Tourism

Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 07:18 UTC
Cruise ship industry concerned about escalating crime in the Caribbean

Reports of escalating crime in the Caribbean have renewed the debate about how it affects the millions of cruise ship passengers and other tourists who visit the region each year.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 21:35 UTC
FIH to Travel Mart Latin America

Falkland Islands Holidays represented by Jenny Luxton and Sue Smith attended the 39th Annual Travel Mart Latin America Tourism Business Development event in Guatemala this year.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 10:25 UTC
Falkland Islands: ”Best Destination for Wildlife and Nature”

Breaking news from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board office in London. Tony Mason, Director of International communications has announced the Falkland Islands has WON the award for the second year in a row for “Best Destination for Wildlife and Nature” in the Selling Travel Magazines, “Agents Choice Awards.”
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 05:37 UTC
Chile announces world's third largest fully protected marine area

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced this week the creation of the Nazca-Desaventuradas Marine Park, giving Chile claim to the largest marine reserve in the Americas -- as well as the Easter Island Marine Park, which will be the third-largest fully protected marine area in the world.
Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 08:20 UTC
Ushuaia expects this cruise season 336 vessel calls and over 100.000 visitors

Tierra del Fuego Tourism Institute (Infuetur), in extreme south Argentina, is expecting 25% more cruise visitors this 2015/16 season, most probably breaking the 100.000 milestone, with 336 calls involving 47 cruise vessels. The estimate is 112.170 passengers by April 2016, of which 79.486 non Antarctic and 36.684 Antarctic visitors.
Monday, October 5th 2015 - 08:16 UTC
St Helena airport certification exercises planned for this month and November

British Overseas Territory St Helena is closer to the official opening of its airport following a series of calibration flights by the first aircraft to successfully land and takeoff from the mid Atlantic island.
Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:05 UTC
“One billion tourists, one billion opportunities”, UN message on World Tourism Day

Marking the observance of World Tourism Day, senior United Nations officials are spotlighting the transformative potential of one billion tourists and their increasing capacity to help boost socio-economic and environmental development.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:18 UTC
Polar Tour Operators hold first Antarctic/Arctic field guide conference

The poles are combining forces in Toronto next week at a unique conference for polar field staff organized by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) in collaboration with its sister organization in the Arctic, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 - 07:50 UTC
Punta Arenas low-cost fares competition between Lan and Sky Airlines

Following on Chilean low cost carrier, Sky Airlines, announcement of twelve destinations with cheap flight tickets, including the Santiago/Punta Arenas leg, Lan Chile made a similar presentation on Tuesday of a new set of promotions.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 11:57 UTC
Ron Jans – the next National Coach of Holland?

The Dutch National football team, 3rd in the 2014 World Cup and runners-up 4 years previously, are in grave danger of not qualifying for the 2016 European Champions Finals in France.
Currently in 4th place in their qualifying group they need to finish no lower than 3rd just to ensure a play-off game and few people in Holland has any confidence this can be achieved.