Informação: President of the Government defends "joint efforts" to overcome tourism challenges The President of the Government visited the Azorean Pavilion at BTL - Lisbon Tourism Market, where he defended the continuation of joint efforts between public entities and private entities in order to overcome the challenges this sector faces.
"We must be aware that the challenges the Azores Tourism faces are not just limited to the issue of air transport. We still have to win the challenges re... Mais >>
Informação: Vítor Fraga reiterates commitment to support events with economic return to the Azores The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured today that the Azorean Government will continue supporting the organisation of events that will contribute to the increase of tourism flows to the Azores as well as to the promotion of the Azores Destination.
In this context, the government official pointed out the stages of the Formula Windsurfing World Championship and the Slalom Windsur... Mais >>
Informação: SDEA promotes Azorean products at Lisbon Tourism Market The Regional Government, through the Society for the Business Development of the Azores (SDEA) in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores, is represented by the Azores Tourism Association stand at the 2014 Lisbon Tourism Market.
SDEA will promote the dissemination of Azorean products with three daily presentations: "Taste Azores - Know and taste the magic of Azorean p... Mais >> Informação: Regional Centre for Handicrafts at Lisbon Tourism Market The Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), which will be of the Azorean delegation, will participate in the 2014 Lisbon Tourism Market. In this year's edition the Azores will be featured as a national guest destination.
This event, which runs from March 12 to 16, aims to establish itself as the event providing the largest tourism offer with regard to Portuguese-speaking countries. In this contex... Mais >> Informação: Azores Destination nominated for international award on innovation and sustainable tourism As a destination distinguished with the Quality Coat Award, the archipelago of the Azores has been nominated for the VISTAS 2014 - Vision Innovation for Sustainable Tourism Awards. The winners will be announced on March 6 at a ceremony to be held at IBT Berlin - International Tourism Exchange.
The VISTAS award aims to distinguish the excellence of the work carried out by the destinations that hav... Mais >> Informação: Azores want to become national reference in nautical tourism, says President of the Government The President of the Government said today that the Azores Tourism can provide "a very positive contribution" to this sector at a national level, if we take into consideration that the Region has the necessary conditions to become a national reference in nautical tourism activities.
"The Azores can provide a very positive contribution not only in terms of figures, but also in the promotion of nau... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Director for Tourism highlights features of the Azores at the 9th International Tourism Forum The Regional Director for Tourism participated in the 9th International Tourism Forum, where he highlighted the features of the archipelago of the Azores as a nature tourism destination. The event was organised by the Institute for Tourism Planning and Development.
Speaking at the meeting held in Vila Nova de Gaia on Thursday, João Bettencourt stressed that the Azores a tourist destination ... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores extends SME Training programme to tourism leisure activities The Regional Government has decided to extend the SME Training programme to companies working in the area of tourism leisure.
For the Vice-President of the Government, this amendment, published in the Official Journal today "is intended to improve the operating conditions of this programme and render it more comprehensive regarding the allocation of support to micro, small and medium-sized compa... Mais >> Informação: Azores invest in business potential at SISAB with the largest participation ever
The Azores stand at the International Food and Drinks Sector Fair (SISAB), which is taking place at Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon until February 19, will feature 30 regional companies. This is the largest presence ever of the archipelago at an event that is considered to be the "annual meeting point" for the export of national food and drinks.
"This is an excellent opportunity for ou... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government reinforces investment in the promotion of regional products The Regional Government will intensify the promotion and marketing of regional products through a significant support to the Plan to Promote Azorean Products in 2014, which will be jointly implemented with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores.
The Vice-President of the Government presented today the guidelines of this project at a press conference held in Ponta Delgada. The governme... Mais >>
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