Tourism

Tuesday, March 5th 2013 - 21:15 UTC
“Malvinazo” out-blasted in Ushuaia by ‘Star Princess’ playing “God save the Queen”

A demonstration by pickets in the Argentine Tierra del Fuego port of Ushuaia protesting the docking of the ‘Star Princess’ cruise which arrived from the Falkland Islands was contained by local security forces and the blaring of ‘God save the Queen’.
Friday, March 1st 2013 - 16:05 UTC
IAG insists Iberia “must adapt to survive”; forecasts profit this year

British Airways parent International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has pledged to push through a plan to shrink Spanish arm Iberia by 15% and deliver a profit rebound this year following a group-wide loss last year.
Tuesday, February 26th 2013 - 19:26 UTC
Sea adventure of a lifetime: crew member of a schooner along the Brazilian coast and across to South Africa

Want to run away to sea? Two incredible Dutch classic tall ships are seeking training crew for an around-the-world sailing voyage following historic trade routes on an epic adventure. Last minute Voyage Crew places are available on a historic journey to sail the old trade routes around the world and the three southern capes during March & April 2013.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:22 UTC
Russian cruise, once frequent Falklands visitor, adrift in the North Atlantic

A Russian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova, at one time a frequent summer visitor to the Falklands, abandoned and adrift in the North Atlantic has been located about 2.400 kilometres off the west coast of Ireland.
Monday, February 18th 2013 - 00:24 UTC
Cruise industry warns South America: itinerary costs are three times higher than in the Mediterranean

Representatives from the cruise industry have cautioned Uruguay that port operational costs in South America could have a negative impact on what has been a steady increase of business in the last few seasons and this impact could be felt as soon as next year despite the fact that the 2012/2013 season on the Atlantic is proving to be quite successful despite an uncertain start. “Itineraries’ costs in South America are three times those of the Mediterranean”.
Friday, February 15th 2013 - 19:12 UTC
Stranded cruise vessel docks in Alabama; “the ship’s afloat, so is the sewage”

More than 4,000 people, passengers and crew members, disembarked on Friday from a crippled cruise ship that docked at Mobile, Alabama four days after an engine fire knocked out power while sailing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Friday, February 15th 2013 - 18:56 UTC
Top UK trade and media birdwatchers aiming for Falkland Islands’ experience

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) will be hosting some of the UK’s top bird watchers at the end of this month, on a trip led by Tim Appleton, cofounder and organiser of the prestigious British Birdwatching Fair.
Wednesday, February 13th 2013 - 20:43 UTC
Dr. Kim Crosbie named Executive Director of Antarctic tour operators

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced on Wednesday a restructuring of its Secretariat, re-establishing the post of Executive Director, with Dr. Kim Crosbie named to the position.
Tuesday, February 12th 2013 - 18:00 UTC
Punta Arenas cruise business picking up; 62.000 visitors expected this season

The cruise business has been picking up for the last three seasons and so far including January an estimated 31.000 visitors landed in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, which represents a 7% increase over the previous season and 10% for international cruises, said the head of the Austral Port Authority, Ignacio Covacevich.
Monday, February 11th 2013 - 22:10 UTC
Quick rescue operation for ‘Carnival Triumph’ adrift in the Gulf of Mexico

Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico with more than 4,200 passengers and crew will be towed to port after a weekend engine fire left it dead in the water, a cruise line official announced. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived early Monday to aid the stranded ship. The first of two tugboats is expected on the scene by midday, said Greg Magee, commander of the Vigorous.