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NEWS: Aeroparque Airport will be closed between October & December
We inform that the Argentine government transport bureau (secretaría de transporte) has announced that Aeroparque domestic airport (AEP) will be closed from October 15th until December 5th due to maintenance work that will take place over those weeks. During that period all of the operations will be deviated to Ezeiza international airport (EZE). For further information please contact us.
Special rates for ski lovers in Bariloche!
For snow lovers El Casco Art hotel is offering excellent ski programs during September including 03 nights of accommodation, access to the exclusive Art lounge located at the base of Catedral hill (with ski service concierge, computers, reading material and bar) daily transfers to Catedral hill, late check out (until 4pm) and access to the health club. This hotel is located at a short distance from the best attractions of Bariloche such as the Casino, downtown areas, Arrayanes forest, Golf Courses and cathedral hill ski resort with 600 hectares of skiable surface which reach 2.000 meters over sea level. Don’t miss this opportunity and book one of these programs from US$390 per person until September 30th, 2010.
New air routes in Argentina set to change the dynamic of tourism in the world’s eight largest country by linking key destinations for the first time
Undoubtedly one of the biggest headaches of travelling in Argentina has been the poor air connections between key destinations. Thankfully, Aerolineas Argentinas has provided an excellent solution to this by connecting many of the destinations on a new flight known as ‘Corredor Norte’. The route flown twice a week- every Wednesday and Saturday- in each direction will connect the following destinations in this order: Iguazu – Salta – Mendoza – Bariloche. To keep your clients busy, Akorn have come up with a number of interesting ideas in each destination.Whilst suggesting this new route to your clients don’t forget to mention the excellent accommodation opportunities found along the way. From Loi suites in Iguazú to the finely appointed Kkala boutique hotel in Salta with only 6 rooms or the elegant Cavas Wine Lodge in Mendoza to the ‘El Casco’ property for art lovers, there is something for everyone. Before heading back home make sure not to miss the Estancia La Bamba located at a 2 hour drive from Buenos Aires.
NEWS: Qatar Airways debuts in South America connecting Qatar & Buenos Aires
On June 24th at 08:30pm Qatar Airways made its debut in South America, the inaugural flight landed at Ezeiza International Airport from Doha, via Sao Paulo. The new route will have a daily operation departing from Doha at 08:00am and arriving in Buenos Aires at 08:30 pm (18:30 hours flight time including one stop in Brazil), from Ezeiza will depart at 11:05 pm to arrive at Qatar's capital at 11:10pm the following day (18:05 hours flight time including one stop in Brazil), Qatar Airways flights are operated with Boeing 777 equipment.
NEW PRODUCT: Estancia life with a twist in Uruguay – Estancia Vik José Ignacio
Estancia Vik José Ignacio is certainly a new way of looking at the traditional South American estancia with 12 rooms individually decorated using a mixture of traditional fabrics and furniture with a distinctly contemporary touch including beautiful artwork throughout the property. The property is found on a 4000 acre (1600 Hectare) waterfront property and close to Uruguay’s renowned Punta Del Este which can be accessed by a short flight from Buenos Aires. Amongst the hotel’s facilities are a full size polo ground where frequent polo matches take place, a games room, outdoor swimming pool and spa and a wine cellar with space for over 5,000 bottles!
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