Information: Government launches public tender for rehabilitation and improvement works of Regional Road section between Alto das Manadas and Biscoitos on São Jorge Island
In the context of the interventions in the road network of São Jorge Island, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport has launched the public tender for the contract work of the regional road section between Alto das Manadas and Biscoitos with a base price of € 600,000.00, VAT included. These interventions represent a global investment of 2.6 million Euros. Included in the Reg... more >>

Information: New legislation on energy certification of buildings streamlines and simplifies procedures, says Vítor Fraga
Approved at the Legislative Assembly Friday, the legislation adapts to the Azores the energy certification of buildings, the scheme regulating the access and exercise of the activities performed by qualified experts for energy certification as well as for installation and maintenance technicians of buildings and systems. Moreover, it also implements the exceptional scheme applicable to the rehabil... more >>

Information: Applications for "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" programme open Monday
Applications for the senior tourism programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love) begins Monday, December 7, and runs until December 23. This is a joint initiative of the Regional Secretariats for Tourism and Transport and Social Solidarity and the Azores Social Security Institute. This programme is intended for the low and medium seasons. It provides Azorean citizens aged over ... more >>

Information: Business and institutional tourism activities should be coordinated, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport called for the need to coordinate business tourist activities with institutional activities in order to prepare "a tourism offer that suits all those who visit" the Azores. Speaking to journalists at the end of a meeting the representatives of Praia da Vitória and Angra do Heroísmo City Halls, Chamber of Commerce of Angra do Heroísm... more >>

Information: Strategic and Marketing Plan for the Azores Tourism to be implemented in 2016, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the Strategic and Marketing Plan for the Azores Tourism will be implemented in 2016. "The implementation of the Strategic and Marketing Plan for the Azores Tourism with the Horizon 2020 is the result of the most comprehensive work ever done in our Region, where all were invited to participate; currently it is in its final phase of... more >>

Information: Government recommended SATA to increase links to Horta, Flores and Corvo, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that the Government of the Azores recommended SATA Air Açores to introduce some changes to the winter schedule in force, increasing air links to Horta during weekends. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists at the end of a meeting with the Mayor of Horta, pointing out that, under the relation "between the grantor, the Region, ... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces two flight connections between Germany, Terceira and São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Ponta Delgada that the airline Air Berlin will add two new flight connections between the Azores and Germany. "From May to October 2016, Air Berlin will add a new flight connection in Ponta Delgada, which will now have two weekly flights at this time. For the first time, there will be a direct link from Germany to Terceira, also on a ... more >>

Information: Consolidation of tourism markets and improvements in transport infrastructure are the priority for 2016, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that the proposed Plan and Budget for 2016 awards priority status to the promotion of the Azores in major tourism markets and the improvement of transport infrastructures. Speaking at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Economy Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Plan and Budget for next year, Vítor Frag... more >>

Information: Region doubles investment in the upgrading and rehabilitation of roads in 2016, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today that the Regional Government will increase the funds allocated for the improvement and rehabilitation of roads, doubling the amount provided for 2016 compared to this year. Vítor Fraga spoke at the end of hearing at the Committee on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly on the Plan and Budget proposals for 2016. The government ... more >>

Information: Trail Run events are important for the recovery of Azorean pedestrian trails, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the Trail Run is "particularly important" to the promotion of "one of the most important tourism products" of the Azores: pedestrian trails. Vítor Fraga spoke Sunday at the prize-delivery ceremony of the "1st Azores Trail Run - Triangle Adventure," stressing that pedestrian trails are "clearly the main tourism product" of ... more >>