Katja Hekkala is Anantara Vilamoura’s new general manager
Anantara Vilamoura has appointed Katja Helena Hekkala as the resort’s new general manager. With over 20 years of experience in the hotel and tourism industry, Katja Hekkala worked most recently
BPCC Business Cocktail and BBQ to be held in Almancil on July 12
A business cocktail and BBQ organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) will take place at 6pm on Thursday, July 12 at the Optimum Outdoor Solutions Showroom in Almancil.
Footwear exports hit record high
Portuguese footwear companies exported almost €2 billion worth of shoes in 2017. Last year, footwear exports hit a new record, increasing 2.8% to €1.965 billion, accumulating eight consecutive years of
World Cup matches shown on big screens at Loulé IKEA complex
Shoppers will be able to watch all World Cup matches on several big screens which have been set up at Mar Shopping Algarve and Designer Outlet at the IKEA complex
A1 Algarve Real Estate opens office in Almancil
A1 Algarve Real Estate has announced the opening of its office in Almancil on Tuesday, June 5. Owner Agnieszka Kijonka describes herself as a “real estate veteran” who has worked
BPCC holds sixth annual summer party
The sixth ‘Annual Summer Party Business Cocktail’ organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) will be held at the Verónica Pisco law office in Vale do Lobo on Friday,
IKEA to do away with all disposable plastic products by 2020
Swedish furniture giant IKEA plans to completely do away with all disposable plastic products at its stores by January 2020. Products like plastic straws, plates, cups, bags and many others
Owner of AKI and Leroy Merlin to open 18 new stores and hire 1,000 people
Eighteen new stores and 1,000 employees hired by 2021 in Portugal – these are the main goals of a new “convergence plan” announced by France’s ADEO, the owner of DIY
Startup growth
Foreign and Portuguese entrepreneurs are increasingly choosing Portugal to start up their businesses. Being part of the European Union is one reason, with ease of access to talent from the
Ride-sharing app Cabify arrives in Algarve
Ride-sharing app Cabify has arrived in the Algarve, joining Uber as the second online transportation service to operate in the region just in time for summer. The 24-hour service started










