Tourism

Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Tourism in South America will not bounce back at least until 2022

In the absence of foreign travellers from Europe, the United States, Canada or Japan, tourism in South America is unble to hide its fragility going through the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a major drop in visitors, it was reported. And there's not a single sign of recovery before 2022, according to industry analysts.
Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 04:38 UTC
Brazil, Judge orders beaches and bars of Rio de Janeiro must go back to business as usual

The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were allowed to start welcoming visitors again since Wednesday, following a court order which found Mayor Eduardo Paes' ban was unconstitutional.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 23:53 UTC
LATAM to resume Falkland Island routes Oct. 1, Covid-19 permitting

Further to the announcement made on 1 February, the Falkland Islands Government can confirm that commercial air links with both Chile and Brazil will remain suspended until 1 October 2021.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 08:51 UTC
US advises against travel to almost 80% of the countries in the world

The US State Department has updated its travel advisory system, listing almost 80% of the world's countries as “red” or “do not travel,” following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention given the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 17:29 UTC
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine

A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Panama sets new measures for South American air travelers

Travellers arriving by aeroplane in Panama having stayed in South America for 15 days or more will have to follow the new anti-covid-19 protocols in force since Monday, health and immigration authorities announced.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 10:44 UTC
“Green pass” being studied to give vaccinated people more freedoms in Uruguay; does it work?

Top-notch presidential advisors in Uruguay in matters concerning the coronavirus pandemic are considering the feasibility of a “vaccine passport” like the one used in Israel, it was reported Sunday.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Two-way travel bubble opened between New Zealand and Australia

Travel between Australia and New Zealand is once again quarantine-free as of this Monday, after measures in both countries against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic yielded results that made this achievement possible.
Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Uruguay's GDP expectations lowered amid pandemic

Uruguay's Center for Economic Research (CINVE) Thursday submitted its latest report, which showed a projected Gross Domestic Product lowered from previous expectations, given the economic consequences of measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 16:59 UTC
To curb spread of Manaus coronavirus strain, France bans flights to Brazil

France's government has banned all flights to/from Brazil effective following the increase of covid-19 cases of the Manaus strain detected in the European nation.