Tourism

• Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 11:23 UTC

  Air industry workers' strike leaves thousands stranded in Argentina

  

  Thousands of air travelers were stranded Wednesday as workers of the Argentine airline industry went on strike for 24 hours in rejection of a 12% wage increase that in no way matches the country's rampant inflation.

• Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:23 UTC

  Uruguay: River travel surcharge to trigger legal challenges

  

  Buquebús and Colonia Express, the two shipping companies providing regular passenger services between Argentina and Uruguay, announced this week that they planned to challenge President Luis Lacalle Pou's decree creating a US$ 2.56 surcharge for passengers arriving or leaving at the ports of Colonia and Montevideo.

• Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

  Four cruise ships due in Montevideo in one day

  

  The large-size Azamara Quest, Seabourn Quest, MSC Musica, and Norwegian Star cruise ships are scheduled to call on Monday in the Uruguayan port of Montevideo bringing over 6,700 passengers, thus encoring what took place on Feb. 7 and is to happen again on March 7, local authorities reported. The ships arrive from the Bahamas, Malta, and Panama, it was also explained.

• Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 09:51 UTC

  Surcharge imposed on ship travel to/from Uruguay

  

  The Uruguayan government of President Luis Lacalle Pou issued a decree whereby a new surcharge of US$ 2.56 (US$2.10 plus VAT) per passenger will be added to travel by ship to and from the country to finance the new immigration control system. It will apply to regular daily services from Buenos Aires as well as to seasonal cruise ships.

• Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

  A first-time traveler’s safety guide to a European holiday

  

  Visiting Europe and the UK is an experience with few equals. The diversity between nations, with such proximity between them all, creates a melting pot of different cultures, histories, and languages, intertwined by geography. Visiting for the first time can be a little daunting, with so much to see and do. Being far from home, your goal is always going to be creating lasting memories but there are also considerations of safety that need to be taken into account. We’ve compiled some crucial tips to ensure a secure and enjoyable trip to the European continent.

• Tuesday, February 13th 2024 - 10:42 UTC

  Cruisers furious as Norwegian line removes Antarctica from itineraries at last moment

  

  Furious passengers are anticipating all the necessary actions against Norwegian Cruise Lines which at the last minute removed Antarctica from its upcoming itineraries. Over the weekend, the Norwegian Star, which is currently in the Drake Passage, informed passengers that the trip would have to be altered for operational reasons.

• Monday, February 12th 2024 - 10:37 UTC

  Youth Orchestra to perform at Urguay's Artigas Base in Antarctica

  

  Uruguay's Official Service of Broadcasting, Performances, and Shows (Servicio Oficial de Difusión, Representaciones y Espectáculos - Sodre) National Youth Orchestra (OJS) will send a delegation of 16 musicians to the Artigas Scientific Base in Antarctica to give a concert “For Peace and Science” marking the 40th anniversary of the South American country's presence in the area, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Friday, February 9th 2024 - 11:05 UTC

  Uruguay anticipates a record cruise season with an 11% compared to 2022/23

  

  The port of Montevideo is looking forward to a record season of cruise vessel visits with some 166 calls, out of a total of 241 which are expected to be completed by the end of April, which should represent an 11% compared to the previous situation 2022/2023.

• Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Falklands reminds increase in the rate of Embarkation Tax for air passengers

  

  The Falkland Islands government reminds that as agreed in the Budget for 2023/24, the rate of embarkation tax payable by passengers departing the Falkland Islands by air, in accordance with the Embarkation Tax Regulations Ordinance 1999, was increased from £27 to £30 per passenger, with effect from Monday 1 January 2024.

• Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:20 UTC

  Agreement signed to make Port of Asunción a key cultural spot

  

  According to an agreement signed by Paraguay's National Secretariat of Culture (SNC), the National Administration of Navigation and Ports (ANNP), and First Lady Leticia Ocampos, the Port of Asunción will become the country's most important cultural center, it was reported. The measure also seeks to reconvert and revamp the country capital's historic downtown, it was explained.