# Rio de Janeiro tourism and hospitality developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-tourism-and-hospitality-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-10T19:43:49.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Recent developments in Rio de Janeiro highlight various initiatives within the city’s tourism and hospitality sectors. Six hotels from the Windsor Hotels network, including Rio Miramar by Windsor and Windsor Copa, received the 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards from Tripadvisor based on guest reviews. 

Simultaneously, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall’s Municipal Tourism Secretariat has launched the 2026 Rio Digital Influencer seal. This program selects ten local content creators to promote the city’s culture, gastronomy, and natural beauty, requiring participants to be residents over the age of 18 with a combined social media following of at least 100,000.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Rio de Janeiro tourism sees hotel awards and new influencer ambassadors

Rio de Janeiro's tourism sector sees growth through six Windsor Hotels receiving Tripadvisor awards and the city selecting ten new digital influencers to serve as official tourism ambassadors.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-tourism-sees-hotel-awards-and-new-influencer-ambassadors

### 2026-08-27: Rio de Janeiro recognizes public servants for service innovation

Rio de Janeiro state officials were awarded for digital innovation projects that reduce bureaucracy and streamline public services, including a new digital portal for Fire Department building regularizations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-recognizes-public-servants-for-service-innovation

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