Vila Vita Parc is awarded World's Leading Green Hotel 2015

Vila Vita Parc is awarded World's Leading Green Hotel 2015Vila Vita Parc has been awarded World's Leading Green Hotel at the 2015 World Travel Awards.

VILA VITA Parc prides itself on its sustainable policy, encouraging partnerships with local businesses, whilst still maintaining the finest luxury dining, wellness and product offer and last year the hotel was awarded for its dedication to sustainability. In December 2015 VILA VITA Parc was awarded the World’s Leading Green Resort 2015 at the World Travel Awards 2015 in Morocco. This award followed their other accolade, Portugal’s Leading Green Hotel which was given in September 2015 at the World Travel Awards in Sardinia.

And the "Manager of the Year" Award goes to...

Chitra SternMartinhal Family Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce that one of its founders and directors of the board, Chitra Stern, has been awarded the coveted “Manager of the Year” Award in Portugal by the international Travel IT and Technology company, Amadeus. These awards aim to identify and award personalities that stood out in the tourism sector during 2015. Chitra has been awarded this prize for the results achieved with the brand “Martinhal” and for the expansion of the brand into 3 new locations in Portugal.

SHS now introduces “SOLAR DO IT YOURSELF PACKS” !!!

DIY solar kitsSHS now brings you SHS Solar DO IT YOURSELF Packs. Just feed in to a socket or appliance you would like to run free.

• Why pay for installation if you can set it up in 15 minutes yourself

• Complete Packs with various cable length options

• Easy ‘Click in’ system, all components already pre-mounted

• Easy Pickup at our shop Sustainable Superstore in Almancil

VILA VITA Parc’s Ocean Restaurant - one of the Best in the World

Hans NeunerVILA VITA Parc’s Ocean Restaurant is rated as one of the Best in the World according to gourmet super-ranking "La Liste".

The Two Michelin-starred Ocean Restaurant at Vila Vita Parc has been included in the prestigious list of the Best of the World: an independent and transparent amalgamation of the very best gastronomy rankings around the world.

News from the Portuguese Chamber

Portuguese ChamberAs the end of 2015 approaches, we have been looking back over a busy year for the Chamber.

2015 has seen us add 23 new companies to the Chamber as members, among them companies specialising in luxury textiles, financial services, furniture and art, print solutions, specialist engineering services, IT, interior design, and property investment managers. The total number of companies in the Chamber now stands at 116, up from 93 at the beginning of 2015.

Explore the Algarve Coast in Luxury!

Explore the Algarve Coast in Luxury!A private yacht in the Algarve used to be something which was only available for a few people, but now with so many options available there is affordable luxury available to everyone.

With a large range of motor and sailing yachts available at marinas across the Algarve there is a boat perfect for your requirements. Whether you are 2 or 150 people, choose to visit a secluded beach, explore caves, enjoy a champagne sunset cruise, try kayaking or snorkeling, or just relax with your friends and family.

CLICK HERE to find out more about private yacht and boat charters.

W: http://www.algarveholidayfun.com/

Portugal - the economic facts and figures

portugalLearn the facts about Portugal. This site is a collection of information that originated from Portuguese and European institutions or independent third parties such as the media.

All of the information provided here is from the public domain, simply housed and presented in one location for your perusal.

New Car Hire Excess Insurance for EU Residents

New Car Hire Excess Insurance for EU ResidentsStatus Global Insurance (SGI) are excited to announce the launch of a new Car Hire Excess Insurance. This new cover was arranged in partnership with Voyager Insurance, and is a wonderful complement to their already successful international and travel based product portfolio.

With their continued growth in the travel insurance market, they have naturally decided to develop and offer more complementary products. This is the second complementary product they have launched recently, a golf insurance product with worldwide cover as standard was brought out earlier in the year.