Algarve tourism board highlights “remarkable” increase of Brits at hotels in October
The Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) has celebrated the “remarkable” increase of British guests at the region’s hotels in October. Data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) shows that the number
Algarve hotels welcome fewer Brits in November
Hotel bookings in the Algarve in November remained the same as last year with 43.5% of rooms booked despite a significant drop in the number of British holidaymakers (-17.4%). The
Algarve hotels welcome nearly half-a-million tourists in September
Tourism officials in the Algarve are celebrating yet another important mark after the region’s hotels welcomed around 445,000 guests in September, which translated into 1.9 million overnight stays. These numbers
Vila Galé abandons resort in Brazilian indigenous territory
Anthropologists have reason to celebrate: the outcry generated over plans by Portuguese hotel chain Vila Galé for a tourist resort in Brazilian territory claimed by an indigenous tribe has seen
Hotel Faro launches new bar and restaurant menus
On Thursday, October 17, Hotel Faro celebrated the presentation of its new bar and restaurant menus. With nearly 200 guests in attendance, the event took place on the rooftop of
Vila Galé hotel chain under fire over plans for luxury resort in indigenous Brazilian territory
Portuguese hotel chain Vila Galé is under fire over plans it has to build a luxury resort within indigenous Brazilian territory. A petition has been created on Change.org (click here)
Coastal construction projects should be reviewed, says CCDR Algarve
Thirteen approved projects to build hotels and houses along the Algarve’s coast between Odeceixe and Vilamoura – which together represent 20,000 new tourist beds and 7,000 new houses – are
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts opens first hotel in China
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is to open a new hotel this year in China in its first foray into the Chinese market. The hotel will be in the capital of
Portugal brings home 26 accolades from World Luxury Hotel Awards
Portugal’s tourism sector continues to ride the wave of success, having brought home 26 accolades from the World Luxury Hotel Awards. While some of the accolades went to hotels voted
Twelve people assisted after inhaling toxic chlorine cloud at Albufeira hotel
Twelve people had to be assisted after being affected by a toxic chlorine gas cloud at the pool of the Falésia Mar Hotel in Albufeira on Thursday, October 10. The