Articles tagged “world cup”

Airlines

Brazil’s Largest Airline TAM Adds 1,000+ Flights for World Cup

There will undoubtedly be complications in air travel due to the flood of traffic and questionable airport construction, but the games will serve as a test run to be improved upon before the 2018 Olympics.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Business Travel

The 17 Most Influential People in Travel of 2013

We like it when these people make headlines.

Skift Staff, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Skyscanner Debuts World Cup Flight-Finder Tool

Skyscanner is all about flights, and it has global reach so the launch of its Soccer/Football Flight Finder tool for the 2014 FIFA World Cup travel is a no-brainer.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

Sao Paulo World Cup Stadium Accident Kills Two Workers

Tariq Panja and Blake Schmidt, Bloomberg | 10 years ago

Tourism

Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium will be the focus of weekend protests

Brazil's protesters have found the perfect foil in Batista. He's making a ton of money off the coming sporting events, he's politically connected, and he represents the type of elite that's prospered while others have failed.

David Biller and Tariq Panja, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Brazil’s World Cup organizers struggle to respond to protestor complaints

In response to protesters' claims that FIFA has freely set up a government within Brazil, soccer officials point to job creation, a tourism boost, and infrastructure improvements as reasons the World Cup should stay.

Tariq Panja, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Vladimir Putin stole a Super Bowl ring, and the Olympic rings, too

While everyone expects this type of behavior in Putin's Russia, the taint of corruption that surrounds Olympic officials is something people accept. Even when they approve something as outlandish as a Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Dave Zirin, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

The world’s greatest sporting event highlights Brazil’s development divide

The cost of making residents comfortable with moves is so minimal compared to what's being spent on the stadiums and being pocketed by construction conglomerates. In the end their greed may end up costing them more, and damaging Brazil's reputation as a desirable destination.

Dan Hodges, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Brazilian protests over bus fare increases lead to violence in São Paulo

The demonstrations regarding the fare hikes are part of a larger movement in which Brazilians protest the government’s high spending that is committed solely to preparation for the World Cup.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Brazil’s World Cup stadiums already looking to life after the 2014 tournament

Both the World Cup and the Olympics always leave hosts with this problem, so Brazil's problem isn't exactly unique. And since it's shown a determination to be the southern hemisphere's leader, it's likely they'll figure out a way forward on their own.

Tariq Panja, Raymond Colitt and Christopher Spillane, Bloomberg | 11 years ago