Informação: New Azores tourism campaign for national market launched today
The new campaign to promote the Azores Destination in the national market for the next season was presented in Ponta Delgada. The promotional campaign features the presentation of a new product -Ticket Menu Azores, which consists in a pre-paid meal system at the restaurants that have joined this initiative. According to the Regional Secretary for the Economy, who participated in the presentation ... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira to host national congress of travel agents in 2013
The 39th National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies will be held on the island of Terceira in 2013 with the support of the Regional Government. The Regional Secretary for the Economy and the President of that association signed today in Angra do Heroísmo a protocol for the organisation of the event. Luísa Schanderl said that "seven years after the organisation... Mais >>

Informação: Agency for Cultural Tourism aims to boost social intervention in the sector
The Regional Directorate for Culture, together with Carlos Machado Museum, Cresaçor Cooperative and Arrisca, signed a Cooperation Protocol in Ponta Delgada today to formalise the creation of the Agency for Cultural Tourism (ATUC). On the occasion, the Regional Director for Culture congratulated these institutions as they were mobilise to synergies in order to achieve a successful interve... Mais >>

Informação: "Furna do Enxofre" registers increase in the number of visitors
The "Furna do Enxofre" (Sulphur Cave), the major tourist attraction of Graciosa that is also part of the Island's Natural Park, registered a total of 2471 visitors in July. The number of visitors corresponds to an increase of approximately 41% compared to same month in 2011, which registered 1748 visitors. Several factors have contributed to this trend, particularly the investments made in the... Mais >>

Informação: Joint work of all partners is essential to the tourism sector
The Government of the Azores has been "working with all partners in the tourism sector to tackle the effects of a sharp decline in the overnight stays registered in the national market," stated the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada today. Luísa Schanderl spoke on behalf of the President of the Government at the launch of the book “O Aldeão - Biografia de Edmundo... Mais >>

Informação: Flights from Spain to S. Miguel and Terceira double during the summer
The increase of flights to the Spanish market with destination to Ponta Delgada and Terceira, which represents more 10,000 overnight stays than initially expected; the promotion of the Azores destination in the Dutch and German markets; and the creation of new products for the national market, such as the creation of a package for families and the Azores card, are some the measures announced by... Mais >>

Informação: Qualification is essential for Azores Tourism
Professional enhancement "is one of the key factors for increasing the qualification of the Tourism sector,” defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada this morning. Luísa Schanderl spoke during the presentation of the 10 Fest Açores 2012, an event that will bring to Ponta Delgada several national and international food personalities by occasion of the 10th ... Mais >>

Informação: "Couples of Saint Anthony" on honeymoon in the Azores
The 16 couples who have married on the feast day of Saint Anthony in Lisbon will arrive on Thursday at São Miguel where they will be spending their honeymoon. The "Weddings of Saint Anthony" are an initiative that has been promoted by the Lisbon City Hall since 1997. This year, the Regional Government joined this event in an unprecedented initiative to promote the Azores tourist destination.... Mais >>

Informação: Sea is essential for wealth and employment generation
The connection between the fisheries and tourism sectors "is becoming increasingly relevant for the contribution to the development of our Region," said the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada on Monday morning. Luísa Schanderl spoke at the opening session of the seminar "The Improvement of Azores Fish," highlighting the strategy conducted by the Regional Government in the ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Youth Hostels raise interest of foreign journalists
From April 26 to May 14, the young Canadian Maxime Godin-Murphy will collect videos, photos and information on Azorean Youth Hostels as well as images depicting the archipelago. The Canadian journalist is a "travel blogger" and a professional video producer. Departing from Toronto to the Azores, this young journalist will travel to the five Azorean islands where the Youth Hostels are located. ... Mais >>