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Montevideo, November 21st 2024 - 09:30 UTC

Tourism

  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 10:11 UTC

    Uruguay: International airport at Melo inaugurated

    “The far northeast of the country is no longer so far away,” Lacalle stressed

    Just a few days after the first domestic flight within Uruguay operated by Paraguayan carrier Paranair between Montevideo and Salto, President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday inaugurated the new international airport at the city of Melo, which showed the Multicolor coalition's commitment to developing and strengthening the country's air connectivity. The terminal's remodeling was part of the operations of the National System of International Airports and had a cost of US$ 12 million.

  • Friday, October 11th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Montevideo's airport to undergo major technological improvement

    The new ILS system will be in use at Carrasco's 07/25 runway

    Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport is undergoing a US$ 20 million technological update that will allow instrument landings (ILS) with zero visibility, it was announced at the Uruguayan capital Thursday. Hence, flight delays are expected to be cut down, it was explained.

  • Friday, October 11th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Hurricane Milton leaves at least 12 dead in Florida

    “It's going to take several billion dollars” to build back from Milton, Biden said

    At least 12 people have been confirmed dead Thursday in the U.S. state of Florida, where Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving millions without power and causing severe damage. According to PowerOutage.us, 2.63 million homes were still without power in Florida Thursday night.

  • Wednesday, October 9th 2024 - 08:46 UTC

    Uruguay: Montevideo-Salto route by a foreign carrier started

    Paranair's new service is in line with Uruguay's newly signed open skies agreements with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay

    Paraguayan carrier Paranair Tuesday performed the maiden flight between the Uruguayan cities of Montevideo and Salto, thus marking the beginning of a new era in commercial aviation with foreign operators serving domestic routes.

  • Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Luxury hotel in Puerto Williams to enhance Antarctic travel

    Puerto Williams is a key starting point for Antarctic expeditions

    Cruise industry giants Silversea announced this week its plans to build a luxury hotel in the Chilean town of Puerto Williams to revolutionize Antarctic tourism. The 150-room complex “will allow us to offer an unparalleled Antarctic expedition that further enhances our world-class vacation portfolio,” Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty said.

  • Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 07:13 UTC

    Falklands Tourist Board and cruise lines working on solutions for clash days

    A busy day at the Stanley Jetty Visitor Centre, great for the economy but not necessarily for Islanders normal life

    The issue of the controversial clash days during the cruise summer season was also addressed by ExCo in its end of September meeting. It was noted that the Falkland Island Tourist Board (FITB) is currently taking cruise ship bookings out to the 2026/27 season and intends to continue monitoring future clash days during the 2024/25 season.

  • Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 06:48 UTC

    LATAM with improved performance results looking to refinance debts

    LATAM had a net profit of US$146 million in the second quarter, driven by growth and healthy margins, accumulating US$405 million in six months of 2024

    LATAM Airlines has announced an interest in refinancing its US$450 million 13.375% Senior Secured Bonds maturing in 2027, and its current US$1.1 billion term loan agreement. The debt was issued in October 2022 in connection with its exit from the reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 23:56 UTC

    Falklands: Strong turnout for World Tourism Day celebrations

    FITB expressed gratitude for the community’s continued support and participation (Pic FIDC)

    The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) celebrated a successful World Tourism Day event, with a strong turnout from both businesses and the community. Eight local tourism businesses participated, and for the first time, the event also featured arts and crafts, showcasing four different types of crafts. This addition reflects the growing involvement of local suppliers, with 73 now represented at the Jetty Visitor Centre.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:51 UTC

    Use of bicycles on the rise in Montevideo

    Montevideo has a network of cycling lanes 77.3 kilometers long

    Experts in the Uruguayan capital said Monday that the use of bicycles in Montevideo has gone up by 70% since the cycling lanes were inaugurated last year. The lanes for bicycles and other non-motorized means of transport such as skateboards and rollerblades, operational since December, have been deemed a success.

  • Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

    UN Secretary General, Tourism and Peace bring people together

    “Tourism and Peace”, the theme for World Tourism Day 2024.

    On September 27 World Tourism Day, Anotnio Guterres United Nations Secretary General released the following message, “Tourism brings people together. ”On this World Tourism Day, we reflect on the profound connection between tourism and peace”.