Travel in Brazil

Jul 26, 2024 • 5 min read

Forget about self-driving cars. What about self-flying airplanes?

This summer has been tough for vacationing travelers, with overcrowding, heat, hurricanes, fires, you name it. But if you’re still looking to get away, there are places where the weather right now is great, the crowds palatable and the destination itself is at its best. Here, six off-the-beaten-track spots around the world for an end-of-summer vacation.

Solo female travellers are a growing and very attractive market; in fact, 14% of women travel without the company of family, friends or a partner, which translates into habits, needs and expectations, as well as specific tourist services and products. Mabrian and The Data Appeal Company-Almawave Group, analysed the female solo traveller demand worldwide* to identify five key factors that outline the profile of this segment.

Waiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations.

After Hurricane Beryl, Jamaica quickly rebounded, welcoming 55,000 visitors within a week, showcasing resilience and readiness, highlighted by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.

Swissôtel opens its first all-inclusive resort in Sharm El Sheikh, offering luxurious amenities, diverse dining options, and thrilling entertainment for a memorable family experience in a stunning desert and seaside setting.

Severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight to Uruguay from Spain on Monday injured more than two dozen passengers, officials said, leaving several with neck and skull fractures, in at least the second case of severe injuries from turbulence worldwide in less than a month.

A new study released today from Dating.com – part of Social Discovery Group, the company behind 66 online dating sites – reveals that geographic borders aren’t stopping modern singles from forming connections with each other, regardless of their physical location. Daters are increasingly interested in summer flings from across the country, or even around the world. The survey found that 83% of respondents have dated someone who is based in another state, and 71% have been in a relationship with someone who lives in another country.

An Air Europa passenger appeared to get stuck in an overhead bin when their flight experienced severe turbulence.

Sports fans around the world aren’t rushing to Paris for this summer’s Olympic Games.

Tourists are flocking to see Argentina play Colombia in the Copa America 2024 final match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium this Sunday. 

Although it has been cultivating wine for 150 years, Uruguay has long been overshadowed by its vino-producing neighbors Argentina and Chile. Now, in a country best known among oenophiles for its signature Tannat red, a scene is growing near the beaches of Punta del Este and José Ignacio around highly regarded whites and rosés.

Nobody enjoys a flight delay. And while delays are usually not predictable very far in advance, you can maximize your odds for an on-time arrival by booking flights on the world's timeliest airlines or from the airports with the fewest delays. Aviation analytics company Cirium just released its report for June 2024 for on-time arrivals for airlines and airports' on-time departures, which might persuade you to fly one airline (or from one airport) over another. 

In June 2024, Frankfurt Airport saw a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic with 5.6 million travelers, still 14.4% below pre-Covid levels of 2019.

Air France reopened its renovated lounge at Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport, enhancing the travel experience with upgraded comfort and facilities for eligible customers.

Vitruvian Partners has purchased a further ownership stake in Civitatis, the leading curated online marketplace for guided tours and activities for Spanish and Portuguese speaking consumers, investing an additional USD 50m. Civitatis continues to be led by the founder and CEO Alberto Gutiérrez, who established the company in 2008. Civitatis is a rare example of a company that has been cashflow positive from day one, built by its founder without any external capital. The Company remains on track to be a future Spanish unicorn, as a curated marketplace for the large and growing tours and activities category, underpinned by a rapid digitalization tailwind.  Founder and CEO Alberto Gutiérrez said, “Our growth and profitability have been fuelled by a combination of highly effective sales channels, well-invested technology platform, and a customer-centric approach, providing the activities and tours in our customers’ own preferred language. Our customers appreciate our expertly curated catalogues of activities across the world, as well as the easy booking and, of course, the outstanding experience that they have with us. With the support of Vitruvian, we are continuing to expand our offerings and meet the demands of our rapidly growing customer base.”

Vitruvian Partners, an international investment firm, made an additional $50 million venture investment in Civitatis, a curated marketplace for tours and activities mainly serving travelers from Spain and Latin America.

Jun 24, 2024 • 11 min read

India is now the third-largest domestic aviation market, after the U.S. and China, according to data by aviation analytics firm OAG. In April 2024, India’s domestic airline capacity was about 15.6 million, up from 8 million in April 2014. 

Peet's Coffee is looking to send two lucky travelers to the brightest place on earth to celebrate the launch of its new — and brightest — brews.