Tourism

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 19:40 UTC

  IATA warns of setback in the air travel industry while Japan recovers

  

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that fuel prices could increase and the global aviation industry will face a setback while Japan recovers from the earthquake.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 19:35 UTC

  Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental begins first successful flight test program

  

  The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test program Monday taking off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington state, before more than several thousand employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 17:08 UTC

  A Southern Cone cruise considered “the best in the world” at Miami’s Seatrade

  

  A Southern Cone cruise (Uruguay, Argentina, Falkland Islands and Chile) was described as “the best in the world” by John Tercek, Vice President of Commercial Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, at last week’s Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami.

• Friday, March 18th 2011 - 23:55 UTC

  Chile launches promotion package to recover 250 cruise vessel annual calls

  

  Recovering 250 cruise vessel calls a year, --as in 2006 and 2008--, is the Chilean government target with the bill it has sent to Congress which would authorize Chilean and foreign flagged vessels to operate their on board casinos while sailing in territorial waters, currently specifically banned.

• Friday, March 18th 2011 - 18:38 UTC

  Buenos Aires cruise terminal can berth four 300-metres cruise vessels at the same time

  

  South America’s largest and most modern cruise terminal, Quinquela Martin, developed and operated by global port operator DP World Dubai Ports), was inaugurated this week by the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner , together with Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World.

• Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 07:48 UTC

  It’s official: Uruguay and Argentina will bid to host the 2030 World Cup

  

  Uruguay and Argentina that played the final of the first World Cup in 1930 in Montevideo, announced Wednesday they have jointly launched a bid to host the 2030 World Cup to celebrate the centennial.

• Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 23:19 UTC

  Mexico defeats Falklands in Americas Division 3 T20 cricket championship

  

  Mexico began their quest for Americas Division 3 T20 Cricket Championship with an impressive 10-wicket victory over the winless Falkland Islands in the morning session of Day 2.

• Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 15:00 UTC

  US Travel Association urges Brazil and Chile be included in the Visa Waive Program

  

  Citing an opportunity to advance national security, economic competitiveness and public diplomacy, the U.S. Travel Association has urged President Obama to discuss prospects for including Brazil and Chile in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) when he visits South America this month.

• Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 10:54 UTC

  CFK announces Arabs will enlarge the port of Buenos Aires

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke at the official ceremony for the opening of the the new cruise ship terminal of the Buenos Aires City port and highlighted “the importance of boosting tourism, which contributes to Argentina's growth and creates jobs.”

• Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 23:44 UTC

  Falklands’ second visit for Argentina’s ‘Rugby without borders’

  

  Scheduled to arrive in Stanley, Falkland Islands on Saturday are members and supporters of Rugby Without Borders Foundation, an Argentine non-profit organisation aimed at using sport as a way of reaching out to people and creating friendship, love, trust and peace.