New Mind's Mission to Brazil

19th June 2008

Categories: News - Archive

New Mind is sending a contingency to Brazil this week to establish credibility with the country's tourism authorities and to explore a number of new business opportunities.

Managing Director, Richard Veal will be performing a Keynote Presentation at a Tourism Convention in Sao Paulo on the topic of Destination Management Systems: Global Trends, Processes, Methodology and the English Case.

The trip also includes meetings with the Brazilian Federation of Conventions and Visitors Bureau (BFCVB) to finalise the aspects of a pilot project for New Mind's Destination Management System, initially involving the country's capital city, Brazilia and four other locations. A ceremony will take place today with the signing of the contract in the presence of members of the press and some representatives of the national Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Brazil Facts:- Brazil is one of the top ten countries in terms of average time spent online, at 38.6 hours a month for broadband and 12.6 hurs a month for narrow-band. It also has one of the most vibrant and dynamic groups of internet surfers in the world. (Source NMA12.06.08)