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Montevideo, April 24th 2024 - 09:28 UTC

Tourism

  • Monday, January 15th 2024 - 09:40 UTC

    Largest cruise vessel in the world preparing in Miami for Caribbean trips

    The 365-meter-long Icon of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 248,655 tons. It can accommodate up to 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.

    The “Icon of the Seas”, the world’s largest and most advanced cruise ship to date, has arrived in Miami, ahead of its official debut on January 27. Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku delivered the ship to US-based cruise company Royal Caribbean International in November last year.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:22 UTC

    Punta del Este cruise season launched

    Some 200,000 visitors are expected to arrive in Punta on cruise ships, Falero highlighted

    This year's cruise season was launched this week at the Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este during a ceremony presided over by Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera, who pointed out that some of the 232 scheduled to arrive between October 2023 and April 2024, 74 would call there.

  • Wednesday, December 27th 2023 - 08:23 UTC

    Mexicana's rocky return to the skies

    The Boeing 737-800 finally made it to Tulum after a stop in Merida allegedly due to bad weather

    Mexicana's Flight 1788, the carrier's maiden flight after being rescued from bankruptcy by the Government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, made the headlines Tuesday for all the wrong reasons after diverting to Mérida from its original destination: Tulum.

  • Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 17:49 UTC

    Falkland Islands Government announces support scheme for tourist sector

    Following the approval at ExCo on Tuesday 12 December, the Falkland Islands Government will now be able to provide details on a support scheme designed specifically to mitigate the effects of site closures associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, on tourism businesses, operators and employees until 31 March 2024.

  • Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 06:36 UTC

    Adventure awaits: Exploring the world's most thrilling tourism destinations

    Photo: Te lensFix

    When we think of adventure tourism, images of adrenaline-pumping activities like bungee jumping, white-water rafting, and zip-lining often come to mind. While these activities certainly make for exciting adventures, adventure tourism encompasses a wide range of thrilling experiences that cater to all sorts of interests and preferences. From scaling towering mountains to exploring the depths of the ocean, the world is filled with incredible destinations that offer unforgettable adventures for travelers seeking a rush of excitement. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most adventurous and thrilling tourism destinations around the globe, and we'll start our journey with an unexpected twist: casinos.

  • Tuesday, October 31st 2023 - 11:48 UTC

    Avian Influenza confirmed in Bird Island; South Georgia introduces stringent bio-security measures

    Bird Island is one of the most closely monitored seabird and seal colonies in the world, so ongoing studies will reveal the impacts of the disease in detail.

    Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia. In response to the situation on Monday, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has introduced a comprehensive Management Plan and new regulations to further protect terrestrial habitats and the remarkable animals and plants found in those islands.

  • Tuesday, October 31st 2023 - 10:34 UTC

    Cruise season kicks off with four Antarctic ships in Montevideo

    The 2022-2023 season runs from November to April

    Four Antarctic ships have been reported to be docking in the Uruguayan port of Montevideo as the 2023/2024 cruise season is already underway.

  • Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 01:09 UTC

    Carnival could face cascade of demands following a ruling on a Covid 19 outbreak in one of its vessels

    The Ruby Princess sailed from Sydney to New Zealand in March 2020, right at the start of the pandemic. Some 2,671 passengers and 1,146 crew were on board.

    Cruise operator Carnival could face a cascade of demands following a ruling by an Australian judge referred to passengers' safety and an outbreak of Covid-19 on board one of its vessels. According to the ruling, the company misled passengers about safety risks and should have canceled a voyage by the Ruby Princess in March 2020 before it departed.

  • Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    Flybondi to revolutionize peer-to-peer airline seats market

    The Argentine low-cost carrier made the announcement during a forum in Mexico

    Argentine budget airline Flybondi will be the first in the world to allow passengers to trade tickets among themselves, the company announced Tuesday during a business forum in Mexico. The details on how travelers will be able to deal their seats are still being finalized, as is the exact moment when the mechanism would become available for users to exchange Flybondi tickets among themselves on both domestic and international routes.

  • Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 10:40 UTC

    St. Helena residents in Falklands can transit to Jamestown via Ascension Island

    Following the completion of the runway works of the South Atlantic Airbridge to Ascension, residents of St Helena living on the Falklands have the opportunity to travel via Ascension Island

    The Ascension Islands Government Resources Directorate has announced new travel arrangements that will enable residents of St Helena to transit between the Falkland Islands and St. Helena via Ascension. The UK Ministry of Defense have introduced these arrangements with immediate effect following consultations with the FCDO, AIG, SHG and FIG.