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Faro implements tourist tax to promote sustainable tourism
In a bid to generate funds for sustainable tourism and improve local infrastructure, the city of Faro, a popular destination… Read More
TAP Air Portugal reconnects Europe directly to Amazonas
TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal, has resumed flights to Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of… Read More
Portugal promotes art tourism in new campaign ‘Portugal is Art’
Portugal tourism organisation, Visit Portugal, has mounted a new campaign centred around art to promote the destination in overseas markets…. Read More
Hyatt expands presence in Portugal with Dreams Madeira Resort
American hospitality giant Hyatt has expanded its footprint in Portuguese resort island Madeira with the opening of Dreams Madeira Resort…. Read More
Lisbon voted Europe’s best culinary city by World Culinary Awards
Portuguese capital Lisbon has won, for the first time, the award for Best Culinary City Destination in Europe at the… Read More
Madeira Wine Festival prolongs summer celebrations to September 15
The Madeira Promotion Bureau plans to prolong the summer celebrations in view of Madeira Wine Festival, which is set to… Read More
BLS International to provide visa outsourcing services for Portugal in Morocco
BLS International Services, a visa services provider, has announced the signing of a significant contract with the Embassy of Portugal… Read More
Portugal surpasses pre-pandemic records with 30 million in 2023
With over 30 million tourists spending a record 77.2 million nights in 2023, Portugal has surpassed the pre-pandemic peaks of… Read More
Portugal earns record EUR 25 billion tourism revenue in 2023
Portuguese tourism authorities announced 2023 as their most successful year in tourism, with revenues of EUR 25 billion. According to… Read More
Portugal launches unlimited rail travel for EUR 49 per month
Tourists visiting Portugal can now avail of a cheap monthly rail pass that allows unlimited travel by most regional trains… Read More
2nd Wine & Travel Week to be held from Feb 19-25, 2024 in Porto
The second edition of Portugal’s premiere oenotourism event, Wine & Travel Week will be held in Porto from February 19-25…. Read More
Travel & tourism industry in Portugal headed to record year in 2023
The year 2023 has been an excellent year for the travel and tourism industry of Portugal and the latest Economic… Read More
Exploring marine biodiversity with Lisbon Ocean Experience
Most people head to an aquarium in order to see marine animals in an environment that tries to replicate their… Read More
Portugal through country roads
Though both are part of the Iberian peninsula, a few things appear remarkably different as soon as you cross the… Read More
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