Golf aficionados have top quality options in Iguassu Falls

Golf is definitely one of the main tourist attractions on the Three Nation Border. The sport, whether in official competitions or just as a pastime, enhances the offerings of hotels and resorts in Foz do Iguaçu and the Paraguayan cities of Hernandárias and Minga Guazú.

In the heavenly setting of the Land of the Waterfalls, three beautiful golf courses are integrated to the landscape: Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort, in Foz do Iguaçu; Cascada Golf Resort & Spa, in Minga Guazú; and the Golf Club of the Paraná Country Club, in Hernandárias.

The golf courses on the Three Nation Border, both with an 18-hole circuit, have the advantage of being set on expansive green areas. Each has its own exclusive features. They differ in terms of the terrain difficulties, wind action, type of grass, and location of trees and lakes. In all of them, golfers are allowed to play without being required to join the club or be introduced by a club member.

In Brazil, the sport has been attracting an increasing number of players. According to the Brazilian Golf Federation (CBG), despite the small number of people practicing the sport, such number has grown considerably over the past few years, going from 3,000 to more than 25,000 in the country.

Known as an elite sport, golf generates about US$ 20 billion a year in the US, a figure that encouraged hotel groups and the CBG to create the National Bureau of Tourism Golf. One of the initiatives is the circuit Visit Brazil Playing Golf, which selects one course in the country every month. Recently, the program stopped by Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort.

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Promotion "Sweet November" in Foz

The month of November brings another holiday, the 15th (Sunday) is the anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil, and San Martin Hotel & Resort in Foz do Iguaçu, PR, promotion offers Sweet November.

Valid until the 30th of this month, the promotion features special rates and discounted rates including breakfast, $ 90 single room, $ 150 double room, $ 180 triple, R $ 215 four times, and $ 250 conjugate in the standard category (only single beds).

The higher category, the daily cost $ 114 single room, $ 180 double, U.S. $ 215 triple, $ 250 four times and $ 285 conjugate.

Children under six years with parents, earn free hosting. And the hotel also has special programming for recreation every day for adults and children, all who want to enjoy the best holiday Proclamation.

Information by phone toll free 0800 45 1221 or 45 3529 8200.

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Bonito is one of the city members of the Experience Tour

Known for its natural beauty, the city of Bonito (MS) is among the destinations covered by the project Experience Economy Ministry of Tourism (Ministry of Tourism).

The goal is to train local entrepreneurs to add value to their businesses by offering different activities that arouse emotion, pleasure, inspiration and satisfaction of tourists in a real Tour Experience - the brand of the proposed project.

In Bonito (MS), the project developed two scripts in partnership with local entrepreneurs. The script Persons and Flavors of Nice offers a full encounter with nature and its magic through activities such as diving, floating, rappelling, cave, waterfalls and boat rides.

Furthermore, the Mimosa Resort Ecotourism, tourists will be welcomed in an atmosphere tempered by the taste of cookies and cakes made of typical wood stove. Visitors will also delight in the clear waters of the Rio Mimoso and waterfall Sinhozinho.

And, how about learning to embroider? This is one of the proposed activities. Here the tourist while learning to embroider, interacts with the girls group Crafts Beautiful Handmade and hear their stories of life.

In the Roadmap Inspiration and Expiration, also formatted by the project, tourists can relax in a theme suite and be lulled by the songs and charms of nature. Or, be based on local legends and the influence of Indian culture kadiwéu bonitense. The tour of the rum Taboa, local produce, and crafts made of recyclable products are also an attraction of the script.

The Experience Economy is developed by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Sebrae and managed by the Institute Brand Brazil (IMB).

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The discovery of the Iguazu Falls

The first white man to see the Iguazu Falls was the Spanish navigator Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542. Also responsible for the operation of Florida in the United States of America, Cabeza de Vaca discovered the falls by accident when looking for a way to take him to the Assumption.

The discoverer narrated the discovery in his diary: "The river gives heels for a huge cliffs and the water hits the ground with such force that very far away you hear the noise," reported. Unfortunately, he had little time to watch the spectacle. His navigation was stopped and he had to cross the falls quickly, the bush for fear of being attacked by hostile Indians.

In the early 20th century, the Falls had one owner, the farmer Uruguayan Jesus Val, who boasted of having the falls in the backyard of his home. That quirk cost him dearly. The aviator Santos Dumont made a visit to the then Town Falls in 1916, and would be disgusted with the fact that natural beauty has owners. He left there promising steps and three months after the government expropriated the area.

In recognition, Dumont won a bronze statue in pride of place in the Iguaçu National Park, which would be created only in 1939.

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Trip launches two new flights to Foz do Iguacu

A Trip Airlines will increase its frequency of flights in Foz do Iguacu. From today (26), the company is launching two new flights, round trip, between Foz and the cities of Porto Alegre (RS) and Cuiaba (MT).

From Monday to Saturday, one of the new flights will depart from Cuiabá bound to Foz do Iguacu and Porto Alegre (RS). The other, conversely, from Porto Alegre and Foz through with a final destination in Cuiaba, will operate from Sunday to Monday.

"This new route is meant to stimulate the local air transport connections that strengthen, as well as tourism, intensive business traffic between the regions," said Evaristo de Paula Mascarenhas, director of marketing and sales Trip.

International flight

Starting next month, the Uruguayan airline Pluna will operate a new airline, between Montevideo and Foz, facilitating the access of tourists to the region. The direct international flight to Foz reduce the cost and travel time of important centers for outbound tourists to the city.

Visitors from other continents will also benefit from new. According Piolla as Montevideo has a hub (center of commercial operations) with flights of four international airlines, the new line will make passengers coming from countries with large tourist market, as the United States, Spain, Japan and China, for example, no longer need to go through other Brazilian cities before arriving in Foz do Iguacu, losing much time with connections in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

For the municipal secretary of Tourism in Foz do Iguacu, Felipe Gonzalez, the importance of the new flights is the strategic role they play. "For Montevideo we are opening an international gateway, and Cuiabá, creating enabling a bridge to the Pantanal".

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Iguazu Falls are chosen as the best destination by readers of The Guardian

The Iguazu Falls received the title of best remembered destination for nearly 20 thousand readers of the Guardian newspaper, which has more than 450 thousand copies in its circulation daily average, respondents in competition for readers' preferences when selecting sites and services for your vacation.

The survey is available on site daily http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/oct/20/travel-awards-2009-winners.

The destination in the Triple Frontier won the Travel category in an international attraction. "The choice of English, demonstrates how Foz is being a destination outside Singapore. The Falls always illustrate the campaigns of Embratur and is already the second most visited by foreign tourists who come to Brazil in search of leisure ", said Jeanine Pires, president of Embratur.

The region of Foz do Iguacu is presented as 'Destination of the World' . In last year's winner of the category was Machu Picchu in Peru, placed third in 2009.

Source: Embratur

Increases the flow of Iguassu Falls

In Foz do Iguaçu (PR - Brazil), the falls are even more beautiful. The flow of water is usually from 1.5 million liters per second. But because of the rains in recent days in the state, is now at 11.7 million liters per second.

The park is usually open from 9h to 17h, Monday to Sunday. As of Sunday, will run until the 18h.

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