Tourism

Friday, September 25th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Relentless Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro's carnival festivities indefinitely postponed

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday as officials announced they were indefinitely postponing the February 2021 edition, with Brazil still reeling from COVID-19.
Thursday, September 24th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands announces support schemes for the tourism industry

The Falkland Islands Government provided details on Wednesday of a range of support schemes designed specifically to mitigate the effects of the global pandemic on tourism businesses, operators, and employees over the next twelve months, as well as prepare the sector to take advantage of renewed demand in 2021 and beyond.
Thursday, September 24th 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Planning for the Falklands 2021/22 season and beyond

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has also worked alongside the Government to identify ways in which it too could assist with helping position the sector to take advantage of demand in 2021/22 and beyond. To this end the tourist board has reallocated existing budgets and earmarked funds totaling £380,000 as follows:
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Cruise giants team up and present a scientific report on control of the pandemic on ships; CDC decision this week

A panel of leading scientists and medical experts convened by two of the world's biggest cruise companies -- Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings -- has concluded that the public health risk associated with the pandemic can be controlled on a ship.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:17 UTC
Florida Senators sponsor bill to resume cruise lines and ports operations

Florida State lawmakers have teamed up to introduce a bill that would allow cruise lines and ports to resume operations.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Finnish cruise vessel aground in the Baltic: rescue operation on course

Finnish passenger cruise ship ran aground off the island of Aland in the Baltic Sea, the cruise line said on Sunday, with emergency services adding they were preparing to evacuate the vessel.
Friday, September 18th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands new port: contractors unveil details of the major infrastructure project

The planned new port for the Falkland Islands to be constructed at Stanley Harbor was analyzed during a presentation this week to members of the public in the Town Hall, by a team from BAM Nuttall and Royal Haskoning, the companies responsible for the planning and construction of the project.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
US Cruise line CEOs meet in Miami to demand an immediate return to service

United States Cruise line CEOs aggressively called for a smart return to service during a meeting of the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee on Thursday morning.
Friday, September 11th 2020 - 08:13 UTC
Five vessels from Cruise & Maritime Voyages to be auctioned in October

Five ships from Cruise & Maritime Voyages will be auctioned off via CW Kellock & Co in October as five separate lots. The vessels are, 1993-built Vasco Da Gama (Bid Deadline October 8); 1989-built Columbus (Bid Deadline October 12); 1985-built Magellan (Bid Deadline October 19); - 1987-built Astor (Bid Deadline October 15) and 1965-built Marco Polo (Bid Deadline October 22).
Thursday, September 10th 2020 - 09:19 UTC
More cruise companies cancelling sailings including circling South America

Princess Cruises announced on Tuesday that it is cancelling sailings in early 2021 “due to limitations with border and port access.” The company also cited the “uncertainty of airline travel” as a reason for the cancellations, which will impact 29 sailings on two ships.