Tourism

Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Entertainment may resume in Uruguay July 5, but travellers face tougher restrictions

The Government of Uruguay Friday announced public shows, parties, social events, food courts, cinemas and amateur sports competitions may resume as of July 5, provided they comply with the anticoronavirus protocols in force.
Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 02:19 UTC
With passenger traffic not back to normal, Uruguayan port of Colonia undertakes improving its facilities

Managerial authorities of the Uruguayan port of Colonia have reached an agreement for renovation works over the next year at a cost of around UY $ 80 million (US $ 1,840,800), it was announced.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Eastern lands at Carrasco, Copa adds flights to/from Montevideo

Montevideo's Carrasco international airport welcomed a new operator this week and more flights from an old one, as Uruguay's reopening to the world gains momentum in the current pandemic scenario.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 06:15 UTC
Denmark's capital the best city of the world for quality of life

Copenhagen has topped media outlet Monocle's list of the world's best cities for quality of life Zurich, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tokyo rounded out the top five as Monocle resumed its rankings after a one-year hiatus as the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Ecuador changes policy for air travelers

The Government of Ecuador Friday announced new measures regarding the covid-19 status of air travellers irrespective of whether they are arriving from abroad or from within the country.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 07:49 UTC
US states and CDC conflicting guidelines on vaccination, imperil the Miami cruise season takeoff July first

Miami (AFP) – United States cruise companies are fighting to resume voyages from Florida and Texas ports in July as the pandemic wanes, but for vaccinated passengers only. However both states and governors won't let them demand proof of inoculation.
Friday, June 11th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Two Covid-19 positive cases on Celebrity Millennium in Caribbean cruise despite abiding CDC guidelines

Uncomfortable start for Caribbean cruises. Two guests on one of the first cruise ships to sail from the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic hit tested positive on Thursday, Royal Caribbean said, adding that all passengers and crew had been vaccinated.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 21:15 UTC
Cruise industry interested in returning to Uruguay for the 2021/22 season

Uruguay has received over 200 requests for cruise vessels to call in Montevideo and Punta del Este for the coming 2021/22 season, (October/March), according to reports in the local media. Of the 200, 140 requests are for Montevideo and 60 for the international seaside resort of Punta del Este.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Small expedition ships to be allowed into the Falklands in southern summer

‘Clean’ expedition ships carrying fewer than 530 passengers will be allowed to visit the Falkland Islands this Southern summer under a new visitor policy approved by the Falkland Islands Government this week.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 03:50 UTC
Brazilian airline interested in taking over LATAM Brazil

After reporting the cancellation of the code share with LATAM Brazil, and announcing that it was looking for «consolidation opportunities» in the market, air industry sources indicate that Azul Linhas Aéreas is considering making an offer to LATAM Airlines for the Brazilian subsidiary.