Beyond “Silicon Island”: How Brazil’s Santa Catarina state is attracting startups inland
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina, is known as the Brazilian Silicon Island. But other...
March 1, 2021Topic
Tourism
Brazil´s Ceará state imposes decree restricting travel and tourism in Carnaval to prevent crowds
In several of the state's cities, roadblocks prevent unauthorized travel unless the need for it is demonstrated. Traders feel the...
February 16, 2021
Portugal’s tourism sector slumps back to 1980s levels amid pandemic
NewPortugal’s once-booming tourism sector suffered its worst results since the mid-1980s last year as the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns...
February 15, 2021
Tourism in Brazil lost R$274 billion in 11 months of pandemic
The crisis triggered by the covid-19 pandemic resulted in a R$261 (US$48) billion loss in revenues for the tourism sector...
February 11, 2021
Flights Linking Falkland Islands to Chile and Brazil Suspended Until June
The Falkland Islands Government can confirm that commercial air links with both Chile and Brazil will remain suspended for a...
February 2, 2021
Uruguay Reopens Borders to Citizens, Foreign Residents
Uruguayans and foreign residents will be able to enter the South American country starting on Monday, February 1st
February 1, 2021
Brazil´s Airline Sector Records Best Month Since Start of Covid-19
The average percentage of aircraft occupancy in the domestic market in December reached 81.6%.
January 25, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Tourism Entities Already Planning for Post-Quarantine Period
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The losses to the hotel sector in the month of April in Rio de Janeiro state,...
April 19, 2020
Brazil President Praises Visa Waiver for U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the weekend, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro took to social...
March 25, 2019