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Conference business: The convention capital of the Americas

By John Rumsey

Published: November 16 2009 23:37 | Last updated: November 16 2009 23:37

Chaotic, sprawling and vast, São Paulo is hardly up there with Honolulu or Paris as a must-see city for convention-goers. Yet, it has become a leading destination for events in the Americas.

Increasingly, it is capitalising on the influx of visitors to enhance its cultural offerings and tempt people to stay a little longer and spend a little more.

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