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Brazil Tourism News
Seminar "Marvellous Port"
On May 16 and 17, the Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Brasil (IHGB) and Prourb-UFRJ organized the Seminar “Marvelous Port – challenges and problems”. Taking part in the event were economist Carlos Lessa, Rio’s vice-Mayor, the Municipal Secretary of Housing, the president of Cdurp, as well as researchers and representatives of the residents. A unique opportunity to discuss more fully the project that promises to radically alter this area of the city.
Subjects covered during the seminar included: The importance of the port area to the history of the city; the problem of urban mobility in a metropolis so dependant on its road system; the challenge of urban mobility in a state that licenses 25,000 new vehicles per month.
With the aim of perfecting the initiatives being implemented in the Rio Port area, the Seminar concluded that a city grows by means of dialog. With this the IHGB Institute established a bridge between the past and the future, guaranteeing to keep an attentive eye on the value of the Urban and Historical Heritage of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
New flights Rio-London
TAM Airlines will be increasing its Rio-London flights from three to six per week, starting August 2. The airline has offered the direct Rio-London service since 2010. The demand for new flights has grown due to commercial relations between the United Kingdom and Brazil, as well as the next two Olympic Games, in London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016).
The plane used on the flights is the Airbus A330, with 223 seats including a 1st Class cabin, with seats designed to give the maximum comfort and privacy to passengers. The plane has 36 seats in the Executive Class and 183 in Economy. All flights are night flights, in both directions.
Carioquinha 2011
The 13th Edition of Carioquinha started on May 28, with discounts for true Cariocas and residents of the city. The program includes points of interest, tourist services, cultural attractions, hotels and restaurants which, up to June 30th, are offering various discounts. To get a discount people have to prove they are Carioca, by showing their ID at the ticket office, or in the case of residents, also showing proof of residence, such as a local utility bill. The objective of the program is to make citizens more aware of their city, more aware of the tourist potential of Rio de Janeiro, and thus valuing it more, and acting as a publicity agent for their own city.
Apart from the city’s picture postcard attractions, such as the Sugar Loaf and the Corcovado Train, both offering discounts of 50% for tickets that cost R$44,00 and R$36,00 respectively, the project offers a range of more than 60 other points and services that will allow the Carioca to get to know his/her city better, from all angles – walking the trails, diving the waters, aerial views by hang gliding, para-gliding, helicopters, cruising in schooners or launches, climbing the rocks and even jumping by parachute.
Rio CVB takes part in events to promote tourism
During the 1st semester of 2011, Rio CVB is taking part in domestic and international events that fill out the tourism calendar. On May 24, 25 and 26, in Frankfurt, Germany, Rio CVB took part in IMEX, the international fair for incentives, congresses and events. For the first time Rio CVB will be present in The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition (AIBTM), on June 21 and 23 in Baltimore, USA. The objective is to find new markets and opportunities for tourism in Rio de Janeiro.
In Brazil, the BNT Mercosul 2011 completed its 17th edition on May 27 and 28 in Santa Catarina. The event attracts travel agents and tourist operators in Brazil and other Mercosul countries for commercial and business contacts, with around 400 companies exhibiting. Then on June 16 and 18, the city of Foz do Iguaçu will host the sixth edition of the Iguaçu Falls Tourism Festival. This international event will encourage development of business through promotion and sale of tourist products.
