Tourism

• Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 01:03 UTC

  Late bookings are making Gibraltar cruise season unexpected success

  

  The cruise sector in Europe seems to have shrugged off the economic crisis and Gibraltar, in common with many key Mediterranean passenger ports, is reaping the benefit, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.

• Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:06 UTC

  Uruguay has a new air terminal with annual capacity for 3 million pax

  

  Uruguay officially opened this week the country’s new Carrasco international air terminal with a capacity to manage 3 million passengers annually, which makes it operational until 2030.

• Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 11:48 UTC

  Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, best places to live in South America, says UN

  

  In a report released Monday, the United Nations Human development index ranks Norway as the best place in the world to live. Factors such as life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment, health system and GDP help determine these rankings.

• Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 11:29 UTC

  Torres del Paine Park officials get tough: ticket increase and stricter access

  

  Foreign tourists visiting the world famous Torres del Paine national park in Chilean Patagonia will have to pay a 15.000 Chilean pesos ticket, (approx 30 US dollars) each time they walk into the grounds. The fee for local guides and transport staff is 4.000 Chilean pesos (8 USD).

• Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 01:53 UTC

  Steady aim partridge hunting with Black River Outfitters in Uruguay

  

  For any sportsman looking for a challenging opportunity other than barrel-melting with ducks and doves in Uruguay, partridge hunting organized by Black River Outfitters, is the perfect alternative.

• Monday, October 5th 2009 - 13:15 UTC

  Patagonian fiords cruise season launched in Punta Arenas

  

  Chile’s Cruceros Australis and Comapa tourist agency officially launched last Friday the 2009/2010 Patagonian fiords cruise season in a ceremony held in Punta Arenas, reports La Prensa Austral.

• Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 06:21 UTC

  Have you ever tried the “Devil Duck” hunting combo of Black River Outfitters in Uruguay?

  

  May 1st through September 15th is duck season in Uruguay.
  With the Portela Brothers, owners and managers of Black River Outfitters, duck hunters from all over the world have an excellent opportunity to game at one of the finest duck breeding destinations imaginable.

• Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 01:09 UTC

  Brazil takes to the streets to celebrate Rio 2016 Olympics

  

  Thousands poured to Rio do Janeiro streets and famous beaches at mid day Friday to celebrate the selection of the city to host the 2016 Olympic Games, beating out Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid.

• Thursday, October 1st 2009 - 09:35 UTC

  Uruguay’s Afro-cultural tradition becomes world heritage

  

  Candombe, a dance and choreography of strong cultural tradition among the Afro-River Plate population which was originally brought by slaves mainly to Uruguay, was declared Wednesday as belonging to the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Unesco.

• Thursday, October 1st 2009 - 09:25 UTC

  Tango and candombe declared intangible cultural expressions by Unesco

  

  Two of Uruguay’s most typical cultural expressions, tango and candombe (*) were declared on Wednesday part of the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO.