Tourism in Chile

5/7/2013 Skiing among the Araucarias and the Lonquimay Volcano Corralco is the newest ski centre in Chile for those ski enthusiasts. The centre, located in the Andes mountain range offers new alternatives when it comes to ski and snowboarding. Read more 3/27/2013 Off the beaten track in Patagonia Experience one-of-a-kind adventures and extraordinary wilderness and wildlife at the Patagonia Sur Reserves in Chile: Melimoyu Reserve and Valle California Reserve Read more 1/28/2013 Photographic Expeditions with Explora An inspiring, creative and active way to explore Chilean Patagonia has been developed by our partners at Explora: an award-winning photojournalist will accompany guests on select excursions. Read more 11/16/2012 Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve is the worldwide winner in a contest seeking the world’s most sustainable tourist destination This Reserve has been recognized as the "the most sustainable tourist destination in the world" in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2012 competition. Read more 8/6/2012 Santiago among the most captivating cities in the world Santiago has been chosen among the three most captivating cities in the world by CNN International. Read what places are the most visited in the city. Read more 6/28/2012 Mercado Central in Santiago, Chile among the 10 best Food Markets in the world The Central Market (Mercado Central) in Santiago, Chile has been named as the fifth of National Geographic’s top ten food markets in the world. Read more 5/21/2012 Reforest Patagonia Campaign The reforestation campaign in Patagonia is a public-private effort that aims to plant one million of native trees in four National Parks. Find out how you can contribute. Read more 2/7/2012 The Wine Valleys of Chile Chile is famous for its delicious wine and it has a long viticultural history. Today, it’s the fifth-largest exporter of wines in the world, recognized for its famous Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Come explore the vineyards with us! Read more 1/11/2012 Exploring Rapa Nui Rapa Nui or Easter Island is the south-eastern-most point of the Polynesian triangle and is located 2,000 miles (3.800km) from the South American coast, making it one of the isolated places on Earth. Read more 11/29/2011 A Window onto the Universe in Chile Northern Chile, land of the Atacama Desert, is considered one of the best places in the world to practice astronomy. This is due to a number of privileged climatic conditions. Read more 10/20/2011 Explora Patagonia – Chosen Best Hotel by Condé Nast Readers The readers of Condé Nast Traveller Magazine chose explora Patagonia as the best hotel in the Americas. The lodge is located at the heart of the extraordinary Torres del Paine National Park in central Patagonia. Read more 9/9/2011 Explora + Australis Programme Metropolitan Touring is delighted to offer a unique and breathtaking combination in the Chilean Patagonia region: navigate through Patagonian Fjords, round Cape Horn and between impossibly-blue glaciers. Read more 7/19/2011 Explora Patagonia - “A new way of traveling” An unforgettable landscape and a first class service are recurrent comments of guests, both local and international, about their experience at explora Patagonia. Read more 6/9/2011 A Unique Combination Metropolitan Touring Chile is delighted to offer a unique and breathtaking combination: navigate the Patagonian Fjords, round Cape Horn and impossibly-blue glaciers with Australis Cruises, and then explore the wilds of Torres del Paine National Park. Read more 4/29/2011 Ski in the Southern Andes Experience the magic of the white sport –skiing-- in magnificent active volcanoes, with breathtaking views. Ski in winter or summer, watching the sea or the mountains, among millenary forests or from the summits, skiing in Chile has it all, and then some. Read more 3/22/2011 Sail and Explore the Southernmost Region of the World Cruceros Australis takes visitors deeper inside one of the wildest regions on Earth: follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest explorers –Magellan, Drake and Darwin. Adventure and legend await Read more 2/7/2011 Santiago #1 place to visit of "The 41 Places to Go in 2011" by the New York Times The prestigious New York Times chose Santiago de Chile in the first place as one of the 41 tour destinations to visit during 2011. Read more 1/5/2011 Cigars & Spirits by Nomads of the Seas Unique sailing of the Atmosphere –April 7/10 2011- combines Patagonian cuisine, cigars, culture and nature, by air, land and water. Read more 11/12/2010 Toast the Miners´ Escape, in their home region: the Atacama Desert Chile is enjoying the celebrations for the bicentennial of the struggles of independence with great energy and hope – of course, the recent rescuing of the by-now “famous 33” miners has boosted the festivities no end. Read more 10/4/2010 Southern Ice Field The Southern Ice Field is located in the Chilean Patagonia with an approximate surface of 13,900 Km2 and a longitude of 350 Km. from north to south generating 48 glacier basins; it is considered the third sweet water reservation of the planet. Read more 10/4/2010 Fly Fishing in Chilean Patagonia Chile’s geography boasts a huge variety of rivers of differing sizes and characters – a splendid habitat for different species of trout and salmon brought over to Chile almost a hundred years ago. Read more 9/2/2010 Carménère: a uniquely Chilean wine Marked by a singular history, this stock, originally from France, is today only produced in Chile, a country