Tourism

Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Russia suspended from the World Tourism Organization

The Russian Federation was suspended on Wednesday from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 20:19 UTC
Improving numbers in tourism still below Cuban gov't's projections

Cuban tourism authorities have confirmed 128,159 foreign travelers had visited the country for leisure purposes during March of 2022, which represented 58.7% of the Government's projections.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
Paraguay to celebrate Labor Day on May 2 to boost tourism

Paraguayan authorities have decided the May 1 Labor Day holiday will be celebrated Monday, May 2, in a move to boost tourism as the activity strives to bounce back from two years of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, President Mario Abdo Benítez announced Tuesday.
Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
Uruguayan tourism full steam ahead during Easter Week

Some 114,000 have crossed from Uruguay over to Argentina for Tourism Week, a lay holiday version of Easter Week between April 11 and 17. According to local media, 95,000 of them were Uruguayan nationals, followed by 11,000 Argentines and 2,000 Brazilian citizens.
Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:32 UTC
Further boat crossings between Argentina and Paraguay to resume Monday

After more than two years during which they were stopped amid the numerous sanitary restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19, boat crossings between Paraguay and Argentina are scheduled to resume Monday at various points.
Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:26 UTC
Canadian appointed South Georgia new Visitor Management Officer

After a thorough recruitment and selection process, and in anticipation of the coming tourist season, the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have announced the appointment of Allison Kean as the new Visitor Management Officer.
Wednesday, April 13th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
The majestic Norwegian tall ship marked the end of Ushuaia's cruise season

With the departure on Monday of the Norwegian flagged three-mast tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina, considered the “successful” 2021/22 cruise season over. According to local port authorities from the province of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia received more than 200 calls and some 60,000 visitors, since the arrival last 7 November of NatGeo Endurance, and was the only Latin American port that did not interrupt its summer activities.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Uruguayans wait for hours to drive through to Argentina for Tourism Week

Scores of Uruguayan travelers flocked the land crossings into Argentina as they waited to reach their destination for the entire week, probably to capitalize on a favorable currency exchange rate.
Friday, April 8th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Falkland Islands Government seeks to resume air links with Chile from July

Following the announcement last month, concerning the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in the Falkland Islands, the government is now seeking to resume the airlink with Chile from 2 July 2022, provided that all necessary permissions are granted and mainland airports are open.
Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
UKAHT hiring workers to monitor penguins in Antarctica

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is offering part-time job opportunities for qualified candidates willing to spend several months at Port Lockroy, Base A.