Category: In Focus
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Goiás Promotes Nautical Tourism and Sport Fishing at the Largest Nautical Fair in Latin America
The Government of Goiás, through Goiás Turismo, participated in the São Paulo Boat Show 2024, the largest nautical fair in Latin America. According to the organizers, the fair offered a wide variety of vessels, accessories, equipment, segment trends, networking, and business opportunities. The exclusive Goiás Turismo booth showcased the best attractions of Nautical Tourism and…
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Brazilian resorts set occupancy record in 2023
Brazilian resorts achieved a record occupancy rate of 60.7% in 2023, reflecting a significant recovery in the sector post-pandemic.
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National tourism advances and attracts 4.9 million foreign visitors by September
Brazil has been attracting more and more foreign visitors. Between January and September 2024, the number of tourists coming from other countries increased by 12% compared to the same period last year. The country has already recorded 4.897 million international travelers. This positive data was released by the Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with Embratur…
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Samba Instruments Become Expressions of National Culture
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Nine musical instruments of samba, including the pandeiro, tamtam, cuíca, and tamborim, have been recognized as expressions of national culture throughout Brazilian territory. The law that formalizes this decision was sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and published in the Diário Oficial da União. Also recognized as cultural practices and traditions are the…
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Flip attracts between 27,000 and 30,000 people to Paraty
The 22nd International Literary Festival of Paraty (Flip) came to an end on October 13, after five days of an intense cultural program. According to the organizers, the event attracted between 27,000 and 30,000 people to the historic city on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro. As the flagship of a vast parallel program…
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Staircase Telling the Story of União da Vitória in Mosaics Becomes a Tourist Attraction
The municipality of União da Vitória, in the southern region of Paraná, inaugurated a colorful staircase that provides access to Morro do Cristo, in the São Joaquim neighborhood. The staircase is part of a complete revitalization of the Morro do Cristo park, with an investment of R$ 541 thousand from the State Government, which also…
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Happy Halloween!
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Halloween is undoubtedly the scariest and most ghostly date of all. Children dress up as Batman, the Joker, Wonder Woman, or some other favorite character; they go to parties or walk around neighborhoods with pumpkins asking for candy. Scary decorations fill windows and porches, and screams can be heard in living rooms across the country…
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U.S. Airlines Are Required to Refund You for Canceled Flights
U.S. airlines are now required to provide passengers with an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided.
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Maguila, Legend of Brazilian Boxing, Dies at 66
The legend of Brazilian boxing José Adilson Rodrigues dos Santos, popularly known as Maguila, died at the age of 66 in São Paulo on Thursday (24). The former heavyweight champion, known for his powerful punches, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a consequence of the numerous blows to the head he endured. Maguila was born on…
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Maguila, Brazilian boxing legend, dies at 66
Former Brazilian boxer José Adilson Maguila died at the age of 66 on Thursday (24). One of the top heavyweights and owner of one of the most powerful right punches in Brazilian boxing, he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as pugilistic dementia, diagnosed in 2013. Maguila was born on July 11, 1958, in…