Tourism

Tuesday, January 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Peru pushes to make Inca city one of world wonders

PERU'S government, seeking to boost tourism in the Andean country, is urging residents and visitors to vote for the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu as one of the world's new seven wonders.
Thursday, January 4th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Maradona upset with Boca over Bush daughters

Argentina's top football star Diego Maradona said he's feeling a “bit distant” from his heart team Boca Juniors and criticized the club's president Mauricio Macri for having presented the visiting daughters of US President George Bush with the team's colors.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile: Broken Santiago airstrip slows traffic

Faulty runway renovation caused delays last Thursday at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, Santiago.
Tuesday, January 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
El Niño and global warming could make 2007 the “hottest year”

A British climate expert said 2007 could be the hottest year ever recorded because of a combination of global warming and El Nino.
Monday, January 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
London: “Once again off the New Year in style”

“London has once again kicked off the New Year in style,” says Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, who funded and organised the event in conjunction with Visit London.
Sunday, December 31st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Aussies usher '07 with Sydney fireworks

Wind-swept revelers gathered around London's Big Ben to watch the fireworks, and thousands of Japanese climbed Mount Fuji and other peaks to watch the first sunrise of the New Year. But the Thai capital sent celebrants home after a series of evening bombs
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
British woman makes polar history in Antarctica

British adventurer Hannah McKeand, 33, made polar history on Thursday when she became the fastest person ever to reach the Geographic South Pole solo and unsupported.
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Huge ice shelf adrift in the Arctic, reports Canada

An ice island the size of a small city is adrift in the Arctic after breaking free from one of Canada's largest ice shelves, reported on Friday Canadian scientists.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile expects 640.000 foreign tourists in high season

Tourist activity in Chile expanded 11.5% during 2006 and is forecasted to grow an additional 14% this coming summer season (January, February) according to the National Tourism Office, Senatur.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian furious travelers storm airport runways

In the midst of persistent chaos in airports Brazilian President Lula da Silva accused airlines of overbooking flights during Christmas while in one incident in Sao Paulo furious travellers stormed a runway to prevent a commercial jet from taking off.