Information: "ValorUrbe" endowed with one million Euros this year, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Achada that the integrated plan for the recovery of public spaces, designated as "ValorUrbe," will be endowed with one million Euros in 2014. Speaking to journalists after visiting the contract works for the connection of rua das Pedras to Achada branch road, Vítor Fraga revealed that "will carry out several interventions under "... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces the Azores will host World Copa Foot 21 over the next three years
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced this morning that the Regional Government has already secured the organisation of the World Copa Foot 21 over the next three years. This year's edition will take place in the Azores from June 21 to 28 and is expected to bring together about 1500 athletes aged between 9 and 15. During the speech delivered during the presentation of this c... more >>

Information: Regional Government continues to promote international events in the Azores, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured on Thursday that the Government will continue to promote the organisation of "international events" in the Azores, especially those related to the sea, such as diving, surf, windsurf and sailing. "Hence, we are proud to support the first edition of the European Championship of Underwater Photography on the island of Graciosa," said Ví... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces creation of Support Office to the Transfer of Technology for Companies
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Horta that the Regional Government will launch Support Office to the Transfer of Technology for Companies early in the second semester. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga stressed that this office will be created under the Azores Digital and Technological Agenda (measure 20). This project will make the transfer of ... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches senior tourism programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores"
The Regional Government presented today the senior tourism and mobility programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love). With this initiative, 940 senior citizens residing in the archipelago will have the opportunity of spending one week (six nights), between February and April, at tourist lodges on full board with tourist animation activities and the permanent assistance of special... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores works with tourism partners to find alternatives to the poor performance of domestic market
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today that the Azorean Government is working with partners in the sector to find alternatives to offset the low tourism flows in the domestic market, which is the direct result of the policies imposed by the National Government on Portuguese families. Speaking to journalists, Vítor Fraga stipulated that the "Government of the Azores has ... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces launching of "theme weeks" under Azores tourism
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced on Sunday the launching of "theme weeks" under the Azores Destination in 2014. Speaking at the closing session of the 39th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism (APAVT), Vítor Fraga stressed that these "theme weeks" are targeted at the national market and they consist in the provision of "specific air... more >>

Information: Turning the Azores into "destination of excellence" is "major goal" for the Regional Government, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured on Thursday that "turning the Azores into a destination of excellence is a "major goal" for the Regional Government, which intents to accomplish it by leveraging and enhancing the "unique features" of the archipelago. Speaking at the opening of the 39th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism (APAVT) in Angra ... more >>

Information: IATA to teach courses at Azores Aviation Training Centre, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that International Air Transport Association (IATA) will start, as early as January, two training courses at the Azores Aviation Training Centre (CFAA). These courses are targeted at SATA's employees, "but they will also be open to other entities."Vítor Fraga stressed that the training courses provided by IATA, the association t... more >>

Information: Maintenance of pedestrian trails to create 37 jobs from January, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today in Horta that the Azorean Government will reinforce the maintenance and coordination team in charge of pedestrian trails," thus creating 37 new jobs across the archipelago." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly during the debate of the proposed Regional Plan and Budget for 2014, Vítor Fraga justified this measure for the import... more >>