SAO PAULO
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Currency: in September 2009, 1 Brazilian real = €0.37
Area code: +55 11
Time difference: - 4 hours in winter, - 5 hours in summer
How to get there
AIR FRANCE offers twelve flights a week from Paris.
Tel: 3654 - Internet: www.airfrance.com
TAP Portugal, the Portuguese airline that joined the Star Alliance on its 60th anniversary in 2005, is transforming Lisbon into a veritable aviation hub. The airline offers 43 destinations in 25 countries in Africa, North America and South America. TAP Portugal has become the European leader in the Brazilian market, operating a total of 67 weekly flights to eight destinations in Brazil from Paris and four provincial cities (Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse), including a daily flight to São Paulo from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, with a stopover in Lisbon. It should also be noted that stopovers in the Portuguese capital are often free of charge (see ticket price conditions).
Tel.: 0820 319 320 or Customer Relations Department: 0810 810 823
Internet: www.flytap.com
TAM, the Brazilian airline, operates fourteen weekly flights between Paris and São Paulo.
Tel.: 01 53 53 80 00
Internet: www.tam.com.br
Hotels
EMILIANO. A choice of pillows of all sizes, Egyptian cotton sheets, beauty products with plants from the Amazon, designer furniture and unbeatable service for this 19-suite, 38-room hotel, which belongs to the Leading Small Hotels of the World. Business travellers will be able to get to their meetings by helicopter, as the hotel's rooftop is equipped with a helipad. One thing is certain, the list of superlatives would be too long to go into detail. One thing is for sure, though: no one forgets a stay at the Emiliano.
Rua Oscar Freire, 384, Gardens
Tel: +55 11 30 68 43 99 - Fax: +55 11 30 68 43 98
E-mail: recepcao@emiliano.com.br
Internet: www.emiliano.com.br - Leading Hotels of the
World: www.lhw.com - Freephone: 00800 28 88 88 82
TIVOLI SÃO PAULO. This brand new, spacious five-star Portuguese hotel, which boasts the largest suite in Latin America and has just joined the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World family, offers 220 suites and rooms, all with high-speed Internet access, in a lively, leafy area just a stone's throw from Paulista Avenue. Its panoramic restaurant-lounge on the 23rd floor, which also houses the business lounge, offers uninterrupted views over the city. Its panoramic restaurant-lounge on the 23rd floor, where the business lounge is also located, offers breathtaking views of the city.Al. Santos, 1437, Gardens
- Tel: +55 11 31 46 59 00 Fax: +55 11 32 62 33 68
- E-mail: reservas.htsp@tivolihotels.com - Internet: www.tivolihotels.com
Leading Hotels of the World: www.lhw.com
Toll-free number: 00800 28 88 88 82
HOTEL FASANO SÃO PAULO. This 68-room member of Leading Small Hotels of the World is a very select business hotel, with a business centre on a dedicated floor and a 30-seat high-tech auditorium. The swimming pool and spa on the top floor offer spectacular views over the city. Only a few years old, the Fasano is already an institution. The family, owners of several restaurants in the city, have risen to the challenge of creating one of the finest hotels in Latin America.
Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88 - Tel: +55 11 38 96 40 00
Fax: +55 11 38 96 41 55 - E-mail: guest.service@fasano.com.br
- Internet: www.fasano.com.br
Leading Hotels of the World: www.lhw.com
Toll-free number: 00800 28 88 88 82
UNIQUE HOTEL. It lives up to its name and is well worth a stay, or at least a drink on its breathtaking terrace by the pool or a meal in its Skye restaurant, from which you can overlook the whole of Paulista Avenue and sample Brazilian and Japanese specialities: perhaps a tribute to Ruy Ohtake, the Brazilian-Japanese architect who designed the hotel.
Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, 4700
Tel: +55 11 30 55 47 00 - Fax: +55 11 38 89 00 05
E-mail: reservas@hotelunique.com.br
Internet: www.hotelunique.com.br
GRAND HYATT SÃO PAULO. Located in a business district considered to be the new financial heart of São Paulo, the 463-room Grand Hyatt has all the hallmarks of a business hotel, with a team dedicated to organising meetings, an executive floor and a lounge. What's more, the spa's 'anti jet lag' treatments are much appreciated.
Avenida das Nações Unidas, 13301
Tel: +55 11 28 38 12 34 - Fax: +55 11 28 38 12 35
E-mail: reservations.ghsaopaulo@hyatt.com
Internet: www.saopaulo.grand.hyatt.com
HILTON SÃO PAULO MORUMBI. Twenty-eight floors of modernity in the famous 'business complex' of the
Morumbi business district. The rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access. Offices and meeting rooms with videoconferencing facilities are available for hire. Spa and fitness centre open 24 hours a day.
