Tourism

Saturday, June 20th 2020 - 10:18 UTC
Islanders manufacturer, Britten-Norman celebrates 55th anniversary. Backbone of Falklands air service

The UK aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, celebrates the 55th anniversary of the Islander’s maiden flight with a look to the future of British Aviation. The Islander is one of the world’s most successful and enduring aircraft designs.
Thursday, June 18th 2020 - 23:00 UTC
LATAM Argentina announces options for purchased ticket holders

LATAM Airlines Group informs that LATAM Airlines Argentina announced on Wednesday that it will cease passenger and cargo operations for an indefinite period. The announcement is a result of current market conditions, exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulty of building structural agreements with local industry actors, which has made it impossible to foresee a viable and sustainable long-term project.
Thursday, June 18th 2020 - 10:15 UTC
LATAM's Argentina branch will cease operations indefinitely; 1,715 staff to be laid off

LATAM Airlines Group said on Wednesday its Argentine subsidiary will cease operations indefinitely, cancelling all domestic flights, its first major cutback since filing for bankruptcy protection. The announcement fell short of saying the company, Latin America’s largest airline, will entirely wind down its subsidiary, although it is unclear if it will ever resume operations.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 18:27 UTC
Venice opens for business and tourists flock to the Doge's Palace and gondolas

After three months of empty squares and alleys and gondoliers stranded on dry land, Venice sprang back to life over the weekend as tourists flocked back to the city for the reopening of the Doge's Palace.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Machu Picchu reopens in July but with a sharp reduction in daily visitors

The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will sharply reduce the number of daily visitors once it reopens from a virus-imposed closure in July, officials said.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
EasyJet takes off this Monday with a fist flight to Glasgow

EasyJet aircraft will take to the skies this Monday for the first time since Mar 30, as the British carrier resumes a small number of mainly domestic flights after weeks of lockdown.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:58 UTC
Airbnb teams with Brazil's Sao Paulo to promote tourism in post-pandemic

Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazil's Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed, a company executive said on Friday.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 12:56 UTC
Falklands had a record breaking 2019/20 cruise season, with 72,836 visitors

Despite being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 proved to be a record-breaking cruise season in the Falkland Islands. A total of 72,836 cruise passengers arrived in the Islands, up 16.5% on the previous season.
Wednesday, June 10th 2020 - 14:00 UTC
Tourism can help to overcome the pandemic, UN chief

As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has sent a landmark message to the world, highlighting the sector’s unique role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in protecting the most vulnerable members of our societies.
Wednesday, June 10th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Falklands will continue to invest in improving quality of life and prosperity of its people

The Falkland Islands remain confident of the British government's support and defense of their sovereignty and self-determination right, and is working closely with London to ensure the Falklands interests are contemplated in the Brexit negotiations.