Tourism

Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 21:59 UTC
Seven LatAm countries to be removed from UK's travel red list

The United Kingdom's Departments for Transport and of Health and Social Care Thursday issued a joint press release announcing that the seven countries still on the travel red list, all of them from Latin America, would be removed from it shortly.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
British Airways to resume Buenos Aires route

British Airwars has announced the resumption of its direct services between London and Buenos Aires, starting Dec. 1, albeit with a stopover in Sao Paulo, thus increasing the number of weekly seats available between the largest cities in Argentina and Brazil.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 19:02 UTC
Low cost airline JetSmart to land in Montevideo next year

Chilean budget carrier JetSmart has announced it will start serving Uruguay as of January 18 with tickets available for as low as US $ 20. The airline plans to offer three weekly flights between the capital cities of Chile and Uruguay with Airbus 320 aircraft which have a capacity of 186 seats.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:25 UTC
World Voyageur on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar

The cruise ship “World Voyageur” on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar was welcomed by Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Education John Cortes has welcomed the World Voyager cruise ship on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 20:09 UTC
Third doses and shots for foreigners announced in Argentina

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday announced third doses of COVID-19 vaccines were to be applied to specific groups of patients as well as to foreign tourists.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguayan authorities to negotiate the purchase of booster vaccines for foreigners with Pfizer

Uruguay's Secretary to the Presidency Álvaro Delgado is to meet with the regional manager of the Pfizer laboratory to finalize the details for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines with which the administration of President Luis Lacalle Pou hopes to lure more foreign tourists into the country for the Summer season.
Monday, October 25th 2021 - 22:24 UTC
Cubana de Aviación to return to Argentina next month but domestic air services stay grounded

Cuba's flag carrier Cubana de Aviación has announced it would resume flight between Havana and Buenos Aires starting Nov. 20. The airline will also offer a weekly service to Cayo Coco as of Dec. 27.
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 - 08:21 UTC
World Travel Awards highlight Bariloche and Cancún

The Argentine city of Bariloche has received a special mention at the World Travel Awards (WTA) while the entire country was chosen as a “South America's leading destination,” it was announced during a ceremony in Dubai.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 22:48 UTC
Budget carrier Flybondi announces flights to Uruguay

Argentine budget carrier Flybondi will start serving Uruguay as of December, it was announced this week.“ It is a good offer for many tourists to come to our country from Buenos Aires and all of Argentina,” said the head of Tourism.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Andean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration

Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Community (CAN).