Tourism

• Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Chilean ports system lacking for booming cruise industry

  

  With more than 400.000 tourists passing through Chile's ports in 2007 and an expected 12% growth this year, there is no doubt that cruise trips are gaining popularity in South America. Chile, along with Brazil and Argentina (the ABC triangle) is one of the leading providers of cruises through the southern tip of South America.

• Thursday, July 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay, 2007 Latam tourism receipts growth champ

  

  Panama continues to be the fastest-growing tourism market in Latin America, but Uruguay is the winner when it comes to growth in receipts. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic is the country with the region's highest receipts as a percentage of GDP, according to a Latin Business Chronicle analysis of new data from the World Tourism Organization.

• Wednesday, July 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Tighter restrictions for site access in South Georgia

  

  Under the revised Tourism Management Policy document from the government of South Georgia, in the South Atlantic, tighter restrictions have been placed on site access for private vessels with more than 10 persons on board (including paid crew).

• Monday, July 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Madonna December tour to Brazil, Argentina and Chile

  

  Although there's no official confirmation from world pop star Madonna's office about the dates of her South American tour next December, local representatives activities give a clear idea of what her schedule could be.

• Tuesday, July 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Five Lan Argentina flights to Comodoro Rivadavia

  

  Lan Argentina announced that beginning July 8th and in response to the growing demand, the airline will increase the number of flights to Comodoro Rivadavia in Patagonia, by three totaling five in the week.

• Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Heathrow plans 'vital for economy' said CEO operator BAA

  

  Heathrow is vital to the well-being of Britain, an air chief will tell a conference in London.

• Tuesday, June 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  US judge cuts 10 m off 12 m US dollars dog legacy

  A judge in New York has agreed to slash 10 million off the 12 million US dollars inheritance given by real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley to her pet dog, Trouble.

• Saturday, June 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands: Economic impact of tourism to be measured

  IN and around the Falklands for the last few weeks has been tourism consultant, Kevin Millington, of Acorn Tourism, who have been engaged by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board to measure the economic impact of what has been described as our fastest growing industry.

• Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Sudan aircraft had “technical problems” says Aerolineas

  Argentina's flag air carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas last year had the opportunity to charter the Airbus 310 which caught fire in Sudan, killing at least 100 people, but the operation did not advance because of “technical problems” in the aircraft revealed the company in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Ezeiza airport readies for 13 million pax and Airbus 380

  Argentina's main international air terminal Ezeiza is to undergo a remodeling program involving 400 million US dollars announced this week the concessionary company which also manages most of the country's main airports