Avenida das Nações Unidas, 12901
Phone: +55 11 28 45 00 00 - Fax: +55 11 28 45 00 01
E-mail: sales.morumbi@hilton.com
Internet: www.hilton.com
HOTEL PORTO BAY SÃO PAULO. A boutique hotel with 75 rooms, affiliated to Leading Small Hotels of the World, which favours rococo touches and Louis XVI chests of drawers as a counterpoint to contemporary furniture. Convenient for business travellers, it is just a few steps from Avenida Paulista.
Alameda Campinas, 266, Jardim Paulista
Tel: +55 11 21 83 05 00 - Fax: +55 11 21 83 05 05
E-mail: recepcao@lhotel.com.br
Internet: www.lhotel.com.br
Other major business hotels
INTERCONTINENTAL SÃO PAULO
Alameda Santos, 1123, Jardim Paulista
Phone: +55 11 31 79 26 00 - Fax: +55 11 31 79 26 66
E-mail: reserves@ihgbrasil.com
Internet: www.intercontinental.com/saopaulo
MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE
Alameda Santos, 2233 - Tel: +55 11 30 69 22 33
Fax: +55 11 30 64 33 44
Internet: www.marriott.com
MAKSOUD PLAZA
Alameda Campinas, 150 - Tel: +55 11 31 45 80 00
Fax: +55 11 31 45 80 01
E-mail: maksoud@maksoud.com.br
Internet: www.maksoud.com.br
Budget-hotels
COMFORT SUITES OSCAR FREIRE. A 204-room hotel with work desks, electronic safe, cable TV, broadband Internet, room service and rooftop swimming pool.
Rua Oscar Freire, 1948, Pinheiros
Tel: +55 11 21 37 47 00 - Fax: +55 11 21 37 47 01
E-mail: reservas.csof@atlanticahotels.com.br
Internet: www.atlanticahotels.com.br
COMFORT NOVA PAULISTA. Close to the famous Paulista avenue, this 178-room hotel has a business centre and Wi-Fi. It also has a swimming pool.
Rua Vergueiro, 2.740, Vila Mariana
Tel: +55 11 21 97 76 00 - Fax: +55 11 21 97 76 23
E-mail: cnovapaulista@atlanticahotels.com.br
Internet: www.atlanticahotels.com.br
Restaurants
RESTAURANTE FASANO. Modern Italian cuisine served in a dark, spectacular setting. In all, five menus from five regions, and simple dishes prepared with great creativity, such as osso bucco and saffron risotto.
Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88 - Tel: +55 11 30 62 40 00
Internet: www.fasano.com.br
D.O.M. may be the most expensive restaurant in town, but it's also one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. Perhaps it's worth breaking the bank for Brazilian products reinterpreted around French-style recipes.
Rua Barão de Capanema, 549, Gardens
Tel.: +55 11 30 88 07 61
Internet: www.domrestaurante.com.br
lÔ SPOT Restaurants. This is the canteen for businessmen in the Paulista district. The atmosphere is relaxed, the service is fast, the food is good and, as a bonus, a huge bay window allows you to have lunch while admiring a small park decorated with contemporary sculptures.
Al. Ministro Rocha Azevedo, 72 - Tel: +55 11 32 84 61 31
Internet: www.restaurantespot.com.br
KOSUSHI. In a city with the largest Japanese population outside Japan, you can imagine that competition is fierce between Japanese restaurants. Kosushi boasts one of the best Japanese chefs in the city. The atmosphere is sober and a tad trendy.
Rua Viradouro, 139 - Tel: +55 11 31 67 72 72
Internet: www.kosushi.com.br
Conference centre
EXPO CENTER NORTE. > One of the city's newest convention centres, with over 76,000 m2, 5 pavilions and 13 auditoriums.
Travessa Casalbuono, 120, Vila Guilherme
- Phone: +55 11 22 24 59 00 - Fax: +55 11 22 24 59 66
E-mail: adm@expocenternorte.com.br - Internet: www.expocenternorte.com.br
TRANSAMÉRICA EXPO CENTER > A total of 100,000 m2 of conference and exhibition space for up to 4,000 people.
Av. Dr. Mario Villas Boas Rodrigues, 387, Santo Amaro
- Tel: +55 11 56 43 30 00 - Fax: +55 11 56 43 30 13
E-mail: expo@transamerica.com.br - Internet: www.transamericaexpo.com.br
ITM EXPO > A convention centre with fourteen modular auditoriums, near the Pinheiros district.
Av. Engenheiro Roberto Zuccolo, 555, Vila Leopoldina
- Phone: +55 11 21 17 72 12 - Fax: +55 11 21 17 72 29
E-mail: diretoria@itmexpo.com.br - Internet: www.itmexpo.com.br
BRASILIA
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Area code: +55 61
Time difference: - 5 hours in winter, - 6 hours in summer
How to get there
TAP Portugal, the Portuguese airline, offers five weekly flights to Brasilia from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, with a stopover in Lisbon.
