Tourism

Monday, May 20th 2013 - 04:55 UTC
Lan back in the air in Argentina after yielding to ground services boycott

Chilean company Lan Airlines said on Saturday it was “gradually resuming” domestic and international flights in Argentina that it had suspended on Friday due to a conflict with state-run Intercargo company. Intercargo said it had re-established the service to Lan after the airline agreed to cancel a debt.
Saturday, May 18th 2013 - 03:30 UTC
Argentina forces cancellation of all Lan flights by suspending ground services

LAN Chile halted on Friday all its flights in Argentina until Saturday morning after the state company Intercargo which provides ground support for the airline, unilaterally decided to cancel the service despite court orders to the contrary.
Saturday, May 18th 2013 - 03:04 UTC
Chile confirms its commitment to the cruise industry at the Convention in Valaparaiso

Chilean officials, led by Felix de Vicente Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, joined senior cruise line executives, port and destination leaders, tour operators, travel agents and suppliers for a robust Seatrade Latin America Cruise Convention in Valparaiso, Chile.
Friday, May 17th 2013 - 00:19 UTC
IAATO Search and Rescue workshop in Punta Arenas underlines importance of good communications

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Chilean Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) provided on Thursday details on a joint Search and Rescue Workshop conducted last month in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 05:59 UTC
Chile launches ambitious tourism campaign at World Travel Market in Sao Paulo

A new international campaign to promote Chile as a tourism destination was launched by the Under Secretariat for Tourism, the institution responsible for the promotion of Chile in overseas markets. The campaign was presented in parallel in Sao Paulo as part of the events at World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America.
Thursday, May 9th 2013 - 22:48 UTC
Major South America cruise industry fair moves to the Pacific, in Chile

Valparaíso, Chile’s main port will be hosting the continental version of the Sea Trade Fair next May 14/15, a major cruise industry event which is celebrated every three years and for the first time in Chile. The previous meetings were held in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 21:52 UTC
IATTO expects Antarctic tourism to grow 3% next 2013/14 season

A new five-year Strategic Plan, an expanded Membership and committee structure, and a new yacht dockside observer program were among the items adopted at the 24th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), held April 22-24 in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Friday, May 3rd 2013 - 03:16 UTC
Falklands’ delegation to IAATO round in Chile satisfied with contacts and praise for organizers

The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, IAATO, with over a hundred member organizations held in April its latest annual meeting in Punta Arenas, Chile with a numerous delegation from the Falkland Islands attending given the growing economic significance of the cruise industry and Antarctica tours.
Thursday, May 2nd 2013 - 07:37 UTC
Falkland Islands’ economy ‘strangling’ and intimidation by Argentina reported in British media

Argentina’s ongoing attempts to strangle the Falkland Islands economy by intimidating cruise vessels from calling at Stanley and other islands has been picked up by the Daily Mail in an article written by Ian Drury.
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 - 02:13 UTC
South American FIFA officials took “bribes”; European Blatter ‘was clumsy’

Joao Havelange has quit as FIFA honorary president while Sepp Blatter has been cleared of misconduct in the ISL bribery case, a report by FIFA ethics committee said. The report described the behaviour of Havelange as “morally and ethically reproachable” in his dealings with ISL, FIFA former marketing partner which went bankrupt in 2001.