Argentine Strikes Destroying Tourism?

Well it seems that a blend of the world's economic times, routine Kirchner government incompetence and public revolt are now destroying the stability of the tourism industry here.

Strikes in particular are expected to create many issues with tourists. On Thursday the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires advised tourists to take the massive demonstrations here into account when making travel plans.
As many of you know, yesterday the subway workers were on strike for higher wages. Gas station owners and over 100,000 bank employees are expected to go on strike next week. Taxi drivers have announced that they are going to strike on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

With the seizure of the nation's pension fund, inflation sitting just about at 30% and annual growth of only about 1.5% (as contrasted to the 8% the last several years) and an estimate by UBA economist Jarvier Kulesz that the economy will only grow by about 0.3% next year, I would imagine that this is merely the beginning.

Hang on, it should prove to be an interesting ride. In the mean time I hear the beaches in Uruguay are great this time of year, and guess what.... no Kirchners, no D'Elia and no strikes......... Read more!

Cocktail Party July 30th

Good Morning Buenos Aires is proud to announce it is hosting a cocktail party to show its appreciation to the International Community of Buenos Aires.

This is no cover charge for this event. Good Morning Buenos Aires does not profit in any way. No kick-backs, no inflated prices, no fuss, no muss, no wrinkles...

There will be drink and food specials until closing time and several items will be raffled for free.

Several organizations and companies are co-hosting this event to include: the BA Insider Magazine, Buenos Aires International Newcomers Downtown Group, CULTOUR turismo con identidad, Democrats Abroad Argentina, EleBaires Spanish Experience Program, Freak Restaurant and Cocktails, InterNations. org, Sugar & Spice, Wynn Woods Solutions, yanquimike. com. ar and more to be announced later....

For more information click here, or go to Good Morning Buenos Aires


- 2 for 1 drink specials all night
- 20% discount on all food items

- BA Insider Magazines
- Democrats Abroad Argentina membership drive
- InterNations.org membership drive

- A special Sugar & Spice raffle
- CulTour Cultural Tour raffle
- Raffle for dinner at Freak Resto*
- Raffling 10 free drinks at Freak*

more to be announced later

DATE: Wednesday, July 30th
TIME: 9 p.m. until closing
PLACE: Freak Restaurant
Fitz Roy 171, Palermo
@Honduras & El Salvador

I hope to see you all there.

regards,

samuel

*to be used on your next visit Read more!