Everjets Airline - A new Fligtht connection to Madeira Island

The Madeira International Airport received on last November 14th an airplane from the Everjets company, which landed for the first time in the Madeira island, where it will be based in the near future.
The airline is operating with regular flights between Funchal, Lisbon and Porto, so beginning the airline’s commercial operation that in the last four years has been dedicated exclusively to executive aviation.  

This is a way to enhance the number of seats from the main national airports to Madeira archipelago. 

According to the introduced schedule, Everjets will connect Madeira and Lisbon 12 times a week, and Porto twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.

To celebrate its inaugural flight, the baptism of the aircraft was performed already in Madeiras soil and passengers received souvenirs from the island delivered by the Airport’s Public Relations service hostesses. 

Source: Turismo da Madeira

Porto rated Europe’s top destination on the rise by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor has just announced the Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Top Destinations on the Rise, revealing that the city of Porto heads the top 10 in Europe and is third globally. 

On the global list, 1st place goes to Tulum in Mexico and 2nd to Cartagena in Colombia, the birthplace of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In Europe, Porto takes first place, standing out for a 48% increase in traffic related to the destination on the TripAdvisor site and a 39% rise in booking interest in October this year compared to the same month last year. The average price per night in the city through Tripadvisor is €52.79 and the best month to book, according to the site, is this month, when the average price per night is €43.24.

The low-cost accommodation preferred by Internet users planning to visit Porto is Moov Hotel Porto Centro. This statistic, according to the portal, relates to “highly recommended hotels with a minimum rating of four balls out of five on TripAdvisor” and the average price shown relates to the site’s data on bookings for the 1 December this year to 31 October next year. 

Funchal, in Madeira island, also appears in the top 10 of destinations on the rise in Europe, in 6th place, with an increase in traffic of 8% and a 21% higher booking interest than a year ago. Hotel Madeira is the best-rated low-cost accommodation. December is also the cheapest month to book, with an average price per night of €71.68, compared to an annual average of €94.11.

Source: Tripadvisor and Porto Turismo 

2015 Christmas and New Year Festivities in Madeira

The traditions of the Christmas season, deep-rooted in Madeira’s people lifestyle, are combined with manifestations of joy for the arrival of the New Year, in a rich and extensive programme of cultural, ethnographic and artistic manifestations.

Starting from December 8th, with the turning on of the decorative lights in the streets of Funchal, you can appreciate Funchal in a true real-size "nativity scene", in an atmosphere of great joy for you to enjoy shopping, street entertainment and the season’s traditional food and drinks stalls.

The bustle continues after Christmas, this time to mark the last day of the year in everyone’s memory. As the clock strikes twelve on December 31st, the skies lit up with fire, colour and hope in the year that is just beginning and that could not start in a better way.

 

Visit Madeira and find the stage for an unforgettable show.

Find more information at:
http://fimdoano.visitmadeira.pt
http://www.visitmadeira.pt/
https://www.visitportugal.com/Madeira

Source: Turismo da Madeira

Madeira is Gold: Madeira Islands awarded “World´s Leading Island Destination” 2015 in the World Travel Awards

The World Travel Awards annual ceremony was held last December, 12th in El Jadida, Morocco, at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, an event that aims to distinguish the excellence of the travel and tourism industry numerous sectors.

This prize of Madeira Islands was received by the Regional Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Culture Mr. Eduardo Jesus.

Madeira Islands was presented with the “World´sLeading Island Destination” award, in a remarkable and most memorable ceremony, after competing alongside other paradise tourist destinations such as Bali, Barbados, Crete, Cook Islands, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Sardinia, Seychelles, Sicily and Zanzibar.

‘It is an honour for Madeira Islands to accept this prize, this is a recognition of the excellent work of all professionals within this industry, who have effortlessly contributed for the continuous development of Madeira Islands as tourism destination of excellence. Our Archipelago´s main asset is its exuberant nature, and with this recognition, we are certain that, the effect of this award will be of great importance for Madeira Islands as a tourism destination,  contributing towards its continuous touristic growth. 

Mr. Eduardo Jesus finished his speech stating: ‘! Madeira is gold!'

Madeira Islands is a tourist destination with a long tradition in the tourism sector, famous not only for its natural beauty, but also for the quality standard of its services and for the art of well receiving its guests. With a percentage of about 1,140,250 guests in 2014, the archipelago of Madeira and also some of its hotel facilities have been renowned over the past few years with several awards.

These awards are motivating elements which contribute towards Madeira Islands increasing prestige and reputation. 

Source: Madeira Tourism 

Portugal won 4 World Travel Awards in the 2015 Grand Final Ceremony

In the 2015 World Travel Awards Grand Final hosted last December 12th, in the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, in El Jadida, Morocco, Portugal won 4 World Travel Awards. 

The winners were:
- World's Leading Island Destination 2015: Madeira Island

- World's Leading Conservation Company 2015: Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua,   Portugal

- World's Leading Luxury Green Resort 2015: Vila Vita Parc, Portugal

- World's Leading Luxury Leisure Resort 2015: Conrad Algarve, Portugal

Congratulations to all the winners!

More informations about the World Travels Awards at:
http://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2015/world


Source: Worl Travel Awards 

#ShareLisboa: New video of Turismo de Lisboa

More than just show the beauty, modernity and diversity of experiences that can be experienced by all in Lisboa, #shareLisboa wants to amplify the social sharing of the best moments since the arrival at Lisbon airport or at the Cruise Terminal, passing by the heritage in Belém, the modernity of the Parque das Nações and the authenticity and excitement of the Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré as well as the tradition of Baixa-Chiado to the luxury at Avenida da Liberdade, to the world Heritage site of Sintra and surfing on the famous beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas, at Ericeira, including the natural parks and the amazing sights of Lisbon, Cascais and Arrábida, or even golf and equestrian activities at the Tagus Arch, etc ... these are some of the highlights among many others that the region has to offer. 

More information about Lisbon region at:
- https://www.visitportugal.com/Lisbon Region
- http://www.visitlisboa.com/

Visitportugal Advent Calendar 2015

December arrives and, with it, our Advent Calendar! Every day we'll open a new window with a surprise: a dazzling view over one of Portugal's regions. 

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