Best February since 2007 for Algarve hotels
Hotels in the Algarve just enjoyed their best February since 2007, according to the Algarve hoteliers’ association (AHETA). Data shows that 48.7% of available hotel rooms were booked, a 5.4
Tourist board to invest €4 million promoting Portugal in Germany
Portuguese participation in the ITB Berlin tourism fair in Germany this year has 89 companies, plus the seven tourism regions, in a year in which about €4 million will be
Easter bookings “growing at absolutely unexpected pace”
Bookings for the Easter season in Portugal are growing at an “absolutely unexpected pace.” Speaking to Lusa news agency, the president of the Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism
Wine XP launches Portuguese wine tourism website and App
The new booking platform has launched an App and website to easily book wine experiences throughout Portugal. Wine Tourism specialists Wine XP have launched a wine tourism booking platform offering
Lisbon tourism fair sees international exhibitors at all-time high
33rd edition of BTL opens next week The manager of BTL – Lisbon Tourism Fair – expects this year’s edition of the sector’s main fair to be “one of the
What makes the Algarve attractive?
Tourists and residents perceive Algarve tourism in positive light Two studies presented last week have helped paint an updated picture of how residents and tourists view tourism in the Algarve.
Algarve tourism property owners push back against housing package
Say government measures will “castrate” holiday rentals sector The Algarve Association of Hotels and Tourism Developments (AHETA) has criticised the controversial draft measures unveiled by the Socialist government aimed at
Tourist accommodation revenue tops €5 billion in 2022
Results exceed those of 2019, a record year for tourism Portugal’s tourism sector enjoyed a return to form in 2022, with revenue from tourist accommodation topping €5 billion. This represents
New Hotel and Tourism School opens in Portimão
“It’s a dream come true,” says local mayor Isilda Gomes Several political bigwigs were in town on Monday for the official opening of Portimão’s new Hotel and Tourism School, which
Passenger, cruise ship numbers from/to Lisbon hit record in 2022
Numbers represent 43% growth on business pre-pandemic 2022 saw Lisbon’s port beat all records so far for cruise vessel stopovers and cruise passengers that originated from and/or were destined for