Carnival 2025 Generates Record R$5.7 Billion Revenue for Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival 2025 generated R$5.7 billion in economic impact with 6 million participants, 98.62% hotel occupancy, and 12% international tourist growth.
COR Operations Center Expands to 10,000 Cameras With AI Integration and 30% Faster Response
Rio's Centro de Operacoes e Resiliencia expands to 10,000 cameras with 40% facial recognition, AI-powered analytics, and a 30% reduction in emergency response time.
Galeao Airport Handles 16 Million Passengers as Rio's Gateway Reclaims Its Crown
Galeao International Airport processed 16.1 million passengers in 2025 with 23% growth, 50% cargo expansion, and 12+ groups competing for the new concession.
Leblon Property Prices Hit R$22,000 Per Square Meter as Foreign Buyers Surge 40%
Leblon and Ipanema reach R$22,000-25,000 per square meter as Rio's luxury real estate market posts its strongest performance since 2013, with foreign buyers up 40%.
Carnival 2025 Generates Record R$5.7 Billion Revenue for Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival 2025 generated R$5.7 billion in economic impact with 6 million participants, 98.62% hotel occupancy, and 12% international tourist growth.
COR Operations Center Expands to 10,000 Cameras With AI Integration and 30% Faster Response
Rio's Centro de Operacoes e Resiliencia expands to 10,000 cameras with 40% facial recognition, AI-powered analytics, and a 30% reduction in emergency response time.
Galeao Airport Handles 16 Million Passengers as Rio's Gateway Reclaims Its Crown
Galeao International Airport processed 16.1 million passengers in 2025 with 23% growth, 50% cargo expansion, and 12+ groups competing for the new concession.
Leblon Property Prices Hit R$22,000 Per Square Meter as Foreign Buyers Surge 40%
Leblon and Ipanema reach R$22,000-25,000 per square meter as Rio's luxury real estate market posts its strongest performance since 2013, with foreign buyers up 40%.
Light S.A.
Complete profile of Light S.A., Rio de Janeiro's energy utility managing the electricity concession serving 4 million customers across the metropolitan area and supporting smart city infrastructure.
Porto Maravilha Real Estate Surges 60-80% in Three Years as 9,129 Apartments Launch
Porto Maravilha's R$8 billion urban renewal drives 60-80% property appreciation, 9,129 apartment launches, and 80% sell-through as Rio's waterfront transforms.
Porto Maravilha: 9,129 Apartments and the Remaking of Rio's Waterfront
How Porto Maravilha's R$8 billion urban renewal project launched 9,129 apartments and transformed Rio de Janeiro's derelict port zone into a thriving residential and tech district.
Rio AI City: Elea's 3.2 GW Hyperscale Campus Positions Rio as Global Data Center Hub
Rio AI City, announced at Web Summit Rio 2025, will deliver 3.2 GW of data center capacity through Elea Data Centers, making Rio one of the ten largest data center hubs globally.
Rio Cruise Season Delivers 327,000 Visitors Across 107 Ship Calls at Pier Maua
Rio de Janeiro's 2024-25 cruise season brought 327,000 visitors via 107 calls from 36 ships, with MSC Grandiosa making history as the largest vessel to visit Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro Economy Tracker
Live dashboard tracking Rio de Janeiro's GDP, employment, startup ecosystem metrics, and key economic indicators across Brazil's second-largest municipal economy.