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	<title>Madeira Tourism | Breaking Travel News</title>
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		<title>Madeira Shines Bright This Christmas</title>
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		<description>Madeira is gearing up for its spectacular Christmas lights switch&#45;on on 1 December, marking the start of a vibrant season of festive celebrations. With improved flight connections from the UK this winter, it&#8217;s easier than ever for travellers to experience the island&#8217;s magical Christmas and New Year festivities.

This winter*, weekly flights from the UK to Madeira have increased by 5%, with new routes from Bournemouth and Luton. With excellent connections from both London and regional airports &#45; including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow &#45; the island offers nationwide access for travellers seeking winter sun and festive cheer.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Shines at the Michelin Guide Portugal Gala</title>
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		<description>Madeira has reaffirmed its status as one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting food destinations at the second Michelin Guide Portugal gala, held on February 25th. Three restaurants retained their esteemed Michelin status, while five new establishments joined the prestigious Michelin Guide.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Boosts Winter Connectivity and Unveils Exciting Developments for 2025</title>
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		<description>Madeira is enhancing its accessibility and appeal in 2025 with exciting updates for UK travellers. This winter, British Airways and Jet2 have reintroduced previously suspended routes, with Jet2 also launching a new service from Liverpool. Alongside expanded connectivity, the island will welcome the Romanticism Museum, which delves into its 19th&#45;century heritage and a new luxury hotel, The Editory by the Sea Funchal.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>FITUR 2025: Sara Marote, Executive Director, Madeira Promotion Board</title>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On in Madeira for 2025</title>
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		<description>As one of Europe&#8217;s most captivating destinations, Madeira offers a vibrant calendar of year&#45;round events. From lively celebrations of tradition and culture to nature festivals showcasing the island&#8217;s stunning beauty, Madeira&#8217;s events are a must for travellers seeking an unforgettable experience. Below, Visit Madeira highlights the top annual festivals and events for travellers planning to visit in 2025.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Wins Big at World Travel Awards and World Golf Awards</title>
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		<description>Madeira has once again enjoyed great award success at the World Travel Awards (WTA) and World Golf Awards 2024 respectively. For the 10th consecutive year, Madeira was crowned “World&#8217;s Leading Island Destination” at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards, which took place at the Savoy Palace Hotel in Funchal. Madeira was also awarded “World&#8217;s Best Emerging Golf Destination” at the World Golf Awards (WGA) at the same venue, with two of the archipelago&#8217;s renowned golf clubs also receiving individual honours.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Grand Final 2024</title>
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		<description>Madeira is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2024 on 24 November. The leaders of the global travel and tourism industry are gathering in the capital Funchal to find out who amongst them has been voted the industry’s best of the best.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira prepares to host World Golf Awards 2024</title>
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		<description>Madeira is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony 2024. Leading names from the golfing world are joining VIPs and figureheads from the golf tourism industry for what marks the first World Golf Awards to take place in the enchanting Atlantic archipelago.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Access Madeira’s world-class golf courses with unique passport</title>
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		<description>The Madeira Golf Passport (MGP) is the result of a partnership between the Madeira Promotion Bureau and the three golf courses in Madeira islands: Santo da Serra Golf Club, Palheiro Golf, and Porto Santo Golf. Launched in 2016, its aim is to promote and establish the archipelago as a premier destination for golf enthusiasts.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Receives 5 Nominations at the World Travel Awards 2024</title>
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		<description>Madeira has once again been nominated in five different categories for the World Travel Awards 2024 (WTA).

For this year&#8217;s awards, whose ceremony will take place on 24 November at the Savoy Palace Hotel in Funchal, the destination is nominated in the following categories: World&#8217;s Leading Adventure Destination; World&#8217;s Leading Festivals and Events Destination; World&#8217;s Leading Beach Destination; World&#8217;s Leading Destination Island and World&#8217;s Leading Tourism Board (Madeira Promotion Bureau).</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira&#8217;s Capital City, Funchal, Recognised for Clarity of Air</title>
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		<description>Funchal, the capital city of the Madeira archipelago, has been recognised in a report released by the European Environment Agency as one of Europe&#8217;s leading cities when it comes to air quality and cleanliness. According to the agency&#8217;s latest report, released on 29th August, Funchal was ranked in eighth place among a list of more than 350 cities.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Segments Travel Marketing Campaign, Launching New Content Dedicated to Over 55 Market</title>
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		<description>Madeira Promotion Bureau has launched a new travel marketing campaign that differentiates messages based on specific audiences and especially targets individuals aged 55 and above.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Set for Historic Year After Securing Global Golf and Travel Awards Double</title>
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		<description>All eyes will be on the picturesque islands of Madeira this November when the Portuguese archipelago hosts the illustrious World Golf Awards and World Travel Awards in the same week.&amp;nbsp; Uniting leading industry figures from across the world, the showpiece event of the global golfing calendar will take place from November 21&#45;22, culminating in a grand prize&#45;giving evening at Savoy Palace from Savoy Signature.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira Raises a Glass to Toast This Year&#8217;s Wine Festival</title>
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		<description>Madeira Promotion Bureau plans to prolong the summer festivities as it gears up for the iconic Madeira Wine Festival, due to take place this year between 25th August and 15th September. A highly symbolic ethnographic and cultural event, the Wine Festival takes place on the island at the end of the summer during the grape harvest season and celebrates the internationally&#45;acclaimed great quality wine that Madeira is famed for producing.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>ITB Berlin 2024: Sara Olim Marote, Executive Director, Visit Madeira</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What to do in Madrid and Barcelona in spring/summer 2022</title>
