Articles tagged “brazil”

It's the content and context of the event that led to such a homogenous group of travelers, which while good for Brazil, raises questions about how we can bring the benefits of travel to a more diverse groups of people.

The World Cup went off without any of the disasters discussed in the run-up to the actual games providing a steady ground upon which Brazil can continue to build its tourism economy.

The World Cup offers a rare chance to see how travel and technology evolve at four-year increments. There weren't a million checkins in South Africa, and we will likely see many more in Russia in 2018.

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The 3.7 million tourists headed to Brazil for the World Cup is far less than those that visit during Carnival season, making most fears about Brazil's lack of preparation overblown.

TripAdvisor's City Guide apps can't correct lousy calls by the referees during the World Cup, but the apps can do a lot of other valuable stuff. It was a smart move by TripAdvisor to make guides to the World Cup host cities available in the apps in time for such a major global attraction.

Commentary on local discontent has nearly overpowered talk about the games and what they signify. Like any major event, protests will occur with insignificant impacts on tourists and the games.

Although the World Cup's partners and sponsors have larger audiences than travel brands, there is still a huge opportunity to take advantage of, during this major second screen event. Much of the success will be about being in the right moment.

This final episode again highlights why Parts Unknown is the only standout travel show on TV today: Bourdain and crew show the beauty of a destination by confronting its realities through food, culture, and conversation.

Establishing an online presence where guests can find, review and book a hotel is almost as important as the bed itself today. Once at a disadvantage, there are are now many tools that help small businesses owners implement basic digital business features.