Tourism

Sunday, January 29th 2017 - 09:57 UTC
Damaged cruise vessel ready to leave Ushuaia on a piggy-back trip to Europe

A major rescue operation took place in Ushuaia, Argentine Tierra del Fuego when a cruise vessel from National Geographic, which was non operational since limping back from Antarctica a month ago was hauled on to a special tug-carrier and is now preparing for its piggy-back trip to a Dutch ship yard for repairs.
Sunday, January 29th 2017 - 09:37 UTC
Over 6.000 cruise visitors in Punta Arenas on one day; 44 calls scheduled before the end of the season

Last Friday was the busiest cruise season day for Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile: over 6.000 visitors, passengers and crew members, landed making it a great day for local tours operators, artisans, shops and all those linked to the industry.
Saturday, January 21st 2017 - 09:08 UTC
Vogue exploring the Falklands: Island hopping at the end of the world

Vogue magazine in its Living section, dedicated a well illustrated piece to the Falklands and to South Georgia, underlining its untouched beauty. Written by Lane Nieset, it offers five travel options, four in the Falklands and one in South Georgia.
Saturday, January 21st 2017 - 08:33 UTC
Falklands celebrate Penguin Awareness Day, January 20

January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day. The day helps raise awareness about the flightless birds whose numbers are dwindling and also aims to bring international focus on the conservation of penguin habitats.
Thursday, January 19th 2017 - 07:27 UTC
World tourists reached 1.2bn last year, speared by Asians; Europe hit by security fears

The number of international tourists rose by four percent worldwide to 1.2 billion in 2016 as Asians traveled more, but security fears hit visitor arrivals in Europe, the World Tourism Organization (WTO) said. This represents the seventh consecutive year of growth since 2009, when global tourism figures declined four percent as the financial crisis and an outbreak of swine flu saw cash-strapped people stay at home.
Wednesday, January 18th 2017 - 11:57 UTC
Argentina to propose a Schengen space to promote regional tourism

Argentina aspires to become the back bone of an integrated Mercosur with the Pacific Alliance, said the country's Tourism minister Gustavo Santos attending the International Tourism Fair, Fitur, taking place in Spain.
Monday, January 16th 2017 - 09:50 UTC
Azul to operate daily Belo Horizonte-Ezeiza nonstop flight

Over 1,200 reservations were registered during first week after services were made available, Fabián Lombardo, the company's representative in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, announced. The company will fly daily from Belo Horizonte to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) starting March 6.
Tuesday, January 10th 2017 - 09:52 UTC
Tony Mason, ex Falklands' Tourist Board, named CEO Latin American Travel Association

Tony Mason has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Latin America Travel Association. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board. Mason will support the Chair, Byron Shirto and Executive Committee in the governance of the Association.
Friday, January 6th 2017 - 10:45 UTC
“Celebrity Eclipse” will be returning to Argentina for the 2018/19 cruise season

Celebrity Cruises will be returning to Argentina in the 2018/19 season, and in a big way, with the Solstice class vessels, the “Celebrity Eclipse”, according to their local agents in Buenos Aires, Navijet S.A. “Celebrity Eclipse” is among the top twenty largest cruise vessels was launched in 2010, has a maximum capacity of 4.400 including passengers and crew members.
Friday, January 6th 2017 - 08:10 UTC
Falklands: Argentine airlines not in the running for a second flight

Only Brazilian or Chilean airlines need apply for a second flight to the Falkland Islands from South America it was indicated in a press briefing given in Stanley at the end of December, after MLAs returned from talks in London.