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River tourism in Douro recovers 23% in 2021 compared to the previous year
Douro’s waterway (VND) received 279.151 passengers in 2021, a 23,34% recovery compared to 2020, a year with sharp falls due to Covid-19, according to the Administration of the Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo (APDL).
EasyJet reinforces routes and number of planes at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
EasyJet announced on Thursday that it will invest in Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, with more planes, the creation of three new routes and the recovery of two others. This investment will boost capacity by 350 thousand seats and create 70 direct jobs.
Diaries of a journey through Porto’s architecture in a promotional video
“Architecture ” is part of a set of 22 videos that the city of Porto is launching to promote and value the city.
The city assigned “Confiança Porto” excellency seal to the first seven lodges
Porto Vivo, Home of the Poet, Hotel Eurostars Oporto and four Ruby Charm Houses (7, 8, 11 e 12) obtained the required score by the municipal program of acknowledgement “Confiança Porto”.
The unique experience of traditional street commerce already on video
The new promotional video dedicated to traditional street commerce is an invitation to discover Porto’s traditions and cultural heritage both social and architectural.
Promotional video presents the hospitable Porto
There are multiple the invitations around the new video launched by Porto city: dazzle, have fun, be inspired, relax or perpetuate the moment. The trip takes approximately three minutes.
Porto and the North of the country launch humorous campaign to attract business tourism to the region
The video will be promoted in international markets and intends to share the concept of “bleisure” - a word that joins business and leisure.
Porto voted one of the best cities in Europe in 2021 by the Condé Nast Traveler
Porto appears in second place on the ranking of the best cities in Europe 2021, a voting carried out by the readers of the respected magazine Condé Nast Traveler. It’s the only Portuguese city in the top 10.
Congress Douro & Porto looks at the long term sustainability of the wine and tourism sector at Porto Customs
Thinking of Memory and Future, the Congress Douro & Porto looks at the sustainability of the Douro Region, the wineries production and tourism. The event combines a scientific and cultural approach to answer challenges that lay ahead. It kicked off on 19July and will run until 22 July.
Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2022 applications extend until 26 July
The applications for the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2022 are extended until 26 July. The organisation decide to extend the application deadline owing to the ongoing pandemic context. Companies that develop enotourism activities in Porto and Douro and the "Vinhos Verdes" Wine Regions can apply to such an award.