Retailers’ association ACRAL names new president
Álvaro Viegas is the new president of Algarve retailers’ association ACRAL, taking over from man-at-the-top Vítor Guerreiro. Promising to fight “for more financial support for local businesses and reduction in
Jerónimo Martins to invest €500 million in Colombia
Portuguese food industry group Jerónimo Martins has announced plans to invest at least €500 million in the expansion of its network of supermarkets in Colombia. The group already owns 149
Business cocktail marks opening of Optimum’s Porches showroom
March 22 (Tuesday) will be a big day for Optimum Outdoor Solutions. Not only will it open its new showroom in Porches, it will also host a business cocktail organised
Algarve wins three Publituris Trade Awards
Zoomarine (Best Park/Company of Tourist Entertainment), Vilamoura Marina (Best Marina) and Salgados Palace & Congress Centre (Best Congress Establishment) were the three Algarve nominees that brought home a prize from
Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK holds networking lunch at Balaia Golf Village
The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK is holding a networking lunch at Albufeira’s Balaia Golf Village on Friday, March 18 from 12.30pm. Legal expert Jorge de Abreu will
Web tourism seminar in Loulé
A tourism seminar entitled ‘The Future of the Web’ will take place at NERA’s Centro de Congressos in Loulé on April 7. It will feature “real-life case studies and trends
Portimão ‘tuk tuk’ named Tour Operator of the Year
Portimão-based company Allgav Tuk Tuk has been named the Algarve’s Tour Operator of the Year by British magazine Luxury Travel Guide. Established three years ago, the company specialises in trips
Projection Dreams follows “successful 2015” with “exciting new projects”
Following an “incredibly successful 2015”, Algarve-based home cinema specialists Projection Dreams has started 2016 with several “new and exciting projects” including the appointment of David Ward as its project coordinator.
Optimum opens Porches showroom in March
Optimum Outdoor Solutions is opening its new showroom in Porches, on the EN125 opposite Vila Vita Biergarten, on Tuesday, March 1, replacing the company’s well-known showroom in Alcantarilha. “We’ve had
Martinhal Quinta hosts International Business Drink
An informal business drink that will give businesspeople of all nationalities a chance to network will take place on March 1 (Tuesday) at the Martinhal Quinta Family Resort in Quinta