Category Archives: Algarve
Algarve beaches get high rankings from travelers
This is something well-known by those who are in the know, but it’s always good to know that Algarve beaches are continually appreciated by those who visit them.
Portimao to exhibit second-century Roman coin
It took almost half-a-century, but Portimao is finally exhibiting a Roman coin from the second century, better late than never.
The coin was discovered 43 years ago in the local Arade River and has finally become a permanent part of the Portimao museum’s collections.
Trans-Guadiana protocol gives new hopes to ‘Eurocity’ region
Even though it seems that only bleak news is coming out of the Algarve, today we’re talking about the Trans-Guadiana protocol, which has been signed between the various traders in cities that line the Guadiana River – which separates Portugal’s Algarve region from Spain’s Andalucia region – which has been the source of some positive feelings amongst business owners on both sides of the river.
Algarve historic sites (part 1)
We only rarely focus our attention on the many Algarve historic sites that can be seen and visited in this region, usually we talk more about beaches and festivals, but today we’ll change that with a quick look at some of the historic sites that you can find while on your Algarve trip.
January hotel room occupancy numbers
The room occupancy in the first month of 2013 has averaged at around 26.9 percent, a number that is very close to the one registered during the same time period in 2012 – these numbers are courtesy of the Algarve Association of hotel and tourist developments, or AHETA.
The Algarve needs a new strategy
AHETA – the Algarve hotels and resorts association is of the opinion that the Algarve is in need of improvements in regards to its accessibility in terms of affordable flights. They feel that the lack of overhaul in this area of the tourism policy has weakened the region’s overall competitiveness as a tourist destination.
According to AHETA, the region’s tourism potential and the air transport business should be seen as two sides of the same coin and as such they should not only be viewed together but also walk hand-in-hand. However, in recent years the two sides of the coin have been going their separate ways and this has to be brought to a point of balance as soon as possible so as to better support the Algarve economy.
