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Articles tagged “rio”

Online Travel

Rio succeeds in pressing Google to remove the word “favela” from its maps

Geopolitics play a large role in mapping worldwide, but this relatively small case is an example of the factors including safety, pride, and accuracy that are involved in such instances.

Rio succeeds in pressing Google to remove the word “favela” from its maps

Tourism

Rio safety fears ahead of World Cup after violence directed at tourists rises

Every incident will be under spotlight prior to World Cup, then a lockdown will happen during the big event, and very likely everything will proceed as normal. These stories come out prior to every big sporting event.

Rio safety fears ahead of World Cup after violence directed at tourists rises

Tourism

Rio de Janiero emerges as Latin America’s burgeoning art hotspot

Rio de Janiero is up and coming in every way, from business to travel, so it’s logical that an art scene and a clean-up of its once rough neighborhoods would soon follow.

Rio de Janiero emerges as Latin America’s burgeoning art hotspot

Hotels

Rio’s by-the-hour motels get incentives to upgrade for World Cup

It's hard to se why motel owners wouldn't go for the deal. They'll get discounts to upgrade, then can go back to business as usual (if they want) after the World Cup and the Olympics.

Tourism

The next four years will make or break Rio as global tourist destination

Rio’s reputation is currently on the rise and will reach its pinnacle in 2016, but the city has a number of skeletons to clean out its closet before it’s ready to safely welcome in the world.

The next four years will make or break Rio as global tourist destination

Tourism

Soccer’s governing body tells Brazil it needs to do more to get ready for the World Cup

Brazil isn't making international organizations feel secure about arrangements, but it's desire to not fail on the global stage is likely strong enough to keep shortcomings in construction and planning from dominating the conversation when the first whistle blows.

Soccer’s governing body tells Brazil it needs to do more to get ready for the World Cup

Online Travel

Rio’s famous favelas finally claim their proper place on the city’s and Google’s maps

An unexpected benefit of the police’s crackdown on favelas prior to the worldwide sporting events to be hosted in Rio is the power its given the favelas to organize and add legitimacy to their neighborhoods.

Rio’s famous favelas finally claim their proper place on the city’s and Google’s maps

Tourism

The cable car to Rio’s top tourist attraction Sugarloaf Mountain is 100 years old

The cable car has been rebuilt twice, most recently in 2008, to handle over 400 million riders this century. Tourists can also reach the top by hiking up the mountain and avoid paying the $26 ticket.

The cable car to Rio’s top tourist attraction Sugarloaf Mountain is 100 years old

Tourism

The success of a cinema in a Rio favela marks a brighter future for its residents

Complexo de Alemao has promoted favela tourism to generate revenue despite the cultural implications of foreigners peering in on their poverty, but this grassroots effort exemplifies a better way to bring about change.

The success of a cinema in a Rio favela marks a brighter future for its residents

Startups

Rio wants to overtake Sao Paulo as Brazil’s home for Internet startups

Despite Sao Paulo's strength as a consumer market, people just want to be in Rio. Can the city overcome challenges like high broadband costs and strict labor laws to become a better birthplace for young companies?

Rio wants to overtake Sao Paulo as Brazil’s home for Internet startups