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Brazil's COP30: Cruise Ships and Rising Hotel Prices

7/1/2025

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Brazil is set to welcome the world for the COP30 Climate Change Conference in Belém from November 10-21, 2025. With local accommodations stretched thin, two chartered cruise ships will serve as unique lodgings. However, rising hotel prices have sparked worries among attendees, prompting the government to explore alternative options like motels to ensure a comfortable stay.

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Brazil is set to welcome the world for the COP30 Climate Change Conference in Belém from November 10-21, 2025. With local accommodations stretched thin, two chartered cruise ships will serve as unique lodgings. However, rising hotel prices have sparked worries among attendees, prompting the government to explore alternative options like motels to ensure a comfortable stay.