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Montevideo, October 29th 2025 - 00:40 UTC

Tourism

  • Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 20:33 UTC

    Antarctic parties working on a framework for stringent regulations governing tourism

    The CEP meeting addressed a range of issues and contributed to the implementation of the Environmental Protocol in Antarctica.

    At the end of May and under the auspices of India, the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP-26) met at Kochi, Kerala with the participation of 404 delegates, of which 328 in person and 76 virtually.

  • Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 06:18 UTC

    IAATO measures and short term priorities for the coming 2024/25 Antarctica season

    “These new measures are part of IAATO’s continued mission to advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible private sector travel to Antarctica,” said Lisa Kelley

    The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced a series of enhanced responsible tourism measures and short-term priorities as its members prepare for the 2024-25 season in Antarctica. According to a press release, these actions were agreed upon during the association’s annual meeting in Annapolis, United States, in late April.

  • Friday, June 21st 2024 - 10:21 UTC

    Falklands looks into organizing the peak inflow of visitors next cruise season

    FITB had undertaken a series of discussions with businesses and individuals from the different tourism sectors to better understand the impact of ‘clash days’ in the Falklands

    The Falkland Islands Tourist Board Executive Director Steph Middleton outlined the Tourist Board’s attendance at Seatrade Global in Miami, WTM Latin America in Sao Paulo and IAATO in Maryland this year at the recent Board meeting.

  • Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 20:50 UTC

    Foreign travelers keep pouring into Brazil and skipping Argentina

    Even Argentine travelers prefer Brazil over their own country given the high prices under Milei

    While Brazil welcomed a 14.8% growth in the number of foreign tourists in May this year from the same month of 2023, Argentina's domestic leisure travel showed a decline of nearly 65% during this past three-day weekend encompassing the June 17 National Holiday.

  • Monday, June 10th 2024 - 09:10 UTC

    Antarctica tour companies working closely with IAATO in conservation measures

    Since its launch in 2022-23 season, data gathered through V-CaPS has contributed to improved protections for whales, implemented by all IAATO operators along the Antarctic Peninsula.

    Data collected by tour companies operating in Antarctica is bolstering conservation measures for whales and seals along the region’s Peninsula, according to a piece by Travel and Tour World news site.

  • Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 19:56 UTC

    Argentine ATC workers lift strike

    Control towers nationwide will continue to operate no0rmally after an understanding was reached regarding wages

    Argentina's Association of Technicians and Employees of Air Navigation Protection and Safety (ATEPSA) announced late Wednesday that a deal had been reached and therefore the 18-day stoppage scheduled to start this coming Sunday was lifted.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 21:22 UTC

    Argentine air traffic controllers announce 18-day strike

    Air operations will not be affected but ground traffic will. Hence, takeoffs shall not be allowed during the mesure de force

    Argentine air traffic controllers nationwide announced an 18-day strike starting this coming Sunday to demand better salaries as people's incomes in the South American country have been dwindled by inflation. The measure is expected to affect air travel, albeit to a limited extent.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 10:22 UTC

    Global tourism expected this year to overcome 2019 pre-Covid level; China the leading spender

    Chinese expenditure on travel abroad reached US$196.5 billion in 2023, ahead of United States, US$ 150bn; Germany, US$ 112bn; UK, US$ 110bn; France 49bn

    International tourist arrivals during 2023 recovered 89% of 2019 levels and 97% in the first quarter of 2024, points out the World Tourism Barometer while projections for the whole of 2024 point to a full recovery of international tourism, with arrivals growing 2% above 2019 levels. The reasons have been a strong global demand, enhanced air connectivity, and the recovery of China and other major Asian markets.

  • Friday, May 31st 2024 - 20:05 UTC

    Jihadist attack against Paris 2024 Olympics prevented

    Darmanin stressed that this was the first attack against the Olympic Games to be thwarted

    An 18-year-old Chechen suspect was detained by French authorities as he allegedly planned to attack the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Étienne, which will host Paris 2024 men's and women's football matches will be played shortly. This “Islamist-inspired” aggression was “the first attack dismantled against the Olympic Games” although French secret services have already prevented 50 such events since 2017.

  • Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 22:52 UTC

    Gol and Azul engaged in merger talks

    Each step needs to be carefully weighed to ensure it aligns with both companies’ strategic goals, it was explained

    Less than a week after announcing a codeshare agreement for flights marketed jointly but operated separately, Brazilian carriers Gol and Azul were reported to have engaged in talks that could lead to a full-size merger that would reshape the entire gameboard for the aviation industry in the region.