Brazil Unveils Guide for Tourists With Disabilities
Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism launches "Dicas Para Atender Bem Turistas com Deficiência" (Tips for Better Serving Disabled Tourists) to help...
September 2, 2016Topic
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Rio Hotel Occupancy for Paralympics Less Than 50%
Despite recent strong ticket sales for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, occupancy rates for Rio hotels during the Games are still...
August 30, 2016
Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016
Rio’s Tiki Hostel in Cantagalo Combines Carioca and Kiwi Culture
New Zealand expatriate, Dale Smith, recently finished the Tiki Hostel, providing guests with stunning views of Ipanema and Copacabana.
May 3, 2016
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
World Cup Generates Jobs and Boosts Economy in Brazil
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has generated nearly one million jobs in country and will inject approximately R$30 billion...
June 24, 2014
Strike Could Mean Museums Closed During Cup: Daily
Members of IBRAM, the Brazilian Institute of Museums, have been on strike since May 12th and may continue during the...
May 23, 2014
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013
Course for Tourist Policing Ahead of Rio+20
As Rio attempts to increase security ahead of the Rio+20, tourist police (BPTur) and the Federal University of Fluminense (UFF)...
May 8, 2012