Tourism

• Tuesday, March 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  London and Paris among the top four most expensive cities

  Four European cities are the most expensive in the world claims a survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit's worldwide cost of living survey. Latinamerica on the other hand has the cheapest average cost of living.

• Monday, March 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Foreign tourism in Chile increased 9% in summer months

  Over 640,000 foreign tourists visited Chile this summer contributing more than 345 million US dollars to the economy, reported Chile's state tourism office — SERNATUR- last week.

• Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  BA and Virgin knock open sky deal

  

  British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have criticised a new “open skies” deal between the European Union and US that aims to open up their airline markets.

• 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.