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Stories for November 4th 2019

  • Monday, November 4th 2019 - 08:39 UTC

    Brazil promoting tourism with increasing connectivity and supply of seats

    Ministry of Tourism data says some 6.6 million foreigners visited Brazil in 2018: from South America (61.2%), Europe (22.1%) and North America (10.4%)

    Brazil is s emerging as an alternative for generating new tourism businesses in 2020, in terms of attracting foreign visitors. The exchange rate situation, the recovery of the economy and the new offerings of products and services are factors that strengthen the tourism sector. According to the World Economic Forum, the country is number one in natural attractions and eighth in cultural ones, with great potential to be explored. Few destinations have so much to offer for tourists.

  • Monday, November 4th 2019 - 08:31 UTC

    Hess/ExxonMobil first oil in bountiful Guyana scheduled for December

    Partners have also selected two more exploration wells to drill in Guyana, following their 14th successful well there, Tripletail, last month, Hess COO Greg Hill said

    Hess Corp's first oil in Guyana, where it is a partner in the crude-rich ExxonMobil-led Stabroek offshore block, will be in December, ahead of the previously stated Q1 2020 date, a top company executive said on Friday.

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