Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay Completes First Month
The Olympic torch relay continued this past Friday (June 3rd) and Saturday (June 4th) as the torch passed through the...
June 6, 2016Topic
Olympics
Brazil Visa Waiver From June 1st to September 18th
On Wednesday, June 1st, the visa exemption began for American, Japanese, Canadian and Australian visitors who arrive into Brazil. The...
June 3, 2016
Rio Inaugurates Three New Public Squares in Praça Maua
On Sunday, May 29th, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes unveiled three new revitalized public squares in downtown Rio along the Guanabara...
May 31, 2016
WHO Rejects Postponement of Rio Olympics Due to Zika Virus
According to the international entity there is no public health justification for postponing or cancelling the games.
May 30, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Unveils the Hospitality Houses
This coming August, 500,000 tourists, along with six million cariocas won’t have to leave Rio to travel the world, as...
May 30, 2016
Brazil Sees Foreign Spending and Tourism Boost in First Quarter
While most of the news regarding Brazil’s economy is bleak at best, on Tuesday, May 24th, the Central Bank released...
May 27, 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Test Events End, Preparations Race Forward
This week the Olympic preparations in Rio de Janeiro has hit several milestones, with the conclusion of over 44 test...
May 25, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay Wraps Week Three of 95-Day Tour
The Olympic torch will enter its third week of its journey around Brazil, which began on May 3rd and will...
May 21, 2016
Brazil Ranked 11th in the World for International Meetings
Despite the political turmoil, a weak economy, and a worrying health epidemic, Brazil finished 2015 as the 11th most popular...
May 20, 2016