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Montevideo, December 4th 2024 - 05:10 UTC

Tourism

  • Monday, August 12th 2024 - 06:33 UTC

    Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots' protests affecting travel arrangements

    The pilots had been made “disposable offers that disrespect our profession,” Biro explained

    Aerolineas Argentinas flights might be canceled or delayed in the coming days as the Airline Pilots Association (APLA) is planning to stage a series of measures over wages pending updating and other claims. In addition, the union grouping flight attendants is also considering a similar attitude, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, August 9th 2024 - 21:10 UTC

    Brazilian airliner falls with 62 people on board

    The French-built aircraft was bound for Guarulhos International Airport

    An ATR-72 twin turboprop of Voepass Linhas Aéreas crashed Friday in the Sao Paulo State residential area of Vinhedo while approaching Guarulhos International Airport. None of the total 62 people (58 passengers and four crew members) on board is believed to have survived.

  • Friday, August 9th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentine gov't lifts operational restrictions from BA's Aeroparque

    Aeroparque is the second-busiest air terminal in Argentina

    The Argentine administration of President Javier Milei adopted new measures to further deepen the open skies policies regarding Buenos Aires' metropolitan Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP/SABE) airfield.

  • Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Record 2023/24 cruise season for Uruguay; port incentives for 2024/25 season

    A busy cruise day in Punta del Este. The regional encounter on cruise tourism was held in Punta del Este, on August 1 and 2

    Uruguay will be reducing 20% port tariffs for cruise vessels this coming season 2024/25, announced further infrastructure facilities in Maldonado and marinas for large yachts in the harbors of Carmelo and Colonia, just across from Buenos Aires.

  • Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 09:36 UTC

    Paraguay and Argentina sign “Open Skies” MOU

    “This tool is unprecedented for Paraguay, and now we must learn to use it,” Chávez said

    Paraguay signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Argentina to join the latter's “open skies” policy which would allow airlines of each country to operate domestic routes within the other provided flights have a point of origin and a final destination in the carrier's nation. The initiative seeks to boost tourism and attract further investments. In addition to Paraguay, Argentina already has similar agreements with Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, and Canada.

  • Saturday, July 27th 2024 - 07:41 UTC

    Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses Park a World Heritage Site, UNESCO rules

    The Lençóis Maranhenses Park is located about 250 kilometers from São Luís, capital of the State of Maranhão

    The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South American country's eighth such place, Agencia Brasil reported. The announcement was made during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi, India. The application dossier had been submitted in 2018.

  • Friday, July 19th 2024 - 21:24 UTC

    Computer glitch paralyzes key services globally

    Airlines and banks globally were rendered inoperational due to the malfunction

    A Microsoft computer system crashed worldwide Friday as the so-called “blue screen of death” appeared on many users after the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike used a faulty software update hitting servers and cloud storage services causing severe losses and distress.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:08 UTC

    Falklands excels at LATA as key wildlife destination to visit

    Meeting Hall where FIH held their buyer appointments.

    Falkland Islands Holidays, FIH, the longest tourist operator in the Islands attended the 2024 Latin American Travel Association Expo in Europe, an event that brings together key suppliers from the Latin America region along with top influential Buyers from the UK.

  • Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:23 UTC

    South Georgia, Poseidon Expeditions promotes travel and conservation

    Poseidon Expeditions will donate £100 to the South Georgia Heritage Trust every time a new passenger books a cruise featuring South Georgia

    A resourceful initiative to help fund vital wildlife and cultural conservation on the island of South Georgia has been agree between Dundee base charity South Georgia Heritage Trust and Poseidon Expeditions, according to Travel Daily News.

  • Friday, July 12th 2024 - 12:34 UTC

    Argentina's Labor Ministry halts pilots strike

    Flights will operate normally as wage bargaining continues

    Argentina's Labor Ministry issued a so-called mandatory conciliation injunction, thus thwarting the strike announced for Friday by the APLA pilots guild.