Tourism

• Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

  Falklands, national minimum wage accommodation offset survey results published

  

  The results from the first round of consultation on the national minimum wage accommodation offset have now been published. The survey ran from Tuesday 24th September to Sunday 3rd November 2024, with consultation events held in Stanley, Port Howard, Goose Green and MPC.

• Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands expects a season with some 73.000 cruise visitors

  

  The number of visitor numbers during this summer season in the Falkland Islands will not surpass last year’s, some 73.000 cruise passengers, pointed out Stephanie Middleton from the Falklands Tourist Board.

• Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 11:11 UTC

  Patagonian Train to run again next year

  

  Argentine authorities announced the return of the railway service linking the city of Viedma on the Atlantic Ocean shore and the Andean resort Bariloche in the Province of Rio Negro starting Jan. 3 with two weekly frequencies.

• Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 05:07 UTC

  Electronic Travel Authorizations for entry to UK needed as of next 8th January

  

  Residents of the Falkland Islands should be aware that from the 8th January 2025, Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) will be required for all visitors to the UK who do not currently need a Visa for short stays of up to six months, or those who do not already have UK immigration status.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

  Improved air connectivity heralds busy summer season in Brazil

  

  Brazil's tourism authorities expect a record-breaking summer season thanks to a recent boost in air connectivity, particularly with direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

  Chilean lawmakers want steps taken to protect tourists

  

  Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a report warning travelers to Chile that “muggings, armed robberies, pickpocketing and bag snatching are common” there. Tourists need also be aware of scams targetting them such as staining their clothes to distract them and then stealing their belongings. In response, Chilean lawmakers requested a special session of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands/UK Airbridge: increased seat allocation for FIG passengers as of next year

  

  Following discussions between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD), it has been confirmed that the FIG seat allocation for the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA) is to increase from 1 January 2025 for a three-month review period.

• Friday, December 13th 2024 - 07:33 UTC

  Falklands: final deadline for British Passport

  

  The Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration Service would like to advise the public that the last date for the submission of British passport applications for forwarding to the United Kingdom Passport Agency during 2024, is by no later than 11.30 am on Friday 20 December 2024.

• Monday, December 9th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

  Monzeglio optimistic about Uruguay's upcoming summer season

  

  Uruguay's Undersecretary of Tourism Remo Monzeglio said this weekend that he was optimistic about the 2024-25 season for his country, with numerous domestic and also foreign travelers expected, both from cruise ships as well as from neighboring Argentina and Brazil.

• Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 21:09 UTC

  Bolivia's main airport out of operation for hours

  

  An undercarriage failure resulted in a Transporte Aéreo Boliviano (TAB) McDonnell-Douglas freighter blocking the only runway at Santa Cruz de la Sierra's Viru Viru International Airport early Thursday. It was not until way past dawn that operations went back to normal. In the meantime, most flights were diverted to Asunción (Paraguay).