The state officially reopened to tourists in early July and is now well on the way to offering full services and amenities. It’s a gradual process, but airlines are now scheduling flights, events are back on the calendar and almost all hotels are operating. Read on to discover how tourism in Ceará is getting back on track.
Hotels reopening
According to the Ceará Secretary of Tourism, Arialdo Pinho, all hotels in Ceará should be reopen by 10 September. Some have never closed their doors, but most have been operating at minimum levels due to lack of tourists.
Since early July, the scenario has changed as gradually visitors return to Brazil’s favourite holiday destination. All hotel establishments are now fully open or about to with strict health and hygiene regulations in place.
Events back on the calendar
Pinho also announced that events in Ceará would be taking place again from the beginning of September. With 96% of the Fortaleza economy open for business after lockdown, events are about to follow suit.
Full activity will resume in four stages and Ceará expects to see events rescheduled by the end of October. The Congress Centre in the state is one of the most important in Northeast Brazil and attracts thousands of attendees a year. Events make up one of the fundamental pillars of tourism in Ceará.
International flights resume
In 2019, Fortaleza International Airport welcomed the fifth highest number of foreign visitors in Brazil and forms an important hub for Brazilian tourism. In mid-March this year, international flights were suspended, but are now gradually returning to the state.
According to Pinho, TAP is offering flights between Lisbon and Fortaleza, subject to demand and travel restrictions. Air France has announced that it will be resuming its Paris-Fortaleza service from 10 October with three flights a week.
This major boost to tourism in Ceará will continue when KLM returns to the Fortaleza skies at the end of October or beginning of November with flights to Amsterdam. Air Europa then follows with twice-weekly services to Madrid.
The Coral open for business
The luxury 5-star resort reopened for villa lets at the beginning of July. The Coral’s tranquil location in one million square metres of nature on one of the quietest beaches in Northeast Brazil has big appeal post-lockdown. And as a result, holiday lets at the resort have been busy.
Ocean Lounge also reopened at the end of July, offering restaurant services as well as activities and entertainment at the beach club at The Coral. This luxury experience has attracted many locals from Fortaleza, keen to experience one of the best beach clubs in Ceará in a quiet location.
(Source: Globo)