Tel.: 0820 319 320 or Customer Relations Department: 0810 810 823
- Internet: www.flytap.com
GOL, the local airline, offers 16 daily flights between São Paulo and Brasilia.
Phone: +55 11 52 12 00 46
Internet: www.voegol.com.br
TAM operates 17 flights a day from São Paulo.
Tel.: 01 53 53 80 00 - Internet: www.tam.com.br
Hotels
COMFORT SUITES BRASILIA. The Comfort Suites Brasilia is located near the monumental axis, not far from the Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial, the famous Brasilia Cathedral and the Three Powers Square. There are also offices nearby, as well as the commercial district and the brand new Brasilia Shopping Centre. It is therefore an ideal hotel for business stays, especially as its 186 rooms are all equipped with small separate desks and high-speed Internet access. The beautiful rooftop swimming pool is an added bonus. What's more, in a city like Brasilia where renting a car is a necessity, the hotel offers free parking spaces.
Setor Hoteleiro Norte, Quadra 04, Bloco D
Tel: +55 61 34 24 60 00 - Fax: +55 61 34 24 60 01
E-mail: hotelhelp@choicehotels.com
Internet: www.comfortsuites.com
BRASILIA ALVORADA HOTEL. Arguably the best establishment in the city, the Brasilia Alvorada is located opposite the presidential residence, and covers 100,000 m2 of property on the shores of Lake Paranoá. This is where heads of state such as Angela Merkel and Zapatero stay during their official visits. Like the Hotel Unique in São Paulo, the Alvorado was designed by the famous architect Ohtake. Hence its extravagance, curves and flexibility, a perfect match for this city of architectural daring.
SHTN Trecho 1, Conj 1B, Bloco C
Tel.: +55 61 34 24 70 18 / +55 61 34 24 70 00
E-mail: reservas@brasiliaalvorada.com.br
Internet: www.brasiliaalvorada.com.br
MAHANTTAN PLAZA BRASILIA. Another recent hotel in the northern hotel sector, the Manhattan Plaza has 313 functional rooms, some of which offer interesting views of the city. High-speed internet and work desk in each room. Setor Hoteleiro Norte, Quadra 02, Bloco A
Tel: +55 61 33 19 30 60 - Fax: +55 61 33 19 32 26
Internet: www.plazabrasilia.com.br/manhattan
NAOUM EXPRESS. The latest in the series of Naoum hotels in Brasilia has just celebrated its first anniversary. Located not far from the Esplanade of Ministries, this establishment is particularly convenient for business travellers. Business centre and wi-fi network complete the studious panoply.
SHS, Quadra 03, Bloco J
Tel: +55 61 32 12 45 45 - Fax: +55 61 32 12 45 49
E-mail: reservas@naoumhoteis.com.br
Internet: www.naoumplaza.com.br
Restaurants
ALICE. Considered one of the best in the city, this French-inspired restaurant boasts a fine wine list. Its relaxed yet elegant brasserie atmosphere is perfect for business meals.
SHIS QI 17 Comércio Local, Ed. Fashion Park,
Lago Sul - Tel: +55 61 32 48 77 43
Internet: www.restaurantealice.com.br
PIANTELLA. An establishment famous for its feijoada, Brazil's national dish, but also for all its other traditional specialities.
CLS 202, Bloco A, Loja 34 - Tel.: +55 61 32 24 94 08
Internet: www.piantella.com.br
BABEL RESTAURANTE. With Babel, fusion cuisine has finally found its way to Brasilia. You can enjoy couscous with duck breast, and the wine list is exotic and varied.
CLS 215, Bloco A, Loja 37
Tel.: +55 61 33 45 60 42
PATU ANU. Located opposite the Presidential Palace, on the other side of the lake, Patu Anu is the city's most elegant restaurant. Here, traditional Brazilian dishes are revisited and transformed into "haute cuisine". Here you can discover rare ingredients: spicy chocolate sauce on buffalo or wild boar meat, or sole cooked in banana leaves.
SMLN ML trecho 12 CJ 01 casa 07S de Mansões
do Lago - Tel: + 55 61 33 69 27 88
Internet: patuanu.com.br
Conference centre
CENTRO DE CONVENÇÕES ULYSSES GUIMARÃES
This major convention centre in Brasilia was completely renovated in 2005. In all, it offers 57,000 m2 of convention space, three auditoriums and two theatres where most of the city's major congresses are held.
SDC Eixo Monumental - Tel: +55 61 225 50 80
or +55 61 321 33 18 - Fax: +55 61 225 57 60
Internet: www.setur.df.gov.br
