To ensure that all clients enjoy a unique experience of Rio de Janeiro with excellent guides who give them insider information about the city and its inhabitants, the “Cariocas”, and make them feel like visitors rather than tourists while staying in first class hotels, the Discover.Travel Group team members visited Rio de Janeiro and its top hotels, and met with select guides. This is a selection of the hotels visited

1. The Discover.Travel Group visits select Partners and Hotels in
Rio de Janeiro
To guarantee the excellence of its Luxury Travel Packages, members of the Discover.Travel Group`s
team personally visit Rio de Janeiro to select the best hotels and tours to recommend to its clients
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, June 14th 2010 --Brazilians call Rio
de Janeiro "A cidade maravilhosa" (the marvelous city). This
city, its sensuous mountains, the exuberant surroundings
and the cosmopolitan air will impress even the most
demanding of the Discover.Travel Group clients. It is really a
magical place that must be experienced. Rio de Janeiro is a
must-visit once in a lifetime. You cannot miss the
opportunity to visit the landmarks of this marvelous city
such as the Corcovado (the Christ statue) and the Pão de
Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
Rio de Janeiro offers more than the famous Copacabana
and Ipanema beaches; it is a city where everything happens,
from cultural activities to business conventions and
meetings, from museums to radical sports, where you find
everything from colonial districts to favelas (slums).
However, the most important event of the year in Rio de Janeiro is the carnival: The 5-day party is taken
so seriously amongst Brazilians that the pre-production and production of the samba schools run year-
round and frequently are being prepared for years in advance. The show itself is an out of this world
performance that must be seen at least once in a lifetime. All of these make Rio de Janeiro the most
popular destination amongst the ILS3 and Discover.Travel Group’s clients.
To ensure that all clients enjoy a unique experience of Rio de Janeiro with excellent guides who give
them insider information about the city and its inhabitants, the “Cariocas”, and make them feel like
visitors rather than tourists while staying in first class hotels, the Discover.Travel Group team members
visited Rio de Janeiro and its top hotels, and met with select guides. This is a selection of the hotels
visited:
The Fasano Hotel: One of the most exquisite Luxury Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, the Fasano Hotel is located
in the heart of Ipanema Beach. It is the first project designed entirely by Philippe Stark and combines
modernity with elements of Rio’s glorious Bossa Nova Era, with an overall flair of sophistication. The first
class restaurant within the hotel is popular amongst Rio’s high society, while the breathtaking view from
the roof terrace with infinity pool is exclusively for the hotel’s guests, amongst them celebrities like
Madonna and Beyoncé. The Spa is another highlight of this hotel, where every room with sea view has
its bed aligned with the shoreline in order to offer the best possible view from the first to the last

2. moment of each day. The Discover.Travel Group recommends this hotel to the most demanding
travelers.
The Sofitel Rio de Janeiro: The Sofitel Rio de Janeiro enjoys a unique location. On one side Copacabana
Beach, on the other side Ipanema. Sophistication and personalized service in all Suites and Rooms make
a stay at this Five Star Luxury hotel special for every guest. The pool area with privileged view over
Copacabana Beach is Rio’s top location for a New Year party organized by the Sofitel. From here, guests
have full view of the fireworks while being only meters above the heads of the crowds of approximately
two million Brazilians and travelers celebrating each new year together. The Discover.Travel Group’s
specialized Travel Consultants are happy to include a stay at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro in their clients’
personalized Luxury Vacation Packages.
Right on Copacabana beach, the Porto Bay Rio Internacional and the Golden Tulip Regente Hotel are
also excellent options for travelers to experience the city and to enjoy breathtaking views over
Copacabana Beach right on the doorstep or from their rooftop terraces with refreshing pools. Both offer

3. very comfortable rooms and quality service recommended by ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group. Only
three blocks from the beach, also in Copacabana, the Best Western Augusto’s Rio Copa Hotel is a good
and economical hotel with nice rooms in a central location, a good starting point for discovering the city.
Visiting Rio de Janeiro’s attractions is an unforgettable experience. During the Discover.Travel Group’s
FAM trip, the famous Christ the Redeemer Statue, recently elected one of the Seven New Wonders of
the World, was still surrounded by scaffolding and at a distance looking like covered by a thin veil. This
Icon of Rio is going through maintenance work, being prepared for receiving visitors to the FIFA World
Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016 with its famous open arms. But even during these works, the
view from the statue’s base is breathtaking. A visit to the Maracana Stadium will fascinate soccer fans,
while the culturally interested travelers find beautiful architecture and museums in the historic center.
However, the Discover.Travel Group team’s favorite moment in Rio de Janeiro was sunset on top of
Sugar Loaf.
For further information on Brazil and South and Central American travel destinations, services, hotels
and contact with a specialized travel consultant please visit the Discover.Travel Group’s websites
http://www.Discover.Travel, http://www.DiscoverBrazil.com, http://www.DiscoverSouthAmerica.Travel
and http://www.DiscoverCentralAmerica.Travel.
Recent accomplishments by Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover.Travel Group:
• 2008 Ulysses Award for Innovation in Tourism Enterprises from the UNWTO (United Nations World
Tourism Organization),
• World Travel Award 2009 for South America’s Leading Travel Management Company,
• World Travel Award 2009 for South America’s Leading Travel Agency,
• World Travel Award 2010 Nominee for World’s Leading Travel Management Company,
• World Travel Award 2010 Nominee for World’s Leading Travel Agency,
• Managing Partner Robert Phillips was elected ASTA Chapter President for Brazil.
• Selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World
Tourism Organization.
• Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.