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Articles tagged “brazil”

Tourism

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

Travel executives have taken the U.S. government to task for not remedying more quickly the delay in processing travel visas that they say is costing the U.S. travel industry in big ways. We went to the top government official working on this. She says efforts are now producing real results, and asks for patience.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

Tourism

Rio Expects Carnival’s Return to Generate $1 Billion in Tourism Business

Blocos and samba schools will return in full force to the streets of Rio de Janeira this month for Brazil's largest annual celebration. The biggest carnival in the world is expected to generate a new record in revenues for the economy.

Sergio Queiroz, Reuters | 1 year ago

Rio Expects Carnival’s Return to Generate $1 Billion in Tourism Business

Airlines

Full Video: Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Ultra low-cost carriers can typically disrupt any market they go to. Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson argues they'll be out of business if they come to Brazil.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Full Video: Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Airlines

Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson is pretty confident he won't see any competition any time soon. Many carriers have said the same thing about their respective markets — and then got disrupted.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors

Tourism

Inbound Travelers to U.S. Spent $802 Million Less in September Than Outbound Travelers

The U.S. is literally leaving millions of dollars on the table each month that the State Department fails to reduce exploding visa wait times.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Inbound Travelers to U.S. Spent $802 Million Less in September Than Outbound Travelers

Tourism

Asian Destinations Have New Perks for Tourists

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at tourism incentives in Asia, Gol playing airline catchup, and Potato Head’s sustainability efforts.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Asian Destinations Have New Perks for Tourists

Airline Weekly

Brazil’s Former No. 1 Carrier Gol Now Playing Catch Up to Latam and Azul

Brazil's former market leader, Gol, is ready to mount a comeback this winter and take back its title from Latam and Azul.

2 years ago
Brazil’s Former No. 1 Carrier Gol Now Playing Catch Up to Latam and Azul

Tourism

Return of Music Festivals Boosts Tourism Recovery

Music lovers have returned to festivals with a vengeance, but they've also become pickier and more environmentally conscious. So tourism authorities have to adapt to their new priorities.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

Return of Music Festivals Boosts Tourism Recovery

Hotels

Choice Hotels’ Plan for Radisson

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Choice Hotels’ upscale ambitions, Brazil’s beach privatization, and Lufthansa’s earnings.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Choice Hotels’ Plan for Radisson

Business Travel

Behind Brazil’s Plan to Launch South America’s First Digital Nomad Village

As a perfect example of how countries can embrace a "locals first" approach to tourism, the government is supporting a new NomadX-backed project in the north-west of the country, after a similar scheme in Europe injected $30 million into the local economy.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Behind Brazil’s Plan to Launch South America’s First Digital Nomad Village