Community concerns raised over cruise ship clash days
Eighteen months ago, the Falkland Islands Policy Unit began work on investigating issues caused by cruise ship clash days. Since then, Executive Director of the
FIG doesn’t plan to extend financial support for the tourism industry
With a rise in the closure of popular tourist destinations from positive cases of bird flu, the impact on this year’s tourism season could see
Should Daily Visitor Numbers be Restricted in Stanley?
Thursday the 1st February was set to be the busiest day of the 2023/24 tourism season to date with over 5,700 cruise ship passengers visiting
FIGAS Plane Out of Operation
The tourism season has been in full swing for the past few months, with those in the industry working tirelessly, and nothing has been feeling
Airlink between Falklands and St Helena Reinstated
People wanting to travel to St Helena from the Falklands can now do so via Ascension Island. Initial flights will be piloted this month, meaning
2023/24 Falklands Tourism Season Underway
Tourism season has begun with the arrival of the first cruise ships in Stanley. Thousands of passengers are expected to arrive by sea and air
Argentina Refuses Overflight Permission for Weekly Brazil Flight
Argentina has refused overflight permission for the weekly flight between the Falkland Islands and Brazil. The second flight air link, established in 2019, was suspended
Update on Issues with the Public Jetty
As tourism season begins, questions have remerged regarding capacity limitations at the public jetty. Earlier in the year, only one pontoon was operational for tender
Tourism Bounce back Scheme to be Introduced
Many COVID-19 support measures that were put in place to help business throughout the pandemic have been gradually phased out as trade and travel return
Airlink Flights to South America to Resume in July
Following the announcement made earlier in the year, the air link between the Falkland Islands and Chile will resume on Saturday the second of July