Information: Revised version of Regional Public Works Charter provides investments over 400 million Euros by 2020, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Public Works Charter (CROP), whose revision is about to be concluded, provides a global investment over 400 million Euros by 2020. "This is a strategic document for companies and the revision process of the entire CROP is extremely relevant to extend its term to the same time period of implementation of ... more >>

Information: Azores develop the "most comprehensive work" ever made in the sector Tourism, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the Azores are currently developing what is "undoubtedly the most comprehensive work ever to be made in the Tourism sector" in the archipelago. Vítor Fraga spoke Wednesday night at the first Tourism Meeting. The event included the presentation of the first data collected from the surveys conducted on the Azorean population... more >>

Information: Transfer flights at no cost available from Monday, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today in Horta that, starting Monday, passengers travelling to destinations outside the Azores may acquire a transfer flight ticket at no cost to the departure airport. Speaking during a debate at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga revealed that, from March 16, "any person can book a transfer flight at no cost at a SATA office, t... more >>

Information: Governmental support for tourism recreation and promotion already in force, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced the entry into force of the support for recreational and promotion activities and improvement of the tourism offer, which he considered to be critical to the competitiveness of the Azores destination. This support measure amounts to six million Euros. Speaking at the presentation of the Azores Triangle Adventure - Trail Run on Pico, a co... more >>

Information: Tourism companies may have access to "Azores Brand" certification, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that the Government is working on the rules that will allow Azorean companies in the tourism sector to bear the seal "Azores: Certified by Nature" in the second half of this year. Speaking at the presentation ceremony of the "Azores Brand" at the Lisbon Tourism Market, Vítor Fraga stressed that it will be synonymous with good ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores on the side of young entrepreneurs to "support the beginning of their activity," assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured that the Government of the Azores "is on the side" of companies, entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs "to help them start their activities," emphasising that "the each one of them will certainly be the success of all of us." Speaking at the opening of unOffice, PDL Business & Cowork Centre in Ponta Delgada last Thursday, Vítor Fraga p... more >>

Information: Strategic Tourism Plan concluded by mid-2015, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport revealed today in Ponta Delgada that the Strategic Plan for Azores Tourism 2014-2020 should be concluded by end of May. Vítor Fraga stressed that, after hearing market agents, the Government will continue to collect contributions throughout the archipelago in order to decide on the actions to be taken in this increasingly relevant sector of... more >>

Information: Government launches this year 23 procedures for the rehabilitation works of the regional road network
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport, will launch this year 23 procedures for the rehabilitation works of several road sections across the archipelago. The decision of the Council of the Government, published in the Official Journal today, plans to launch 20 procedures during the first half of 2015 and three in the second semester, representing... more >>

Information: New accessibility model defends the interests of the Azores and the Azorean people, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today in Horta the new model of accessibility to the Region "defends the interests of the Azores and the Azorean people." Speaking at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga stressed that "this model emphasises what we considered to be essential in the transport and accessibility policy for the Region, which the prote... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga assures that social pass policies pursued in the Azores "clearly respond to the needs" of Azorean citizens
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the social pass policies pursued in the Azores "clearly respond to the needs" of Azorean citizens, stressing that social passes may be used by 90 percent of public transport users and are significantly cheaper than in Madeira or Mainland Portugal. "The Region has implemented a social pass policy that clearly responds to our actua... more >>