Tourism

• Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 07:06 UTC

  Falklands’ iconic Cathedral trees face the chop

  

  Three large Cupressus macrocarpa trees have become a growing cause for concern for the members of the Council of Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley, Falkland Islands and are now set to be chopped down.

• Tuesday, June 16th 2009 - 13:02 UTC

  Falkland Islands: New look site for holiday company

  

  HOLIDAYING in the Falklands for both local and overseas clients has been made an even more tempting prospect, courtesy of the stunning photography and imaginative ideas on the brand new website launched by Falkland Islands Holidays.

• Friday, June 12th 2009 - 18:08 UTC

  Lack of snow postpones beginning of Chile’s ski season

  

  Ski addicts will have to wait a little longer this year before they can begin gliding down Chilean slopes. Although ski resorts were set to open this week, the lack of precipitation - and consequently of snow – has forced ski resorts to postpone their openings until at least the end of June.

• Thursday, June 11th 2009 - 06:39 UTC

  Buenos Aires and Santiago most liveable cities of Latinamerica

  

  Santiago de Chile is Latinamerica’s second best city in terms of “liveability,” according to a new report by British magazine “The Economist.”

• Tuesday, June 9th 2009 - 12:52 UTC

  Vancouver, Canada chosen as the most liveable city in the world

  

  The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) announced Monday that Vancouver, British Columbia is the best city in the world to live, followed by Vienna, Austria and Melbourne, Australia.

• Monday, June 8th 2009 - 20:23 UTC

  Four New Directors Appointed at the Falkland Islands Tourist Board

  

  A new Board of Directors was appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, held on Thursday 4th June. Five of the existing directors will remain on the board, with four new directors joining them.

• Monday, June 8th 2009 - 14:04 UTC

  World airlines 'face $9bn loss'

  

  The global airline industry has nearly doubled its expected losses for the year to $9bn amid what it calls an unprecedented crisis.

• Sunday, June 7th 2009 - 13:47 UTC

  New Chilean domestic airline takes off June 18

  

  Principal Airlines’ (PAL) imminent domestic service between Santiago, Antofagasta, and Iquique has officially received flight authorization from the Chilean Civil Aviation Authority.

• Thursday, June 4th 2009 - 15:35 UTC

  Argentina and Chile will host Dakar Rally 2010

  

  Following the success of the 2009 Dakar Rally, Argentina and Chile have once again been awarded the 2010 Dakar Rally. The rally will start and finish in Buenos Aires, with stages taking place in both Argentina and Chile.

• Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - 21:40 UTC

  Land-based tourism worth £3.2 million a year to the Falkland Islands

  

  According to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, overnight visitors spent an estimated £3.2 million in the Falkland Islands in 2008.