Tourism

• Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 19:42 UTC

  FIC revenue climbs 37%; expects a strong return of tourism to the Falklands

  

  FIH Group PLC on Monday reported higher profit and revenue amid an optimistic outlook, Alliance News has informed. The specialist services group with businesses in the UK and the Falkland Islands said pretax profit in the financial year to March 31 jumped 48% to GBP4.0 million from GBP2.7 million a year prior.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 08:29 UTC

  Buquebus granted extension to bring decommissioned ship to Uruguay

  

  Argentine customs authorities Thursday extended the deadline for the return to Uruguay of Buquebus' Eladia Isabel to “prevent her from sinking,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. Following an inspection in June last, the vessel was found to be in a “distressing condition” and was to be re-exported before July 9. Now it has time so until Oct. 10.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:20 UTC

  Uruguayan tourists take their dollars across the border to Argentina

  

  Argentina's economic volatility has become a magnet for Uruguayan travelers during the winter recess, causing significant losses to local businesses, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:38 UTC

  Amsterdam bans cruise ships from the city center

  

  Following a growing tendency in Europe, such as what happened with Venice, Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as it tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.

• Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Uruguay's Tourism Minister says Argentine President's words were harmful

  

  Uruguay's Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera Wednesday said that Argentine President Alberto Fernández's remarks that no water came out when people opened the faucets in Montevideo had resulted in numerous cancellations.

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:05 UTC

  Falklands are holding Mid Winter Swim plus a “Lunacy Certificate”

  

  On Sunday 9th July Falkland Islands are holding their Mid-Winter Swim at Surf Bay. The annual event raises funds for the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission; the Cancer Support and Awareness Trust and the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund.

• Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 09:04 UTC

  Places to visit to experience the thrill of gambling

  

  For those who love to gamble, nothing beats the thrill of spinning the roulette wheel or hitting the jackpot on a slot machine. If you're looking for a new place to visit where you can experience the excitement of gambling, you're in luck. In this article, we'll take a trip around the world to explore some of the best destinations for gamblers.

• Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 06:23 UTC

  Falklands cruise season 2022/23, almost 60,000 visitors but still 16% below 2019/20

  

  Figures from the last tourist season were presented to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board committee this week, and in her report, Executive Director Stephanie Middleton supplied statistics for several aspects of tourism in the Islands.

• Wednesday, June 21st 2023 - 10:34 UTC

  Buquebús ship banned from active service

  

  Argentina's Customs General Directorate Tuesday banned Buquebús' Eladia Isabel from River Plate shuttle services to Uruguay due to its “poor condition,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. The vessel's sailing certifications were also found to have expired.

• Saturday, June 17th 2023 - 09:35 UTC

  Chilean ferry agrees to keep accepting Argentine pesos

  

  The Chilean sea shuttle connecting the Argentine provinces of Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego through the Atlantic Ocean will continue to accept Argentine pesos but only from private individuals, the company TABSA had announced earlier this month that, effective June 16, it would only agree to payments in US dollars, Chilean pesos or credit card.