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Montevideo, August 9th 2026 - 01:30 UTC

Tourism

  • Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    A woman from Arab Emirates will be leading the UN agency for Tourism

    The appointment of Al Nowais as the new Secretary-General for the term 2026-2029 was the highlight of the first day of the UN Tourism General Assembly

    Ms. Al Shaikha Nowais from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the first woman to lead the United Nations Specialized Agency for tourism in its 50-year history. She will begin her term at the start of 2026, having gained significant experience in the private sector, most notably as Corporate Vice President at Rotana Hotels.

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 21:01 UTC

    Uruguay leads Latin America in electric car sales

    During the first semester of 2025, electric vehicle sales in Uruguay reached over 5,000 units, representing a 124% yoy increase

    Uruguay has cemented its position as the undisputed leader in Latin American electric vehicle (EV) adoption, achieving a remarkable market penetration of 27.97% in the third quarter of 2025, the Latin American Zero Emissions Observatory (ZEMO) reported. The South American country is way ahead of its nearest competitor (Costa Rica, with 16.26%).

  • Friday, November 28th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

    Standardizing Professional Development for Polar Guides, AECO/IAATO conference

    AECO stands for the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators and IAATO, International Association of Antarctica Tour Operator

    Cruise Industry News is reporting that The Polar Tourism Guides Association (PGTA), is looking forward to an upcoming inaugural AECO/IAATO Field Staff Conference (FSC), designed for guides and expedition leaders (ELs) in Arctic and Antarctic expedition tourism.

  • Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 09:04 UTC

    Argentina: Mar del Plata to fine beach smokers this summer

    Mar del Plata's move reflects a rapidly accelerating international trend to expand smoke-free policies

    The Argentine city of Mar del Plata will fine people smoking on its beaches as of Dec. 1, ending a three-year implementation period based solely on voluntary compliance. The new rules will impose significant economic penalties on trespassers outside designated areas.

  • Monday, November 24th 2025 - 19:47 UTC

    South Georgia, during the 2024/25 season the island received 15.853 passengers

    An expedition cruise ship at Grytviken (Photo by John Fowler)

    The 2024/25 season in South Georgia saw 40 expedition cruise ships make 110 visits, and 7 yachts make 8 visits, with a total of 15,853 passengers, and including all staff and crew on both cruise ships and yachts there was an overall total of 30,037 visitors.

  • Monday, November 24th 2025 - 19:31 UTC

    London tax for visitors, if Parliament passes community empowerment bill

    The UK government is preparing new powers for local leaders under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently progressing in Parliament.

    Visitors to London could soon be paying extra, if they stay overnight in hotels or Airbnb style accommodation by paying a tourist tax. The extra cost could raise hundreds of millions of pounds for mayors to spend on local public transport services as soon as the 2027/28 financial year.

  • Monday, November 24th 2025 - 08:07 UTC

    So far, 7 airlines halt services to and from Venezuela

    Venezuelan carriers are keeping business as usual

    Seven international airlines suspended their connections with Venezuela over the weekend after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a security warning concerning potential risks in the South American country's airspace.

  • Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 22:23 UTC

    Five foreign tourists confirmed dead in Chilean national park

    The Chilean Air Force (FACh) successfully retrieved the bodies once the weather permitted it

    The death toll has risen to five on Wednesday following a tragic incident involving foreign tourists on the challenging “O” circuit in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Authorities launched a major operation to locate several tourists who went missing while hiking the strenuous route, known for its intense weather variability.

  • Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:46 UTC

    Trump unveils “FIFA Pass” to expedite football World Cup visas

    “For those who intend to join us for the World Cup, I strongly recommend that you apply for your visa immediately,” Trump suggested

    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an expedited visa processing system for international spectators planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

  • Thursday, November 13th 2025 - 20:42 UTC

    Trump pardons Lewis in insider trading case

    The 88-year-old entrepreneur has various businesses in Argentine Patagonia

    British billionaire Joe Lewis, who has significant business interests in Argentine Patagonia and other parts of South America, has been granted an official pardon by US President Donald Trump, it was confirmed Thursday. The measure came after Lewis, 88, pleaded guilty last year in New York to insider trading charges. He was subsequently sentenced to pay a US$5 million fine and serve three years of probation.