Portugal nominations for the World Travel Awards 2017

Portugal has been nominated once again for world travel awards in several categories. The WTA are considered the "Oscars" from the tourism industry and Portugal has over the past few years won for multiples times. 

The winners will be announced on the night of the World Travel Awards™ Grand Final ceremony that will take place in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, in the 10th of December 2017.

The Visitportugal.com website has been once again nominated for the category of World's Leading Tourism Authority Website 2017 in the Awards of Travel Technology 

The Portuguese world nominees for 2017 are:

World's Leading Tourist Board 2017	Turismo de Portugal
World's Leading Destination 2017	Portugal
World's Leading Island Destination 2017	Madeira Islands
World's Leading Beach Destination 2017	Algarve
World's Leading City Break Destination 2017	Lisbon
World's Leading Cruise Destination 2017	Lisbon
World's Leading Cruise Port 2017	Porto de Lisboa
World's Leading Conservation Company 2017	Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua
World's Leading Sports Academy 2017	Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort
World's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2017	Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
World's Leading Beach Resort 2017	Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Boutique All Suite Hotel 2017	Vila Joya
World's Leading Boutique Hotel 2017	Vila Joya
World's Leading Business Hotel 2017	Myriad by SANA Hotels
World's Leading Design Hotel 2017	Altis Belém Hotel & Spa The Vine Hotel
World's Leading Family Resort 2017	Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant 2017	Vila Joya Hotel Restaurant
World's Leading Green Hotel 2017	Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
World's Leading Hotel Residences 2017	Pine Cliffs Residence, Albufeira
World's Leading Hotel Suite 2017	Roof Garden Suite @ Conrad Algarve
World's Leading Landmark Hotel 2017	Bairro Alto Hotel
World's Leading Lifestyle Resort 2017	Conrad Algarve EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel
World's Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2017	Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2017	Pestana Palace Lisbon
World's Leading Luxury Family Resort 2017	Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Luxury Hotel 2017	Conrad Algarve
World's Leading Luxury Leisure Resort 2017	Conrad Algarve, Portugal Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Luxury Resort 2017	Conrad Algarve, Portugal Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2017	Ria Park Hotel
World's Leading MICE Hotel 2017	EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel                                                                EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel
World's Leading Resort 2017	Conrad Algarve
World's Leading Sports Resort 2017	Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
World's Leading Villa Resort 2017	Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel
World's Most Romantic Resort 2017	Monte Santo Resort Vila Vita Parc

For the Europe event of the WTA, Portugal has 127 nominations. Below are some of the highlights, but you can check the full list here.  

Europe's Leading Destination 2017	Portugal
Europe's Leading Tourist Board 2017	Turismo de Portugal
Europe's Leading City Destination 2017	Lisbon, Portugal
Europe's Leading City Break Destination 2017	Lisbon, Portugal                                                                      Porto, Portugal
Europe's Leading Beach Destination 2017	The Algarve, Portugal
Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction 2017	Ribeira do Porto, Portugal
Europe's Leading Island Destination 2017	Azores IslandsMadeira Islands

About WTA:

World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards™ brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.

World Travel Awards™ celebrates its 24th anniversary year in 2017. Its annual program is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Each year World Travel Awards™ covers the globe with its Grand Tour – a series of regional gala ceremonies to recognize excellence within each continent, culminating in a Grand Final at the end of the year.

In 2017, World Travel Awards™ Grand Tour features regional gala ceremonies in the Asia & Australasia (Shanghai, China), Europe (30 September in St. Petersburg, Russia), Middle East (Dubai), Africa & the Indian Ocean (Rwanda), North America & the Caribbean (Turks & Caicos) and Latin America (Riviera Maya, Mexico). Regional winners then compete head to head in in the corresponding world categories. The winners will be announced on the World Travel Awards™ Grand Final ceremony that will take place in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, in the 10th of December 2017.

Source: WTA

Don´t miss the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura, Algarve: 21-24 September 2017

In September, the world’s greatest golfers will travel to Vilamoura, Algarve, to take part in Portugal Masters.

Considered to be one of the leading golf events, the Portugal Masters will take place in the Victoria Golf Club, on a course designed by the mythical player, Arnold Palmer, that alternates well-positioned bunkers with lakes and waterfalls, in a continuous challenge for players.

