RIO DE JANEIRO 2022
Rio de Janeiro, in full Cidade de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, by name Rio, city and port, capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the southeastern part of the tropical zone of South America, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting urban centers.
The name was given to the city’s original site by Portuguese navigators who arrived on January 1, 1502, and mistook the entrance of the bay for the mouth of a river (rio is the Portuguese word for “river” and janeiro the word for “January”: “January River”). When the foundations of the future town were laid in 1565, it was named Cidade de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (“City of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro”) for both São Sebastião and Dom Sebastião, king of Portugal.
Rio de Janeiro is a vibrant and welcoming city for its colonization and influence of different native and European immigrants, who have left their indelible mark on gastronomy, music and architecture. Visiting Rio is to be dazzled with unparalleled beauty in perfect harmony with nature, research centers and universities. Known as the “Marvelous City”, Rio de Janeiro offers attractions that have rendered the city its international fame.
Beautiful nature with the largest urban forest in the world, 2 bays, lagoons, 90 Km of beaches and mountains. One of the main cultural capitals of Brazil - museums, cultural centers, historical buildings, musical events, movies, theatres. Great choice of restaurants, shopping malls, tourist sights.
The climate in Rio de Janeiro is the tropical Atlantic, with local variations due to differences in altitude, vegetation and proximity to the ocean. Because it is a coastal city, the effect of salt spray is noticeable, translating into relatively low thermal amplitudes.
VENUE
IEEE GLOBECOM 2022 will be held at the Windsor Convention & Expo Center, located just steps from the beach in Barra da Tijuca, offers a complete structure to produce small, medium and large successful events. From planning, organization and implementation, our team is ready to assist you in a professional manner.
Besides the impressive Expo Center with capacity for 7000 people simultaneously, the complex also has around 1,300 apartments spread among the hotels: Windsor Barra Windsor Oceânico and Windsor Marapendi, this one located a few minutes from the complex.
Convention Center with Adjustable Spaces: 22 multipurpose rooms with capacity for up to 7.000 people simultaneously.
Comfort and accessibility
The Barra Complex consists of the Windsor Convention & Expo Center which is connected by a acclimatized walkway to Windsor Barra Hotel, Windsor Oceanico, and the Windsor Tower. The Windsor Marapendi, part of the Barra portfolio is located a few minutes from the complex.
In all, there are four tourist resorts on the beautiful beach of Barra da Tijuca and an imposing Expo Center for trade shows, conventions, conferences and major events of all kinds. There are about 150 rooms and around 1,300 modern rooms and suites, from economic to luxury.
Windsor Oceanico you will find every tourist wish: excellent location close to the most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro. The hotel is located in Barra da Tijuca, one of the most popular neighborhoods among worldwide visitors as it is renowned for great leisure, culinary and culture.
Barra da Tijuca is the newest sophisticated neighborhood of
Rio de Janeiro. Variety of restaurants, bars and malls in addition to the longest beach in Rio. For nature lovers, there are parks and natural reserves where an assortment of local flora and fauna can be seen. There is something for everyone in the Rio de Janeiro most modern neighborhood.
