Information: New routes of pedestrian trails on Santa Maria enhanced with new areas for visitors
The Government of the Azores, through the Santa Maria Natural Park, in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Tourism, has introduced some changes to two pedestrian trails of Santa Maria that will have more viewpoints. One of them will even offer the possibility of practising mountain biking in protected forest area, an activity whose popularity has seen an exponential increase. Hence, t... more >>

Information: Tender for sub-concession of Madalena Shipyard to be launched by the end of the year, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced this afternoon that the Government will launch the tender for the sub-concession of Madalena Shipyard. Heard at the Inquiry Commission on Passenger Maritime Transport and Port Infrastructures of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Vítor Fraga revealed that the existence of "two entities that have shown in... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces investment of 22 million Euros in renewable energy for 2016
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that the Regional Government will invest in 2016 more than 22 million Euros in renewable energy, thus consolidating energy policy that is being implemented by the Regional Government. During the ceremony to lay the first stone of Pico Alto Geothermal Plant, which he presided over on behalf of the President of the Government, Ví... more >>

Information: Regional Public Works Charter registers execution rate of 87% in the end of the first half of 2015, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Public Works Charter (CROP) has an execution rate of 87% from its implementation until the end of the first half of this year. "Of the 241 planned procedures, 210 have already been launched, which I think that demonstrates the effort that has been carried out and the contribution provided by the Government ... more >>

Information: Complementarity between islands should guide the development of the Tourism sector, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Madalena that the Azores are clearly a nature destination, stressing that the development of the sector and its external projection should be based on "the perspective of a nature destination and the complementarity between all islands." Speaking to reporters Saturday after attending a panel on tourism on the island of Pico under the firs... more >>

Information: Operation between the Netherlands and Pico is "another step" towards the consolidation of tourism in the Azores, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the TUI operation between Amsterdam and the island of Pico is "another step" towards the consolidation of the Azores destination. Speaking at the presentation of the TUI Netherlands Programming for 2016, Vítor Fraga considered that this operation is "another step towards the consolidation and development of the tou... more >>

Information: Azores host five cycling races in 2016, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Ponta Delgada that the Azores will host five cycling events in 2016, which make up the Cyclin'Azores Programme. Speaking at the presentation of the Azores MTB Marathon 2015, which takes place this weekend, Vítor Fraga noted that "cycling is a growing activity, as recognised by the very World Tourism Organisation; hence it is neces... more >>

Information: Marketing of tourism operation between Madrid and Terceira starts on October 2, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the marketing of the tourism operation to be carried out by Portugal Tours, which will link Madrid to Terceira Island, starts on October 2. The first flight is scheduled for November 25. "It is a yearly operation, with 52 flight connections, which has the potential to generate 60 thousand overnight stays on ... more >>

Information: Architecture Itinerary disseminates the Azores through the best of contemporary architecture, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ribeira Grande that the Architecture Itinerary of the Azores will contribute to the dissemination of the Region, through the Internet, as a tourist destination where contemporary architecture also plays an important role. Speaking Friday at the launch of the Architecture Itinerary site, Vítor Fraga pointed out that "it is clearly a t... more >>

Information: Azores await response from the National Government to join the World Tourism Organisation
The Government of the Azores is still awaiting the response from the National Government regarding the request to join the World Tourism Organisation (OMT). The intention of the Azores was conveyed to the National Government, which is the entity responsible for the submission of the request for the Region's accession to this specialised UN organisation. As Portugal was elected executive member ... more >>