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MI – Most Important
The Meeting Industry is probably the golden goose or most suitably the Most
Important Industry! It puts in motion an endless number of companies,
infrastructures, professionals and business activities in a destination thus
becoming a coveted business.
Portugal has been investing earnestly and credibly in this area, as it can been
04 - 06 Future Watch 2011 seen by the number and quality of congress centres that were built in the
country, from the North to the South regions, including the islands; the number
08 - 10 The Portuguese Fund of PCOs and the excellence of services rendered; the qualified offer available in
the hotel industry; or the quality of the DMCs that has safeguarded the interests
of the customers; or even the support of the Portuguese official entities to bring
12 - 16 ICCA
major congresses to our destination. Moreover there are the unique and non-
replicable features such as our culture, the climate, the quality of the food, the
18 - 22 Lisbon
friendliness of the people, the safety of the destination, among other aspects.
The proof that we mean business as regards to the Meeting Industry is that
24 26 Oceanário de Lisboa Lisbon city was the 8th most popular destination in the world to host events last
year and Portugal was number 15th (9th worldwide) in the destination list. Such
28 - 31 troiaresort is feasible only due to the competitiveness of the city and also of the
destination. For such a small country to achieve such a brilliant position on an
32 - 36 CS Hotels & Resorts international level is because there’s a special reason. Don’t you think so?
In this edition of Portugal travel News we disclose some of those differentiating
38 - 41 MSC factors and reveal our offer in the sector. To invest in Portugal is a safe stake
when it comes to customer satisfaction. Are you willing to place a bet?
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Year 2011
means development
T
he evidence is, for example, “Future Watch
2011”, a study carried out by Meeting Profes-
sionals International (MPI), an association
comprised of 23,000 members all around the
world. The main conclusions are that the vol-
ume of meetings, the number of participants
and the total costs will show a “moderate
increase” this year, thus evidencing a positive
trend.
The study included answers from 450 industry
professionals in 20 different countries and 67
chapters of the MPI. “Despite the current circumstances deriving from the
main global economic challenges,
According to MPI’s President and CEO, Bruce MacMillan, “Future Watch
2011” is not only an evidence of the increase of meetings and expenses. “It
also indicates that this year the recent incursions of the industry in virtual
events and promotion through social networks will be the main trend," he
argued.
Data and interviews conducted revealed that the technology will increasingly
take the leadership “In an industry that initially perceived that tool as a direct
threat to presence events.”
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Portuguese companies strong markets,” he argues. “Companies are again recognising the value of
presence meetings with their customers, partners and colleagues."
increased by 5% on Figures of GBTA in the first trimester this year show that expenses concern-
ing business tourism in the US should be 58,8 billion dollars (41,1 billion
Euros), an increase of 6.7% compared to the same period last year.
average their business On the other hand, the total number of travel should be 109,9 millions, an
8.6% compared to 2010.
travel related volume A product that is “seasonability attenuating”
throughout 2010 According to the revision proposal of the Portuguese national strategic
plan for tourism (PENT), now under public discussion, concerning touris-
tic products, business tourism should be reinforced “as an attenuating
factor for seasonability”, thus being at the same level of golf and health
The USA and wellness tourism. The product is among the ten strategic products
According to data from the International Congress and Convention Associa- for the country.
tion (ICCA), the US are still number one on a world basis when it comes to The latest data from ICCA say that in 2009 Portugal went down two positions
meetings hosted by international organisations. In 2009 the country wel- in the organised meetings international ranking, from 15th in 2008 to 17th,
comed 595 events, followed by Germany with 458. In total, ICCA’s figures having organised 168 events. According to the “Travel Business Barometer",
show that 8,294 events took place in 2009, 800 more compared to the pre- a study carried out by TravelStore-American Express presented last January,
vious year. For the association, “The number is a reflection of the strength of Portuguese companies or Portuguese based companies increased by 5% on
the market of organisations’ events, despite the economic crisis.” average their business travel related volume throughout 2010. The research
Actually, the future of the North-American market is perceived as very posi- also revealed that “This positive variation represents the average, since 9.7%
tive. According to a report from Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), of companies mentioned the continuation of the volume of travels and
the expenses associated to business travel will increase 5% this year in the 19.24% cited the reduction of the expenses related to work-related travels.”
