Brazil is Latin America’s fastest-growing travel and tourism economy; with travel and tourism’s direct contribution to GDP, it is forecast to grow at 7.8 percent in 2012. Research released by David Scowsill, President and CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at Fórum Panrotas, forecasts that the Brazilian travel and tourism economy, which contributed US$79 [...]
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The future of Daslu Store building
In tones of beige, with plenty of frames and columns, the neoclassical building on Marginal Pinheiros was the peak and decline of an empire led by businesswoman paulistana Eliana Tranchesi, who died on Friday 24, 56, victim of cancer. The 20,000-square-foot building, superimposed on four floors of shops, accommodating a stock of high luxury since 2005, when [...]
Ronaldinho makes preliminary list for Olympics
Two-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldinho has been included on the preliminary list of players who could make Brazil’s squad for the London Olympics Coach Mano Menezes announced Wednesday that Ronaldinho made his initial list of 51 players. Other players older than 23 who made the list include Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar, AC [...]
Rio de Janeiro and Carnaval tilt shift view
Tilt shift of the Carnaval party in Rio de Janeiro. Made by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli. Captured during Carnaval of 2011. Music by Jarbas Agnelli. Special thanks to Rede Globo, Liesa and Jodele Larcher. keithloutit.com adstudio.com.br
