When it comes to looking for a location for your congress, convention, fair, exhibition or incentive trip, Rio is a great choice. According to ICCA ­ International Congress and Convention Association, Rio de Janeiro has been in the 1st place in the America's ranking, for eight years, as a destination for international meetings. The organizers of the events already programmed for the city up to 2012 would agree with this.

Hotels

25,000 hotel rooms with an estimated increase of 4,000 over the next few years make the choice even more viable. The hotel sector has maintained a rate of occupation of 68% over recent years. New investments are constantly being made in this sector, with hotels available ranging from the most famous international chains to excellent national hotels. These are concentrated mainly in the South Zone, Barra and the downtown area, catering for all possible professional and personal tastes, with infrastructure up to international standards. Many of these hotels have excellent convention centers, with facilities for handling events with up to 2,200 participants.

Rio de Janeiro is home to the largest convention center in Latin America - Riocentro - with five large pavilions totaling 100,029 m2 of available exhibition area. Versatile and with all the necessary facilities, Riocentro is located in Barra da Tijuca, a modern and rapidly growing area, well served by large shopping malls, restaurants, show houses and of course the beach.

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