Hotels to reopen late June/ early July: tourists ‘counting the days’
President of the association of Portuguese hotels Raul Martins says the majority of hotels will start to reopen in July. “Probably some will open in June”, he added, saying a
Algarve hotels struggle to pay wages and consider government support “insufficient”
Hoteliers in the Algarve say government support measures are “insufficient” and could lead to an “economically explosive situation”. The warning came from Algarve hotelier association (AHETA), which explained that hotels
Algarve hotels to light up with hearts in support of those fighting pandemic
Hotels in the Algarve will be lighting up with hearts on Wednesday, April 22 at 10pm in support of everyone on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Algarve hotel bookings drop to record low amid pandemic
Hotel bookings in the Algarve fell a whopping 45.8% in March, with only 28.6% of hotel rooms booked. Portuguese visitors were down 54.5%, Germans -51.7% and Brits -48.9%. The record
Algarve hotels call for “extended deadlines and adjustments” to government’s support measures
The Algarve’s hotelier association (AHETA) is calling for “extended deadlines and adjustments” to the support measures that the government has announced to help businesses face the coronavirus outbreak. While the
Covid-19: Algarve hotels “closing or staying closed”
Many of the region’s hotels are closing or staying closed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the local tourism sector. Speaking to the Resident this morning, Elidérico
Madeira’s Savoy Palace opens on March 27
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will open a new five-star hotel on the island of Madeira on March 27. The luxury five-star Savoy Palace, which was built from scratch,
Algarve hotels welcome fewer Germans and Brits in January
There were good news and bad news in January for the Algarve’s hotel industry, which saw bookings increase despite sharp decreases in the number of German and British guests staying
Luxury hotels ring in 2020
2020 signals the Chinese Year of the Rat but in Portugal it’s all about luxury hotels – and the Algarve is basking. News this week involves the imminent inauguration of
Algarve hotel bookings increase 2.5% in December
Hotel bookings in December increased 2.5% in the Algarve, according to hotelier association AHETA. The region’s hotels saw 34.4% of their rooms booked in the last month of the year,