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The most recent annual survey commissioned by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism indicates that most international property investors who buy in the country are attracted to the great beaches and long hours of sunshine each year. Since the beginning of 2007, $646 million US has been invested by foreigners in Brazilian property.   The study […]

The prestigious Asian Travel Awards were awarded at the end of June in Shanghai, with over 100 hotels, airlines, cities and companies taking away top honors. These awards are voted on by thousands of people from travel related businesses around the globe. In attendance at this year’s red carpet ceremonies were a number of high-profile

Property investors looking at Spain and its famed Costas have a new development to catch their eyes, the Costa Esuri Golf Resort. Begun in 2003, this massive development in Ayamonte, just a few kilometers from the border with Portugal, covers 6.5 million square meters of land and has 6,000 properties with two 18-hole golf courses.

Plans for one of the world’s most spectacular urban developments, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens in Dubai, have recently been unveiled. This new green city project will cover over 800 million square feet of land, have four separate centers or houses, and incorporate new homes, educational, financial and commercial facilities as well as tourist attractions.

Along the northern coast of Uruguay are some swanky resorts in what is known as the Uruguayan Riviera. But about an hour up the coast from the resort town of Punta del Este is a little village that is becoming increasingly popular with tourists and overseas property investors. The gorgeous and funky town of Punta

The Dominican Republican’s most popular and fastest growing tourist destination is Punta Cana, located on the easternmost part of the island. With an international airport that pulls in over 2 million passengers each year and beautiful white sands along the ocean, this destination has seen many new resort hotels and properties go up in recent

Morocco’s first family-friendly resort, called Al Johara or The Jewel, is set on 156 acres just 20 minutes from Marrakech. Marrakech has become a popular destination for younger couples and trend-setters, with its exotic restaurants, winding old streets and new hotels. Now, families can enjoy Morocco and still be near the popular city with Al

The Caribbean island nation of Turks and Caicos is a favorite destination for international property investors, and infrastructure improvements currently under way will make it more attractive than ever. In addition to being one of the safest Caribbean countries, these islands offer great weather year round, friendly people and a solid real estate market. Several

With construction booming but a bit uncontrolled in Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov issued a ban on new buildings in the Mladost Quarter for one year. The ban was in response to residents of the district, who complained and protested about the poorly planned and unchecked growth in their part of the city.

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development the Cape Verde economy grew by 6.7% in 2007 and predictions have it growing by over 8% for 2008. With major infrastructure developments under way and regulatory initiatives such as the Cape Verde Initiative (CVI), Cape Verde should continue to see strong growth in its property sector