Tag: Punta del Este

Monday, August 4th 2014 - 07:41 UTC
Trying to gauge the impact of Argentina's situation in Mercosur partners

Argentina’s debt problems threatens to worsen trade tensions in Mercosur, adding to the economic woes of Brazil in a tense election year and causing headaches in Uruguay as the Argentine economy looks likely to plunge deeper into recession.
Tuesday, July 1st 2014 - 07:50 UTC
Uruguay received 237 cruise calls in 2013/14 with 409.367 visitors

During the 2013/14 season, 237 cruise vessels called in Uruguay's two main ports, Montevideo and Punta del Este, with 409.367 visitors, a 6,3% increase in calls over the previous season, according to a report released by the country's presidential web-site.
Saturday, February 22nd 2014 - 05:48 UTC
Tall ships parade in Punta del Este; Mujica invited to a reception in ARA Libertad

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica is scheduled to attend a reception on Saturday at Argentina's tall ship Libertad, which together with several similar vessels is participating in the '2014 Latin American Sails' tour of thirteen Latin American and Caribbean ports, and on Friday arrived to Punta del Este.
Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 13:21 UTC
Uruguay admits regional conditions are influencing the number of arrived tourists

Uruguay estimates that the number of arriving tourists to the country by the end of the year will reach 2.830.000, which is 40.000 less than in 2012, but still encouraging given the regional conditions, according to Tourism minister Liliam Kechichian.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 08:52 UTC
Uruguay hosts conference on strategies and response to cruise ship accidents

Uruguay hosted last week a conference and workshop on “tools and strategies to strengthen the response to cruise ship accidents”. David Jardine-Smith, from the International Maritime Rescue Federation, and Roly McKie, HM Coastguard Staff Officer, Search and Rescue Operations, were the facilitators of the event.
Monday, November 25th 2013 - 15:55 UTC
Operational costs in Argentina and Brazil threaten the South Atlantic cruise industry

The high operational costs in the ports of the region is having a negative impact for the cruise industry and some of the companies have already withdrawn vessels from the South Atlantic routes, warned Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC and Royal Caribbean during a regional conference on the industry sponsored by Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 22:14 UTC
Cruise on world tour calls in Uruguay; season opens officially November

Even when Uruguay's official cruise season is scheduled for November this last Sunday Montevideo received “Costa Neo Romantica” a vessel on a world tour. She was expected to call at the Atlantic seaside resort of Punta del Este, but adverse weather conditions cancelled the visit.
Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 07:00 UTC
Uruguay expects a floor of 230 cruise calls this coming 2013/14 cruise season

Uruguay is expecting over 230 cruise calls this coming 2013/14 season and is in the process to install a network of cameras for crime control in downtown Montevideo, announced the Ministry of Tourism director Benjamin Liberoff.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 20:02 UTC
Uruguay no longer a magnet for Argentine funds looking for real estate investments

Uruguay has ceased to be the magnet for Argentine funds looking for safe places to save and real estate investments since the Argentine revenue service AFIP, following on the neighbouring countries tax-data exchange agreement, could have access to that information, according to Uruguayan private financial and investment advisors.
Friday, August 2nd 2013 - 02:29 UTC
Uruguay extends another 12 months VAT benefits for foreign tourists

Uruguay extended for another twelve months the VAT bonus for those tourists who pay for purchases, lodging and rents with debit cards. The measure was announced this week by Deputy cabinet chief Diego Canepa following a full ministerial meeting and in anticipation of the coming 2013/14 summer season.