Tourism

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 18:58 UTC

  Falklands, new Visa Nationality List for Visitors

  

  The Falkland Islands Government wishes to advise that the new Visa Nationality List is now in force for visitors to the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, October 27th 2025 - 19:39 UTC

  Category 5 Hurricane Melissa nearing Jamaica

  

  Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, is accelerating toward Jamaica and eastern Cuba, prompting urgent government and relief preparations across the region. With maximum sustained winds of 260 km/h, the storm is expected to deliver destructive winds, storm surges, and catastrophic flooding.

• Monday, October 27th 2025 - 18:23 UTC

  Falklands Government signs contracts for construction of new Port Facility

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the signing of key contracts marking a major milestone in the delivery of a new port facility for the Falkland Islands, a critical project that will replace the ageing FIPASS structure and play a vital role in the Islands’ economic future.

• Friday, October 24th 2025 - 19:26 UTC

  Pilot strike disrupts air travel in Argentina

  

  The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) launched a four-hour industrial action on Friday, causing significant disruption at Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery Airport and affecting thousands of passengers. The stoppage, which involved holding “informative assemblies” between 6 and 10 am, led to the cancellation and delay of over 60 flights operated by the state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas.

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC

  Ultra-luxurious ship kicks off Uruguay's cruise season

  

  Uruguay officially launched its cruise season with the arrival of one of the world's most luxurious vessels, the Scenic Eclipse, at the Port of Montevideo. The “six-star” ship, known for her luxury suites for a total of 228 passengers, seven à la carte restaurants, and amenities including a submarine, arrived from Ilhabela, Brazil, and is bound for Buenos Aires.

• Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:46 UTC

  Falklands’ avian influenza, Yorke Bay Gentoo Colony closed to Public Access

  

  On Wednesday, 15 October, swabs from 3 dead Gentoo penguins from Yorke Bay returned positive results for highly pathogenic avian influenza. On Sunday, 12 October, more than one hundred carcasses were observed at the site, with several more symptomatic individuals also counted. Estimated further mortality for the week of 13 October exceeded the threshold for review of current management.

• Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC

  South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

  

  South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader range of international visitors. But how are countries doing it, and what trends and opportunities are being created?

• Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:33 UTC

  South Georgia receives the visit of Commissioner Martin-Reynolds

  

  The Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds has visited the British Overseas Territory, some 1.400 kilometers east/south east of the Falklands, and which are also in his realm of action.

• Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 08:51 UTC

  Falklands invites Wildlife Photographer Rachel Bigsby to promote the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is delighted to welcome Rachel Bigsby, an award-winning wildlife photographer with a special interest in seabirds, to the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, September 29th 2025 - 09:29 UTC

  Delays forecast in Argentina's air travel on Monday due to strike

  

  Air travelers in Argentina are in for a troubled journey on Monday, as disruptions to domestic and international flights are to be expected, given the announcement by workers of the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) that they would be conducting a series of assemblies at all 21 major airports.