Travel in Portugal

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One of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon is an enchanting place—but let's face it, once you've seen the ceramic tiles, ridden the trams, and tasted the Pastéis de Belém, you might be ready to broaden your horizons. Portugal's treasures are well worth venturing beyond the capital city, and all you need is a rental car for the southern half of the country to open up to you. If it’s charming villages, stunning beaches, verdant mountains, and ancient castles you’re after, you'll find them all within a three hours' drive from Lisbon.

This August, La Vuelta a España, one of cycling’s big three Grand Tours, sets off in Lisbon for the first time since 1997, with stages one and two starting in the region. To celebrate, the team at Visit Lisbon (https://www.visitlisboa.com) has recommended five slow and scenic short rides for holidaymakers to explore the region.

Jul 23, 2024 • 6 min read

Lisbon is gearing up for the wine harvest season with recommendations for a series of treats for wine-loving visitors to the city. Located in the heart of a country where wine-making is a tradition, there is no better way to discover the capital city of Lisbon than through its wine and here Visit Lisboa (www.visitlisboa.com/) gives recommendations on how to do just that by following wine routes that takes visitors on a mesmerising journey of knowledge and taste, cultural wisdom and innovation among some of the Portugal’s most beautiful landscapes.

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces expansion in Spain with four new properties, adding over 500 rooms, reflecting strong growth and market confidence.

World Travel Awards plans its first Philippine ceremony in Manila, highlighting significant tourism growth and infrastructure investments.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays advanced Bournemouth Airport’s launch to February 2025 due to strong demand, offering earlier Canary Islands winter sun flights.

In June, Brussels Airport recorded 2.1 million passengers, marking a 4% increase from June 2023. Throughout the first half of 2024, the airport saw nearly 11 million passengers, a 6% growth year-on-year.

Portugal’s hotel market is increasingly focusing on luxury, driven by supportive government policies and rising foreign investment, with significant growth in room supply anticipated.

Want a summer beach holiday but worried about the heatwaves in Europe?

It’s not too late to score a record-low deal to Europe this summer thanks to TAP Air Portugal’s latest fare sale, which has one-way flights starting at $214. 

World Travel Awards (WTA) has unveiled plans to hold its first ever ceremony in the Philippines. Capital Manila will welcome travel and tourism figureheads for the red-carpet WTA Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2024 on 3 September. The red-carpet reception will take place at City of Dreams Luxury Resort. WTA’s debut reflects the buoyancy of the travel and tourism economy in the Philippines. International visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 rose 15 per cent year-on-year, echoing significant investments in tourism infrastructure and improvements in land, sea and air connectivity.

There’s no question that Bolivia’s food scene is having a moment, with three restaurants (Phayawi, Ancestral, and Gustu) in Latin America’s 100 Best Restaurants—up from zero in prior years. And that may be thanks, in part, to the fact that the top restaurants in La Paz showcase standout local ingredients, including the country's bountiful wine. In the first half of 2024, Bolivian wines have already earned 40 medals in international competitions such as the Bacchus Awards (Spain), Virtus (Portugal), and the Brussels International Competition (Belgium). Producers like Jardin Oculto, for instance, have bottles prominently featured in several Michelin-starred restaurants outside Bolivia, too, including Central in Lima—one of the top restaurants in the world, according to World's 50 Best.

Protea Hotels by Marriott celebrates its 40th anniversary with new openings in Angola and South Africa, expanding its presence and enhancing its legacy in hospitality.

Holidaymakers seeking the cultural satisfaction of a city break and the relaxation of a beach break can find both in Lisbon. Portugal’s vibrant capital is packed with fascinating attractions, but when visitors are ready to swap sightseeing for sea, sand and sun, there’s a host of beaches in easy reach via public transport. Here, the team at Visit Lisboa (www.visitlisboa.com) pick out six stretches of sand with unique charms, all of which can be accessed for free on trains and buses with the money-saving Lisboa Card.

Starting July 15, TRIWO Hahn Airport is set for the summer vacation rush, offering flights to 42 destinations and expecting over 150,000 passengers over three months.

Quiet vacationing — or taking time off or working from across the world without telling your boss — seems to be growing in popularity.

All eyes will be on the picturesque islands of Madeira this November when the Portuguese archipelago hosts the illustrious World Golf Awards and World Travel Awards in the same week.  Uniting leading industry figures from across the world, the showpiece event of the global golfing calendar will take place from November 21-22, culminating in a grand prize-giving evening at Savoy Palace from Savoy Signature.

In 1945, Pan American Airways helped usher in a modern era of commercial jet travel by being the first airline to introduce an economy class. And while it made air travel more affordable, the Pan Am name is still synonymous with luxury thanks to the gourmet meals, fashionable flight attendants, and spacious seating featured in its original airplanes. Sadly, the cultural icon shuttered in 1991.

Mabrian data reveals varying airfare costs to Berlin for UEFA Euro 2024 final, with Spanish and Turkish fans enjoying the lowest rates.

The 2024 OECD Tourism Trends and Policies report examines recovery and future policies needed for a resilient and sustainable tourism sector across 50 countries.