CVC CORP is a
Brazilian holding company
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specializing in
tourism
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, founded and headquartered in
Santo André
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,
São Paulo
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.
The company began in May 1972 with the creation of Agência de Viagens CVC and adopted its current name after going public on the
Brazilian stock market.
Following this restructuring, the corporation acquired several travel companies throughout the years. Today, it is the largest tourism company in
Latin America
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, with operations in
Brazil
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and
Argentina
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.
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Brazilian companies established in 1972