Brazil Expands Visa-Free Entry to Eight More Countries to Spur Tourism and Business Travel
Severe Weather Triggers 141 Flight Delays at Guarulhos and Confins, Disrupting Business Travel Itineraries
Brazil widens 30-day visa-free entry to eight additional countries
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Brazil postpones mandatory rollout of national digital guest-registration system for hotels
The Tourism Ministry has pushed back by 60 days the date on which hotels must start using Brazil’s new FNRH Digital guest-registration platform. Lodging providers now have until mid-April 2026 to comply, giving independent hotels more time to adapt IT systems and train staff. The delay eases immediate operational pressure but companies should still prepare for stricter data-sharing requirements once the system becomes mandatory.
Brazil’s aviation sector posts record passenger volumes ahead of busiest Carnaval ever
Official data released on 26 February show Brazil handled 12.37 million air passengers in January 2026—the biggest monthly total on record—and expects an unprecedented 2.1 million travellers over the six-day Carnaval window. The rebound, driven by added domestic capacity and the return of long-haul flights, signals tighter seat availability and higher costs for corporate travel during peak periods.