US. Last year the result was already positive with a 2.3% increase, after a Considering destinations, Luanda registered the highest growth concerning
downfall of 14.1% in 2009. the volume of investment in business travels during 2010. As far as this year
According to the Executive Manager and COO of the Association, Michael W. is concerned, 43% of Portuguese companies hope to increase the volume of
McCormick, researches let us look towards 2011 with a cautious confidence. travels this year, whereas 30% hope to sustain the same level. On the other
“The international outbound is still strong and should continue to increase until hand, 27% think the volume will decrease. The estimated average growth is
2012, a time when North-American companies will look for opportunities in 0.8%.”
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Portugal wants to
conquer international
congresses
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The Portuguese fund to obtain
he Fund continues to develop and up until the
major international congresses, present day, 14 applications have already been
originally Fundo Português de received that include Lisbon, Estoril, Madeira,
Alentejo, Porto and the Northern regions.
Captação de Grandes Congressos
“Besides the impact on the demand for services
Internacionais, has already received such as congress centres, transportation, accom-
14 applications, which represent modation and food, among others, these applica-
tions represent a total of 35,500 tourists, of which over 32,000 are
35,500 tourists, of which over
foreign,” mentioned a source at Turismo de Portugal, also adding
32,000 are foreign that “The applications are under analysis.”
This measure was approved in May last year by the Secretary of
State for Tourism, Bernardo Trindade. “With an initial grant of one
million Euros (75% of which from Turismo de Portugal), the aim of
the fund is to give, and not subsidise, national applications the com-
petitive advantages, compared to other countries, to receive major
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international congresses that can generate tourism business.”
Besides, there is also the goal to increase tourism flow during low
“The aim of the
and middle season, by attenuating seasonability. The applications
for this support mechanism will be carried out until December 31st,
2012.
fund is to give, and
In the scope of the Programa de Intervenção doTurismo (PIT,
Tourism Intervention Program), the 3rd support line “Aims at creat-
not subsidise,
ing or re-qualifying the congress centres, and meets the goal
defined at PENT to develop the strategic tourism product of Busi-
ness Tourism.” However, no application has been present yet
national
through this way. “This program is designed to create and re-quali-
fy congress centres with enough size to welcome major occasions
applications
and international events, so in such a period when it’s difficult to get
financing, it’s not unusual that the applications have not yet been
submitted,” justified the same source at TP. “We’re waiting for some
the competitive
applications as soon as the promoters consider the sustainability of
the proposals to create this type of infrastructures,” he added.
advantages,
“The financial support is between 20% and 50% of the eligible
investment, to be established according to the merit of the project.”
For each infrastructure, the maximum limit of financial support is 2.5
compared to other
million Euros.
countries”
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ICCA
“The future is
competition
and competition”
The President of ICCA,
Arnaldo Nardone, speaks
about the future of the
Meeting Industry, the
potentialities of Portugal
and the power of emerging
destinations
corporate market suffered hard because of the crisis and had a major
downfall, but that was not the case for associations. So meetings can
survive and bring more business despite the bad circumstances,” he
claimed.
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For Arnaldo Nardone, 2011 will be a good year and the figures are
there to demonstrate it. Despite the fact that there is a huge market to
conquer, each destination will have to work harder to host those meet-
ings. “As a destination, Portugal, for example, would have a good year
if it had worked hard in previous years. Associative meetings to be held
in 2011 were won about two, three, four or five years back. This is a
long term business, so everything done today will not have immediate
consequences, but will only be noticeable in 2013, 2014 or 2015.
Those that are not active and professional will lose. The market
depends on their own actions; therefore, people should be proactive to
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get results.”
Over the last few years, the sector has gone through some transfor-
mation. For the better, the official of ICCA lists the increase of region-
al and international meetings, thus creating an increasingly larger mar-
ket every day. For the worse, there is the fact that the market has more
and more competitors, new destinations are rising and much more will
come. “In that sense, more strategic efforts are needed to get results,”
he mentioned.
The President visited Portugal in March to attend the general assem-
bly of the Iberian Chapter, which took place in Estoril. “During my par-
ticipation in the Iberian Chapter, I was able to experience a huge
enthusiasm, professionalism and at the same time a strong commit-
ment with group work, in order to create a great interchange of valued
info,” he mentioned. Arnarldo Nardone believes that the development
of the Iberian region is in the hands of professionals since both coun-
tries have excellent infrastructures, major destinations with special
attractions, new hotels and modern and high-quality venues to host
events.
