Tourism

Wednesday, August 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay received 13.7% more tourists in first half of 2008

In the first half of this year the number of overseas tourists arriving in Uruguay increased 13.7% compared to the same period in 2007, according to Benjamin Liberoff, chief advisor of the country's Ministry of Tourism.
Monday, August 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Who pays for port expansion to dock larger cruise vessels?

As the cruise industry keeps advancing and vessels become larger a controversy has erupted in Punta Arenas as to who should pick the bill for the expansion of port facilities both for docking and landing tourists.
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
South Georgia Island visited by 8.000 cruise ship pax

Analysis of the figures from the 2007/8 tourist season shows that tourism to South Georgia in the South Atlantic continues to increase. Sixty-four cruise ship visits were made by 29 different vessels (13 more visits than last year), bringing more than 8000 cruise ship passengers.
Wednesday, August 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Octopus did you say? Not exactly, it's six arms and two legs

A giant Pacific octopus called Mavis has helped researchers to prove that the one thing everyone knows about the creatures is wrong. The name octopus is derived from the Ancient Greek for eight feet. Mavis, who lives in a tank at Weymouth Sea Life Centre, actually has six arms and two legs.
Tuesday, August 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Further growth in Falklands tourism anticipated this year

THE Falkland Islands is anticipating a growth of nearly 9% in cruise ship visitors in the coming season.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Minerva II opens Montevideo 2008/09 cruise season

The first vessel to call in Montevideo port, Uruguay, this coming 2008/09 cruise season is Minerva II which will be arriving November 21st, according to an official report from local authorities.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cruise liner hit by Pacific storm leaves 40 passengers injured

An estimated 40 passengers were injured when a P&O Cruises ship encountered a storm about 400 miles from New Zealand, officials reported in Auckland.

Passengers were treated for broken bones and minor flesh wounds after the Pacific Sun encountered seven meter swells and strong winds Wednesday night, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Aerolineas and Austral rated among worst air carriers

Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral have been rated among the worst air carriers out of a total of 90 in five continents according to the Argentine Tourism Law Association, Aadetur, which ranks them 81 and 82.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
P Arenas safest city but minors' drinking major problem

Punta Arenas is the safest city in Chile but it has an important drawback which is minors' alcohol consumption, admitted the Carabineros regional chief Mayor Humberto Riffo during the presentation of the annual report to local authorities.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Oxygen cylinder link to Qantas jet 747-400 mid air blast

Australian investigators are exploring the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded mid-flight on the Qantas jumbo jet from London that was forced to plunge 20,000 feet and make an emergency landing in the Philippines.