A roof to shield spectators from the sun and stands designed to catch the prevailing sea breeze are included in its thoughtful design. Populous has designed a world class football stadium with a difference. One of four stadiums built for the 2014 football world cup in Brazil, the Arena das Dunas, was conceived as a… Read more »
Several annual global wealth reports published in spring 2015 have revealed Brazil’s astonishing growth in wealth. Knight Frank’s Global Cities Survey, which monitors the cities that matter to the world’s wealthy focusing purely on the population of wealthy residents, reports its survey findings in The Word’s Top 40 Cities publication. On the list of top… Read more »
Brazil is being shaped by two revolutions which will benefit tourism into the country in the years to come, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Speaking at an event at WTM Latin America to mark the launch of the new Braztoa Yearbook, UNWTO director Marcio Favilla said Brazil was perfectly placed to take advantage… Read more »
Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games, including the host country’s goal of a top-10 finish in the medals table for Brazil’s best ever Olympics haul. Hilton told Reuters that all venues are now on schedule, pollution problems are being addressed, environmental concerns answered, legacy initiatives… Read more »
Unsurprisingly, Brazil’s tourism ranks high in the world when measured by importance of its contributions to the Brazilian economy. World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) figures show that the direct contribution of Travel & Tourism in Brazil was 3.5% of its GDP in 2014, with projections to grow 1.5% in 2015 and 3.5% per annum… Read more »
As WTM Latin America opens its doors this week, TTG looks at the growing significance of the region as a holiday destination South America is once again set to be thrust into the spotlight with the Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro next year. The event comes only two years after the World Cup… Read more »
TAM Linhas Aéreas (JJ, São Paulo Congonhas) CEO Claudia Sender says the carrier’s parent firm, LATAM Airlines Group SA, is to develop a new hub in Brazil’s north-east to compliment its São Paulo Guarulhos, Rio de Janeiro Int’l, and Brasilia operations in the country’s south. In addition to opening up the country’s less accessible north… Read more »
Ritz-G5 utilized the opportunity to attend a highly enlightening and interesting Webinar on the Northeast of Brazil recently, presented by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
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Focussing solely on the Northeast of Brazil, UKTI brought forward a number of important and interesting regional statistics, highlighting the region’s recent economic growth and vast array of business opportunities.
A record total of 3.3 million tickets for 23 sports for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are due to go on sale on September 7 to mark exactly One Year To Go until the Opening Ceremony in the Maracanã Stadium, it has been announced.
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Prices will range from BRL10 (£2/$3/€2.50) for the cheapest seats to BRL1,200 (£215/$340/€300) for the most expensive, which is for the Opening Ceremony.