In ICCA’s latest report, Portugal was 15th in 2008, and dropped to the
17th place in 2009. In the opinion of Arnaldo Nardone, Portugal is not
losing its competitiveness. “I believe there are many new players in the
market, new competitors, consequently, you should work more intense-
ly to fight this problem. Maybe it’s necessary to focus the efforts on the
regional market instead of the international market, by working as a
large big national team across the country and setting up correct
budgets for the strategic plans. Countries that go through economic
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In ICCA’s latest
report, Portugal
was 15th in 2008,
and dropped to
the 17th place
in 2009
problems usually cut back on the budgets for these purposes, which is
a mistake. Currently it is possible to show an immense professionalism,
but you need to have available budgets to face and conquer the mar-
ket. Local cities and national authorities have to realise that the Meet-
ing Industry does not attract only direct business concerning the actu-
al event. More importantly, there are many indirect businesses related
to the themes of the event and also a large promotion of the destina-
tion.”
Currently, the official claimed, “The emerging markets are thirsty for a
piece of the action and are investing a lot of money in infrastructures
and plans to get more meetings. They are here to stay. And most of
them are working intelligently; thus, these countries will have an
increasingly important role. Countries such as China and India will
become extraordinary destinations, and they are investing a lot of
money in the business, training professionals in a very fast way. Hence,
the future will be competition and competition, there’s no question
about it.”
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Paula Oliveira, explains the plans
that the Portuguese capital city
has for business tourism and
he current year brings promise of hope for the
which are the strategies to Meeting Industry in Lisb on, according to the busi-
develop this strategic product ness manager of Associação de Turismo de Lisboa
(ATL), the local tourism association, whic h talks
about the great perspectives. “Major associative events are already con-
firmed such as the Congress of Diabetes, with an estimated attendance
of 18,000 people, the Dermatology Congress with 9,000 participants,
and other events for 4,000 and 5,000 attendees, besides a corporate
event that will bring 5,000 people to Lisb on,” she informed PTN.
The last data of the International Congress and Convention Association
(ICCA) indicate that Lisbon rose in the ranking of the 20 cities that hold
more associative meetings in the world (ref er to box). In the opinion of
Paula Oliveira, what contributed the most was “The reputation of Lisbon
as a brand, whic h was achieved after a continuous work with potential
markets and clients. But that recognition was also due to major events
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“The Meeting
Industry and city
and short breaks
are the economic
base of the
Dom Pedro Palace touristic flow that
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Lisbon welcomes”
that took place in the P ortuguese capital such as Expo9 8, Euro 2004
and the Lisbon Treaty, when international organisers witnessed that Lis-
bon has many venues and also the capacity to welcome any type and
any size event.”
According to the official of ATL, the Meeting Industry and city and short
breaks are two of the main products of the region and the “economic
base of the touristic flow that Lisb on welcomes.”
According to the strategic plan of T urismo the Lisboa, the local tourism
entity, MI is considered strategic. “Our strategy , according to the main
guidelines, has not changed dramatically,” mentioned Paula Oliveira. “We
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ditional competitors.”
Other strategies are “The creation and communication of M I micro-des-
tinations outside Lisbon in places such as Estoril, Tróia and Oeiras.”
On the other hand, Portugal dropped two positions in the world ranking,
from 15th in 2008 to 17th in 2009, with 168 events.
Recently, the international luxury hotels and resorts c hain “Great Hotels
of the World” included Lisbon as one of the ten main worldwide desti-
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Oceanário
de Lisboa has a
new business area
T
he new building of Oceanário de Lisboa is called ‘Edifí-
cio do Mar’, literally, the sea building, and has many
novelties. The investment surpasses 4 million Euros
with the support of 6 00,000 Euros from Turismo de
The Edifício do Mar inaugurated Portugal, the national tourism entity . With this venue,
in the beginning of April will offer the strategy of the business tourism industry will be
new services and allow for a consolidated, as Miguel Tiago de Oliveira, coordinator
for the business and operations department, explained us.
larger investment in business “Located in the current building to welcome visitors and the ‘Jardins de Água’,
tourism water gardens, the new infrastructure will provide the oceanarium with new
services and a dedicated area for temporary e xhibitions. A new welcoming
area will be made available, with an auditorium for 125 people, a new inte-
grated restaurant in the tour and an area dedicated to temporary e xhibitions,”
he mentioned.
