Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry hit record RevPAR in March 2025, driven by Carnival, with strong occupancy, ADR, and peak performance metrics.

With just five days until Carnival begins on 28 February, Rio de Janeiro’s streets are already packed with revelers and music groups warming up for the celebrations. The Cordão do Boitatá ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full ...

During the fabled celebrations of Carnival, exotic costumes topped off by feathered ... that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days ...

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse, significantly impacting both the local and national economy of Brazil. The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs ...

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The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

Some 13,000 buses have been readied to meet demand, but booking so far account for 70% of figures from pre-pandemic Carnival weekends. Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden (JBRJ) will be open to ...

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the ...