INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
border with Argentina and Paraguay
The city hosts over 255,900 residents and welcomes more than two million visitors annually.Tourism drives its economy, supplying hotels,
transport and service sectors
It ranks third in Brazil for foreign arrivals
Local authorities collect a symbolic tourism tax to fund marketing and infrastructure improvements.The city benefits from its strategic
location in Mercosur trade corridors and hosts the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant
Textile industries serve regional markets, but tourism remains the primary growth engine.Authorities reinvest hotel-collected tourism taxes
into events, training and marketing
Local infrastructure improvements support business and leisure travel
(Photo Internet reproduction)The hotel started with 62 rooms in its two-story colonial building
Operators added wings in 1971 and 1982, expanding capacity to 193 units
Belmond invested US$42 million in a comprehensive restoration completed in 2010.The property grants guests six extra hours inside the park
This exclusivity drives year-round occupancy above 80 percent
It also holds SA 8000 social responsibility accreditation
cameras, tracking devices, and wildlife protection
Puma numbers rose from 30 to over 60
Jaguar populations climbed from under ten to about 35.A Model for Sustainable Luxury in Protected Natural SettingsThe resort offers 193
rooms and suites across three low-rise wings
Thirteen rooms feature partial waterfalls views, and the Cataratas Suite spans 83 square meters
Facilities include a spa, heated pools, tennis courts and a fitness center
Three meeting rooms and a conference hall hold up to 150 delegates.Itaipu Restaurant serves formal cuisine on a falls-view veranda
Ipe Grill specializes in charcoal-smoked meats and local salads
Y Restaurant serves a ten-course Brazilian tasting menu by chef Luiz Souza
lawns facing the cascades
Forbes Travel Guide awarded the hotel five stars for seven consecutive years
Management credits exclusivity and sustainability for robust revenue growth.Hotel das Cataratas illustrates how exclusive access and
environmental stewardship create value in protected areas