With a guaranteed presence in the PGA’s European Circuit, Portugal Masters is sure to consolidate Portugal’s position as Europe’s finest golf destination.



Find more information about at:
- http://portugalmasters.pt/
- http://www.europeantour.com/PortugalMasters
- http://www.visitalgarve.pt/Portugal Masters
- https://www.facebook.com/portugalmastersgolfe
- https://twitter.com/mastersportugal

New video "From Farm to Table" with Food and Wine Itineraries in the Alentejo and Ribatejo regions

For travelers who enjoy organizing their own holidays, the Alentejo and Ribatejo Tourism Board have developed a series of food and wine itineraries in the region, where local producers have decided to open their doors to visitors.

“From Farm to Table” is organised into six major itineraries, divided into 17 routes in the Alentejo and three in the Ribatejo, that showcase regional products and identify and locate the producers and companies that can be visited.

For each route, there is a map and a series of suggestions for visits and activities, such as taking part in the olive harvest, learning to make wine, discovering the growing cycle of rice, or even becoming a home producer of mushrooms. Using this information, tours can be worked out geographically, or in relation to visitors’ interests, the time available, the time of the year and the availability of the producers.

The guide is useful both for people visiting the region and for professionals who would like to enrich their programmes with the flavors of the land and with direct contact with producers.

More information at:
-  http://www.visitalentejo.pt/
- http://www.visitribatejo.pt/

Source: Alentejo and Ribatejo Tourism Board

New Guide TransAlentejo: Walking Trails Alqueva

The TransAlentejo Guide is the organization of a set of eleven walking trails structured in the area of influence of the Alqueva Lake and Guadiana River, in areas of special protection in terms of the by-laws of nature conservation.

The trails presented here were chosen from among the several ones that each represented county has on its territory, each of which have been duly recognized and undergone an exhaustive survey of the main points of interest.

With this guide, a new territory in Alentejo in opened to the organized practice of Hiking in a coherent manner and with a common reason: the Alqueva Lake, its tributaries and the Guadiana River after the dam that gives its name to the lake. From Serra d’ossa, where the Ribeira de Lucefécit (stream) rises, to the Tapada Grande in the São Domingos Mine, you can find a common reason in the coastal scenarios that, in recent years, have shaped the landscape in this region.

 You can use this guide for your personal leisure, whether hiking alone, or with your family or friends, through the different paths that are properly studied, mapped and signposted. 
  
For professional use or for tourist nature hiking organizations, this guide is the starting point to a territory that has a lot to offer in terms of group programs, whereby you should contact the Entidade Regional de Turismo Alentejo/Ribatejo (Alentejo/Ribatejo Regional Tourist Entity), the Associação Heranças do Alentejo (Heritage of Alentejo Association) or the Serviços de Turismo Municipal (Municipal Tourist Office).

Download the guide in English here and in Portuguese here. 

Source: Turismo do Alentejo

Superbike World Championship:15-17 September in Portimão International Circuit

Vibrate with the vertiginous speed of the superbikes which will take part in one of the stages of the Superbike world championship in the Algarve 
International Circuit.

Renowned for its competitive edge, the SBK championship has its traditional centre is in Europe and is also hosted in various parts of the globe such as Australia, Qatar and the United States. This competition is even more thrilling because no prototypes are used - only bikes built from commercial models.

As in other motorsports, each event counts for two simultaneous championships – pilots and brands.

Find more information at:
- http://www.autodromodoalgarve.com
- http://www.worldsbk.com
- https://www.facebook.com/WorldSBK/
- https://twitter.com/WorldSBK

Azores Airlines Pro 2017: Sep 05 -11

In September, come and see the exhibitions of the world’s best surfers during the SATA Airlines Azores Islands Pro, which takes place in São Miguel.

This event is part of the World Qualifying Series of the Professional Surfers’ Association and has been classified as a Prime Event, which is the highest grade awarded in this sport. The setting that has been chosen for this tournament is the beach of Santa Bárbara, close to Ribeira Grande on the northern coast of São Miguel island, whose waves are greatly appreciated by the many aficionados of this sport.

Find more information at:
- http://www.azoresislandspro.com
- http://www.worldsurfleague.com/azores-airlines-pro
- https://www.visitazores.com/en

Algarve Events Guide for September 2017

Going to the Algarve during the month of September? 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