Articles tagged “brazil”

Business Travel

State Department Sees ‘Off the Charts’ Demand for U.S. Visas

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said at the Skift Global Forum that the State Department is still working to reduce wait times in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and India.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

State Department Sees ‘Off the Charts’ Demand for U.S. Visas

Airlines

Azul and Gol Announce Major New Partnership — Could a Merger be Next?

This huge cooperation agreement between two of Brazil's three largest airlines will do little to quell speculation that a merger between Azul and Gol could be on the horizon.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

Azul and Gol Announce Major New Partnership — Could a Merger be Next?

Airlines

2 Cities For The Price of 1: Portugal Turns Stopover Passengers into Tourists

TAP Air Portugal is one of a growing list of airlines encouraging transit passengers to explore the country during a long-haul layover. New figures show tens of thousands of travelers took the company up on its offer last year.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

2 Cities For The Price of 1: Portugal Turns Stopover Passengers into Tourists

Podcasts

Delta Comes Out of the Gate Strong

Today's podcast looks at Delta's big first quarter, Brazil's delayed visa requirements, and the factors behind corporate travel agency mergers.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Delta Comes Out of the Gate Strong

Tourism

Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for American Tourists Until 2025

Brazil keeps pushing back its visa requirement for tourists from Australia, U.S. and Canada. Given the value of these markets to Brazil, maybe it should scrap the requirement altogether.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for American Tourists Until 2025

Tourism

Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for American Tourists Until April

Brazil needs more time to get its new visa processing system in order.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for American Tourists Until April

Tourism

Latin America Gets a ‘Swiftie’ Bump: Achieves New Record-High

The global Travel Health Index rose to 105, continuing the trend of surpassing pre-pandemic levels and setting a new benchmark. Latin America, propelled by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour led the score, soaring to an all-time high regional index of 117 in November 2023.

Saniya Zanpure | 9 months ago

Latin America Gets a ‘Swiftie’ Bump: Achieves New Record-High

Experiences

Civitatis Finds Niche in Selling Activities to Spanish-Speaking Travelers

Civitatis is capitalizing on its leading position in selling Spanish-speaking tours and activities as it pushes into new markets thanks to private equity support.

Selene Brophy | 9 months ago

Civitatis Finds Niche in Selling Activities to Spanish-Speaking Travelers

Online Travel

Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust

Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust

News Blog

South Africa Hosts BRICS Meeting, Targets Recovery of Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

South African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille hosted a BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting on Tuesday focusing on tourism recovery between the bloc of nations. Tourism growth related to direct flights among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was discussed as a follow-up to the BRICS Summit the country hosted in August. From January to…

Selene Brophy | 11 months ago