Tourism

• Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 18:36 UTC

  Antarctic tour operators support prosecution of Berserk yacht owner

  

  The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, (IAATO) in a statement released Thursday called the incident of the Norwegian yacht Berserk that went missing in Antarctic waters last week ‘tragic’ but also underlines the vessel did not have proper authorization or permits for their expedition and fully supports Norwegian prosecuting authorities for their investigation into the case.

• Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 05:30 UTC

  Velux 5 Oceans in Punta del Este; Van Liew with Le Pingouin wins third consecutive leg

  

  The US skipper Brad Van Liew won his third consecutive leg in the Velux 5 Oceans race on Tuesday evening pulling into Punta del Este, Uruguay, eight days after rounding Cape Horn in his 60-foot Eco 60 Le Pingouin..

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 - 15:29 UTC

  Airlines profits to drop 50% from 2010 because of rising oil prices, says IATA

  

  Airlines stand to earn almost 50% less this year than in 2010 as rising oil prices limit the benefits of a rebounding economy, anticipated IATA.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:50 UTC

  “Discouraging” tourist season for Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine

  

  It has been a tough and discouraging tourist season this summer for Punta Arenas and its area of influence according to local operators and the hotel industry.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:41 UTC

  Ten cruise vessels and Falklands’ British Forces commander visit South Georgia

  

  An intense maritime activity was registered in South Georgia during the month of January including cruise and research vessels, the British Antarctic Survey ship “RRS James Clark Ross”, several yachts and HMS Gloucester, reports the latest South Georgia newsletter.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 06:36 UTC

  Argentina/Uruguay launch campaign to jointly organize 2030 World Cup

  

  Uruguay and Argentina will take advantage of the coming 2011 America Cup (Copa América) to promote their joint candidacy to organize soccer’s major event: the 2030 World Cup on occasion of the centenary of the first time the tournament was played.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 01:16 UTC

  Tourism injected record 535 million USD to the Uruguayan economy in January

  

  Foreign tourism in Uruguay during January injected 535 million US dollars to the economy, which is higher than the first two months of a year ago (515 million US dollars), according to the latest release from the Ministry of Tourism.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 01:09 UTC

  LAN raises international air fares between 8% and 12%

  

  Chile’s main airline LAN announced Friday it would raise its international air fares by between 8 and 12” because of higher global oil prices.

• Sunday, February 27th 2011 - 23:14 UTC

  China plans to build 45 new airports in the next five years

  

  China plans to build at least 45 new airports in the next five years to serve booming travel, the top industry regulator said last week.

• Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 18:31 UTC

  Falklands welcomes Chilean port fees decision

  

  THE decision by Chile to reduce the costs of port access and docking operations was welcomed by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board today.