Tourism

• Thursday, April 24th 2014 - 07:42 UTC

  Falkland Islands' “Agency of the Year” for Sulivan Shipping

  

  “Agency of the Year”, for Sulivan Shipping and “Managing Director” to Roddy Napier, were among the outstanding performers of the Falkland Islands third Tourism Awards presentation which took place at Government House, Stanley, with the presence of Acting Governor John Duncan, tourist board and industry representatives and a large crowd.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 18:17 UTC

  Airport chaos anticipated for Brazil's World Cup as terminals remain unfinished

  

  As if problems with the delayed stadiums was not enough, and with less than 10 weeks until the start of the World Cup, work on crucial new airport terminals has fallen behind in most of the dozen Brazilian host cities, heightening the risk of overcrowding and confusion during the tournament.

• Saturday, April 5th 2014 - 04:07 UTC

  Brazilian officials claim Italian cruise vessel had crew members in 'slave-like conditions'

  

  Brazilian police say they have rescued 11 crew members working in “slave-like conditions” on an Italian cruise ship. The operation was carried out the north-eastern city of Salvador, where the MSC Magnifica had docked for the day with more than 3,000 passengers.

• Sunday, March 23rd 2014 - 08:54 UTC

  Falklands included in Norwegian and Windstar cruises, announces Sulivan

  

  The Norwegian Cruise Line operating in South America will be returning to the Falkland Islands for the 2015/16 season after a four year absence, announced Sulivan Shipping Service Ltd. Coordinator Sammy Marsh, who together with the Falklands Tourist Board Manager Tony Mason attended the latest edition of the Cruise Shipping Miami conference.

• Thursday, March 13th 2014 - 05:52 UTC

  Falklands, trade, Mercosur/EU, oil and gas, in Swire's agenda in Uruguay

  

  Bilateral trade, Mercosur/EU talks, oil and gas cooperation, and Falkland Islands, plus some audacious comments on the coming World Cup match Uruguay/England, were some of the issues addressed by Foreign Office minister for Latin-American Hugo Swire during his one day visit to Uruguay on Wednesday.

• Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 21:19 UTC

  British cruisers name favorite cruise ships in 2014

  

  Cruise Critic has released its 2014 Cruise Critic U.K. Cruisers' Choice Awards, the cruise awards based entirely on reviews submitted by cruisers. Royal Caribbean rode the waves in the awards for the Large Ship class, with Serenade of the Seas, the third ship in the Radiance-class fleet, named Best Overall ship, Best Value-for-Money and Best Dining. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas took Best for Embarkation.

• Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 04:59 UTC

  Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica in 'Sea Spirit' 2015/16 expedition cruises

  

  Poseidon Expeditions has chartered the 114-passenger Sea Spirit for polar operations starting in May 2015. Built as Renaissance V in 1991, the 4,200 gt ship currently operates on charter to Quark Expeditions and is managed by FleetPro Ocean. For the 2015/16 season Poseidon will offer expeditions to Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia.

• Wednesday, February 26th 2014 - 06:58 UTC

  Gibraltar announces discount on passenger dues to attract more cruise vessels

  

  In a bid to attract more cruise ships to Gibraltar, the Minister for the Port, Neil Costa, has announced changes to the Port Rules, which regulate the amount of discount on passenger dues. The amendment allows ‘repositioning’ calls from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean or vice-versa to benefit from a 100% markdown on passenger dues.

• Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:24 UTC

  Live Antarctic Search and Rescue Exercise by IAATO in conjunction with Ushuaia

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and two IAATO Member Operators, Aurora Expeditions and Oceanwide Expeditions, took part in a live Search and Rescue Communications Exercise in collaboration with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Ushuaia, Argentina.

• Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:02 UTC

  Argentina says 'Queen Victoria' alleged incident was nonexistent, “just rumors”

  

  The Argentine Foreign Ministry denied in a statement released on Thursday that Buenos Aires sea port authorities threatened Bermuda registered 'Queen Victoria' Cunard cruise ship with hefty fines if it did not lower its “red duster” flag, the ensign for the United Kingdom merchant vessels.