Informação: Regional Secretary for Tourism opens tourism project that differentiates accommodation offer on São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism pointed out today that the "Cabanas da Viscondessa" tourist resort presents a concept “fully aligned” with the sustainable positioning of the Azores destination. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the opening of this tourism project located in the municipality of Velas, São Jorge Island, in an “quite appealing” area in ... Mais >>

Informação: “We must keep our eyes on the future,” says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism said that “more than just thinking about taking action in the present, we must keep our eyes on the future,” adopting a strategy focused on the promotion of the Azores destination with its main markets, so as to improve its positioning in this current context. Marta Guerreiro spoke Monday in Ponta Delgada at the opening of th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government creates network of tourist accommodation units available to health and civil protection professionals
The Regional Government is creating a network of tourist accommodation units to support health and civil protection professionals wishing to live apart from their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regional Directorate for Tourism has already registered about two dozen accommodation units that are available to provide their facilities, free of charge, to health and civil protection profe... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro highlights increased quality of Terceira's tourism offer
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed today that the island of Terceira “registers one of the highest relative increases regarding the number of beds,” noting that there was an increase of 142% between 2012 and 2019, compared with the 126% increase recorded at regional level. “More than growing in terms of quantity, the challenge is to improve the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government aims to improve energy performance of tourism projects
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted today the work carried out with a view to improving energy performance in tourism projects, highlighting the campaign for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency in the Azores focused on these projects. Andreia Carreiro spoke in Ponta Delgada at the opening of an awareness-raising session directed to the units participating in that campaign, which was organ... Mais >>

Informação: Miosótis Award distinguishes 19 new tourism accommodation establishments in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that 19 new tourism accommodation establishments in the Azores were distinguished with the "Miosótis" award, "making up a total of 124 distinctions" awarded under this programme. Created in 2012, it distinguishes the accommodations "reconciling" environmental practices with the concern for "a balanced development of touri... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government authorises urban operations for construction of five-star hotel in São Vicente Ferreira
The resolution authorising the urban operations for the construction of a five-star hotel in São Vicente Ferreira, municipality of Ponta Delgada, was published today in the Official Journal. The project promoted by Maria de Fátima Tavares Costa Alberto Moniz will be located at Rua dos Poços and Caminho da Beira Mar and will have an expected capacity of 100 rooms. The future tourist... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro highlights Mercure Hotel project as regional investment associated with internationally renowned group
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the importance of projects such as the Mercure Hotel for the tourism sector, emphasising that this is "a regionally funded project associated with an internationally renowned brand that has the potential of attracting more visitors to the Azores." The Mercure brand belongs to the ACCOR Group. It was established in 1967 and pres... Mais >>

Informação: "Tourism proves its attractiveness through investments in the sector," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed that "tourism has proven its attractiveness through investments in the sector," highlighting the growth of the tourism offer "through qualification as clearly visible in quality projects with innovative approaches." Marta Guerreiro spoke at the end of a visit to "Azul Singular" tourism project. According to her, this is "a realit... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government opens applications for Miosótis Azores award for 2019-2020 period
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorates for Environment and Tourism, promotes the eighth edition of the Miosótis Azores award. All regional tourism projects may apply until October 19. The Miosótis Azores award, which currently distinguishes 103 tourism projects on all islands of the archipelago, aims to enhance the accommodation o... Mais >>