Author: Cristiana Silva
Opened in 2007, the Hotel Fasano, located in one of Rio’s most popular areas, at the junction of the Ipanema and Copacabana districts, has once again been recognized for its excellence in hospitality. The establishment was voted the best hotel in South America by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine in the prestigious “Readers’ Choice Awards” published on Tuesday (01/10). With an impressive 575,000 votes from tourists around the world, the Fasano scored an impressive 99.71 points out of 100. With eight floors, the Fasano has 81 apartments and 10 suites, all designed to offer the highest standards of…
What makes a place cool? According to Time Out’s journalists and local experts, it’s the culture, the community spirit, the nightlife and the gastronomy – all mixed together in one place that you can explore on foot. These are spaces that reflect the best of the city right now. In partnership with thousands of readers and residents, the ranking of the 38 coolest neighborhoods in the world has just been released: while Notre-Dame-du-Mont, in Marseille, takes the gold medal, Rio de Janeiro is once again on the famous list, this time in ninth place, with the Glória neighborhood. The profound…
Unmissable opportunities at SAHIC Latin America & The Caribbean 2025: Brazil at the center of investment decisions in the hotel sector We’re excited to announce that Brazil will be hosting SAHIC Latin America & The Caribbean 2025, one of the main forums for investment in hospitality and tourism in Latin America. The event, which returns to Brazil after 15 years, will take place on March 24 and 25, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro. This is a decisive moment for the hotel market, and Brazil stands out as a strategic destination for new investments. Why take part in SAHIC 2025? SAHIC…
Spanish airline Iberia has strengthened its operations in South America by adding another flight. From January 15, 2025, travelers departing from Rio will have the company’s fifth weekly flight on the Madrid – Rio de Janeiro route, operated by Airbus A330-200 jets, according to the AeroRoutes portal. Iberia currently offers four daily flights, which will only operate until January 14, and between January 22 and February 11, during the “low season”, between New Year’s Eve and Carnival. According to Aero In, the city of Bogotá in Colombia will see a reduction in frequency, from the current 3 daily flights (21…
For the second year running, the city of Rio de Janeiro is hosting the Latin America’s 50 Best awards, considered the Oscars of gastronomy. At the ceremony, the 50 restaurants listed among the best in Latin America will be announced. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for November 26 at the Roxy in Copacabana. This will be the second time the awards have been held in the capital of Rio de Janeiro since its creation in 2013. In addition to the awards ceremony, the program of events in Rio de Janeiro includes another edition of #50BestTalks. On November 25, some of…
Brazilian destinations are competing in eight categories of one of the world’s most important tourism awards: the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024, run by the British magazine of the same name. In three of them, national locations have been highlighted as the best in the world and Brazil is also competing as one of the most desirable destinations outside Europe. The cities of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and Salvador (BA) are candidates for the title of “most desirable cities” at the awards, which this year will take place on November 6th. The country is also competing in the ‘Outstanding Destination’…
JetSMART Airlines announced on Monday (16) a new connection from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to San Carlos de Bariloche, in Argentina. The flights, which connect at Buenos Aires’ two main airports, Ezezia (EZE) and Aeroparque (AEP), are already operating and sales are open to travelers. San Carlos de Bariloche, or just Bariloche, is a popular tourist destination among Brazilians, mainly because of its constant snow. One of the main attractions is Cerro Catedral, famous for its excellent ski and snowboard slopes, as well as offering stunning panoramic views of the region. The Circuito Chico is another must-see, a panoramic tour…
The return of Rock in Rio to Cidade do Rock, after two years, is boosting Rio’s economy and attracting thousands of national and international visitors. Around 760,000 people are expected for this year’s edition. According to a study by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), the event is expected to generate a record economic impact of R$ 2.9 billion for Rio de Janeiro, the highest since research began in 2017. Data from Maxmilhas, a platform specializing in buying airline tickets and travel packages, indicates that demand for flights and stays in the city remained stable compared to the last edition of…
Partnership will install more than 150 cameras on the waterfront and two monitoring centers in police battalions in Rio’s South Zone The stretch between Leme and Leblon beaches, in Rio’s South Zone, will soon be home to more than 150 security cameras, which will be used both to support ostensible policing work and to investigate crimes against tourists and local residents. The measure, spearheaded by the Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (Fecomercio RJ), was formalized and detailed during the signing of a cooperation agreement on Tuesday (3/9), at the meeting of the entity’s Tourism Council, which brings…
Rio de Janeiro will host the inaugural Brazilian stage of SailGP, the renowned international sailing racing championship, known as the most exciting race on the water. The Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix will take place on May 3rd and 4th, 2025, The competition’s debut in Brazil, in Rio (3-4 May 2025), takes place alongside the arrival of the first South American team, the Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team, announced earlier this year. The action-packed weekend will mark the debut of SailGP in South America and promises to be a historic moment in the history of the state, which has a centuries-old…
