Tourism

Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 06:36 UTC
Tierra del Fuego cruise season takes off 29 September; 500 calls anticipated, mostly to Antarctica

The Tierra del Fuego Tourism Institute is expecting a significant cruise season this summer 2022/23, with the first vessel arriving September 29, the Ventus Australis. Officials are anticipating 500 cruise calls, which means Ushuaia will be hosting some 170,000 passengers, three times the number of the previous season, 2021/22.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Argentina follows Uruguay, lifts affidavit requirement for travelers

Following Uruguay's announcement in the same direction, Argentine migration authorities will no longer require an affidavit regarding the health status of travelers covid-19wise, according to social media postings by Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Friday.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
European cruise ship to dock at Margarita Island after 15 years

Venezuelan authorities Thursday announced the first cruise ship in 15 years will be arriving at Margarita on Jan. 3, while the so-called “turoperación” with Russia will be resumed as of October, with 5 direct weekly flights between Moscow and Porlamar.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:10 UTC
Uruguay stops requesting Covid-19 affidavit at its borders

Uruguayan authorities have announced they would no longer require affidavits from incoming travelers attesting to their health covid-19-wise, in addition to granting tax exemptions on hotel and restaurant bills to foreign visitors, effective as of next month.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas announces new routes, mostly in Patagonia

Flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas announced it would soon start operating flights from Trelew to Ushuaia and later to Calafate. These two airports will also have direct services to Córdoba and Calafate will be linked to Bariloche before the end of 2022.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 08:31 UTC
Low-cost flights between Asunción and BA's Ezeiza announced

Commercial aviation services linking Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport with Asunción' Silvio Pettirossi by a budget airline have been announced.
Friday, August 19th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Requirements for visiting Antarctica, according to the Foreign Office

This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 preserves the Antarctic continent for peaceful and scientific use.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 20:52 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa signals end of mandatory facemasks in airplanes

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has agreed to end the mandatory wearing of facemasks on airplanes, which will be henceforth just “recommended,” it was reported. The measure will become effective as soon as it is published in the Official Gazette.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 19:00 UTC
Facial biometric boarding operational at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo air shuttle

Brazil Tuesday started using the facial biometric passenger boarding system for air shuttle (Ponte Aereo) passengers between Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo and the Santos Dumont terminal in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Monday, August 8th 2022 - 20:39 UTC
Travel resumes to Easter Island, albeit under strict protocols

Travel resumed to Easter Island last week after COVID-19 restrictions. Last weekend, the second regular flight was performed, thus reopening one of the most iconic tourist routes after sanitary measures halted all commercial airline services.