Tourism

• 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.

• Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 19:52 UTC

  Brazil and Argentina agree on reciprocal open skies policy

  

  The governments of Brazil and Argentina agreed this week to a reciprocal open skies policy, Itamaraty Palace sources in Brasilia confirmed. Under the new legal frame, there will be no restrictions to carriers -both passenger and cargo- to open as many routes as they wish.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 20:25 UTC

  Lufthansa flight makes emergency landing in Rosario

  

  The comparably small “Islas Malvinas” Airport in Fisherton, outside the Argentine city of Rosario, was shocked Tuesday when a Lufthansa Boeing 747-830 landed there amid numerous shiftings to alternate destinations with Buenos Aires' air terminals closed due to heavy rains.

• Monday, March 11th 2024 - 19:28 UTC

  Latam flight incident leaves dozens injured on route from Sydney to Santiago

  

  A Latam flight traveling from Sydney to Santiago de Chile encountered a “technical incident,” causing severe turbulence that left approximately 50 passengers injured. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft made an unscheduled landing in New Zealand, where 12 people were hospitalized for treatment.