Article - House Hunting in … Brazil

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After several years of double-digit growth, residential real estate prices in Brazil have slowed, according to Günter Flemig, founder of Homes in Rio, a German real estate company that specializes in vacation rentals and property sales in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Flemig expects that even in the slower economy, prices will have risen 5 percent by the end of 2009.

Samantha Gore, the sales manager of uv10, a Spanish company that advises foreign investors in Brazilian real estate, said the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had undertaken a national housing initiative aimed at addressing a housing shortage and increasing homeownership. The program will build a million homes; Ms. Gore expects it to have a positive impact on house prices over the long run because it will strengthen Brazil’s middle class. She also cited the recent discovery of offshore oil reserves and the upcoming 2014 World Cup as positive signs for the economy.

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Article: Mega-resort Aquiraz Riviera starts land plots sales
by Nuno Sobral, manager and partner at Nobreza Empreendimentos Imobiliários

Mega-resort Aquiraz Riviera, a venture promoted by the Portuguese-Brazilian consortium, has launched on 26^th June the first phase of sales of residential lots in its tourism and real estate project. The first phase includes 312 lots, with a 1,000 sq meters average area. Realtor Lopes Immobilis is in charge of commercialization of what will be the largest tourism venture of international standard in Brazil.

Located in Marambaia beach in Aquiraz, about 25 km away from Fortaleza, Ceará, the mega-venture  will be the largest international standard tourism development in Brazil, with an estimated total value of US$ 350 million. The Aquiraz Riviera has a total area of 285 hectares, approximately 1,800 meters of ocean front and is developed by a consurtium, Aquiraz Investmentos  SA, which includes the entrepreneur Ivens Dias Branco and the portuguese Ceara  Investment Fund, Grupo Hoteleiro Dom Pedro and Grupo Solverde.

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Brazil 2014 - Meet the Host Cities: Belo Horizonte (MG)

Population: 2,4 million inhabitants

Area: 330,954 km²

GDP: R$ 32,7 billions

GDP per capita: R$ 13,6 thousands

Airports: Aeroporto Internacional Tancredo Neves, Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha-MG-Carlos Drummond de Andrade e Aeroporto Carlos Prates

Acocomodations: 19.000 beds

Public transportation: 7.000 buses

Metro: yes

A State capital designed by engineer and urbanist Aarão Reis in the end of the 19th century, Belo Horizonte seduces tourists with both its exuberant scenario and enormous potential for culture and business.

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Guide - The Rio Carnival Guide

The Rio Carnival Guide

This is a fundamental guide for those travelling to Rio de Janeiro for the World’s biggest show, Rio Carnival. The guide provides information about all aspects of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. You can find all Rio Carnaval events, venues, its history, 2009 Rio Carnival tickets, costumes for the 2009 Samba Parade and Sambodromo information, including insiders’ recommendations. You will be able to book your hotel-only and air-inclusive packages to Carnival in Rio and listen to the 2009 samba songs. The guide is recomended by world-famous travel information service Lonely Planet.

To access The Rio Carnival Guide follow this link.

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Article - Brazil Amongst the Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations

Brazil: Expertise in plastic surgery

Brazil has become an international mecca for cosmetic and plastic surgeries. Its road to fame in medical tourism began with Ivo Pitanguy, the world-renowned plastic surgeon who opened a clinic outside of Rio de Janeiro more than 40 years ago. It is the second largest market for plastic surgery in the world, behind the U.S., which is most likely attributed to the high quality of service and low cost compared to other countries.

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