Actually, the first temporary e xhibition is already known, under the theme
“Marine turtles. The travel”, which will be a new reason to visit the oceanarium.
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troiaresort
Tróia
rejuvenates as business
tourism
destination
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The inauguration of the Centro de
Eventos Aqualuz Tróia this month
will give the destination a renovated
feeling for congresses and meetings
related tourism he event centre will be inaugurated
next May 29th and it is hoped to have
an impact of 1/3 on the total business
turnover of Aqualuz, as the department
of communications of S onae Turismo
Hospitality explained Publituris.
“Over the last f ew years, and consider-
ing the small size of the e xisting meet-
ing rooms, the weight of this sector on
the total business turnover was small. However the opening of the Cen-
tro de Eventos Aqualuz is materialised in a 6 81sqm area that is com-
pletely flexible and adaptable to any kind of event, and provides Aqualuz
with exceptional conditions to welcome small sized product presenta-
tions in major corporate events or theme events, ” mentioned the same
source. Moreover, there is also the goal to position T róia destination as
a reference in the MI sector.
This venue is an addition to the vast off er in the group. “T he units at
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Aqualuz are characterised by the modernity and versatility e xpressed in the best of Tróia.”
excellent dimension apartments, ranging from several typologies (from
studios to 2 bedroom apartments), with a view over Sado Estuary , the Features
Atlantic Ocean or Arrábida mountain range," they informed us. "Just a During the design of this new infrastructure, nature played an important
few yards from the beach, the units of Aqualuz also include a restaurant strategic role. “Just a few yards from the main entrance of Aqualuz, the
that recreates the most c harismatic flavours of the regions, a “wellness event centre benefits from a careful landscape surrounding in a total
centre”, a kid’s area – Tróia Kids -, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, area of 681sqm with 630 seats. The set of three convertible spots offers
a close-by marina, the Roman ruins, “T roiagolf Championship Course” a multiuse room, an auditorium and a foyer with 183sqm, important for
and a commercial area, besides a diverse program of activities to enjoy the functionality and available tech support for any event. There is also a
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part to welcome for e xample large vehicles and also a kitc hen to assist The features of the event centre –
catering companies." Centro de Eventos Aqualuz Tróia
If Aqualuz is best known for the leisure sector , “The need to extend the
offer to business and put Tróia on the map as a business tourism desti-
Total area: 681sqm (up to 630 seats);
nation was the main reason for this project.”
In that sense, the available services will be oriented towards corporate Tech casing in the pavement;
meetings and events in Tróia Peninsula. “In the heart of Troiaresort, less 2.4 x 2.1m and 2.5 x 2.4m access doors;
than one hour from Lisbon, and with an exceptional scenario, the Centro
de Eventos Aqualuz is a multiuse infrastructure that eff ectively answers Grid stage for lighting, scenarios, etc.;
several needs and is included in the complementarity strategy of S onae Wi-Fi internet,
Turismo Hospitaly,” the department added. “T he new multifunctional
Natural light;
infrastructure reflects an existing concern related to the extension of an
offer of associated services, capable of answering a multiplicity of cor- Room temperature and lighting control;
porate and private requests, thus strengthening Tróia Peninsula not only Sound system, big screen & projector;
as a leisure option but also as an event destination. ”
Ability to divide the room into three different areas – multiuse area
and an auditorium with independent entrance, and 183sqm foyer;
The MI strategy
Reception area with natural light, data connection and storage room;
According to Sonae Turismo Hospitality, there is currently under way an
investment consolidation strategy in Aqualuz for the congress and meet- Room amenities;
ing sector. “The fact that in the Northern Region we have the Centro de
Coffee breaks;
Congressos do Pólo da Boavista, a congress centre ne xt to Porto Palá-
cio Congress Hotel & Spa, allows us to think under a complementarity Catering;
strategy, but also devising a competitive advantage based on the know- 6 meeting rooms and breakouts.
how and geographical distribution in order to provide answers for the
northern and the southern parts of the country.”