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		<description>The long sunny days are coming, and with them hundreds of ideas for enjoying the city over the next few months Why not take a break in either of these fascinating cities and enjoy them to the hilt. Exhibitions, concerts, new spaces and guided tours are all waiting for you&#8230; Rediscover the pleasure of outdoor life again.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 19:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira enlarges Savage Islands marine sanctuary</title>
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		<description>The government of Madeira has announced that the marine reserve around the Savage Islands (Ilhas Selvagens) will be extended to 12 nautical miles.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Breaking Travel News interview: Eduardo Jesus, president, Madeira Tourism Board</title>
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		<description>Madeira Tourism Board has been honoured with the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination at the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Madeira Promotion Bureau president and regional secretary of tourism and culture, Eduardo Jesus, to find out how it feels to have been recognised by voters from around the globe</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Nuno Vale, executive director, Madeira Promotion Bureau</title>
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		<description>Considered one of the safest tourism destinations in the world following the Covid&#45;19 pandemic, Nuno Vale, executive director of the Madeira Promotion Bureau, tells Breaking Travel News how the islands plan to leverage their success as the market continues to reopen in 2022.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Jet2 boosts capacity to Madeira and Malta</title>
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		<description>With both islands on the green list, meaning quarantine&#45;free travel, the leisure airline and tour operator has seen customers flocking to book flights and holidays.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira launches new tourism campaign in London</title>
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		<description>Madeira Promotion Bureau has launched an eight&#45;week London taxi campaign as tourism to the islands reopens. The work comes alongside partners Ubiqtaxis and British Airways.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira welcomes UK green list inclusion</title>
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		<description>Madeira has welcomed its addition to the safe travel list, calling the decision “mutually beneficial” to both the UK and local travel industry.&amp;nbsp; The Covid&#45;19 situation in Madeira is under control, officials said.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Balearic Islands lead green list additions for UK travellers</title>
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		<description>The Balearic Islands, Malta, the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira and Barbados are among the places added to the green list for travellers from the UK.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New tourism campaign lures guests to Madeira</title>
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		<description>The campaign reinforces the feeling of belonging and shows the diversity that exists in this region, which offers experiences, landscapes, culture, gastronomy and memories for an unparalleled trip.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira rejects amber list designation</title>
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		<description>Madeira deserves to stay on the UK green list and should not be categorised with the rest of mainland Europe, according to local officials. The archipelago is 1,077 kilometres away in the Atlantic.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira offers free Covid-19 tests to tourists</title>
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		<description>Since the start of the Covid&#45;19 pandemic, the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira has been considered one of the safest destinations in Europe by international observers.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 06:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New look for Madeira Promotion Association</title>
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		<description>Developed from in&#45;depth studies aiming to identify the greatest attributes of the territory, the conclusion was clear: Madeira is a place where everyone who visits feels a sense of belonging.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Breaking Travel News interview: Nuno Vale, executive director, Madeira Promotion Authority</title>
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		<description>As executive director of Madeira Promotion Authority, Nuno Vale has been at the forefront of efforts to prepare the destination for the post&#45;Covid&#45;19 world. Here he tells Breaking Travel News what guests can expect to find when they return</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira seeks to reopen tourism sector ahead of summer</title>
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		<description>Since the start of the pandemic, the archipelago has been considered one of the safest destinations in Europe and has been widely praised for its handling of the Covid&#45;19 crisis.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira to open up to vaccinated tourists</title>
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		<description>Since the start of the pandemic, the archipelago of Madeira has been considered one of the safest destinations in Europe and has been widely praised for its handling of the Covid&#45;19 crisis.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira latest destination to woo digital workers</title>
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		<description>A new Digital Nomads Village, referred to as the most significant project in Portugal to date for remote working, has been opened following a steep rise in demand for space.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Wizz Air takes off for Madeira from Luton</title>
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		<description>From relaxing on the black sand beaches, to hiking alongside the levada water channels to swimming with dolphins and exploring vineyards, Madeira is a very inviting destination.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira launches Christmas tourism campaign</title>
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		<description>During what has a challenging year in the wake of the Covid&#45;19 pandemic, many guests have not been able to experience and enjoy all that the archipelago has to offer</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira honoured with top World Travel Awards title</title>
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		<description>The Portuguese archipelago has been in the news for its handling of the ongoing Covid&#45;19 pandemic, making it one of the most appealing and safe holiday options.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Jet2.com to boost Portugal offering following government move</title>
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		<description>The leisure airline and package holiday specialist has announced it will recommence flights and holidays to Faro, one of its most popular destinations, from Monday.</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Portuguese regions welcome UK quarantine decision</title>
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		<description>Officials from the popular Portuguese tourism hotspots of Madeira and the Algarve have welcomed a UK government decision to add the country to the quarantine safe list.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira makes claim to be safest destination in Europe</title>
