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Articles tagged “brazil”

Airlines

Sao Paulo Airport will get even bigger, just in time for the Olympics

The airport’s first-ever expansion in anticipation of the World Cup will test Brazilian President Rousseff’s plans to hand over state-run roads, ports, and airports to private companies for improvement.

Christina Sciaudone, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Sao Paulo Airport will get even bigger, just in time for the Olympics

Tourism

Bolivia mining town takes on both Rio and New York City with giant statue of Virgin

The kitschy statue has put this small town on the map, but can the hype of the virgin and the accompanying carnival meet expectations?

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Bolivia mining town takes on both Rio and New York City with giant statue of Virgin

Airlines

Rumors of a Brazilian airfare cap send Gol stock price tumbling

Brazil’s aviation regulator refuted the rumors stating that the upcoming news dealt with slot distribution, but concerns of the president’s interventionist policies continue to keep the industry on its toes.

Julia Leite, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Rumors of a Brazilian airfare cap send Gol stock price tumbling

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.

Martine Ainsworth-Wells, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

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.

Anthony Boadle and Jeferson Ribeiro, Reuters | 11 years ago

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.

Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press | 11 years ago

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

Airlines

Want to run one of Brazil’s largest airports? You’re going to need a good pedigree

Brazil wants to make sure Rio's airport is run well for the World Cup and the Olympics, and to make it happen they want the world's best airport operators to prove they're up to the task.

Carla Simoes, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Want to run one of Brazil’s largest airports? You’re going to need a good pedigree

Tourism

Tourists from Brazil, Russia, India and China shop more than other travelers

BRIC tourists may be spending more, but they're also taking different types of trips -- multiple family members and long-haul flights -- that lend themselves to shopping excursions and splash-out spending.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Marriott brings two new brands to Brazil with plans for rapid expansion

The internationally recognized brand will easily fill rooms with foreign travelers due to the upcoming World Cup and Brazil’s growing business market.

Skift | 11 years ago

Marriott brings two new brands to Brazil with plans for rapid expansion

Tourism

Brazil is looking to build the world’s largest monorail in São Paulo

High-speed trains and efficient commuter rails are now the mark of a technology-advanced transportation sector, yet the U.S. still lags behind with its clunky Amtrak railways.

Skift | 11 years ago

Brazil is looking to build the world’s largest monorail in São Paulo