Algarve starts 2026 with global tourism push
The Algarve is starting 2026 “full of energy”, with an ambitious programme of international promotion that will put the region in direct contact with eight of its most strategic markets,
Tourism expects anaemic growth in 2026
Tourism ‘leaders’ are expecting anaemic growth through 2026 – albeit certain regions, including Porto and Madeira, should do considerably better. The chief concern, explains Expresso, are the limitations posed by
Portuguese drive Algarve tourism growth in November
The Algarve tourism sector continues to successfully grow outside of the summer season, with overnight stays and revenue both increasing in November, driven largely by the domestic market. According to
“Historic year” for tourism in Portugal as revenues near €30 billion
Tourism in Portugal is set to close 2025 with record revenues of almost €30 billion, marking the best year ever for the sector and a growth of around 6% compared
Portuguese VIP writes to PM over continuing ‘border chaos’ at Lisbon Airport
Forget all the government announcements that it is getting to grips with border control issues at Lisbon Airport. It isn’t. Yesterday, ‘Josefina’ was one of thousands of passengers crammed into
Alentejo hotels close to full for New Year celebrations
Hotels across Portugal’s Alentejo region are close to full for New Year celebrations, with occupancy rates expected to exceed 90%, according to the president of the Regional Tourism Authority (Turismo
Portugal voted “economy of year” by The Economist magazine
Portugal has been chosen as “economy of the year” by British magazine The Economist, which has compiled data on the economies of 36 of the richest countries in the world
Portugal bags 12 world tourism ‘Oscars’
Portugal is still one of the hottest places on the planet to visit, according to the World Travel Awards (WTA) – the so-called ‘Oscars’ of the tourism industry. At this
Airports’ ‘rigorous, state-of-art’ border controls may be shelved for Christmas
Portugal’s Internal Security System (SSI) “acknowledges that European border controls for non-EU citizens may be suspended during Christmas to avoid queues at airports”, trumpet reports today – following weeks and
2026 “crucial year” for Algarve tourism
The Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) has approved its 2026 plan and budget – more than €8.8 million in total – for what it describes as a “crucial year” for the