Informação: Tourism, Environment and Energy pointed out as economic growth sectors in the Azores, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism assured in Horta that one of the Regional Government's concerns is to boost the economic growth of the archipelago, with the uncompromising protection of the features that make our islands different and unique in the world. The goal will be achieved by combining tourism with the environment and energy. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the Legislat... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government supported 254 restaurants and hotel units in the acquisition of over 10 million Euros in regional products The Vice-President of the Government revealed Angra do Heroísmo that the Region, through the Programme to Support Restaurants and Hotels in the Purchase of Regional Products, has supported 254 restaurants and hotel units in the acquisition of over 10 million Euros in Azorean products. "I can announce that we have approved 1,041 applications from 254 restaurants and hotels in the Region under ... Mais >> Informação: Azores were the national region with the highest tourism growth in 2016, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism expressed today her satisfaction with the growth of the tourism sector in the Azores in 2016, not only as a record year on all the islands, but also for being the national region where overnight stays register the strongest growth, with an increase of 21% over the same period of time. "The month of December registered 55,000 overnight stay... Mais >> Informação: Azores are the first region invited to the Congress of the Portuguese Association of Congress Companies, Tourism Recreation and Events The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism welcomed the prominence of the Azores as the first region invited to the Congress organised by APECATE - Portuguese Association of Congress Companies, Tourism Recreation and Events for the growth that tourism registered in the last years. The event began today in Évora.
"Today, we want to share with you the work we have developed tow... Mais >> Informação: First trail with specific signs for the practice of trail running to open on Faial The Regional Directorate for Tourism, through the Azores Trail Run project, opens the Monte da Guia trail on Faial Island next Thursday, February 2, at 6 PM. It is the first existing trail in the Azores equipped with specific signs for the practice of trail running. Developed in partnership with the Ilha Azul Athletics Independent Club and with Faial Natural Park, the initiative includes a session... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores considers redevelopment of Albergaria Cruzeiro in Angra do Heroísmo as Project of Regional Interest The Government of the Azores recognised as Project of Regional Interest (PIR) the investment in the redevelopment of the old Albergaria Cruzeiro into a four-star theme hotel located in the historical centre of Angra do Heroísmo, a World Heritage Site classified by UNESCO. Promoted by the company Cabral & Rosa, Lda., the project represents an investment of around 4.2 million Euros and will cre... Mais >> Informação: Presentation session of financial tools to support investment in the tourism sector takes place in Angra do Heroísmo The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, in partnership with the Vice-Presidency and Tourism of Portugal, promotes holds today a public presentation of financial tools to support investment in the tourism sector at Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Congress Centre. The programme, starting at 2 PM, is divided into three themes that are intended to inform interested parties a... Mais >> Informação: Azores work together with Canaries, Cape Verde and Madeira in the promotion of tourism The Regional Director for Tourism revealed Thursday that the working group is being prepared for the promotion of tourism activities focused on cruises together with the entities responsible for the area of tourism in the Canaries, Cape Verde and Madeira. Filipe Macedo spoke in the context of the 37th FITUR - International Tourism Fair taking place in Madrid. "The goal is to promote joint work re... Mais >> Informação: Projects for preservation and spreading of plant species awarded priority status, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated on Pico the importance of biodiversity conservation, emphasising the priority that the Government of the Azores awards to conservation projects and spreading of plant species. Marta Guerreiro spoke on the sidelines of an initiative for the planting of 30 yew plants with the aim of reintroducing them into the wild. The government off... Mais >> Informação: “Meus Açores, Meus Amores” programme boosts regional economy in the low season, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated Ponta Delgada that the fourth edition of “Meus Açores, Meus Amores” (My Azores, My Love) programme represents more than 6,200 overnight stays in the archipelago. It will contribute to the revitalisation of the regional economy in the low and medium season in the tourism, hotel and restaurant sectors. "We have manag... Mais >>
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