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Hotels Ipanema Beach Brazil

Best Ipanema Hotels

Now you’ve got that plane ticket to go to Brazil and a basic itinerary of things you want to do while you’re there. Just when you think you’ve got everything planned, you realize that you’re too far away from the white sand beaches of Ipanema - which should be a major part of your itinerary.

What should you do? There are a number of hotels that you can stay at while you’re in the vicinity of Ipanema.

There are several hotels that you can choose from based on your preferences. There are Luxury Hotels that is are located near the shores of Ipanema beach. These luxury hotels include Cesar Park, Hotel Ipanema Inn, and Hotel Praia all of which are within short walking distance to the beach.

Here are some details about these hotels.

Cesar Hotel is one of the best hotels in Latin America. It has won top ranks consistently in several Travel Magazines. The hotel has 222 rooms. Some rooms in the hotel have a spectacular beachview and all rooms have modern amenities. Guests that are lucky might catch sight of their favorite celebrities who sometimes frequent the hotel’s 488 square foot Imperial Suite. The hotel also has a convention room that can house 200 participants. It’s a great way to enjoy the view of the beach while in the convention.

Hotel Ipanema is another hotel that is only about a tenth of a mile away from the beach. It is located at the bustling street of Rua Maria Quiteria. Surrounded by restaurants, nightclubs and even a church there is no shortage of things to do in the area. It boasts of a 52 room accommodation that also has beach views. If you want to see the area, the hotel offers a tour guide that will be happy to take you around Ipanema. Hotel Ipanema also has itineraries ready for you in case you do not have any scheduled. The itinerary includes enjoying the beach of Ipanema, followed by a bike tour of Copacabana to Glória, stopping to go up Sugar Loaf. Then you’re off to Santa Teresa and Corcovado. After which you can enjoy hang-gliding or paragliding, follow this up with a jeep tour of the favelas. You can enjoy a cultural tour of downtown and a view of the Christ statue at sunset. Aside from these great activities, tourists can enjoy an Ecotourism trekking tour, or go diving in the Cagarras Islands.

Last but certainly not the least is the Praia Hotel. This hotel boasts of private balconies that give you a breath taking glimpse of the stunning sunsets and sunrises. Praia Ipanema Hotel has a small convention room that can accommodate 40 people.

Now that you have an idea of which hotels are near Ipanema Beach, you can make a better informed decision to where you want to stay.

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Weather Rio De Janeiro Brazil

How is the Weather in Rio de Janeiro Brazil?

It’s time to go on your vacation to Rio De Janeiro Brazil. But one question burns in your mind: how shall I dress for the occasion? The weather in Rio de Janeiro is a favorite topic for many people so we’ll take a look at the subject in depth in this article.

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Brazil White Sand Beaches

Enjoying white sand beaches in Brazil is more than a job, it’s an adventure. Brazil is generally regarded to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with stunning natural resources and fun people. If you love beaches, than the white sand beaches of Brazil will surely fascinate you. The next time you get ready to party in Rio Janeira, consult this guide for the best beach.

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Party In Rio de Janeriro

Get into the Festive Mood in Rio de Janeiro Now!

In most parts of the world when we say Carnival or Carnaval one thinks of rides, games and elephant ears. A carnival is like having a circus come to your town. Parents bring their children to enjoy the Carousel, Ferris Wheel and Bumper Cars and play games of skill and chance to win stuffed toys and other prizes.

The definition of Carnival or ‘Carnaval’ in Brazil is way different to what we are used to. Their Carnaval does not consist of rides and games but instead it’s made up of several parades that are done 40 days before Easter. Their Carnaval is very festive as it is a combination of lots of sounds, music, and dancing. Every street in Rio de Janeiro is full of people watching the Carnaval. It started as a masked ball in the 1840s and later on morphed into a parade that included floats and costumed revelers.

The Carnaval is usually a four day event that starts on a Saturday and ends on a Fat Tuesday or what they call ‘Mardi-Gras.’ Fat Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday - the beginning of
Lent. There are different types of parades held at different locations - each parade has their own name depending on where they are held.

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Travel Industry Needs Fingerprints

Ever since 9/11, Uncle Sam has been as tough on the tourism industry as he’s been on terrorists. The latest initiative, which would call for “all foreigners” leaving the United States to give “digital fingerprints” has many industry leaders saying “enough is enough”.

The proposal does not say where airlines must collect fingerprints — at airport check-in counters, departure gates or kiosks somewhere in between. But the government estimates the undertaking will cost airlines $2.3 billion over 10 years, a U.S. homeland security official said.

The overall economic impact on companies, passengers and the government is expected to exceed $3.5 billion, industry lobbyists said, at a time when carriers are struggling with safety concerns, high fuel costs and passenger complaints.

Travel execs are not only worried about additional costs, many are expressing concern about how the fingerprinting will cause interminable delays at already slow moving airports. The proposal has now entered a 60 day comment period, where many voices will weigh in on the initiative.

