Informação: Azores are "special destination" for the practice of surfing, says João Bettencourt
The Regional Director for Tourism stated today that the Azores are becoming a "special destination" for the practice of surfing activities, stressing the "good waves" of the archipelago's sea for those who practice this sport. Speaking on behalf of the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport at the presentation of SATA Airlines Azores Pro, taking place on Santa Bárbara beach, João... Mais >>

Informação: Paragliding will be disseminated under the promotion of the Azores destination
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport, Vítor Fraga, announced the reinforcement in the promotion of paragliding in the Azores, which will start this year. "Under the Visitazores initiative, we will create a specific area for the promotion of this activity. This space will contain the sites in Azores that are suited for the practice of paragliding and provide adequate technical in... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga highlights benefits of concerted promotion of events organised in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stressed the importance of the concerted promotion of events in order to increase tourism flows to the Azores. These efforts, which started about a year ago, have already began to show results. Speaking at the opening of the 30th "Maré de Agosto" Festival, Vítor Fraga revealed that this strategy has contributed to an increase of 23% in t... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes regional products at Lisbon Airport
The Government of the Azores will carry out a campaign for the dissemination, promotion and marketing of Azorean products, namely agri-food and handicrafts products, at the Portfolio shop at the Lisbon airport from August 21 to 31. Developed by the Society for the Business Development of the Azores (SDEA) in partnership with Áreas Portugal, this partnership follows various promotional campai... Mais >>

Informação: Tourism sector goes through new stage of development, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the regional tourism sector is going through a new stage of development. For the moment, our priority will focus on assuring the uniqueness and consolidation of the Azores Destination. "We went from a time where there was a need to provide an offer to a time when we need to ensure the existence and maintenance of a highly qualifie... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government wants to promote Health Tourism, says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed today that the Government of the Azores wants to promote Health Tourism with the aim of "boosting the tourism sector as well as the development of the Regional Health Service." "We have created all the conditions to ensure that the investment in this area will bring added value to the tourism sector and support the development of the Regional Health Serv... Mais >>

Informação: Azores to host Red Bull Cliff Diving in the next two years, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced at the end of Saturdsay morning that the Azores will host again the Portuguese stage of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2015 and 2016. Speaking to journalists after the conclusion of this stage that was held in Vila Franca do Campo Islet, Vítor Fraga stressed that the organisation of this event in the Azores in the next editio... Mais >>

Informação: "Caminho da Levada" on Faial Island to be part of over 60 pedestrian trails approved in the Azores
The Regional Government has made a global investment of nearly 150 thousand Euros to open the "Levada" trail, an 8-km pedestrian trail that heads towards the greatest work of hydraulic engineering in the Azores, which was concluded in the 1960s. The trail will become part of the network of approved trails in the archipelago, with over 60 pedestrian trails. The new trail, whose opening was marked... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government to invest over one million Euros in the Landscape of Pico Island Vineyard Culture this year
The Government of the Azores plans to invest over one million Euros this year under the incentive schemes for the Landscape of Pico Island Vineyard. These investments are intended to renew and maintain the traditional vineyard culture landscape in "currais" (plots protected by stone walls), classified as World Heritage, announced the Regional Director for the Environment today. Hernâni Jorg... Mais >>

Informação: Taste in Adegas "shows the best that is made" on Pico, says Hernâni Jorge
The Regional Director for the Environment highlighted today the relevance of initiatives such as the 2nd Taste in Adegas (winery), an itinerary designed to disseminate Pico wines, promote "wine growing" as well as the importance of its heritage. The event was organised under the celebration programme of the 10th anniversary of the Classification of the Landscape of Pico Island Vineyard Culture a... Mais >>