Portugal Tourism News
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.
Algarve prepares to reopen ahead of summer tourist season
The Algarve in southern Portugal has said it will be open for tourists this summer and seeks to welcome international visitors once travel restrictions are lifted.
Turismo de Portugal launches hygiene certification programme
The new scheme is open to tourism enterprises, tourist entertainment companies and travel agencies as they prepare to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown.
Portugal Tourism Board unveils optimistic new campaign
In an attempt to turn the tide of negative news, the Portuguese tourism board has transformed the communication of the destination from #CantSkipPortugal into #CantSkipHope.
Wyndham Grand Algarve opens in Portugal
The hotel is nestled in the coveted Quinta do Lago resort, a world-famous golf and holiday destination, in the heart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and within walking distance of Quinta do Lago beach.
WTTC honours Portugal for tourism focus
The World Travel & Tourism Council has saluted the Portuguese government for recognising the importance of the sector to the overall economy. Making tourism a priority has resulted in the sector growing 8.1 per cent in 2018, contributing €38.4 billion to the nation’s economy.
Radisson signs for three Red properties in Europe
Radisson Hospitality has announced the signing of three brand-new hotels. The trio are designated to arrive under its Radisson Red brand as part of a strategic franchised partnership with developer and operator Value One Hotel Operations.
Algarve seeks to broaden beach holiday reputation
Algarve tourism chiefs have argued the region must diversify and build on its renowned beach holiday brand in order to benefit from the rapidly evolving global tourism market.