Rio’s Olympic Visitors Likely to Be Different to World Cup Tourists
As Brazil’s heads towards becoming the first country in Latin America to host an Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro can...
January 15, 2016Topic
2014 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Injects R$4.4 Billion into Rio Economy: Daily
Total tourist spending during the World Cup 2014 in Brazil was four times higher than earlier expections
July 17, 2014
Cristo Wears German Colors Before World Cup Finals : Daily
On July 12th, the eve of the World Cup final match, the iconic Rio de Janeiro statue Christ the Redeemer...
July 13, 2014
Rio Offers New Tourist Help Points in Zona Sul
The city of Rio de Janeiro offer new help points in Zona Sul to accommodate the arrival of tourists for...
July 1, 2014
Brazil’s World Cup Host Cites Feeling the Strain: Daily
Strikes, protests and public unrest continue to blight Brazil’s host cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and...
June 6, 2014
Brazil Readies Army for 2014 FIFA World Cup
The Army is expected to guarantee safety for soccer fans visiting Brasília during the World Cup.
May 6, 2014
Brazil Tourism Forecast Cools for World Cup
Lower than expected demand for flights and accommodation during the World Cup has led to big reductions in local and...
April 15, 2014
Opinion: “No News is Good News”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian press, or at least the largest circulation press (print,...
February 25, 2014
Rio Sees 25 Percent Rise in Bus Robberies
In 2012, the ISP registered 4,112 crimes between January and October, the total for the equivalent period in 2013 was...
February 18, 2014