Information: Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism is fundamental tool to address new challenges, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated on Corvo that the Strategic and Marketing Plan for the Azores Tourism (PEMTA) is an essential tool to overcome the new challenges the sector faces. Vítor Fraga spoke Wednesday at the presentation of PEMTA on the smallest island of the Azores. The government official noted that 2015 was best year ever for regional tourism, overcoming, or ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores invested over 18 million Euros in Flores' port infrastructures in the past six years, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Santa Cruz das Flores that the Regional Government has invested over 18.3 million Euros in Flores' port infrastructures in the last six years. According to him, this investment is essential to the improvement of the quality of life, particularly in terms of accessibility. Vítor Fraga spoke at the signing ceremony of the consignment a... more >>

Information: Sea Week is the best nautical festival in the country and a fundamental tool in the tourism promotion of the Azores, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the Sea Week is a reference in nautical festivals held in Portugal. It plays an important role in the promotion of the Azores in nautical tourism, an area where the Region aspires to become a reference at an international level."It may not be the biggest nautical festival in the country, but is certainly the best nautical festiv... more >>

Information: Reinforcement of charter operations with USA to boost tourism on the Central Island Group, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Angra do Heroísmo that charter operation between the USA and Terceira, which began in 2015, has boosted tourism not only on this island but also throughout the Central Group Islands. In this context, he stressed the Government will continue to expend this operation next winter, with a potential increase of 17,800 overnight stays for r... more >>

Information: Good moment in regional tourism should be regarded as starting point for the projection of the Azores destination, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated the fact that the tourism sector is experiencing a new period of development should not be regarded as a finishing line, but rather as starting point for the Azores to excel in tourism at a global level. "The latest indicators continue to show that we are on a path of consolidation towards the sector's sustainability," Vítor Fraga said, ... more >>

Information: Azores have one hundred viewpoints and picnic parks under the Government's administration, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed today that there are one hundred viewpoints and picnic parks across the archipelago under the Government's administration. For Vítor Fraga, this fact "clearly shows the size and importance of these infrastructures for everyone: those who live here and those who visit us." The Secretary for Tourism spoke at the opening of Melo Nunes Vi... more >>

Information: Santa Maria keeps up with good performance in the tourism sector, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said the island of Santa Maria has been keeping up with the positive development of the regional tourism sector, which is the "result of a joint work that has been developed by public and private entities." "While it is true that the first five months of the year reflect an increase of 36% of overnights stays in traditional hotels in the Region, San... more >>

Information: Tender for reinforcement of armour layer in the main breakwater of Ponta Delgada Port already launched
The tender for the reinforcement of the armour layer of the main breakwater of Ponta Delgada Port was launched today, through the publishing of the respective notice in the Official Gazette. Launched by Portos dos Açores, S.A., the tender has a price of nine million Euros and a completion period of 365 days, counting from the date of the awarding of the contract work or the approval of the s... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga says Red Bull Cliff Diving 2016 was the best edition ever
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Vila Franca do Campo that this year's edition of Red Bull Cliff Diving was "the best ever." Vítor Fraga spoke at the press conference held at the end of the event, conveying his "great satisfaction" for having assured that the competition will continue to be held in the Azores in the next two years. According to him, this "demonstrate... more >>

Information: 14 million-Euro return of SATA Rallye Açores 2015 "clearly demonstrates" the event’s impact in the Region, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport stressed in Ponta Delgada the huge importance to the Region of an event such as SATA Rallye Açores, now designated as Azores Airlines Rallye. Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation of the study on the economic impact of the 50th edition of the event held last year, stressing that the rally "fully complies" with the goals set. "The overal... more >>