Jun 15, 2015
|Last updated on December 28th, 2020 at 02:35 pm
Listen to this 10 minuteΒ Radio Podcast with Juergen Keller on the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. SouthAmerica.travel CEO, Juergen Keller, joins host Ric Bratton on βThis Week in Americaβ to discuss traveling to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.Β
Question: TheΒ Olympics are less than a year away (August 5-21, 2016)Β is Brazil ready to host this event?
Everyone is quite optimistic about the progress Brazil has made so far. Yes, some things have been delayed, but not as much as people initially feared and not as much as other cities that have hosted the Olympics. Β The city is already starting to look even more beautiful.
Question: When should people startΒ booking their flights for the Olympics?
Flights fill up fast, we recommend booking your flights as soon as possible. For events like this, they typically give the best seats away to those of βhigh status,β but if you book far enough in advance you can find a good seat.
Question: What about hotels? How can people start booking their accommodations?
Currently, the InternationalΒ Olympic CommitteeΒ has blocked out mostΒ of the hotels. Β Eventually, hotel bookings will open up. Β Right now we haveΒ some hotel’s that we can book accommodations for our guests. Β Keep in mind that hotels might not be available immediately, butΒ putting your name on a waiting list is a greatΒ option.
Question: How will Brazilians greet the world for the Olympics?
Not only is Brazil a safe and welcoming country, but Brazilians are excited to host the Olympics.
βBrazilians are friendly people by nature… And Brazil greeted the world with open hearts and minds during the world cupβ
Rio de Janeiro recently hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup and attendees were impressed and excitedΒ with how the city transformed to accommodate the tourists. The World Cup gave Rio a head start for building stadiums, cleaning up the beaches, and developing the infrastructure to support these events.
Question: What about tourists that donβt speak Portuguese? Will that be a problem?
This will not be a problem. Β Brazilians will find a way to communicate with youΒ becauseΒ Brazilians embrace people and they want to become your friend.
Question: What else can peopleΒ do in Brazil after the Olympics?
Brazil is a huge countryΒ withΒ plenty to do. Β If you’re planning on attending the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, make sure to spend additional timeΒ exploring the rest of South America. Β Finish your trip on a cruise through the Amazon Rainforest, or fly to Iguazu Falls and explore the mighty falls.