Stars Route Festival 2017

Following the success of the “Stars Route” in the previous editions, the gastronomic festival will be repeated in 2017.

The Stars Route Festival takes place exclusively in Michelin-starred restaurants and it was held for the first time in 2010 with the aim of promoting Portuguese haute cuisine.
Since then, it has taken place annually, touring the country from north to south, normally from March to November, and now ventures into Spain as well.

It is currently one of the country’s most important culinary festivals, bringing the major players in haute cuisine together to interact, and promoting its national and international visibility . ..

Come and participate in this route of flavors of excellence !

Events dates:

- Madeira Terroir on the 24th of March and Il Gallo D'oro on the 25th-28th of March (Funchal, Madeira Islands)
- L´and on the 21st  of April (Alentejo)
- William on the 23rd and 24th of June (Funchal, Madeira island)
- Casa de Chá da Boa Nova on the 7th of July (Leça da Palmeira)
- Eleven Rio on the on the 21st and 22nd of July (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Lab on the 30th of September (Sintra)
- Vila Joya on the 20th and 21st of October (Algarve)
- Eleven on the 11th of November (Lisboa)

Find more information at:
- http://www.rotadasestrelas.com
- https://www.facebook.com/rotadasestrelas/

From March 10th to April 2nd, don´t miss the International Chocolate Festival in Óbidos

Anyone with a sweet tooth shouldn’t miss the chance to take part in the International Chocolate Festival in Óbidos. 

During several days the medieval town’s narrow streets will be transformed into genuine showcases of cakes and sweets that everyone can sample and purchase. 

For younger visitors, the “Kids’ Chocolate House” offers recreational and pedagogical activities and a kitchen where they can prepare several recipes. 

Adults can attend culinary classes where chocolate is always the base ingredient and also watch competitions involving professional pastry-makers, such as the “Chocolatier of the Year” and the “International Competition of Chocolate Recipes”, and also marvel at an array of chocolate sculptures – genuine works of art. 

Opening hours:
Open Friday to Sunday, from 11 am to 08 pm

Ticket Prices:
Adult General entrance ticket (over 12 years old): 6 euros
Children (06 – 11 years old): 3 euros
Ticket price for Groups (over 15 visitors): 5 euros
(Needs previously booking and payment by e-mail posto.turismo@cm-obidos.pt or by phone 262 959 231)

More information at:
- http://festivalchocolate.cm-obidos.pt/
- https://www.facebook.com/obidoschocolate/
- https://www.visitportugal.com/Chocolate Festival

From 15 to 19 March don't miss the 2017 edition of BTL - Lisbon International Tourism Fair

BTL- Lisbon International Tourism Fair,  is an event full of challenges and proposals and has always an extensive programme of activities running concurrently to the fair, which alone justify your presence at this event. From music, tastings and samplings, to conferences and workshops on the sector.

For professionals working in the tourism sector it is an opportunity to find professional buyers, to know the competition. To analyse market trends and position your offer in an innovative and competitive way.

For the public, this is the opportunity to discover new destinations and solutions. To compare proposals and buy at highly competitive prices. All this in a spectacular environment of festivity, color and joy, where music and gastronomy are ever-present.

The first 3 days of the event are dedicated to professionals. During the following 2 days, BTL opens its doors to the general public. 

Find more information about BTL at:
- http://btl.fil.pt/
- https://www.facebook.com/BTL.FIL/
- https://twitter.com/FeiraTurismo
- https://www.instagram.com/feira_internacional_de_turismo/
- https://www.youtube.com/FILCanal/

March 2017 "Follow Me": Lisbon monthly tourist Guide for visitors

Before you visit Lisbon, check "Follow me Lisboa" and discover what´s happening in the Lisboa region during the month of March.

Follow Me Lisboa is a monthly tourist Guide for visitors.

A bilingual publication in Spanish and English, it is a pocket-sized publication containing the main cultural and other events to interest to the tourist and a complete itinerary to museums, monuments, parks, gardens, hotels and restaurants.

Find more about Lisboa region at:
- https://www.visitportugal.com/en/destinos/lisboa-regiao
- http://www.visitlisboa.com/
- Brochure "Lisbon City Breaks"
- Brochure Lisbon: " A whole world to explore" 

Algarve Events Guide for March 2017

Going to the Algarve during the month of March? So discover here what’s happening in the Algarve region.

The Algarve is known for its beaches, natural landscapes, bars and golf courses. And for its restaurants, hotels, monuments, and of course, for entertainment.

The offer of entertainment destination is diversified and includes events of public and private partners that invite you to enjoy emotions and traditions, sounds and regional flavors, that the Algarve Tourism organizes in this guide leaflet.

Find more information about the Algarve at:

- Algarve Region

- Algarve

- Brochure "Algarve, Europe's most famous secret"

- Algarve Map 
- Program "365 Algarve" 

In September come to Oporto to watch the Red Bull Air Race – the world's most exciting air race!

If you like competitions that test pilots' aeronautics skills don't miss the Red Bull Air Race world circuit over the River Douro, on 2-3 September, that returns to Portugal  for the first time since 2009.

©Red Bull

This competition consists of a slalom race - where the world's most skilful pilots manoeuvre around obstacles in flights that almost touch the ground and trace tight circles. In addition to great speed, this competition also requires minute precision and dexterity, since the smallest error can jeopardize the performance.

In addition to the city of Oporto (whose historic center is a World Heritage site), the air race world circuit will be held in other parts of the globe, including Abu Dhabi, San Diego, Chiba, Budapest, Kazan, Lausitz and Indianapolis. 

More information at:
- https://www.visitportugal.com/Red Bull Air Race
- http://www.redbullairrace.com/Porto
- http://www.redbullairrace.com/event/porto

Condor connects Hannover to Madeira

The German airline Condor started a new route to Madeira on the last 23rd of February, this time from the city of Hannover.

Flights will run weekly on Thursdays and will be operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers.

Condor already connects the Island of Madeira to the German cities of Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Leipzig. Hannover will thus be the 7th connection offered by this airline.

To mark this new operation, Madeira Airport welcomed the arrival of the passengers on the inaugural flight with flowers and Madeira wine.

Source: VisitMadeira