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Trade Winds - The Americas: Itinerary and Travel Information

Please find below pertinent travel information for your trip to Brazil for Trade Winds Forum - The Americas.

Itinerary:

  • Sunday, April 25: Arrival in Sao Paulo; pre-registration begins
  • Monday, April 26: Trade Winds Forum: The Americas Business Conference
  • Tuesday, April 27: Private consultations with Country Commercial Officers
  • Wednesday, April 28: Private consultations with Country Commercial Officers

For companies participating in Option B (Trade Winds Forum only), the program will conclude on Wednesday, April 28th.  Companies registered for Option A (Trade Winds Forum PLUS Trade Mission to Brazil) will continue with the program.

  • Thursday, April 29: Business-to-business meetings with preselected companies in Brazil
  • Friday, April 30: Continue Business-to-business meetings with preselected companies in Brazil

Hilton Sao Paulo Room Reservation Information:

Hilton Sao Paulo, Av. das Nacoes Unidas, 12901 Sao Paulo, Brazil 04578-000 phone: 55-11-2845-0000 fax: 55-11-2845-0001

To make your hotel reservation: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SAOMOHH-GUDEP-20100416/index.jhtml

Click on "book a room."  Sign in if you have a Hilton rewards number and then adjust the dates of your stay. The special room rate is only guaranteed April 21-May 1. The hotel will try extend the rate before and after the program based on availability.

Note--the special rate is only available until March 8, 2010!!!

Sleeping rooms are priced at 293.43 BRL, which is equal to $172 today but that could change at any time. The final price charged in US dollars will vary depending on the daily exchange rate. The VAT rate is currently 5%.

The group room rate includes daily breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Travel Information to Brazil:

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:  A passport and visa are required for U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil for any purpose.  Brazilian visas must be obtained in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or consulate nearest to the traveler's place of residence.  There are no "airport visas" and immigration authorities will refuse entry to Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa.  All Brazilian visas, regardless of the length of validity, must initially be used within 90 days of the issuance date or will no longer be valid.   Americans reentering Brazil must be able to show an entry stamp in their passport proving that the visa was issued within 90 days; otherwise they will not be allowed reentry.   Immigration authorities will not allow entry into Brazil without a valid visa.  The U.S. Government cannot assist travelers who arrive in Brazil without proper documentation.

For VISA information, please contact your company travel agency or the Consulate General of Brazil (locations throughout the US).

Other helpful travel tips:

When traveling overseas you should always visit the U.S. Department of State travel section.  This site serves as a wealth of information on all aspects of country guidance.  Please click here for the Brazil page.  

Frommers: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/saopaulo/

Fodors: http://www.fodors.com/world/south-america/brazil/sao-paulo/