Tourism

• Monday, April 29th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Big party on Falklands' Annual Tourism Awards, May 4th

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourism Board, FITB, is inviting the community to join them in celebrating the Annual Falklands Tourism Awards.

• Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 08:41 UTC

  Venice combats massive tourism: day visitors will be charged a €5 fee

  

  Venice started charging this week €5 (US$ 5.30) fee for day-trippers who are not staying overnight. Despite the launch of the scheme to curb mass tourism was postponed several times, it will now apply until mid July.

• Monday, April 22nd 2024 - 12:24 UTC

  Plácido Domingo show marks reopening of bullfighting ring for cultural purposes

  

  Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo was the leading attraction on Saturday evening before a crowd of 3,300 at the newly-refurbished San Carlos Bullfighting ring in the Uruguay city of Colonia del Sacramento.

• Friday, April 19th 2024 - 22:20 UTC

  Tierra del Fuego Governor angered by Falklands presence at tourism fair in Sao Paulo

  

  Governor Gustavo Melella of the Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego which technically includes the the Falkland/Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands sent this week notes of protest regarding the “WTM Latin America” tourism fair in Sao Paulo where the British Overseas Territories have a desk. Melella sent letters to Brazil's Ambassador in Buenos Aires and the Argentine Embassy in Brasilia.

• Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 10:24 UTC

  Nationals from US, Australia, and Canada granted visa-free entry into Brazil for yet another year

  

  Brazilian authorities announced that a visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada, and the United States was postponed until April 10, 2025, Agencia Brasil reported. The measure was to become effective on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

• Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 09:59 UTC

  Ferries breakdown leave West Falkland and outer islands sea isolated

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) was notified on Friday 5 April 2024 by Workboat Services Limited that Concordia Bay, the vessel contracted to undertake the Ferry and Coastal Shipping contract, had suffered a mechanical failure.

• Thursday, April 4th 2024 - 23:43 UTC

  Brazil: Travelers from US, Australia, and Canada will need a visa starting next week

  

  Holders of US, Australian, and Canadian passports will be required a tourist visa to enter Brazil by air, land, or sea, effective next Wednesday (April 10), Agencia Brasil reported. Under Decree 11.875/2024, the initial Jan. 10 deadline was extended for three months to avoid the negative consequences for Brazil's tourism industry during peak season.

• Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 09:37 UTC

  Aerolíneas Argentinas' 48-hour strike for Easter Week lifted

  

  The Argentine aviation industry labor unions that had announced a 48-hour strike for the Easter weekend have reached an understanding with local authorities whereby the measure was lifted and Aerolíneas Argentinas travelers were then reassured that their flights would proceed as scheduled.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 05:00 UTC

  Geoblocking restrictions you might face when traveling

  

  Traveling can be an exciting experience. You’ll be able to see the Wonders of the World while sampling street food that rivals top-tier restaurants. Even just the chance of being able to immerse yourself in a foreign culture presents opportunities, so it’s no surprise that more and more people are choosing to live their lives on the road. With that being said, traveling the world does come with its challenges, one of the biggest being geoblocking.

• Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

  Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce full strike for Easter Week

  

  Aerolíneas Argentinas' pilots have announced a 48-hour strike for Easter Week to demand a salary adjustment. The Airline Pilot Association (APLA) labor union claims that their wages are over 83% behind inflation.