Informação: Azores develop the "most comprehensive work" ever made in the sector Tourism, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the Azores are currently developing what is "undoubtedly the most comprehensive work ever to be made in the Tourism sector" in the archipelago. Vítor Fraga spoke Wednesday night at the first Tourism Meeting. The event included the presentation of the first data collected from the surveys conducted on the Azorean population... Mais >>

Informação: Applications to the "Azores Brand" seal are now available online
The applications to the "Azores Brand" are now available online at the electronic address www.marcaacores.pt. Sole proprietor companies, limited liability individual establishments, commercial companies in any legal form, cooperatives and non-profit associations. In this first phase, the "Azores Brand" seal covers food and craft products and there are plans to expand it to services during the sec... Mais >>

Informação: Governmental support for tourism recreation and promotion already in force, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced the entry into force of the support for recreational and promotion activities and improvement of the tourism offer, which he considered to be critical to the competitiveness of the Azores destination. This support measure amounts to six million Euros. Speaking at the presentation of the Azores Triangle Adventure - Trail Run on Pico, a co... Mais >>

Informação: Thirty Azorean companies at SISAB
Thirty Azorean companies in agri-food sector are participating in the 20th International Food and Drinks Sector Fair (SISAB Portugal) that is running in Lisbon until Wednesday. The Azorean participation is promoted by the Regional Government, through the Society for Business Development of the Azores (SDEA), in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores. The integrated ... Mais >>

Informação: Programme to Support Restaurants and Hotels in the Purchase of Regional Products yielded sales of 2.5 million Euros in 2014, revealed Sérgio Ávila
The Vice-President of the Government revealed today that the sales of regional products under the Programme to Support Restaurants and Hotels in the Purchase of Regional Products increased 300 percent in 2014. Sérgio Ávila stated the sales amounted to 2.5 million Euros, which he considered to be as "very positive" outcome of the programme. In this context, the government official remin... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic Tourism Plan concluded by mid-2015, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport revealed today in Ponta Delgada that the Strategic Plan for Azores Tourism 2014-2020 should be concluded by end of May. Vítor Fraga stressed that, after hearing market agents, the Government will continue to collect contributions throughout the archipelago in order to decide on the actions to be taken in this increasingly relevant sector of... Mais >>

Informação: "Azores Brand" at the service of companies to promote regional products and services, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated that the "Azores Brand," publicly presented today, is an opportunity to Azorean companies insofar as it will boost their competitiveness and promote regional products and services. "In fact, this is an opportunity for companies that will be put at the service of the economic sector and its agents. It is an important lever that will contribute to the diffe... Mais >>

Informação: Senior tourism programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" exceeded expectations once again
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity and the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport made today the assessment of the first edition of the senior tourism programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love), stressing that the demand registered in the second edition exceeded expectations once again. "The demand by the public was not disappointing since the number of applic... Mais >>

Informação: Government launches new edition of "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" programme
The Government of the Azores has launched a new edition of the tourism programme designed to promote senior mobility - "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love). This initiative aims to cover 960 senior citizens residing in the archipelago aged over 60 years. Participants will have the opportunity to spend one week (six overnight stays) in tourist accommodations across the Region on f... Mais >>

Informação: Fishing Tourism can boost the income of Rabo de Peixe fishers, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that the new Rabo de Peixe Port "has created the conditions for fishers to develop fishing tourism activities on the north coast of S. Miguel, which can also boost their income." In addition to fishing tourism, an activity in which tourists take part in the fishing activities carried out on board a commercial fishing vessel, Fausto... Mais >>