Portugal Tourism News
Campbell Gray Hotels to debut new Portugal property
Palácio de Canavezes, a former palace property visited by the Portuguese royal family and renowned for its thermal waters, is to become the latest opening from Campbell Gray Hotels.
Algarve woos tourists with new campaign
The Algarve in southern Portugal has unveiled a new promotional video to highlight its pledge to welcome back visitors safely. The campaign has been launched following a series of strict measures put in place to ensure all visitors and locals can visit the region with confidence.
Algarve to welcome first Formula 1 Grand Prix
The Algarve in Portugal has been chosen to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix for the first time this autumn. The event will take place in October at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao.
Breaking Travel News interview: Silvia Biscaia, director general, Dunas Douradas Developments
Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, speaks with Silvia Biscaia, director general of Dunas Douradas Developments, about Dunas Douradas Beach Club, what is on offer there and her hopes for the season now the impact of Covid-19 has begun to recede
Portugal reacts with surprise to quarantine exclusion
Luis Araújo, president of Turismo de Portugal, said: “We are extremely disappointed to hear that the UK government has made the decision to omit Portugal from the air bridge agreement.”
Azores declared Covid-19 free as tourism resumes
The Azores are a perfect destination for travellers who prefer nature experiences and for products such as hiking, whale watching, local cuisine and valuing traditions.
Madeira declared safe for British travellers
Madeira and Porto Santo Islands have been included in the global list of destinations exempt from the Foreign & Commonwealth advice against ‘all but essential’ travel. The duo is included alongside the Azores as the only two Portuguese territories to make the list.
World of Wine to open in Porto this summer
Following five years of development and €105 million of investment, Wow is a collection of six immersive museum experiences, nine restaurants, bars, and cafes, event spaces, temporary exhibition space, retail outlets and a wine school.
Southern Europe sees demand return as borders reopen
ForwardKeys has revealed that a series of announcements by governments of southern European countries has triggered an almost immediate jump in international flight bookings for Greece, Portugal and Spain in July and August.
Algarve to reopen beaches to tourists this weekend
The news comes as the destination, renowned for its 200 kilometres of coastline, gears up for flights to resume to Faro international airport from the UK and Ireland.
Madeira to reanimate tourism sector in July
To ensure security for both tourists and residents, all visitors to the islands will have to either present a negative Covid-19 test done within 72 hours prior to departure or be tested upon arrival.
Algarve Tourism Bureau tempts guests with new film
The Algarve Tourism Bureau has created a new film showing stunning landscapes, and special moments that were once enjoyed in the region before the outbreak of Covid-19, inviting visitors to now come back.