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CS Hotels opens a
Congress
Centre
in the Algarve
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The opening of CS
Algarve Congress
Palace and other
coming inaugurations
contribute to the aim
of CS Hotels group of
standing out in the
national and
international MI
scenario
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“The Algarve
Congress Palace is
he CS Hotels & Resorts group has
recently opened the “Largest con-
gress centre in the Algarve”, the
located at Herdade
Algarve Congress Palace, included
in CS Salgados Grande Hotel, at dos Salgados,
Herdade dos Salgados, in Albufeira.
As João Diogo Leitão, executive
manager of the group, explained
where we can
Publituris, with this innovation the group wants to grow in terms of MI
product but also to boost the activity on a national level. accommodate
“The auditorium has 1,650 seats, an open flat room with 1,000sqms flat
room and 37 multifunctional rooms. The amazing infrastructure is also
equipped with high-end technology, including sound & video system, 4
large groups in the
translation booths and wireless and plug internet access in all the rooms.
We can also manage to cater meals for the same number of people in CS units”
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each meeting,” explained the official. “The Algarve Congress Palace is people. We want to be next to the largest and better players on an inter-
located at Herdade dos Salgados, where we can accommodate large national level.”
groups in the CS units. The venue is located about 30 minutes from Faro
and 2 hours from Lisbon,” he added. Leader in Madeira
The goal is obvious: “To be the hotel group with the largest and better Last year, the industry represented about 30% of business volume for
oriented venue for national and international congresses. We’re talking the group. In Madeira it was leader of conventions and congresses for
about the largest national group of 5-star hotels that has available one the third year in a row, and the achievement is now expected in the Por-
of the largest congress centres in the Iberian Peninsula,” clarified João tuguese mainland. “Despite the natural forces that ravaged the area, the
Diogo Leitão. “The promotion for congresses is currently based in materialisation in the MI area was higher than that of the previous year.
Algarve and Madeira, which will open the path for the remaining regions, In 2010, CS Madeira Congress Centre welcomed new national con-
for example, with the opening of CS Vintage Oporto in 2012, featuring a gresses with scientific precision that highly contributed to the results
congress centre to welcome 1,000 attendees, and also the inauguration achieved," mentioned the executive manager.
of a congress centre in Lisbon, which can accommodate up to 10,000 As for the strategies followed in the Island and in the Mainland, there are
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some differences, for example, “The national market for the Algarve has which will open in 2012.”
no need for air transport and we have units equipped for welcoming The manager also informed that the events hosted in several units come
large groups that are only 1 hour away for major cities.” On the other from various activities’ sectors such as “medical congresses, pharmaceuti-
hand, “the frequency of the flights to Madeira is not at all a hindrance to cal industry, auto industry, consultants, retail and banks.”
host major events in our unit, which is still the leader on the island,” men- As for the analysis of the markets, "Portugal represents about 80% and the
tioned João Diogo Leitão. rest come from England, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.”
As for the international market, “The Algarve is the region with the high-
est season peak in the leisure sector; therefore, we have to carry out
major work on the MI area. The seasonability provides nonetheless an
opportunity to consider that the product already exists and is in plain
sight of the client, who can return and host his/her events in one of our
“Algarve is the region
venues."
with the highest
Three-area centred offer
According to João Diogo Leitão, the offer of CS Hotels is currently season peak in the
based in three areas. “In the Algarve, at São Rafael Atlântico Hotel, with
an auditorium for 484 people and 16 multifunctional rooms, CS Salga-
dos Grande Hotel, for 1,650 attendees, including 37 multifunctional
leisure sector; We
rooms; in Madeira, an auditorium for 396 people, including 7 multifunc-
tional rooms; and Montargil, that has 2 rooms/auditoriums to welcome
have to carry out
220 attendees each, and 3 other multifunctional rooms.”
Soon “In May we’ll increase our capacity after the opening of CS Algarve major work on the
Palace Hotel, which includes an auditorium for 350 people and several
multifunctional rooms, and the CS Vintage Oporto, that can accommo-
date 1,000 congress attendees and has several multifunctional rooms,
MI area”
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MSC Cruises
invests in
corporate travel
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MSC Cruises has been
investing in the sector over
the last few years and has SC Cruises was selected for the Top
Ten of Landry & Kling, Inc., for the ves-
now available a complete sel MSC Splendida, which was consid-
offer of solutions for ered as one of the best ships to host
meetings and incentives events, meetings and corporate events.