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		<description>A month after reopening the tourism sector, Madeira has recorded only nine active cases of Covid&#45;19. Officials argue this makes it one the safest destinations in Europe to visit.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira declared safe for British travellers</title>
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		<description>Madeira and Porto Santo Islands have been included in the global list of destinations exempt from the Foreign &amp;amp; Commonwealth advice against ‘all but essential’ travel. The duo is included alongside the Azores as the only two Portuguese territories to make the list.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira to reanimate tourism sector in July</title>
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		<description>To ensure security for both tourists and residents, all visitors to the islands will have to either present a negative Covid&#45;19 test done within 72 hours prior to departure or be tested upon arrival.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira refreshes brand campaign in wake of Covid-19</title>
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		<description>Madeira has launched the second phase of the ‘Stay Home Now. Dream Online. Visit Us Later!’ campaign. The destination is looking to speak to those potential visitors who must remain at home for the time being, offering them a little escapism.</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Savoy Palace opens to first guests in Madeira</title>
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		<description>The Savoy Palace has made its debut in Madeira, Portugal, expanding and elevating the Savoy Signature portfolio, a family&#45;owned collection of historic hotels and resorts on the scenic island in the Atlantic.</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 09:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>World Travel Awards honours best of European hospitality in Madeira</title>
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		<description>The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony on the breath&#45;taking Atlantic island to find out who among them would be crowned best of the best. Winners at the red&#45;carpet reception included the enchanting city of St. Petersburg, Russia, voted Europe’s Leading City Destination.</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 06:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira prepares for World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony</title>
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		<description>Madeira is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony on June 8th. Leading travel industry figureheads from across the continent are attending what will mark the inaugural World Travel Awards ceremony in the breath&#45;taking island destination.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Golf drives tourism figures on upward trend in Madeira</title>
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		<description>Madeira has experienced a boost in golf numbers during the first four months of 2019, with the two ‘mainland&#8217; courses experiencing almost double&#45;digit growth. Also, on the up is Madeira’s overall tourism revenue which showed almost two per cent growth in 2018.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Dorita Mendonça, regional director of tourism, Madeira Islands</title>
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		<description>Recognised as the World’s Leading Island Destination and set to play host the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in 2019, Dorita Mendonça, regional director of tourism for the Madeira Islands, here tells Breaking Travel News how tourism is changing the destination for the better.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Roberto Santa Clara, executive director, Madeira Promotion Bureau</title>
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		<description>Madeira was recently awarded the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination at the World Travel Awards and will host the prestigious organisation’s Europe Gala Ceremony in 2019. Here Roberto Santa Clara, executive director of the Madeira Promotion Bureau, tells Breaking Travel News how important the dual honours are and how perceptions of the Portuguese island have changed over time.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>World Travel Awards headed to Madeira for Europe Gala Ceremony 2019</title>
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		<description>The Portuguese destination, which has taken the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination for the past five years, will use the event to boost its profile on the international stage.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira defends top title at World Travel Awards</title>
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		<description>The island of Madeira has once again been named Europe’s Leading Island Destination by the World Travel Awards. This accolade makes it the fifth time that the Portuguese territory, located in the Atlantic, has been recognised with this title.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Madeira to host World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2019</title>
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		<description>Madeira has been revealed as the host for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2019. The Portuguese destination, which has taken the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination four times, will use the event to boost its profile on the international stage.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 12:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Roberto Santa Clara, executive director, Madeira Promotion Bureau</title>
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		<description>Breaking Travel News talks to Roberto Santa Clara, executive director, Madeira Promotion Bureau, about what is on offer in the destination, how it feels to have been honoured by the World Travel Awards, and the significance of celebrity endorsements.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>António Eduardo de Freitas Jesus, regional secretary of economy, tourism, Madeira Islands</title>
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		<description>Breaking Travel News speaks to António Eduardo de Freitas Jesus, regional secretary of economy, tourism, Madeira Islands, to discover how winning at the World Travel Awards helps develop the brand’s reputation.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>David Andrade, operations manager, Galo Resort Madeira</title>
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		<description>David Andrade, operations manager, Galo Resort Madeira, speaks to Breaking Travel News during the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The new interactive blog from the Madeira Islands goes live</title>
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		<description>The Madeira Promotion Bureau, a destination marketing organisation committed to promoting the spectacular Madeira Islands, is pleased to unveil its visually&#45;led interactive blog www.yourmadeira.com .</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>British tourist among the dead as Madeira sees worst storm in a century</title>
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		<description>At least 42 people have died following flash flooding on the Portuguese island of Madeira, with at least one British tourist feared among the dead.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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