Tourism

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Argentine congress fearful Falklands' new port could overshadow Ushuaia

  

  The Argentine congress is restless and is concerned since the Falkland Islands started to build its new deep water port, fearing, besides the usual cacophony of claims, that the Islands could replace Ushuaia as the main access to Antarctica.

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:29 UTC

  Antarctic Ambassadorship Day Announced on 30th Anniversary of International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the launch of a global Antarctic Ambassadorship Day to be held for the first time in April 2022.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  Falklands TRIP scheme survey: help make this tourist season even better

  

  Following the success of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Program – or TRIP scheme – which ran from October 2020 until May 2021, the Falkland Islands Government will be running a survey to understand what aspects of the scheme went well and where improvements can be made.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:07 UTC

  Aeroméxico announces strategic improvements in South American services

  

  Aeroméxico has announced a new seasonal route between Cancún and São Paulo in addition to their new services to Madrid from Guadalajara and Monterrey.

• Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Gibraltar welcomes first official cruise call since the beginning of the pandemic

  

  The Gibraltar Chronicle is reporting that this Friday saw the first official cruise call to the Rock since the pandemic started. “Wind Surf”, from Windstar Cruises arrived at 8.00 am and was expected to depart Gibraltar at 18.00 hours, local time. Gibraltar was included in its itinerary as part of their Mediterranean Cruise.

• Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 09:19 UTC

  Argentine plans opening of land borders as Uruguay gets ready to allow tourists in, among many improvements

  

  Uruguay will start allowing foreigners in as of September 1 while Argentina announced the reopening of its common land borders is being eyed for September 6, as tourism seems headed for a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  Falklands reviews Infectious Diseases Regulations and Directions, effective Sunday 8 August

  

  The existing requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2021, together with the Directions in force under these regulations, were recently reviewed ahead of their expiration on 8 August 2021.

• Friday, August 6th 2021 - 07:44 UTC

  Foreign airlines may continue to lift operations in Argentina if restrictions continue

  

  Foreign airlines still operating in Argentina have voiced yet again their concerns over their future due to the country's restrictions on the number of flights allowed through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport.

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 11:45 UTC

  Uruguay plans to open up gradually, first to those vaccinated with any anti COVID-19 drug

  

  Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism is planning to first allow in only foreigners who have taken a full coronavirus vaccination scheme, regardless of its brand, as the gradual reopening of borders seems imminent.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 06:21 UTC

  Brazil's Azul signs a one billion dollars deal with German manufacturer for 220 VTOL taxi aircraft

  

  Azul, Brazil's third-largest airline announced on Monday a one billion dollars accord with German manufacturer Lilium for the purchase of 220 of VTOL electric aircraft scheduled to begin operating in 2025.