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Toronto Named Best ‘Convention City’ In Canada

Today there’s some good news for Toronto, Canada. The bustling city was recently named as the best
city to hold a convention in Canada.

Watkins Research Group Meeting and Convention Planners is behind the study that found the home of the CN tower rules supreme for business meetings.

“Competition for high-value meeting business is more global than ever,” said David Whitaker, President and CEO of Tourism Toronto. “Meeting planners recognize that Toronto is well-positioned as an international meeting place and the city’s untold story is gaining wider profile.”

In order to live up to the high expectations of business travelers, Toronto has done a number of upgrades and expansions. Metro Toronto Convention Centre completed a $4-million upgrade to the pre-function space outside Constitution Hall, Direct Energy Centre is planning a major expansion to create a Conference Centre with 58,500 square feet of ballrooms and 22,500 square feet of meeting rooms, Toronto Congress Centre reopened in January after undertaking a massive expansion to double its exhibition space to more than one million square feet. International Centre is adding an $11.5-million Conference Centre in summer 2008 to enhance its existing half-million square feet of exhibit and meeting facilities.

Toronto can be reached by air, rail and car. Mississauga is a nearby suburb that’s within an hour drive.

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Lonely Planet Guide Author Reveals Secrets

Thomas Kohnstamm wrote the Lonely Planet Guide for Columbia, despite the fact he’d never set foot in the country. Thomas Kohnstamm has written a new tell-all book that reveals what really goes on in the travel guide industry

In an interview for his own book - Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? - Kohnstamm appears to admit that he used other authors’ information, and accepted gifts in contravention of the policies of Lonely Planet, which is now partly owned by the BBC.

The writer’s exposé of the guidebook business portrays a morally ambiguous view of the job, which Kohnstamm claims is “not all about beautiful sunsets and fancy cocktails with paper umbrellas” – although casual sex and exotic locations feature prominently.

So far the book has gone over like a proverbial “lead balloon” in the travel industry. Particularly upset, of course, are his former employers at Lonely Planet.

Kohstamm claims that many of the comments in his book have been mis-interpreted and that trying to know everything about any place in the world is nearly impossible. In his case it was even tougher because he never went there.

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American Airlines Adding Non-Stop Miami-Antigua Route

Travelers that want to get away to the tropical land of Antigua will soon have another way of getting there. American Airlines recently announced they are adding a non-stop flight service from Miami to Antigua. This will be the only non-stop route to the Eastern Caribbean island.

“Antigua entices visitors with wonderful scenery, beautiful beaches, numerous activities, and warm, friendly people,” said the Hon. Harold Lovell, Antigua’s Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. “We look forward to the start of American’s nonstop service from Miami and the opportunity it offers to showcase the many things that make Antigua such a special place for residents and visitors alike. We are confident that once visitors experience Antigua, they will want to return again and again.”

The new flight service begins on November 20, 2008 with daily flights. All times shown are local.

Here is the flight schedule:
Miami to Antigua - Flight 1907 - departs at 11:00 AM arrives at 3:00 PM.
Antigua to Miami - Flight 1906 - departs 4:15 PM and arrives at 6:40 PM.

Look for this hot new flight coming soon!

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Cambria Suites Opens In Akron-Canton Area

Choice Hotels and American Hospitality Group have opened the first Cambria Suites Hotel in Ohio, in the Akron-Canton area.

“Cambria Suites is truly a great fit for this area and I can’t think of a more experienced and reputable developer than American Hospitality Group to work with in opening this property,” said William Edmundson, president, Cambria Suites. “With stylish and thoughtful amenities that can appeal to all guests, regardless of their reason for travel, the Akron-Canton area is definitely the perfect place for this hotel.”

“The Cambria Suites hotel offers such a refreshing style compared to other hotels and represents a great addition to our hospitality group,” said Sean Leatherman, Vice President of American Hospitality Group. “We are excited to open the first Cambria Suites hotel in Ohio.”

The hotel is located about 5 minutes from the Akron Airport at 1787 Thorn Drive. There will be a kick-off celebration for the hotel on April 17th., 2008.

For more information: Choice Hotels.

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Roswell UFO Festival

Are you looking for an “out of this world” festival to attend this summer?

Then you might want to make your way to Roswell, Mexico and take part in the Roswell UFO Festival taking place July 3 - 6, 2008.

Roswell mayor Sam LaGrone said “This year, we want the festival to be all-inclusive. We invite everyone with an interest in UFOs, aliens and outer space to be a part of the festival as a
presenter, a guest, or both.

Roswell was the location where a UFO errr.. weather balloon crashed 61 years ago. Conspiracy still surrounds the incident and past and present residents keep their eyes to the sky for more little
green men in shiny spaceships.

To find out more about the Roswell UFO Festival, please visit UFO Festival - Roswell.

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