Tourism

Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 18:22 UTC
Uruguay confirms in Argentina incentives for arriving tourists this summer season

The Uruguayan government confirmed on Monday a raft of measures to attract Argentine tourists and compensate the restrictions in Argentina to purchase foreign currency (dollar-clamp) and the 15% retention fund for credit or debit cards operations outside the country.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 19:13 UTC
Uruguay expects 243 cruise calls this season, up 9.3% over 2011/12

Uruguay expects 243 calls of cruise vessels during this summer 2012/13 season (October/April) which means, if confirmed there will be a 9.3% increase over the same period in the 2011/12 season. The information published in the Uruguayan presidency web says Montevideo expects 131 calls while Punta del Este 112.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:09 UTC
Airlines must pay compensation to delayed passengers says EU Court of Justice

Airlines must pay compensation to passengers who are delayed by three hours or more, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The judgement upholds the court's 2009 ruling, which was challenged by a group of airlines including BA and Easyjet.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 20:46 UTC
Tourist arrivals to the Falklands expected to increase 14.6% by end of 2012

Tourist arrivals to the Falkland Islands are expected to increase by 14.6% in 2012 with a significant 28% increase in the number of leisure visitors, mainly driven by the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands war according to the September Falklands Forecast from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 01:46 UTC
South Georgia cruise season beats the trend and expects better one in 2012/13

A small increase in cruise ship visitors to South Georgia compared to the previous season bucks the trend of the Antarctic region. In the 2011/12 season tourists to the Antarctic fell by 22%, whereas in South Georgia they increased 8%, according to the September edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.
Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 21:20 UTC
FITB showcases Falklands worldwide

MANAGING Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Tony Mason is to lead a team of delegates from the Islands to World Travel Mart in London next month.
Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 01:26 UTC
Venezuela’s air carrier Conviasa expands schedules with Brazilian aircraft

Venezuelan flag air-carrier Conviasa plans this year to expand the number of destinations from four to ten with the three, out of an order of twenty aircraft purchased to Brazil, announced on Wednesday the president of the company General César Martínez.
Monday, October 15th 2012 - 22:01 UTC
Damaged cargo aircraft exposes vulnerability of Brazil’s airports’ system

Brazil’s poor infrastructure was again confirmed over the weekend at one of Sao Paulo international airports, Viracopos, when a damaged cargo aircraft blocked activities forcing 450 flight cancellations and overloading the already saturated capacity of other air terminals.
Saturday, October 13th 2012 - 08:31 UTC
“Dollar clamp” in Argentina extended to all outgoing tourists

The Argentine foreign exchange clamp has reached the outgoing tourism industry which to have access to Central bank US dollars for the trip, must now report each ticket or package sale plus the overseas services contracted according to the latest resolution.
Friday, October 12th 2012 - 06:31 UTC
The future of the Falklands lies with tourism, says governor Haywood

In a well illustrated piece the Daily Mail writes about the Falklands’ tourism industry and future prospects, including air links to the South Atlantic Islands, over which Argentina claims sovereignty.