that provides unique conditions for its development. Ignored for years, today it is the spearhead for opening new markets for Chilean wine varieties. Read more 8/3/2010 Sollupulli Thermal Center in the Chilean Andes Until recently, geysers were only open to visitors in northern Chile. However, this is changing quickly with the rise of a thermal center tucked away in the mountains of southern Chile’s Araucanía Region. Read more 8/3/2010 High Astronomy In April, Chile was chosen as the ideal place to install the world's largest telescope, the E-ELT. Now the country has again scored a point on the astronomical observation map, receiving the highest-altitude astronomical project on the planet. Read more 6/30/2010 Chiloe: Blue Whale Territory The largest blue whale population in the Southern Hemisphere was discovered off Chiloé Island in 2001 and now, year after year, more is understood about these incredible animals and their routes. To spot the largest animal on the planet and enjoy their jumps and tails raised over the water is a unique and unforgettable adventure. Read more 6/1/2010 Rain Festival For the second consecutive year, the Tourism Development Corporation of Puerto Varas will celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice in the Rain Festival, an event which involves the whole city; this year it will be held between June 18 and 28. Southern carnival aims to become a magnet for tourism, thus breaking the seasonality that affects the region. Read more 6/1/2010 Dakar 2011 is back in Chile After two editions in South America, the organizers of Dakar, the largest rally - raid race in the world, enthusiastically announced that for the third consecutive year it will be back in 2011 through Chilean and Argentine territory. Read more 4/30/2010 Sustainable Tourism at Robinson Crusoe´s Island A true symbol of the reconstruction of the Chilean Juan Fernandez Island, after it was destroyed by the tsunami, is the modular school in the town of San Juan Bautista. The building, inaugurated last week by President Piñera, has solar panels to generate hot water and electricity. Read more 3/31/2010 Chile after the Earthquake Over a month has elapsed since the strong earthquake hit the center-southern region of Chile, and one of the most affected activities was undoubtedly tourism. In order to avoid misinformation about the situation, a delegation from the Servicio Nacional de Turismo. Read more 3/31/2010 Travel + Leisure: Chile Sixth Most Sought-After Destination The New York-based Travel & Leisure magazine’s Travel Life List appeared in its March edition. The list, prepared according to the preferences of a group of celebrities, named Chile as its sixth most sought-after destination. Read more 2/28/2010 The All New Stella Australis For the 2010 - 2011 season a new expedition cruise ship will be in operation, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cruceros Australis, a company that sails in one of the planet’s most untouched territories: the Chilean-Argentine Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Read more 2/28/2010 The Cliffs Preserve The Cliffs Preserve Patagonia Chile is an eco-luxury retreat and private preserve that comprises more than eight thousand pristine acres of millenary forests and six miles of imposing South Pacific coast. It’s the ideal place to bring guests and their families closer to nature while they experience a life-impacting journey. Read more 2/4/2010 Curarrehue, a new Mapuche destination The Chilean government is implementing a new a strategic management project for Community of Curarrehue aimed at its growth and tourism development. Curarrehue is the last urban settlement, in Chile’s Lake Region, before arriving to the border with Argentina. Read more 2/4/2010 New Tourism Law in Chile The adoption of the new Tourism Law in Chile will improve the institutional framework to advance and unlock the huge potential of the tourism industry and thus to turn Chile into a world class tourist destination. Read more 12/29/2009 Easter Island: magic, ritual and Moais Many consider it as one of the most special places on the planet. It has all the charm of Polynesia, magnificent beaches and lush vegetation. If we add the warmth of its people and its tasty cuisine, this is a perfect combination. Read more 12/29/2009 Polar Code - a change in the maritime tourism The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently approved the "Polar Code," a guide for ships in polar waters operations invites countries to adhere to these rules on a voluntary basis to be in effect as of January 1st 2011. Read more 10/27/2009 Easter Island to restrict immigration Easter Island residents approved by a resounding 96.3% majority, a constitutional reform to control immigration and tourism. Chile has administered the remote island outpost located in the Pacific Ocean about 3,500 kilometers (2,170 miles) from mainland Chile. Read more 10/27/2009 Chilean Tierra del Fuego to promote tourism to its cultural roots In spite of the fact that “traditional” tourism in Chilean Tierra del Fuego has had a sustained annual growth of 15%, a new Project under the name of “Promotion of Special Interests tourism; cultural routes in Tierra del Fuego” is being implemented. Read more 7/26/2009 LUGARES Magazine Grants Tourism Awards To celebrate its 19th Anniversary, LUGARES, the leading travel trade magazine belonging to La Nacion Group, organized a party at Buenos Aires Design, where awards were granted to stimulate tourism in Argentina. Read more

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