110,000 passengers pass through Portuguese airports per day
Numbers of arrivals in April registered “new historic record” April registered a new historic maximum when it comes to numbers of passengers passing through national airports. Just in arrivals, the
Algarve hotels enjoy best May since 2000
Occupancy levels rise, with only 1999 and 2000 seeing stronger results The Algarve’s hotels and other tourist accommodations had a strong month in May 2025, with room occupancy reaching 74.8%
Tourism sector hopes to be priority for Portugal’s new ‘super-ministry’
New “super-ministry” praised by the Portuguese Tourism Confederation Portugal’s tourism sector is hoping for a bigger seat at the table under the country’s new “super-ministry” for Economy and Territorial Cohesion.
Time to rethink tourism
Algarve hotel boss predicts extremely busy summer but warns destination needs strategic investment to stay ahead As the Algarve braces for another exceptionally busy summer, hoteliers are calling for strategic
Benagil caves crackdown pays off, says Algarve tourism boss
André Gomes says the caves are now safer for everyone Almost one year after tightening access to the Algarve’s famous Benagil sea caves, the region’s tourism boss says the changes
Algarve celebrates booming tourism numbers in April
Algarve tourism surges with nearly half a million visitors, soaring revenues, and packed flights into Faro The Algarve’s tourism industry saw booming numbers in April, which delivered double-digit growth across
Record profits for ANA airports authority as passenger numbers soar
ANA’s profits reached a record €551 million Portugal’s airports authority ANA ended 2024 with a record-breaking profit of €511 million, up 22.5% from the previous year, powered by a surge
Beachfront tourist office reopens in Monte Gordo – just in time for summer
The new space officially opened on May 13 Monte Gordo is once again home to a fully operational tourist office, right by the beach, providing visitors with a helpful one-stop-shop
“Rigorous new frontier controls” leave hundreds fuming in Lisbon
Passengers from outside Europe forced to queue for hours today The ‘arrivals’ misery’ for airport passengers from outside Europe is no longer limited to Faro airport. It is a new
Albufeira approves code of conduct to address bad tourist behaviour
Code of conduct features contributions from businesses, police forces and local associations Almost a year after it was announced, Albufeira’s municipal council has officially approved a new Code of Conduct