The much-anticipated return of Lady Gaga to Brazil has sparked an unprecedented boom in the tourism industry. The confirmation of her free concert on the iconic Copacabana beach next Saturday, May 3rd ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time ...

The “Berghain” singer shared a slideshow of photos from her trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she hosted a listening ...

Whether or not major sporting spectacles like the Olympics and the World Cup are truly driving positive change, these mega events at least have the world watching (which, in turn, should drive change, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - When marketing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's national tourism agency typically focuses on the city's world-class beaches, samba-filled music scene and caipirinha-fueled parties.

RIO DE JANEIRO – As authorities in Brazil tackled crime earlier this decade, opening Rio de Janeiro's hillside favelas to tourists seemed like a winning idea. The views are breathtaking, the slum ...

Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Nilton Caldeira has proposed a football exchange with Vietnam as part of celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazil diplomatic ties. At a meeting with ...

This is a great opportunity for the University of Virginia and our football program,” Athletic Director Carla Williams said.