Lisbon emerges as MICE destination
6/24/2010 2:45:00 PM
Portugal National Tourist Office (PNTO) is marketing Lisbon as an emerging destination for the MICE market following inclusion in top 10 listings.
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Douro valley train restored
6/18/2010 2:35:00 PM
The Douro valley steam train in Portugal has been restored and is now open to visitors.
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Insider’s guide to Lanzarote launched
5/14/2010 11:17:00 AM
Lanzarote Tourist Board and responsibletravel.com have launched an insider’s guide to the island’s lesser-known hotspots.
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Tenerife to host Ladies Open for ninth year
5/13/2010 5:30:00 PM
Buenavista Golf will host the ninth Tenerife Ladies Open next month, the Tenerife Tourism Corporation announced today.
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Spanish resort reports massive rise in business
5/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
The La Manga Club reports 70% increase in Q1, 2010
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New Hollywood film shot in Tenerife
3/29/2010 4:00:00 PM
Cinema-goers will be able to view Tenerife’s landscapes and scenery in the new film Clash of the Titans.
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Tenerife Tourism launches new website
3/23/2010 10:00:00 AM
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation has announced the launch of its new website.
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Wellness resort to open in Algarve
2/25/2010 4:29:00 PM
A five star wellness resort is to open in the Algarve in April, a first for the area.
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Atlantic Holidays urge industry to support Madeira
2/22/2010 12:34:00 PM
The travel industry is being urged to continue supporting Madeira’s tourism despite the devastating floods over the weekend.
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New luxury Portuguese hotel set for launch
2/9/2010 4:04:00 PM
A new luxury hotel is set to launch on Portugal’s West Atlantic Coastline at the end of summer.
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Room Mate Hotels chooses RateTiger
2/5/2010 10:33:00 AM
International hotel chain, Room Mate Hotels has selected RateTiger’s channel manager RTSuite Allocator to help manage the distribution of room rates and availability across online hotel sites.
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Benidorm named romantic hotspot
2/2/2010 11:00:00 AM
KISS-ME-QUICK Spanish resort Benidorm has out sold Paris, Rome and Venice for short breaks over Valentine’s weekend, according to TravelRepublic.co.uk.
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Stylish new resort to arrive in the Algarve
1/29/2010 11:29:00 AM
With a ‘soft opening’ on 12 April 2010, Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel promises to be one of the finest luxury resorts in Europe.
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Iberostar Hotels plots expansion course for 2010
1/29/2010 10:25:00 AM
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to continue its international expansion and regeneration programmes in 2010 with the recent opening of a new hotel in Cape Verde, three new hotels which are set to open in Tunisia, and a €50 million investment to upgrade three existing Spanish properties.
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Iberia starts a code share agreement with Russian Airline S7
1/15/2010 12:06:00 PM
As of today, Iberia will start a code share agreement with S7, the largest Russian domestic air carrier by the number of passengers, on the flights between Moscow Domodedovo airport and Madrid.
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Emirates to launch Madrid flights
1/6/2010 9:58:00 AM
Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain.
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Fosh Food launches cooking classes
1/4/2010 9:00:00 PM
Fosh Food, the gourmet food centre in Palma, announced today an exciting new selection of “hands on” cookery courses for 2010.
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UNWTO unveils 'StarLight Certification'
12/24/2009 10:27:00 AM
The StarLight Tourism Certification System (Starlight Certification) was presented yesterday, 22 December, in a Press Conference held at UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) Headquarters in Madrid.
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Footballers spotted in Spain
12/20/2009 6:44:00 PM
Liverpool FC are once again visiting Europe’s premier professional football training venue at La Manga Club, southern Spain, for a pre-Christmas mid-season training camp from December 7-21.
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Sol Meliá launches brand assurance programme
12/18/2009 10:32:00 AM
Sol Meliá, the 15th-largest hotel chain in the world and the leading Spanish hotel and resort company, has launched a comprehensive brand assurance evaluation program across its global portfolio of hotel and resort brands.
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New accommodation club in Valencia
12/14/2009 11:55:00 AM
The Valencia Region Tourist Board has created a new Inland Accommodation Club to regulate and promote the extensive offering of country cottages, apartments, small hotels and B&Bs available in the interior of the region under the umbrella brand “Temps” (meaning ‘time’ in Valencian).
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BA to promote Malaga in UK
12/13/2009 4:56:00 PM
Mayor of Malaga Town Hall, Francisco De La Torre, and British Airways online and direct sales manager, Keith Chuter put pen to paper this month, signing a letter of intent, making official their plans to further promote Malaga City in the British market. The letter lays the foundations of a two year agreement that will see British Airways use their online channels, to highlight the many flights available to Malaga from the UK, and further increase tourism to the city.
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La Manga Club gets sporty
12/10/2009 5:44:00 PM
The prestigious La Manga Club resort in south-east Spain has entered into a new and exclusive partnership with Sport Experiences, to provide school and club sports teams with a range of premium quality sports training camps in 2010 and 2011.
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Key tourism leaders to meet in Madrid
12/4/2009 12:22:00 PM
Ministers from 9 major tourism generating and receiving countries, government officials, the heads of the two principal worldwide tourism organizations, and the presidents and/or CEOs of 8 of the biggest tourism groups and companies in the world will participate as speakers, along with prominent Spanish businessmen of the sector, leading figures in finance and renowned economists.
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Sol Melia becomes first 'Biosphere Hotel Company'
12/3/2009 12:08:00 PM
Sol Meliá has become the first hotel company in the world to be certified by the prestigious Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI), supported by UNESCO, as a “Biosphere Hotel Company”.
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Vigia Resorts launches new holiday website
11/26/2009 2:11:00 PM
The award winning Vigia Group has re-launched its holiday website incorporating a brand new design, additional functionalities and improved user experience.
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New Spanish DMC to launch next month
11/24/2009 10:51:00 AM
New Destination Management Company, Spain Travel Team, will launch this December and is set to follow in the successful footsteps of Portugal Travel Team.
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Iberia adds flights to The Americas
11/24/2009 10:47:00 AM
More frequencies to Bogota, Caracas, Montevideo and New York
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Ibiza Tourist Board launches winter programme
11/17/2009 2:35:00 PM
Traditionally viewed as a sun and sand destination Ibiza is gradually extending its season.
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Continental to relocate at Paris, Barcelona
11/10/2009 10:58:00 AM
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) , which recently joined Star Alliance, announced today that it will move its airport operations at both Paris/Charles de Gaulle and Barcelona this month as part of its continuing effort to provide easy connections between its flights and those of other Star Alliance airlines.
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West Brom pack their ‘Baggies’ for La Manga
11/10/2009 1:07:00 AM
Leading Coca-Cola Championship side West Bromwich Albion, have been rewarded for their impressive start to the season with a few days’ warm-weather training at the prestigious La Manga Club resort in Spain.
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