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Falkland Islands edge closer to Argentina with 'conditions in place' for increased travel
GB News
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October 28, 2024
Argentina has said that conditions are "in place" for direct flights to the Falkland Islands, letting the country grow closer to the British territory. There has been no route between the Falklands and their former invaders for the last four years...
Top travel trends that will define 2025
The Detroit News - Michigan
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The new year has arrived, and travelers are busy planning their adventures for 2025. Data from a variety of sources shows that the coming 12 months promise to be especially busy ones for globetrotters. In particular, the recently released winter...
Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man
Langley Advance Times
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Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...
Falklands, National Minimum Wage accommodation offset survey extends deadline to 3 November
MercoPress
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Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:02 UTC The accommodation offset rate sets allows employers to offset some of the cost of providing accommodation to workers against their wages paid The Falkland Islands government has announced that the current...
Falklands MPA, German Lufthansa Airbus scheduled to arrive March 2025
MercoPress
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October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:33 UTC The Lufthansa A350 at MPA back in 2021 A German airline Lufthansa aircraft is scheduled to land at Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands, next March, according to the air business site AeroRoutes. When this...
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 3, 2024
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS Last Updated: September 27, 2024 Embarking on either short or long excursions can provide both enjoyment and rejuvenation. Regardless of whether you are exploring your local...
Gerry Feehan Travelogue: Punta Arenas, Chile
Kimberley Daily Bulletin
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January 14, 2025
A journey to the land of the penguins. I’m not a fan of early mornings but if we wanted to see penguins (we did) and wished to avoid the afternoon wrath of the stormy Strait of Magellan (I most certainly did), a 6am start was in order. We were...
Falklands: Strong turnout for World Tourism Day celebrations
MercoPress
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Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 23:56 UTC FITB expressed gratitude for the community’s continued support and participation The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) celebrated a successful World Tourism Day event, with a strong turnout from both...
HX Foundation awards €222K in charitable grants
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 10, 2025
HX Expeditions' charity, HX Foundation, awarded €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects in its first round of 2025 grant funding. Of that, €63,154 went to seven single-year projects selected by the charity’s...
Falklands Tourist Board and cruise lines working on solutions for clash days
MercoPress
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Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 07:13 UTC A busy day at the Stanley Jetty Visitor Centre, great for the economy but not necessarily for Islanders normal life The issue of the controversial clash days during the cruise summer season was also...
Falklands Tourist Board preparing for this summer's season
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 07:59 UTC The Jetty Visitor Centre with its Information Office is situated on the corner of Ross Road and Philomel Street and is a first-stop for anyone visiting the Islands With the incoming cruise season round...
Falklands and Gaiman, Patagonia, culture links highlighted at Royal Welsh Show
MercoPress
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Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:18 UTC The Show at Builth on celebrating its one hundredth anniversary The Royal Welsh Show held annually in Builth, Wales has praised a visiting delegation from the Falkland Islands, underscoring the deep...
Falklands, winners of regional student competition who will spend a week in the Islands
MercoPress
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Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:14 UTC The incredible King penguins of which several rookeries exist in the Islands The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are delighted to announce the...
Falklands support of new cooperation agreement between UK and Argentina
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 01:40 UTC Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Diana Mondino On Tuesday, 24th September, following a meeting of Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Argentine foreign affairs minister...
Falkland Islands Government announces new cooperation agreement between the UK and Argentina
Penguin News
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September 24, 2024
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has welcomed the announcement of a new cooperation agreement between the UK and Argentina on a suite of matters relating the Falkland Islands and wider South Atlantic, which reflects the importance of...
Debbie Summers steps up at ID New Zealand
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 11, 2025
Cruise line ground handler ID New Zealand’s Executive Director Debbie Summers is now joint MD with Jeremy Palmer. ‘This is in recognition of her ongoing outstanding performance for the company and signals that in the medium term she will succeed...
Inside Antarctica's biggest tourist destination - a mass whale grave on an active volcano
The Mirror
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December 25, 2024
Exclusive: Video LoadingVideo Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay now What it's like to visit Antarctica's biggest tourist destination Deception Island is an eerie and confusing place. British sealers William Smith and Edward...
Falkland Islands matters form part of cooperation agreement between UK and Argentina
Falkland Islands Radio Service
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September 24, 2024
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Diana Mondino, met in New York today to discuss different issues relating to the South Atlantic. The Parties agreed on the need...
Falkland Islands Development Corporation invoiced for Sea Island Lion Fire
Penguin News
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September 20, 2024
IN a surprise move the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) was sent a bill totalling £35,690.47 from the Falkland Islands Government for fire fighting support on Sea Lion Island. The bill, which came from the Department of Emergency...
Time for the first Bluegrass Jamboree of the year Keremeos
Similkameen Spotlight
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July 7, 2025
The Keremeos Rodeo Grounds will be filled with the sound of music as it plays host to the first of two Country and Bluegrass Jamborees from July 11 to 13. The jamboree takes place the week after the Summertime Bluegrass Festival, traditionally...