Tourism

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Successful LAN business plan exceeds expectations

LAN Chile officials disclosed this week that its plan to increase air traffic by 50 percent through the addition of new daily flights was too low an estimate. Halfway through the plan's implementation – which will run through the end of 2008 –LAN officials now believe that the actual figure will be 65 percent by the time the plan is fully applied.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prepare for Genesis cruise vessels with 5.400 pax

The cruise industry is booming and two huge new generation vessels with capacity for 5.400 passengers each are scheduled to be delivered in 2009 and 2010, ordered by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, RCCL, reports Finland's Aker Yards.
Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
On line booking system for hostels in Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile is experimenting with an on line booking system for hostels and home lodgings which should be fully operational by next mid January, reports the local press.
Friday, October 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mexican Congress approves landing fee for cruise visitors

Mexico will charge a 5 US dollar per capita landing fee to all foreign visitors calling in Mexican ports as of next year if President Felipe Calderon signs the bill which was approved Thursday by Congress.
Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Air Comet becomes Chile's second largest domestic carrier

Air Comet Chile, known until recently as Aerolíneas del Sur, is now the largest domestic carrier after LAN Chile, with 18% of the market. The figure represents a 10% increase in market-share in just under a year.
Wednesday, October 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands and MOD discussing improving airbridge “quality”

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) are in negotiations with the UK Foreign Office to improve the 'quality and deliverability' to Islanders of the military airbridge between the islands and UK.
Wednesday, October 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Holland edge closer to Euro '08 qualification

Holland are virtually certain to qualify for the 2008 European Championships after an unimpressive 2-0 victory over Slovenia. The Dutch need just two points against the bottom teams Luxembourg and Belarus to be certain of qualification.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Nordnorge” opens Bs. Aires 2007/08 cruise season

Norwegian flagged vessel Nordnorge opened this week in Buenos Aires the Argentine cruise season which will extend until April 2 next year and include at least 99 calls of major cruise vessels, according to the local Tourist Office.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New giant plant eater dinosaur found in Argentine Patagonia

A team of Argentine and Brazilian paleontologists announced the discovery of a new dinosaur species ? a giant, Patagonian plant-eater ? that lived 88 million years ago.
Sunday, October 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Summer time rules in Chile with clocks advanced 60 minutes

Chile Summer time begins midnight Saturday when clocks have to be advanced sixty minutes. This leaves Chile three hours behind Greenwich meridian time, GMT.