Information: Regional Government's investment in new technologies will continue, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport highlighted the work carried out in the area of information and communication technologies, which is embodied in the Digital and Technological Agenda implemented by the Regional Government. Vítor Fraga spoke Wednesday at the ceremony that marked the partnership between Google Portugal and the Azorean company Cybermap. The government official h... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces contract work for the renewal of the road section between Ferros Velhos and Ponta Delgada on Flores
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced that the contract work for the renewal of the Regional Road no. 1-2, between Ferros Velhos and Ponta Delgada on Flores Island, was awarded to the company Tecnovia Açores. Speaking during a visit to the site where the intervention will be carried out, Vítor Fraga stressed that "the implementation of this project corresponds to a... more >>

Information: Scientific meeting disseminates added value generated by the Azores in the area of space technologies, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport participated in the opening of the 22nd Meeting of the European VLBI Group for Geodesy and Astrometry - EVGA 2015, which is taking place at Teatro Micaelense. The event gathers nearly one hundred scientists and specialists in the area of space technology. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the first meeting held in the Azores by the Eur... more >>

Information: Presence of the Azores in digital media is critical for companies in the tourism sector, warns Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport warned that companies operating in the tourism sector need to be present in digital media, namely in the Internet and social networks, so that they can make themselves known. Speaking on the sidelines of the seminar "Tourism and the New Air Transport Model," held in Vila do Porto, Vítor Fraga stressed that this presence that all "those who a... more >>

Information: Security is an asset to the image of the Azores Destination, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport stated in Ribeira Grande that the sense of security felt in the Azores is an attractive factor for tourists who choose to visit the Region. Vítor Fraga spoke on behalf of the President of the Government at the ceremony celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Azores Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP). The government offici... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga highlights impact of SATA Rallye Azores on regional economy
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport highlighted the major economic impact of last year's edition of SATA Rallye Azores, noting that it brought a return over 13 million Euros, directly and indirectly, through the wide media coverage of the event. "The return of SATA Rallye Azores, if there was any doubt, was clearly demonstrated today. Taking into account the figures released, the ec... more >>

Information: Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities are one the main tourist attraction of the Azores, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stressed in Ponta Delgada the relevance of the Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities for the Azores, not only for their religious importance but also for their impact on the local economy. Speaking to journalists at the end of an audience with the Chairman of the Holy Christ of Miracles Brotherhood, Vítor Fraga mentioned that these festivities ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores launches interventions amounting to 8.3 million Euros on Santa Maria by the end of the year
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that the Government of the Azores will launch, by the end of the year, procedures for public works that will be carried out on the island of Santa Maria, representing a total investment of 8.3 million Euros. Vítor Fraga spoke on the sidelines of the presentation of the project for an intervention in the Regional Road Network o... more >>

Information: Santa Maria hosts "Trail Run" competition in 2016
The island of Santa Maria will host a "Trail Run" competition in February 2016, announced the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport during the opening of the Grand Route of Santa Maria, which will become the established route of this event. "In his logbook, Christopher Columbus registered that his passage by Santa Maria took place between February 18 and 28, 1493. Hence, we associate our ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores takes part in the revision of EU Strategy for Maritime Transport
The Government of the Azores has conveyed to the European Commission its position on the mid-term revision of the EU Strategy on Maritime Transport under the public consultation process that ran until April 22. The Region defends the need to "fully acknowledge" the Atlantic as the western sea border of the European Union. In the document sent to Brussels, the Azorean Government mentions the nece... more >>