Holidays in Rio

Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after the city of Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games.

Rio won a majority of the 95 votes at the meeting in Copenhagen, eliminating Madrid in the final round. Tokyo and Chicago had been knocked out earlier.

Earlier, Brazil's president told IOC members "it was time to light the Olympic flame in a tropical country".

Chicago's early exit was a surprise, with bookmakers making them favourites.

Rio's presentation to the International Olympic Committee delivered a passionate appeal for South America to be awarded the Games.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told the meeting: "Rio is ready. Give us this chance and you will not regret it."

"Rio will deliver an unforgettable Games. You will see for yourselves the passion, the energy and the creativity of the Brazilian people."

President Lula said 2016 was an opportunity for the IOC to show that the Games belonged to people of all continents.

"I truly believe this is Brazil's time. For the others, it would be just another Games," he added.

"It will not be just Brazil's Games but South America's. It will serve to inspire the 180m young people on the continent. It is time to redress the balance."

Madrid's surprising success in reaching the final round came after former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch made an emotional appeal for votes.

"I know that I am very near the end of my time. I am, as you know 89 years old. May I ask you to consider granting my country the honour and also the duty to organise the games in 2016," he said.

However, a win for Madrid would have made it three European-based Olympics in a row, with London 2012 and Sochi 2014 preceding it.

April 21st : Launching of the year of France in Brazil, with an amazing show of Groupe F from 8pm on Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, with the presence of Brazilian and French Presidents.

From April 21st to November 15th, the year of France is going to organize more than 600 events in several Brazilian cities

Website : www.anodafrancanobrasil.cultura.gov.br

In 2010, Carnival festivities will start on February 13th... More information soon...

One of the great British rock bands of the past 10 years are coming to Rio. Radiohead are one of the best live bands today, and they'll be here in Rio playing at the Praça da Apoteose in Centro, on 20March. Tickets are from R$100 to R$200. Check this link for more info;

http://cidades.terra.com.br/rio/shows/0,7558,I:50688,00.html

http://www.radiohead.com/tourdates/20mar_rio.html

Vivo Summer House, the best after beach option.

In the white house in front of the beach, between Arpoador and Posto 9, in front of the beach, at Vieira Souto, on Farme de Amoedo´s corner, A lounge with DJs, cooking classes Photo, films exibitions etc...The event is powered by Zazá Bistrô 's delicious drinks and creative brazilian food.

Open just for summer (until March 21) . Every thurdays through sundays,from 4 pm until midnight,

Publication about our company in l'Officiel Voyage, France

January

Saturday 24
20h00 : Estacio de Sa
21h00 : Porto da Pedra

Sunday 25
18h30 : Rocinha
20h00 : Mangueira
22h00 : Viradouro

Friday 30
21h00 : Império Serrano

Saturday 31
19h00 : Estacio de Sa
21h00 : Portela

February

Sunday 1st
18h30 : Santa Cruz
20h00 : Grande Rio
22h00 : Vila Isabel

Friday 6
21h00 : Mocidade

Saturday 7
18h30 : Inocentes
20h00 : Porto da Pedra

Sunday 8
18h30 : União da Ilha
20h00 : Unidos da Tijuca
22h00 : Salgueiro

Saturday 14
21h00 : Portela
23h00 : Imperatriz

Sunday 15
21h00 : Sound and light test with Beija Flor (champion 2008)