Brazil’s tourism industry is warning that federal plans to expand traffic at Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport could weaken ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere's summer, Rio de Janeiro now has an attraction for winter: humpback whales. The tourism agency of Niteroi, Rio's ...

The South American giant is exceeding the government’s most optimistic forecasts. For now, locals are welcoming the influx ...

The much-anticipated return of Lady Gaga to Brazil has sparked an unprecedented boom in the tourism industry. The confirmation of her free concert on the iconic Copacabana beach next Saturday, May 3rd ...

Brazil was named Travel + Leisure's 2026 Destination of the Year, but its cost of living and ease of relocating there could ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro officials say the city is seeing a boom in tourism. The municipal tourism department known as Riotur says the city expects to receive 3 million more visitors this ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time ...

Historic Host City Selection Brings 2016 Olympic Games to South America For First Time, Spotlighting Rio de Janeiro to the World Brasilia, Brazil –October 2, 2009 – The International Olympic Committee ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - When marketing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's national tourism agency typically focuses on the city's world-class beaches, samba-filled music scene and caipirinha-fueled parties.