, Aerocardal (Gulfstream G150)

    The Falkland Islands' Executive Council has considered a proposal to investigate the future development options for Stanley Airport. A paper put to ExCo by the General Manager Aviation Services and Director of Civil Aviation was described as not a comprehensive review of all the options, but gives approval for the Chief Executive to develop clear terms of reference for a study which can define the realistic potential usage options for Stanley Airport.

  • Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 10:15 UTC

    Growing number of Chinese tourists visit Antarctica, but with carbon credits

    Chinese tourists fly to Ushuaia where they will board a cruise for a tour of the Antarctic Peninsula, or combined with the Falklands and South Georgia

    The number of Chinese visitors to the Antarctic Peninsula is growing rapidly, adding to concerns over the fragile ecosystem. It’s almost a three-week trip and will cost at least 100,000 Yuan (US$15,000), and before a foot is set on frozen land, special boots are needed to walk over a sponge mat soaked in disinfectant. Besides this season Chinese tourists will have to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions.

  • Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:36 UTC

    Caribbean Islands open and fully operational for cruise passengers

    “We are open and welcoming visitors,” said Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority.

    More than 40 islands visited by cruise ships on Caribbean itineraries have a message they want to share: They are open, fully operational, welcoming ships full of cruise passengers and hoping more will follow. Included are places that saw some damage from the September hurricanes but have already recovered.

  • Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:18 UTC

    Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay launch bid to host the 2030 World Cup

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with the three leaders in Buenos Aires earlier in the day but did not take part in the news conference.

    Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums. The presidents of the three nations, who announced in August that they were teaming up to bid for the tournament, kicked off the campaign at the Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires’ government palace.

  • Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:50 UTC

    Monarch collapse and ''rescuing'' 100.000 tourists will cost about £60m

    Monarch Airlines ceased trading on Monday and all future flights and holidays have been cancelled. Administrators said 1,858 workers had lost their jobs

    Flights returning 110,000 holidaymakers from overseas after Monarch's collapse will cost about £60m, according to the UK airline regulator. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has called the flights the UK's biggest repatriation exercise in peacetime.