Tourism

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.
Tuesday, October 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
FIFA confirms Brazil as host of 2014 men's World Cup of soccer

Brazil was confirmed as host of the 2014 men's World Cup on Tuesday, marking the first time since 1950 that the privilege has been bestowed on the country that calls itself “the land of the football boot.”
Tuesday, October 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Tourism promotes understanding among cultures says UN

Tourism can play a key role in advancing understanding among cultures, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' airbridge with “premium economy” seats

Civilians traveling on the Brize Norton-Falkland Islands RAF airbridge will have access to “premium economy” seats for the price of 3.091 pound sterling return.
Sunday, October 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Royal Navy disaster relief exercise of cruise in S. Atlantic

Battling her way through 800 miles of ferocious seas between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, the Royal Navy Atlantic South patrol and an auxiliary vessel carried out this month a disaster relief exercise based around a typical South Atlantic cruise vessel visiting South Georgia and which supposedly had ran aground in deteriorating weather.
Saturday, October 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
FIFA recommend Brazil's bid to host 2014 World Cup

Brazil is the only country in the running to host the 2014 World Football Cup competition, which is set to be staged in South America due to Fifa's rotation system. Inspectors have sent a report to the Fifa executive committee indicating their approval, and a decision will be announced next Tuesday.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“The Sweet Toast of New York” ( and Rio...and Sao Paulo...and Tokyo)

This month, Payard PÃÃ‚Â¢tisserie & Bistro celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a “tasty” party of New York's “A List” guests. It is not surprising that this wonderful French pÃÃ‚Â¢tisserie and bistro still is, after 10 years, unique and the preferred destination for all of those who have not only a sweet tooth, but also a discerning palate.
Wednesday, October 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina has average cheaper domestic and regional air rates

Argentina has the lowest domestic air rates in Latinamerica and the Caribbean according to the latest report from American Express Business Travel Monitor released this week. Argentina's air rates are also among the cheapest in the “inter-regional” and international flights to United States and Europe says the report which monitored rates during the first six months of this year.
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.