A growing number of international tour companies are refusing to promote elephant rides, putting South Africa’s elephant-back safari industry under pressure to end the lucrative but unethical…
Brazil’s economic woes now threaten to cut into Miami’s tourism numbers
Late 2014 found Donald Trump effusing about the influx of Brazilian visitors to the Miami market.“There’s a great energy in Miami, and a lot of it has to do with South America,” T…
InterContinental São Paulo saves forest with green meetings
LOS ANGELES, California – The InterContinental São Paulo is contemporary elegance at its best. Located in the heart of Brazil’s bustling and most populous city, the property is j…
Even as Tourism Numbers Drop, Rio’s Olympic Organizers Remain Optimistic
Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer, left, talks to Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes as they visit the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Ju…
Brazil grants visa waiver for tourists during Rio Olympics
Keeping in mind the rush of tourists ahead of the Rio Olympics, the Brazil government has announced a 90 day, non-extendable, unilateral visa waiver. The visa waiver is applicable for American, Aus…
Rio Gets a Financial Lifeline Just Weeks Before Olympics Begin
Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer, left, talks to Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes as they visit the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Felipe Dana…
Brazil Loses Tourism Minister in Graft Scandal Only Weeks Before Olympics
Men compete in the 100m round 1 during the Athletics test event at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The country’s tourism minister resigned on Thursday following accusations…
American Airlines commends U.S. Department of Transportation
American Airlines commends U.S. Department of Transportation This week American Airlines commended the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding it the right to operate schedule…
Aqua Expeditions building third Amazon ship
Luxury river cruise line Aqua Expeditions will start construction in December of a third vessel to sail on Peru’s Amazon River, the company’s founder and CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro anno…
With Two Months to Go, Rio Braces for an Olympics Fraught With Challenges
When Rio de Janeiro won the rights in 2009 to host the Olympics, Brazil planned a blitz of projects to showcase just how far it had risen. But when tourists start showing up in two months to attend…