The municipality of Rio, which is preparing to host its most important tourist event, from March 2 to 9, this year brought technology into the city’s streets. As announced recently by the new ch…
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Restival 2018: Ringing in the New Year in Oaxaca, Mexico
Surrounded by cactus-dotted desert and the elephant-back mountains of Oaxaca we watched the last rays of daylight from yoga mats on our very first evening at Restival — sunset yoga and a gong so…
Cuba not in Victory Cruise Line’s plans
NEW YORK — American Queen Steamboat Company, which recently acquired Victory Cruise Line and its two ships that sail the Great Lakes, plans to add coastal cruises along the Eastern Seaboard and …
Brazil Ready To Cancel Visas For U.S. Citizens To Boost Tourism
The new Brazilian government intends to unilaterally abolish visa requirements for U.S. citizens, as claimed by the country’s Minister of Tourism Marcelo Álvaro Antônio. The aim is …
Exploring the Kiosks of Rio de Janeiro’s Beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Somewhere between the restaurants and bars on the streets and the food and drink-sellers on the sand lie the ‘quiosques’ (kiosks). These informal bars and re…
Brazilian government greenlights Embraer tie-up with Boeing
Embraer and Boeing have welcomed approval by the government of Brazil of the strategic partnership that will position both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.The government&rsq…
A&K launches wellness tours
Abercrombie & Kent is entering the wellness space, launching Wellness-Inspired Luxury Small Group Journeys to India, Southeast Asia, Kenya and Peru.“These new journeys are designed to enhanc…
Trump weighs dramatic tightening of U.S. embargo on Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — The Trump administration is weighing what could become the most serious tightening of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba in more than two decades — a move that could unleash a fl…
FIHA 2019: Cape Verde poised for tourism boom
Cape Verde could be on the brink of a hotel development wave if the government fulfils its promises to improve infrastructure and transport links.It aims to attract more than a million tourists a year…
Norwegian to roll-out complimentary Wi-Fi on long-haul flights
Norwegian is upgrading the passenger experience for long-haul customers with the introduction of in-flight Wi-Fi on its growing long-haul fleet.Norwegian customers flying between Europe, USA, South Am…