Tourism

Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 08:35 UTC
World Tourism Day will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia underlining “Tourism and Green Investments”

Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated on 27-28 September, under the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments”.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Gibraltar announces plans for a new cruise liner terminal

Gibraltar has plans to build a new cruise terminal, Minister for Tourism, Vijay Daryanani made the announcement. The new state of the art facility will replace the current one, comprising of two floors and a roof top. Sustainability aspects are also being worked on.
Monday, September 4th 2023 - 07:17 UTC
Sky Airlines announces return to Uruguay

Uruguayan Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera welcomed the return of budget carrier Sky Airlines to the country, connecting Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport with Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru), Salvador, and Florianópolis (Brazil) with direct services, starting in 2024.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:50 UTC
Britain orders review of air traffic controls system that cancelled flights and left thousands stranded

The British government has ordered a review into the country's air traffic control system on Tuesday after a glitch stranded thousands of passengers and caused delays that are set to last for days
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguayan businessmen concerned over shopping trips to Argentina

Uruguayan businessmen have expressed their concern after over 100,000 residents crossed the border over to Argentina during the three-day Aug. 25 Independence Day long weekend to capitalize on a favorable exchange rate, it was reported on both shores.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
P&O cruise Britannia caught in a storm and involved in a collision in Mallorca

The P&O Cruises ship Britannia, based in Southampton, collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain, after it broke loose from its mooring. A small number of people are being cared for onboard after sustaining minor injuries, P&O said.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 10:18 UTC
Orkney Islands votes to categorize visiting cruise vessels and passenger numbers

The Orkney Islands Council (OIC) unveiled a strategic blueprint to navigate the bustling waters of cruise ship tourism. Foremost among its provisions is the imposition of constraints on the size of vessels permitted to grace the island's shores on any given day. The proposal (Cruise Booking and Confirmation Policy) stands at the threshold of approval by Councilors.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Celebrity Cruises cancels its 2024/25 South America program; Caribbean priority

Celebrity Cruises announced it is cancelling its 2024-2025 program in South America and relocating to the Caribbean. The 2,850 passenger Celebrity Equinox was scheduled to offer a series of cruises to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile between November 2024 and March 2025.
Monday, August 21st 2023 - 15:51 UTC
Exclusive images from Uruguay's heroic cruise ship rescue revealed

Almost two years after the documentary “Greg Mortimer: In Search of a Land of Solidarity” (Greg Mortimer: En busca de una tierra solidaria in Spanish) was premiered in cinemas, the former Health Minister of Uruguay, Daniel Salinas, shared some new pictures from the time when the country helped people on a cruise ship stuck due to COVID-19. He posted these pictures on his X account (which used to be called Twitter).
Friday, August 11th 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Largest cruise vessel ever, five times the Titanic, will see its maiden voyage next January

As the cruise industry is again picking up with clients returning, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world’s largest cruise ship. According to Travel and Tour World, Royal Caribbean’s luxurious new vessel 'Icon of the Seas' is nearing completion in the Turku shipyard on Finland’s southwestern coast, its maiden voyage scheduled for January 2024.