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Carlos worked for over 8 years with TAP Air Portugal before being appointed Director of Visit Portugal Ireland. He had previously held a Product Manager role with Visit Portugal. Carlos Pinto de Oliveira has almost 20 years of experience working within the travel industry and a Masters in Management Tourism in the University of Westminster….
Portugal is set to become a new destination for medical tourism thanks to a recently launched initiative, The Medical Tourism in Portugal, bringing together the country’s healthcare industry and state trade and tourism agencies. The Medical Tourism in Portugal portal will offer specialised services in medical fields such as cardiology, dermatology, oncology, rehabilitation, plastic surgery,…
Ocean Conference: Save the Ocean, Protect the Future Portugal will host the United Nations’ Ocean Conference, in Lisbon, from June 27th to July 1st, 2022. Aiming to “Save the Ocean, Protect the Future”, this conference is a co-organization between the UN and the Governments of Portugal and Kenya. The Conference, as well as the associated…
Travellers to Portugal will no longer be required to complete a Passenger Locator Form. Mask wearing in indoor settings will no longer be mandatory. As of Saturday, 23 April 2022, the requirement to complete a Passenger Locator Form for entry to Portugal will be removed for travellers. The wearing of face coverings will no longer…
30th of March 2022 Ryanair launched their new direct service from Dublin to Madeira, Portugal, today, 30th of March. The landmark FN 364 service departed at 4:15 pm and heralds a new era for both Portugal and Ryanair. For Irish tourists dreaming of holidaying on the idyllic island, renowned for its spectacular and lush landscape,…
Passengers who enter Portugal with an EU Digital Covid Certificate will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test on arrival On Thursday, February 3rd 2022, the Portuguese Council of Ministers announced that the requirement to present proof of a negative test result on arrival to Portugal will be removed for travellers…
Portugal has been ranked as the best country in the world for remote work by travel metasearch site Momondo. The country’s dedicated digital nomad visa, the high level of English among its population, its political stability, low violence, and great climate are just some of the factors that placed Portugal at the top of Momondo’s…
The Community Festivities of Campo Maior in Alentejo, Portugal, a popular event during which the streets of Campo Maior in Portugal are decorated with millions of paper flowers in various shapes, colours and patterns, has been added by UNESCO to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021. The UNESCO List…
Five new stars for five outstanding restaurants around Portugal, from Porto to Lisbon, and from Alentejo to the Algarve. A total of 40 stars have now been awarded to 33 restaurants across the country. Yesterday evening in a ceremony held at the Palau de les Arts, in Valencia, Spain, Michelin announced the Michelin stars and Bib…
With mild winter weather and festivities for kids both big and small, Christmas in Portugal is a truly unique experience as the country comes to life with festive cheer! Shop ‘til you drop in the holiday markets, enjoy the sweet sounds of choirs singing Christmas carols, and of course, sample some of Portugal’s traditional Christmas…