British tourist lost on hiking trail in Madeira
Authorities in Madeira are searching for a 52-year-old British man who has ‘gone missing’ while on one of Madeira’s famous walking trails. According to early reports, the man has been
Portugal takes over New York’s Times Square
For one hour last Friday, Portugal was promoted on the digital billboards of Times Square in New York as part of a promotional campaign designed to capitalise on the American
€50 million to help renovate tourism properties
Minister says package will be “essential to help tourism companies “modernise and develop” their properties Portugal’s Minister of Economy announced today that the government is launching a programme worth €50
American tourists continue to set new records in Portugal
There have never been so many American tourists in Portugal Over 204,000 American tourists visited Portugal in September, the highest number ever recorded in a single month, according to the
Portugal brings home 12 world tourism ‘Oscars’
Porto hailed World’s Leading City Destination Portugal is celebrating another successful performance at the international edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA), having brought home 12 major accolades. Leading the
Faro tourist tax generates nearly €1 million
Mayor says those who believed tourist tax would affect competitiveness were proven wrong Faro raked in “nearly €1 million” from its tourist tax between March and October, the local council
Monchique promoted in international campaign
“Let Monchique guide your adventure” is the motto of the new Algarve Tourism campaign aimed at every type of traveller. The Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) has launched a new promotional
Tourism schools to help digital nomads decide where to live
Portugal’s government is preparing a programme with the country’s tourism schools to welcome and guide digital nomads in the country, secretary of state for Tourism Rita Marques announced today. “We
Aljezur hosts “Algarve + Sustentável”
The region’s largest nature and sustainability tourism event is back between October 18 and 22. “Algarve + Sustentável”, the largest nature and sustainability tourism event of the region, which brings
Tourism workers reaching end of their rope
58% of tourism employees seek to quit sector in less than five years Portugal’s tourism sector is facing yet another challenge when it comes to its workforce. While the sector’s