Tourism

Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: lifestyle, not facilities attract visitors

“LIFESTYLE and the destination,” attracts visitors to the Falkland Islands “?not the facilities,” emphasised the new Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager this week.
Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Concern in Argentina over voters' turnout and lack of interest

Argentina's recent general elections marked the lowest voters' turnout since 1922 according to one of the country's leading political analysts Rosendo Fraga. Turnout last October was 71.8%, compared to the 78.2% of the previous election in 2003.
Friday, November 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Sustainable tourism to contain climate change, warns UN

United Nations World Tourism Organisation secretary-general Francesco Frangialli issued his strongest warning yet of the threat to the industry. ”A rise in global temperatures beyond 2C will threaten the existence of our industry.
Friday, November 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Environment friendly tourism promoted at London travel fair

The world's largest travel fair opened this week in London with a strong focus on green issues highlighting the ever-increasing pressure on the tourism industry to promote environmentally friendly ways of seeing the world.
Thursday, November 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
EU low cost airlines accused of “misleading web info”

The European Union consumer protection chief has accused low-cost airlines of obscuring the true price of airfare. The carriers were given four months to change their advertising practices or face restrictions on their Web sites.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Environment friendly tourism promoted at London travel fair

The world's largest travel fair opened this week in London with a strong focus on green issues highlighting the ever-increasing pressure on the tourism industry to promote environmentally friendly ways of seeing the world.
Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lack of funds grounds Brazil's third largest airline

Brazil's third-biggest airline, BRA, has suspended operations and sent home almost all its 1.100 employees after hitting financial difficulties. It comes after more than a year of crisis in the country's aviation industry and the near-collapse of Varig, the former flag-carrier that is now a subsidiary of Gol, the second-biggest operator.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Grand Voyager” opens cruise season in Punta del Este

Uruguay's main international sea resort Punta del Este inaugurated on Tuesday the 2007/08 cruise season with the arrival of “Grand Voyager” and 900 tourists. Local operators and officials are encouraged by what they consider promises to be an “exceptional cruise season”.
Tuesday, November 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
LAN orders record 32 Dreamliners 787 and two B777

Boeing said Monday it had struck a multibillion-dollar deal with Chile's LAN Airlines that includes 32 787 Dreamliners, the largest order for its new plane in Latin America. The order includes 26 of the fuel-efficient Dreamliners and six more leased from International Lease Finance Corp.
Tuesday, October 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Luxury hotel to open in December in Chile's Easter Island

Officials from Posada de Mike Rapu, Explora's new luxury hotel on Chile's Easter Island, confirmed that it will open on December 15. Demand has been high: the hotel is almost completely booked through the remainder of the year.