The American company that specializes
in this type of event in high sea
launched a list to choose the best cruis-
es and companies.
MSC Cruises has been investing in the
sector over the last few years and has now available a complete offer of
solutions for meetings and incentives, including several possibilities to
host any kind of event onboard.
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According to Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises, “We can per- combine meetings with a short break holiday and relaxing moments, vis-
ceive cruise ships as floating conference centres, given the complete iting different destinations without the need to pack and unpack.”
offer of auditoriums and meeting rooms. A cruise can be an excellent On board of each MSC Cruises ship there are several conference rooms,
alternative to hotels, since extras and entertainment activities are already amphitheatres, lounges and meetings rooms, as well as all video, projec-
included in the price. Moreover, clients can take a business cruise and tion, sound and light equipment. The ships are also prepared with work
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On board of each
MSC Cruises ship
there are conference
rooms, lounges and
meetings rooms
stations featuring internet access, phone and fax, and there is also the
possibility to hire the services of photographers, cruise stewards and on
board interpreters.
MSC Cruises has a special department to handle events and meetings
that provides a customised service related to the logistics of the whole
travel, offering a complete service in welcoming guests, airport trans-
fers, personalisation and decoration of the areas, organising dinner
parties, relaxation programs and team building activities on board as
well as tours.
As for the itineraries for this type of travel, MSC Cruises mainly sails in
the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Caribbean islands, Brazil, North
America, Argentina and South Africa.
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a place
Cascais needs no introduction, it’s the city next to the sea just a few
minutes from Lisbon. It’s cosmopolitan and cultural, a summer vacation
and golf destination, a place to host events and also to rest. This is the
scenario where a new hotel was born, the Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel
& Thalasso, offering 72 rooms and an exclusive service
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Thalasso is different due to its customised service and high-quality offer.”
The Hotel is
The investment in the new hotel, the Club House and the villas was 25
million Euros and was phased between October 2008 and March 2011.
The Hotel is incorporated in the Preferred Boutique and was designed
incorporated in the
for corporate and also the golf market.
The architecture project of Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel & Thalasso, the
Preferred Boutique
Golf Clubhouse and the Edition Villas is signed by the architect João
Paciência. The interior design was the work of architect Cristina Santos
Silva and the outdoor landscape was designed by the landscape archi-
and was designed
tect Francisco Caldeira Cabral.
for corporate and
Golf Course
Designed by the North-American legend, the architect Robert Trent
Jones, this 18-hole golf course expands from Cascais up to Cabo da
also the golf
Roca in a total 5,870 meters. This Par 71 combines the challenge of the
golf course created by the expert architect with the surrounding land-
market
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Azores
Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel & Thalasso
Accommodation
In a total of 72 rooms, Onyria Marinha Edition & Thalasso has 68 deluxe
rooms and 4 suites, all with a balcony or patio.
For guests that enjoy more spiritual experiences, in a luxury and private sur-
roundings, there are the Edition Villas, built next to the hunting pavilion
where King D. Carlos used to hold hunting parties in Sintra mountain range.
The Onyria Marinha Edition & Thalasso has 12 Edition Villas available with
two bedrooms each.
➧ Deluxe rooms – 51
➧ Deluxe rooms with a Jacuzzi on the patio - 9
➧ Deluxe rooms with a theme garden – 8
➧ Suites – 1
➧ Suites with a Jacuzzi on the patio - 2
➧ Suites with a theme garden – 1
➧ Edition Villas - 12
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Club House
Before or after experiencing the unforgettable and dreamlike feelings of
the golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, guests can enjoy a
peaceful moment in the new Club House, which includes a bar, a restau-
rant and a golf shop..
