Rio Hotels Receive Huge Boost During Rock in Rio 2017
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The final figures are in for Rio de Janeiro hotels...
November 14, 2017Topic
Tourism
Brazil Tightens Inspection of Tourism Outlets in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Nearly two weeks after the death of Spanish tourist Maria...
November 8, 2017
Rio Loses R$657 Million in Tourism Over 8 Months Due to Violence
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio de Janeiro has lost more...
November 3, 2017
Brazil Unveils Plan to Attract Tourists to Rio de Janeiro
Officials expect investments totaling R$1 billion stating the recent news of violence in some of Rio's most famous favela communities...
September 25, 2017
Luxury Travel in Rio de Janeiro Poised for New High Season
While Rio de Janeiro has certainly suffered setbacks to its image since the Olympics, the travel industry in Brazil sees...
September 22, 2017Hotel Reservations for New Years and Carnival Down 50 Percent
Two of Rio de Janeiro's biggest events appear to be feeling the effects of the recession with demand for hotels...
August 29, 2017
Rio Launches Small Business Program Focused on Beach Tourism
Amidst a crippling economic crisis and rising security concerns, a new program for small businesses called Fortalecimento do Turismo nas...
August 2, 2017
Visit Casa Dois Irmãos in Rio’s Hillside Santa Teresa
The pousada Casa Dois Irmaos in Santa Teresa was opened in 2015 by siblings Kristopher and Josephine Jennings-Bramly, who are...
July 22, 2017
Rio Tourism Lost R$320 Million in Four Months Due to Crime
Confederation sees a direct correlation between increase in crime in the state and decrease in tourism revenues.
July 11, 2017