Portugal Hotel Guide New Edition Now Available Lisbon-based travel publishing company Maisturismo has launched a new edition of the Portugal Hotel Guide for 2012. read more Emirates to Link Lisbon with the Middle East One of the world’s largest and most prestigious airlines, Emirates, will commence flights between Dubai and the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, from the 9th of July onwards. read more	ESTALAGEM DO VALE Hotel + Car 7 nights HOTEL ALIADOS Honeymoon Special HOTEL APARTAMENTO IMPERATRIZ Hotel + Car 7 nights HOTEL ALIADOS Special Douro package HOTEL ALIADOS Welcome Special

Chocolate Festival in Óbidos Currently in its 10th year, Portugal’s International Chocolate Festival has become almost as popular as its host town of Óbidos located just an hour’s drive north of Lisbon. read more

Aliados Promotes Douro Package The Hotel Aliados in Porto, northern Portugal, has launched a special programme for visitors wishing to explore the picturesque Douro region. read more

Fado Returns to Chiado Very much in vogue at the moment, Portugal’s national song, fado, is being performed for tourists once again in Lisbon’s fashionable Chiado district, at the Cine Theatro Gymnasio located at Rua da Misericórdia 14 (on the second floor). read more

Eco Status for Vale d’El Rei Resort The Vale d’El Rei Suite & Village Resort in Lagoa, Algarve, reopened recently as an ecologically-friendly property after having signed up to the Travelife sustainability programme. read more

Lisbon Now a Top-Ranking Hostel City Some of the world’s finest hostels can be found in Lisbon, according to the results of a recent awards ceremony known as the Hoscars, an event orchestrated by Hostelworld.com, a leading website dedicated to hostels around the world. read more

Vila Galé Náutico Now All-Inclusive The Vila Galé Náutico in the Algarve reopens this month as an all-inclusive hotel. read more

World Sailing Championships in Cascais One of the highlights of the international sailing season, the RC44 World Championships, will take place in the bay of Cascais from the 28th of March until the 1st of April. read more

Extra Value at Vale d’Oliveiras in the Algarve The five-star Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa in Carvoeiro, Algarve, has introduced a series of special offers for people booking a minimum stay of four nights. read more

Rally de Portugal This Month With its hub once again in the sunny Algarve, this year’s Rally de Portugal starts on the 29th of March and finishes on the 1st of April, with three night-time stages among the main changes to last year’s route. read more

Altis Gourmet Night in Belém The Altis Belém Hotel & Spa is offering a gourmet night to remember at its Michelin-starred Feitoria restaurant on Thursday the 29th of March. read more

Portugal’s Seven Sandy Wonders One of the most eagerly anticipated revelations of the year will be made in September when the Portuguese public decide their seven favourite beaches as part of the New 7 Wonders programme. read more

Eurostars Rio Douro Hotel & Spa Now Open Northern Portugal’s newest property, the Eurostars Rio Douro Hotel & Spa, was officially inaugurated on Thursday the 16th of February. read more

Saga Hotels Arrives in Portugal Spanish hotel chain Saga is planning to open four new units in Portugal over the next three years at a cost of €190 million. read more

New Restaurant at the Tryp Porto Expo The Hotel Tryp Porto Expo in Matosinhos, northern Portugal, has improved its level of competitiveness by opening a new restaurant. read more

Algarve Clocks Up 1 Million Rounds of Golf The Algarve’s golf courses generated more than one million rounds of golf during the twelve months of last year, according to figures released by the regional tourist board. read more

Two-Night Breaks at the Tryp Colina do Castelo The four-star Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo is promoting two-night half-board breaks in the beautiful Beira Baixa region of central Portugal. read more

Conrad Algarve to Host Travel Oscars A regional leg of the World Travel Awards (WTA), regarded by many as the travel industry’s oscars, will take place at the Conrad Algarve on the 6th of October. read more

Lisbon’s Hotels Good Value

Alentejo Tourism on the Up

Hilton Bom Sucesso Nearing Completion

Monkey Business at Lisbon Zoo

Fashion Show in Lisbon

North Shore Resort Appears on the Horizon

Porto Bay Acquires Serra Golf Hotel

Alba Villas Refurbished

Baby Buggies Available at Lisbon Airport

New Pestana Hotel Planned in Downtown Lisbon