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Articles tagged “brazil”

Hotels

More hotels are opening in Brazil than anywhere else in Latin America next year

Brazil’s economic boom has fueled a building bonanza, which could eventually become an issue if there’s an oversupply of rooms when the country’s global hosting responsibilities come to an end.

Skift | 11 years ago

More hotels are opening in Brazil than anywhere else in Latin America next year

Tourism

New visa rules in Argentina mandate tourists pay entrance fees before airport arrival

As if reciprocity fees for entrance into South American countries aren’t burdensome enough to the budget traveler, tourists must know pay online before arrival. So much for carefree backpacking.

Skift | 12 years ago

New visa rules in Argentina mandate tourists pay entrance fees before airport arrival

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.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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

Tourism

Michael Palin returns to the road for new book and series about Brazil

Throughout his multiple BBC series and books, Palin has taken has taken the traditionally patronizing tendency of English explorers and given it a more gentle and insightful face.

Michael Palin, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

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.

Paul Macinnes, The Guardian | 12 years ago

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

Airlines

Portugal’s TAP sale could end up in Brazilian hands, after European biggies pass

Brazil's growing reputation as the gateway to Latin America would be cemented even further if Synergy Group ends up buying TAP.

Henrique Almeida, Alex Webb, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

Brazilian airline TAM plans to limit flights and fleet in 2013

The cut in domestic flights will give Brazil’s smaller airlines the opportunity to grow as TAM battles slow growth rates and high exchange rates for fuel.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways may be looking at buying Brazil’s Gol; parties deny report

Gol's been in trouble for a while, so if not Qatar, someone will swoop in sooner or later. Meanwhile, middle east airlines continue to spread their wings everywhere.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Brazil’s Gol airline finds itself in a sticky financial situation

Considering the weight of its debt, it's hard to imagine how Gol flights can take off. And the kicker? People keep saying it can learn a thing or two from Ryanair.

Ney Hayashi and Lucia Kassai, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Brazil’s Gol airline finds itself in a sticky financial situation

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Brazil to build $16.5 billion high-speed rail linking Rio and Sao Paulo

Are Brazil's infrastructure plans too big for reality? This is the project's second go-around after original bidders were unwilling to meet government stipulations in 2011.

Skift | 12 years ago

Brazil to build $16.5 billion high-speed rail linking Rio and Sao Paulo