Algarve beach named best in the world by Tripadvisor
The Algarve’s planned desalination plant is to be built near the beach Albufeira’s stunning Praia da Falésia has been hailed the best beach in the world in the 2024 edition
Algarve pays tribute to André Jordan
Several public figures paid their respects to “a true visionary”, “an exceptional man”, “a businessman of uncommon qualities” Entrepreneur André Jordan, undoubtedly one of the leading figures in the development
Algarve launches “ambitious” training project for tourism professionals
Training tourism professionals is considered an “essential pillar” for providing top services Around 1,800 tourism professionals are due to receive training through a new programme launched by the national tourism
Algarve tourist accommodation revenues exceed €1.5 billion in 2023
The number of guests, rounds of golf played, and passengers travelling through Faro airport broke record numbers last year. The Algarve Tourism Board has revealed a very positive assessment of
Algarve only region to fall short of record tourism numbers in 2023
The UK remains Portugal’s main foreign market The Algarve was the only region in Portugal that did not improve its tourism numbers in 2023 compared to 2019 (the last year
Tourist accommodation records 30 million guests in 2023
Portugal’s tourist accommodation sector in 2023 recorded 30 million guests and 77.2 million overnight stays, corresponding to increases of 13.3% and 10.7% respectively on the 2022 figures and surpassing levels
Benagil Cave proposals to be discussed in Albufeira
Measures “tarnish image of tourism in general” ‘Benagil Cave – Evolution or Regression’ is the theme of a debate to be held in Albufeira next Wednesday (February 7). Organised by
Algarve seeks to woo Spanish tourists in Madrid
Algarve is pitching itself to Spanish tourists in Madrid The Algarve is promoting itself once more at the 2024 edition of Fitur, an international tourism fair taking place in Madrid
Tourist revenue 8% off hitting 2027 target of €27 billion
President of the Portuguese tourist board (Turismo de Portugal), Carlos Abade, said today that the sector is, in 2024, 7.6% away from achieving the target of €27 billion in revenue
Algarve December bookings
Algarve hotels and tourist establishments registered their third best December since booking records are kept, with 34.8% of available rooms booked. The only years with busier Decembers since 1996 were