Marriott Bets Big on Brazil With Plans for 110 More Hotels
Marriott in Brazil plans to add about 110 hotels by 2030, growing from 15 today, from budget City Express rooms...
July 8, 2026Section
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Travel News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
The Queen of the Skies Is Coming Back to Rio, Just for a Few Weeks
The Lufthansa 747-8 flies the Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt route from about October 25 to November 11, adding 62...
July 7, 2026
Brazilians Keep Flying to the US Even as the World Pulls Back
Brazil ranked third among overseas sources of US visitors in April, with 137,000 travelers, as Brazil US tourism held firm...
July 7, 2026
Flying to Venezuela Again: Iberia Returns as Caracas Airport Stays Crippled
Iberia resumes Venezuela flights in early July, rerouting Madrid–Valencia via Santo Domingo as Caracas airport stays limited to relief and...
July 7, 2026
Global Hotel Brands Are Pouring Into Brazil as Tourism Hits Records
A Brazil hotel boom is drawing Marriott, Hilton and Four Seasons, with a record pipeline of projects as foreign visitor...
July 7, 2026
Latin America Owns the World’s Best Birdwatching Map
Latin America birdwatching dominates globally—Peru's Manú scores 83.1, holds 1,900 species, and Colombia's birding tourism grew 40x in 12 years.
July 6, 2026
Why Flying Within Central America Costs More Than Reaching Miami
Central America flights between capitals can top a ticket to Miami, as taxes and fees drive fares. A CA-4 reform...
July 6, 2026
Curitiba Gets Its First Direct Flight to Europe
TAP's first Curitiba Lisbon flight gives Brazil's Paraná state its first-ever direct air link to Europe, running three times a...
July 6, 2026
Cartagena’s Airbnb Hosts Earned Nearly $120 Million Last Year
Cartagena Airbnb hosts in Colombia's Bolívar region earned over 398 billion pesos (about $119M) in 2025, up more than twenty...
July 6, 2026