Tourism

Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 22:50 UTC
London beats New York, Tokyo and Paris as the leading shopping city

London has beaten New York, Tokyo and Paris to become the world's highest grossing shopping city.
The UK capital, which boasts more big-name stores than any other, had the highest retail sales last year, with shoppers spending £62.4billion.
Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 03:22 UTC
International tourism influx to Argentina increased 27.1% during 2010

The number of foreign tourists visiting Argentina jumped 27.1% in 2010 compared to the year before, while dollars spent increased 25.9% according to air and sea arrivals and City of Buenos Aires numbers compiled by the country’s Statistics and Census Office, Indec.
Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 03:11 UTC
TAM Airlines maintained its market leadership in Brazil

The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has published its operational data for the month of January 2011.
Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 19:25 UTC
US Justice Department looking into Google’ plan to become hub of online travel

Google wants to become the hub of online travel, promising better bargains and more convenience by melding the internet search leader's capability with the web's top airline-fare tracker, ITA Software.
Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 14:57 UTC
New attempt in the US Congress for an Air Passenger Bill of Rights

Airlines in the United States will carry a billion passengers a year by 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration predicted Tuesday raising the prospect of even more flight delays and complaints from the flying public.
Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 14:51 UTC
Argentina’s first gay-lesbian cruise leaves Buenos Aires December 2011

Argentina’s first official gay ‘Ego’ cruise will leave the port of Buenos Aires December 2011 and will be calling at Uruguay’s capital Montevideo and the international resort of Punta del Este, it was announced by organizers in the Argentine capital.
Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:45 UTC
Tourist influx to Uruguay during January soars 40%

During January (summer high season) Uruguay received 413.780 tourists, 40% more than a year ago, with the Argentines leading the inflow, according to the latest figures released by Migration Office and the Ministry of Tourism.
Monday, February 7th 2011 - 14:09 UTC
“The show must go on” promise Rio Carnival groups in spite of blaze

A fire has broken out in the carnival district, Samba city, of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, destroying warehouses where floats are made, reports say. At least four warehouses, a samba school and a carnival museum have been damaged in the blaze at Samba City.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 22:06 UTC
MV Polar Star passengers transfer to three cruises; expected Sunday in Ushuaia

Passengers from the MV Polar Star, which suffered a minor incident while cruising along the Antarctica peninsula, were expected to arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina, on Sunday, February 6, 2011.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:11 UTC
Massive blackout in Brazil exposes vulnerability of energy infrastructure

A widespread blackout hit at eight states in Brazil's northeast Friday exposing energy infrastructure vulnerabilities of the nation that will host an Olympics and a World Cup.