Tourism

• Wednesday, February 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Iberia Madrid-Gibraltar flights register 50% occupancy

  

  Passenger occupation levels of the new Iberia Madrid-Gibraltar flight stands at approximately 50%, according to official figures released by the Spanish airline at the weekend and reported in the Gibraltar Chronicle.

• Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Former Chilean president burgled in Punta del Este

  Thieves broke into the house where former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos was vacationing in the exclusive Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este approximately two weeks ago, reported Friday the Montevideo press.

• Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  LAN becomes majority holder of Argentine affiliate

  

  Chile's flag carrier LAN airlines increased the share of its Argentine affiliate to 70%, following 2006 reforms to the Argentine Aeronautical code authorizing foreigners to have a majority stake in commercial airlines, reports the Buenos Aires press.

• Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Disney Cruse Line has plans for two 122.000 tons vessels

  

  Media conglomerate Walt Disney Co. said Thursday that it plans to expand its cruise business with the addition of two new ocean liners to meet demand for its family cruise vacations.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Venezuelan cheap fuel for 250.000 London bus users

  London's Mayor Ken Livingstone signed an oil deal with Venezuela providing cheap fuel for London's buses and giving cut price travel for those on benefits, reports the BBC.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Morales: “My job is to take care of the poor”

  

  Bolivian President Evo Morales vowed to continue what he called his ''peaceful, democratic revolution'' and insisted that his job “is to take care of the poor”.

• Saturday, February 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Carnival: Rio De Janeiro Expects 700,000 Tourists

  

  Despite ongoing violence that has shaken Rio de Janeiro for months, the Brazilian city on Wednesday said it expects 700,000 tourists for its world-famous Carnival celebrations this year.

• Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Another record year for Lan with profits up 64% in 2006

  

  Chile's flag carrier LAN Airlines announced on Wednesday net profits of 241 million US dollars in 2006, up 64.4% over the 147 million US dollars of 2005.

• Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Buenos Aires “invaded” by 10.000 visitors in six cruises

  

  Three major cruise vessels with 10.000 tourists called in Buenos Aires over the weekend signaling a peak for the current season.

• Saturday, February 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Venezuela - Iran to begin direct flights

  

  Iran's national airline will begin direct flights to Venezuela next month in another sign of the two nations' increasingly close ties.