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Jet2 Adds Hundreds of Flights to Greece, Turkey, and Portugal

2020-08-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Jet2.com & Jet2holidays

Jet2 has just announced having added over 500 new flights (representing almost 100,000 seats) to Greece, Portugal, and Turkey.

Tags: airlines, crete, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Jet2, Jet2Holidays, Portugal travel, travel deals, Turkey tourism, UK travelers

More Americans Visiting Europe: Via SquareMouth 2019 Traveler Trends

2019-08-07 by Argophilia Travel News

American tourist at Oia village

According to a travel trends report from SquareMouth released late last month, a lot more Americans are choosing to spend their vacation days in Europe this season.

Tags: American tourists, American traveler, Americans in Greece, Europe travel trends, European tourism, Greece travel, Greece visitors, Portugal travel, SquareMouth, Travel Trends

Cascais Tourism Forum Takes Aim at Hotels Innovations

2016-05-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cascais Tourism Forum

The hotel landscape in Portugal is unique among European markets for several reasons. The best way to describe the landscape there is “feast and famine”, as some hotel businesses are flourishing, while others are bankrupt. A May 19th event, the Cascais Tourism Forum, held for the first time this year, focuses on the developmental challenges for hotels wanting to survive in this dynamic environment.

Tags: GuestCentric, Martin Soler, Portugal hotels, Portugal travel, ReviewPro, SnapShot

TAP and GOL begin operating codeshare flights

2014-11-19 by Argo Contributor

TAP logo

TAP Portugal, the leading airline operating between Europe and Brazil, and Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, the largest low-cost airline offering the best fares in Latin America, are launching a business partnership to operate codeshare flights that will enable both airlines to offer more convenient services to their customers.

Tags: airlines, codeshare, Portugal flights, Portugal travel, press release, TAP

A Suggested Guide for Visiting Funchal

2014-11-13 by Argo Contributor

Jardin à madere © Zotharingia

The island of Madeira is best reached through its capital of Funchal. This city has just over 100,000 inhabitants, large enough to get lost in, diverse enough not to get bored of. Funchal boasts of two main personalities: Cristiano Ronaldo – footballer born in the suburbs of Funchal and Charles – the last King of Hungary/last Emperor of Austria, who is buried at the Monte Church.

Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal, Funchal attractions, Madeira, Madeira travel, portugal, Portugal travel

5 Things to See and Do When in Porto

2014-10-11 by Argo Contributor

Porto churches

Porto is Portugal’s second largest city – major commercial and industrial centre and, it’s famous for the World-renowned port wine, which is produced there. But the city on the Douro River’s northern bank is also an attractive travel destination. Breathtaking views, the mentioned famous wines, the Douro River and the splendid architecture are all strong reasons for visiting Porto.

Tags: Porto attractions, Porto tourism, portugal, Portugal tourism, Portugal travel

World Travel Awards 2012 Highlight Brief

2012-10-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards logo

This year’s World Travel Awards have been announced revealing some of the hospitality and travel industry’s brightest stars. Top honors went out to; Lufthansa, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, DFDS Seaways, Disneyland Paris and Norwegian Cruise Line, among many others.

Tags: Europe travel, Portugal travel, travel awards, travel brands, WTA, WTA 2012

Portimao Sardine Festival – A Portuguese Senses Feast

2012-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sardines Festival 2012

Running from 3 to 10 August in the colorful town of Portimao in western Algarve, the Sardine Festival 2012 greets visitors with plenty of music, theatre, dance, various art and comedy shows, sunshine and of course, the delicious grilled sardines served with homemade bread and Algarve salad.

Tags: algarve, portugal, Portugal festivals, Portugal travel, Sardine Festival 2012, Sardine Festival Portimao

Hotel Spotlight: Heritage Lisbon Hotels

2012-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel Britania, Lisbon.

Heritage Lisbon Hotels are one of this Portugal city’s best kept secrets. Situated in wonderful old homes and buildings at Lisbon’s historic center, these boutique gems sparkle with charm and guest value. An intimate and warm alternative to their larger luxury counterparts, these welcoming accommodations are well worth a closer look.

Tags: Lisbon architecture, Lisbon hotels, Lisbon travel, Miguel Câncio Martins, Portugal hospitality, Portugal hotels, Portugal tourism, Portugal travel, Solar Do Castelo

Labor Day Travel Ideas – Snag a Lisbon Weekend [Video]

2011-08-29 by Phil Butler

The Tower of Belem

This Labor Day Weekend why not think out of the box, spur of the moment. Think value. How about a spa and wellness excursion to Portugal? For a real adventure this holiday, or any other, it’s a wonder more Americans don’t take advantage of exchange rates and wondrous places that could use the business. And […]

Tags: Cheap Tickets, Hotels.com, Labor Day flights, Labor Day vacation, Lisbon flights, Lisbon hotels, Lisbon travel, Portugal tourism, Portugal travel, Tiara Park Atlantic Lisboa, Tower of Belem

Portugal’s Travel Agents Sinking Fast

2011-01-18 by Phil Butler

Apulia windmill

Portugal’s travel sector is in grave trouble, perhaps far more serious than previous reports have suggested. The industry that represents 11 percent of the country’s GDP has lost fully one third of its travel agents to insolvency. The economic times and pressure from online travel agents have made the situation there untenable. But a double sided government effort has not helped either.

Tags: agent decline, EU economies, FDI, insustry news, Ministry of Finances, Portugal government, Portugal images, Portugal jobs, Portugal tourism, Portugal travel, Qatar, travel agents, travel investment




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