Information: Vítor Fraga to address Public Service Obligations at audience with Minister of Economy
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport will be received in audience by the Minister of Economy of the Portuguese Government, next Wednesday, September 25. During a interview on RTP-Açores "Atlântida" programme, Vítor Fraga revealed that "after several requests for an audience with the Minister of Economy, we were finally informed that we will be received in audience by th... more >>

Information: Government launches tender procedures for the preparation of the projects on Terceira Science and Technology Park
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced this morning that the Regional Government will launch the tender procedures for the preparation of the projects on the Terceira Science and Technology Park (PCTT) next month. After visiting the Biotechnology Centre, installed in the future location of the PCTT, Vítor Fraga said to journalists that "according to the Regional Public Wor... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces extension of "Açores em Família" Campaign
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that the Government of the Azores has decided to extend the "Açores em Família" (Azores in Family) campaign, an initiative targeted at the regional and national markets, to the winter period, particularly during Christmas, Carnival and Easter seasons. Speaking at the presentation of the results of the "Açores em Fam&... more >>

Information: Awards are "national recognition" of the Government's spatial planning and land management policies
During the Delivery Ceremony of the 2012 National Landscape, held in Lisbon, the Regional Director for the Environment, Hernâni Jorge, stated that these distinctions the Azores have received represent the recognition of regional public policies in addition to being a source of pride. "The awards we have just received on behalf of the Government of the Azores have brought great honour to us ... more >>

Information: Application period for "Myosotis Azores" award open
Tourist accommodations wishing to have their good environmental practices recognised may apply, starting on September 6 to October 19, to the "Green Accommodations - Myosotis Azores" award, an initiative promoted in partnership between the Regional Secretariats for Natural Resources and for Tourism and Transport. Eligible applicants for this award are the following: hotel establishments, tourist... more >>

Information: Events such as SATA Airlines Azores Pro "project the Azores abroad," says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today at the start of SATA Airlines Azores Pro that the Azorean Government has "invested and encouraged the organisation of this type of events" as it considers that they have the potential of promoting our tourism destination abroad. "The Government of the Azores has invested and encouraged the organisation of these events over the years beca... more >>

Information: Digital and Technological Agenda promotes investment of 40 million Euros by 2020
The Regional Secretary of Tourism and Transport announced today that the implementation of the Digital and Technological Agenda will allow a direct and indirect investment of 40 million Euros in the regional technological sector by 2020. During the presentation of the Agenda at the auditorium of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport in the city of Ponta Delgada, Vítor Fraga not... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga says "it is fundamental to provide hotel offer that meets the needs of our destination"
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today that "it is fundamental to provide a hotel offer that meets the needs of our destination." Speaking at the ceremony of laying the first stone of the tourism undertaking "Santa Barbara Beach & Mountain Villas" in Ribeira Grande, Vítor Fraga said there were no doubts that in "an increasingly competitive market," it is fundamental to s... more >>

Information: Trials will determine future of geothermal energy on Terceira, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport visited today the Terceira Geothermal Park, located in Pico Alto, where he attended the beginning of the assessment tests on the geothermal wells open there. Speaking to journalists, Vítor Fraga stated that short-term trials will be conducted on three wells and a long-term trial on PA4 well; the latter "gives some assurance that it may be suit... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga announces promotion of Azorean festivities by Azores Tourism
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced that the Azores Tourism will carry out, together with the entities promoting events in the Region, the scheduling of all initiatives planned for 2014 by the end of September with the purpose of promoting them among the tour operators from the major tourist markets. "The added value that we have at a cultural and musical level, such as th... more >>