Tourism

Wednesday, May 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
No confidence vote for Falkland Islands Tourist Board

Dissatisfaction turned into action on Friday 27th April when members of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) passed a vote of no confidence in the Board, at an extraordinary general meeting.
Saturday, April 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
TAM Mercosur and TAP Portugal Announce Partnership

TAM and TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member, are executing yesterday a Memorandum of Agreement establishing a comprehensive alliance that comprises several areas, taking advantage of the synergies arising from their respective networks, products and services in the routes connecting Brazil and Portugal.
Wednesday, April 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lan cheaper rates increased 30% summer traffic to Punta Arenas

Lan's new air rates policy has increased passenger traffic between Punta Arenas and Santiago in the last five months by 30.000, of which almost half had never boarded an airplane according to company officials.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Growing concern about conservation of Machu Picchu in Peru

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is sending a mission next week to the Incan archaeological ruin of Machu Picchu in Peru amid mounting concern about the conservation of the World Heritage Site as tourist numbers increase and urban development encroaches.
Saturday, April 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
War Anniversary has positive effect on Falklands Tourism

With receptive tourism agencies in Stanley reporting excellent results for the 2006/7 season just finished and a higher than normal level of advance bookings, it looks as if the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War is having a positive effect on local tourism.
Saturday, April 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Regional fact-finding cruise by Falkland Islands Port Agent

Debbie Summers, Tourism Development Manager of Sulivan Shipping Ltd, who are port agents for the majority of cruise ships visiting the Falklands, described the 2006/7 season as “the most successful to date”.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Emergency plan to preserve Ecuador's Galapagos islands

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa ordered his cabinet ministers to urgently discuss ways of preventing environmental degradation in Ecuador's famed Galapagos Islands. Correa's suggestions include restricting tourist and residency permits as well as flights to the islands.
Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greek cruise captain blames disaster on “strong currents”

The Greek captain of the cruise vessel “Sea Diamond” which sank last Friday, speaking on Sunday to government run Greek television denied responsibility for the incident and blamed strong sea currents for the disaster.
Saturday, April 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sunken Greek cruise ship's skipper arraigned; two passengers still missing

The captain of a Greek cruise ship that sank in the Aegean Sea was due to appear before a prosecutor on Saturday as coastguards continued to search for two missing French tourists, the Greek merchant marine ministry said.
Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sinking cruise ship evacuated off Greece

A listing cruise ship carrying nearly 1,600 people was evacuated safely Thursday after it struck rocks and began taking on water off the Greek island of Santorini, authorities said.