Information: Tourism operation between USA and Terceira reaches markets Friday, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the tourism operations to be conducted by IdeaStation, which will link the United States to the Third during the IATA winter, reaches markets Friday, September 18. The first flight connection is scheduled to start on December 7 and will continue until May 5. "There will be 22 flight connections that will bri... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga meets with representatives of IdeaStation
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport meets with the representatives of IdeaStation, the tour operator that will be responsible for the seasonal operation that will connect Terceira to the United States of America. The event will take place in Angra do Heroísmo next Tuesday, September 15. The meeting will address the details of this operation, which consists of 22 flights connect... more >>

Information: Exuberance of the Azores and quality of SIC productions are "successful formula," says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the exuberance of the Azores, combined with the quality of the productions of SP Televisão and SIC television channel, "are a successful formula" in promoting the Azores as a tourist destination of excellence. Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation of the new television series "Coração d̵... more >>

Information: New tourism operations for Terceira with potential for 81 thousand overnight stays, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today in Angra do Heroísmo that the island of Terceira will start two new tourism operations during the next IATA winter. These operations have the potential to generate 81 thousand overnight stays with the coming of more than 11 thousand tourists from the USA and Spain. Vítor Fraga spoke during the signing ceremony of protocol... more >>

Information: Number of beneficiaries of energy consumption support schemes rose over 81% in 2015, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed today that the number of beneficiaries under the Social Tariff and the Extraordinary Social Support for Energy Consumers recorded an increase over 81% in 2015, covering more than two thousand Azorean families. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists at the end of a visit to the EDA Mobile Shop in the village of Santo António in Ponta De... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces dynamic measures for tourism on Graciosa and Santa Maria
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced on Graciosa Island a package of measures prepared by the Azorean Government to revitalise the tourism industry on this island and on Santa Maria. These measures will boost the competitiveness of both islands in the growing market of regional tourism. Speaking at the presentation ceremony of the Grand Route of Graciosa/Biosphere, Vít... more >>

Information:  Future of tourism in the Azores is based on five priorities, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport presented in Lajes das Flores the five priorities set by the Government of the Azores for the tourism sector, which is steadily becoming one of the economic and social development pillars of the Region. Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation ceremony of the "Grand Route of Flores," a 40-kilometre pedestrian trail that will allow visitors to bec... more >>

Information: Azores are the first region of the country to review the Public Procurement Code
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport presented today at a press conference, held in Ponta Delgada, the new legal document on Public Procurement. It is based on three general principles: transparency and streamlining of procedures, suitability to the regional reality and the economic stimulus it can provide to small and medium companies. The Azores are the first region of the countr... more >>

Information: New public service obligations for maritime transport promote greater accessibility while maintaining reduced costs for passengers
The new Public Service Obligations for maritime transport, presented Monday in Horta, aim to improve mobility of the Azorean population through the maritime transport of passengers and vehicles and meet the growing demand. They take into account the seasonal variation in this type of transport and, simultaneously, provide affordable fares for passengers. As for the number of links on the Blue Li... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores is working to ensure low cost airlines on Terceira
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the Government of the Azores has been working to ensure that the arrival of low cost airlines to the island of Terceira may become a reality shortly. Vítor Fraga emphasised that the Regional Government is "far from giving up on this matter and believes that this work will yield good results," highlighting "all the efforts un... more >>