Tourism

Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lacalle Pou: Argentina's protectionist measures detrimental to Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou criticized Argentina's recent economic measures saying they “do not go with the spirit of Mercosur.”
Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 08:59 UTC
Update on Falklands commercial air-link with Brazil

Falkland Islands Government has confirmed that commercial air links with Brazil will continue to remain suspended until 2023.
Tuesday, October 18th 2022 - 11:39 UTC
Man falls from footbridge at Iguazu Falls

Authorities in the Argentine Province of Misiones have launched a search and rescue operation after a man was reported to have fallen off the walkways at the Iguazú falls.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Plan for first binational Conservationist Park underway in Uruguay River

American billionaire Gilbert Butler has purchased some land he intends to hand over to the Argentine province of Entre Ríos and to the government of Uruguay for eco-tourism purposes, it was reported during the weekend.
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:18 UTC
Uruguay seeks to become attractive to global meeting organizers

Uruguay's Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera headed the South American country's delegation at IMEX America 2022, a convention held in Las Vegas to promote the industry of global meetings, ceremonies, and incentive travel and arguably the largest event on the subject.
Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Minor accident disrupts operations at a Sao Paulo airport for a day

São Paulo's Congonhas Airport saw thousands of travelers cramming through the halls as operations were delayed for an average of 9 hours Sunday after a small-size aircraft suffered an accident that prevented the main runway from being used.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
IAATO advances climate strategy and collects all Antarctica visitors fuel data consumption

Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) will for the first time submit seasonal fuel consumption data to the Association’s secretariat as part of a unanimous pledge to create a climate change strategy for Antarctic tourism.
Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 13:46 UTC
Falklands Tourist Board survey to expand industry strategy from 2025 to 2030

With the end of the Covid 19 pandemic (hopefully) one of the pillars of the Falkland Islands economy is preparing for a return of tourists and visitors, and a successful cruise season.
Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Cruise ship line announces no more COVID-19 protocols onboard

A leading cruise company has announced it will no longer be requiring passengers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to wear facemasks while onboard effective October 4.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Secretary General of Elysée Palace indicted for allegedly not disclosing family and job links to MSC cruises

To powerful figures of French president Emmanuel Macron cabinet have been indicted on Monday for alleged matters of conflict of interest. One of them is the Justice minister, Eric Dupont-Monetti, while the other is Alexis Kohler, secretary general of the Elysee Palace who has been indicted in relation to ties with the Swiss-Italain shipping and cruise company MSC.