Tag: Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB)

• Friday, June 9th 2017 - 22:09 UTC

  Falklands' increase in landing fee will help fund the Museum & National Trust

  

  The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has announced that as from the 1st July 2018, the landing fee for tourists arriving in Stanley shall increase from £21 to £25. The fee for those arriving into other destinations in the Islands shall remain at £7.50.

• Friday, May 5th 2017 - 06:57 UTC

  Falklands' cruise season totaled 55.633; expedition ships market expands 17.2%

  

  The Falkland Islands cruise season came to a close last month with 55,633 passenger arrivals visiting the Islands, only slightly fewer than the 56,476 who visited the previous season, reports this week's edition of Penguin News.

• Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:47 UTC

  Falklands review tourist season and discuss shortcomings and improvements

  

  Falkland Islands Tourist Board chairman Mike Rendell and Interim CEO Steph Middleton welcomed a large group of interested parties to the Chamber of Commerce last week for an informal end of tourist season ‘washup.’ Topics raised ranged from perennial issues such as easy access to the Totem Pole for tourists, to newer developments such as what to do with the new jetty.

• Friday, March 31st 2017 - 07:59 UTC

  Falklands Tourist Board launches new website

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) launched its new website earlier this week. Acting CEO of FITB Stephanie Middleton said: ”We are delighted to finally launch this site. It is driven by a detailed database of accommodation, restaurants, shops, attractions and events, which allows us to make changes and keep it fresh on a regular basis.