World Cup - MarcoPolis Your local business media with a global reach Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:21:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Rio Grande do Norte: Natal to be Host City for the 2014 World Cup /rio-grande-do-norte-natal-to-be-host-city-for-the-2014-world-cup.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:08:06 +0000 /rio-grande-do-norte-natal-to-be-host-city-for-the-2014-world-cup.htm Philip Aarskog, Operational Director at Aquaria Natal Hotel, talks about the upcoming 2014 World Cup and mentions some areas of improvements for Natal to work on.

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]]> Tourism in Rio Grande do Norte: Impacts of the World Cup 2014 /tourism-in-rio-grande-do-norte-impacts-of-the-world-cup-2014.htm Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:56:34 +0000 /tourism-in-rio-grande-do-norte-impacts-of-the-world-cup-2014.htm Ìý
Renato Fernandes from SETUR talks about the advances that have occurred in the state for the upcoming World Cup in 2014.

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]]> Mato Grosso Tourism Sector: Vision, Challenges and Investment Opportunities /mato-grosso-tourism-sector-vision-challenges-and-investment-opportunities.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:07:28 +0000 /mato-grosso-tourism-sector-vision-challenges-and-investment-opportunities.htm Ìý
Teté Bezerra talks about the state's focus on the upcoming event of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which brings some challenges, but also some interesting investment opportunities in the hotel industry, gastronomy, or theme parks for example.

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]]> Tourism in Mato Grosso: Impacts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup /tourism-in-mato-grosso-impacts-of-the-2014-fifa-world-cup.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:03:37 +0000 /tourism-in-mato-grosso-impacts-of-the-2014-fifa-world-cup.htm Ìý
Teté Bezerra, Mato Grosso State Secretary for Tourism Development, talks about the impacts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as Cuiabá is one of the cities selected to host the event, which will be a huge opportunity for the state to showcase not only its economical, but also its touristic potential.

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]]> Brazil: Transportation Sector Analysis /brazil-transportation-sector-analysis.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:29:09 +0000 /brazil-transportation-sector-analysis.htm Brazil suffers from a slow development and is subject to strong regional differences in terms of transport infrastructure. The country's fast growing economy and upcoming events, such as the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, are placing increasing demands on the transportation system.
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]]> Top Jewelers in Lebanon /top-jewelers-in-lebanon.htm Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:29:35 +0000 /top-jewelers-in-lebanon.htm Luxury and fine jewelry represents another high quality export article of Lebanon. Diamonds and jewelry industry in Lebanon have a long history. Old jewelry families in Lebanon had the advantage of possessing the Western know-how and at the same time being a gateway to the Gulf region.

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]]> Top Ports in Lebanon /top-ports-in-lebanon.htm Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:13:22 +0000 /top-ports-in-lebanon.htm The largest and busiest port in Lebanon is the Port of Beirut. The second largest port is the one in Tripoli.

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]]> Construction Companies in Lebanon | List Top Companies /top-construction-companies-in-lebanon.htm Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:34:06 +0000 /top-construction-companies-in-lebanon.htm The past couple of years have witnessed a great rise construction material prices including wood, steel, and cement. The contracting sector in Lebanon is the fastest growing sector in Lebanon after market services and trade with 15% share of Lebanese GDP in 2009.

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]]> Tourism in Brazil: Just a Couple of Lucky Breaks Before the Big Wipe-Out? /tourism-in-brazil-just-a-couple-of-lucky-breaks-before-the-big-wipe-out.htm Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:28:15 +0000 /tourism-in-brazil-just-a-couple-of-lucky-breaks-before-the-big-wipe-out.htm Brazil is experiencing an important growth in the tourism sector and the upcoming World Cup and Olympics will attract a huge amount of tourists. However, some challenges still need to be adressed such as high costs and education for example, so that Brazil can take full advantage of its huge touristic potential.
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]]> World Cup & Tourism in Brasilia: White Elephant or Emerging Swan? /world-cup-a-tourism-in-brasilia-white-elephant-or-emerging-swan.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:52:58 +0000 /world-cup-a-tourism-in-brasilia-white-elephant-or-emerging-swan.htm Brasilia has been chosen as one of the cities to welcome the next Football World Cup games and both tourism and trade are booming. But still, the capital of Brazil has to face some important challenges, such as transportation and infrastructure problems.
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