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Dear fellow Brazil traveler,
not much going
on in Brazil that really is making headlines; the moving headlines are coming
from the US these days:
More travelers
want to stay within the Western Hemisphere right now! The current overcapacity
in the airline industry has led to sharply lower prices, for example round-trip
Rio - Las Vegas for only 460 US$ midweek plus departure taxes on
Varig. We are pleased to pass these saving on to you!
1.
Brazilian Energy Crisis over!
2.
Brazil liberalizing more markets
3.
THE mini group special
4.
African Heritage tours
5.
Agricultural tours and other specialty tours to Brazil
1.
Brazilian Energy Crisis over!
Sooner then anybody
had expected, the Energy Crisis was officially declared to be over. Since most
of Brazil's energy is hydroelectric, last year's drought had hit the country
especially hard. The government aimed to save 20%, but the outcome was much
better: Energy savings of 23.5 % in the Northeast and even 25.3 % in the industrial
Southwest.
According to the
Energy Ministry, with only 60 % of the average rainfall, blackouts can be completely
avoided.
For tourists,
these savings mean that perhaps not every elevator in the hotels is in service,
or that restaurants open somewhat later at night in order to save on air-conditioning.
For the country,
the economic damage done compared to the rest of the world is rather mild: Economic
growth is supposed to drop to a still-respectable 2.5 %. (Financial Times Deutschland,
28th of Aug. 2001)
2.
Brazil liberalizing more markets
More Brazilian
shares are traded in New York (mostly as ADRs) than in São Paulo, due
to a transaction tax of 0.38 %, levied on trades made in Brazil. The tax is
expected to be eliminated before the end of this year.
Another liberalizing
was also overdue: Airlines can now set their prices at their discretion:
In the rest of the world, fares increase dramatically as the travel date approaches.
Not so in Brazil: the price was set for every seat, pretty much like taking
a train or a bus. Now the airlines can charge the business travelers - the typical
late bookers - a higher tariff...and lure more economy passengers with lower
prices in to the back of the plane.
In the wake of
this liberalization, many airlines have been founded: GOL, FLY, RODOAEREO -
just to name a few. Competition is fierce, and domestic Brazilian air travel
this year is - still - expected to grow by 10 %.
What this means
for international travelers: Buying an Airpass is now seldom worthwhile!
As before, the best deal is to buy the domestic and international tickets together:
An added stopover very often can be included free!
3.
THE mini group special (book by Nov 30th)
Great prices
for a great destination: Brazil's state of Bahia!
20 % group discount, plus bring 8, get one free*
It’s:
Great landscape, African heritage, UNESCO cultural sites,
baroque colonial architecture, unforgettable beaches and unparalleled value
for money.
Click on Brazil: Rhythm &
Diamonds
- additions to Rio de Janeiro and / or the Amazon easily customized.
Target audience: Active people, also active mature travelers with interest
in culture and beautiful landscapes. Easily sold to the African heritage market.
Minimum requirements for group special: 8 passengers, tour must be booked
as stated on website, customized additions are quoted net, travel between now
and 15DEC, between 05JAN and 03FEB, or between 01MAR and 15JUN 2002. High season
prices vary, available upon request.
*land portion only, bring 15 and get flight from Miami also free.
Similar
conditions are available for other tours - upon request
4.
African Heritage tours
The
above tour Brazil: Rhythm and Diamonds also is the perfect African heritage tour. For your mini group, an extra emphasis
can be put on the slave trade during all sightseeings. Brazil's state of Bahia
has the longest history of slavery on the American continent: 1500 to 1888, nowhere in the Americas is African culture as alive
as here, with many traditions from Angola that still exist in Bahia,
but due to protracted civil war do not exist in Africa anymore.
Or
new traditions: A dance that in effect comes from the training of self defense
techniques: Capoeira. Also, a form of Catholicism which incorporates and tolerates
the African Gods still today - the Virgin Mary and Yemanjá...
as an example.
But
even if you cannot bring a mini group of 8, just by joining our regular tour,
the richness of the African culture never escape your eye!
5.
Agricultural tours and other specialty tours to Brazil
Have your itinerary
partly or completely customized in order to see what your group wants - and
not what the standard tours let you see:
Enjoy an Escorted
Agricultural Group Tour to Brazil including highlights such as soybeans, coffee,
orange sugar cane, poultry, irrigation projects and sustainable agriculture
under tropical conditions:
There
are two ways to customize an agricultural trip for your group:
One
is to add in a few days to our standard tours to meet your groups requirements:
Example: on the Rio
and Amazon tour, add three nights in Brasilia in the heart
of the soybean farming area. During the Iguassu
Falls Pre-Tour or the Tango
Samba Waterfalls tour, add ranches and poultry farms and
pass through the worlds biggest soybean fields in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Or we can completely
customize a tour for your group: you tell us what your group needs to see and
we arrange it for you. Please call us toll free at 1-866-464-7827. Our specialists
are in for you between 6am and 3pm EST.
6.
So, last but not least
do not forget
to check our latest SPECIALS!
From of us at
4starBrazil,
we wish you all
the best and hope to see soon!
Kindest regards,
Juergen Keller,
President
--
Juergen Keller
jk@UniversalUnderstanding.com
http://4starBrazil.com
http://UniversalUnderstanding.com
tel.
1-866-Go-4star (1-866-464-7827)
fax 1-425-977-7192
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