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Convention Bureaus
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Oporto
Venues
Espinho Casino
Alfândega Congress and Exhibition Centre
Rooms 2
Rooms 16
Capacity 348 to 750 pax
Capacity 90 to 1150 pax
Address Rua 19, 85
Address Rua Nova da Alfândega
4500-858 Espinho
Edíficio da Alfândega 4050-430 Porto
Telephone (+351) 227 335 500
Telephone (+351) 223 403 024
Fax (+351) 227 313 193
Fax (+351) 223 403 099
Website www.solverde.pt
Website www.amtc.pt
Exponor
Graham's Wine Cellar
Rooms 9
Rooms 3
Capacity 10 to 959 pax
Capacity 30 to 100 pax
Address 4450-671 Leça da Palmeira - Porto
Address Quinta do Agro - R. Rei Ramiro
Telephone (+351) 229 981 425/95
4400-281 V.N. Gaia
Fax (+351) 229 98 1488
Telephone (+351) 223 776 329
Website www.exponor.pt ou www.congressos.exponor.pt
Fax (+351) 223 776 303
Website www.grahams-port.com
Fundação de Serralves
Rooms 11
Taylor's Wine Cellar
Capacity 20 to 260 pax
Rooms 5
Address Rua D. João de Castro 210
Capacity 18 to 710 pax
4150-417 Porto
Address Rua do Choupelo, 250
Telephone (+351) 226 156 500
4400-088 V.N. Gaia
Fax (+351) 226 156 593
Telephone (+351) 223 742 800
Website www.serralves.com
Fax (+351) 223 705 407
Website www.tresseculos.pt
Palácio da Bolsa
Rooms 11
Porto Palácio Congress Centre
Capacity 30 to 800 pax
Rooms 2
Address Rua Ferreira Borges
Capacity 600 pax
4050-253 Porto
Address Av. Da Boavista, 1269
Telephone (+351) 223 399 000
4100-130 Porto
Fax (+351) 223 399 090
Telephone (+351) 226 086 600
Website www.palaciodabolsa.pt
Fax (+351) 226 091 467
Website www.hotelportopalacio.com
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Centro
Venues
Viseu Higher Institute
Aveiro Cultural and Congress Centre
Rooms 1
Rooms 8
Capacity 396 pax
Capacity 160 to 730 pax
Address Av. José Maria Vale Andrade
Address Cais da Fonte Nova
3504 - 510 Viseu
3810-200 Aveiro
Telephone (+351) 232 480 700
Telephone (+351) 234 406 481
Website www.ipv.pt
Website www.aveiro.eu/congressos
Expocenter
Aveiro Expo, E.M.
Rooms 2
Rooms 5
Capacity 2000 pax
Capacity 8500 pax
Addres REN2 Vermum Campo
Addres R. D. Manuel de Almeida Trindade
3510-512 Viseu, Portugal
3810 - 488 Aveiro
Telephone (+351) 232 483 111
Telephone (+351) 234 340 020
Fax (+351) 232 483 110
Website www.aveiro.expo.pt
Website www.aveiro.expo.pt
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Lisbon
Venues
Prof. Simões dos Santos Auditorium - Faculdade de Medicina Dentária
Lisboa Congress Centre Rooms 1 auditorium+Foyer
Rooms 8 auditoriums + 25 conference rooms Capacity 460 pax
Capacity 15 to 5000 pax Address Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisb oa,
Address Praça das Indústrias 1649 - 003 Lisboa
1300 - 307 Lisboa Telephone (+351) 217 922 625
Telephone (+351) 213 652 000/1 Fax (+351) 217 957 905
Fax (+351) 213 639 450 Website www.fmd.ul.pt
Website www.lisboacc.pt
Atlantic Pavillion
Culturgest Rooms 7
Rooms 2 auditoriums + 5 rooms Capacity 100 to 12 500 pax
Address Rossio dos Olivais, Lt. 2.13.01A
Capacity 40 to 618 pax
1990 - 231 Lisboa
Address Edíficio Sede da Caixa Geral de Depósitos,
Telephone (+351) 218 918 409
Rua Arco do Cego, 1100 - 3 00 Lisboa
Fax (+351) 218 918 413
Telephone (+351) 217 905 155 Website www.pavilhaoatlantico.pt
Fax (+351) 218 483 903
Website www.culturgest.pt
Lisbon Casino
Rooms 1
Conference Centre at Centro Cultural de Belém Capacity 634 pax
Rooms 2 auditoriums+ 16 rooms Address Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos
Capacity 30 to 1500 pax Telephone (+351) 218 929 000
Address Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém, Fax (+351) 214 667 965
Praça do Império, 1499 - 003 Lisboa Website www.casinolisboa.pt
Telephone (+351) 213 612 400
Fax (+351) 213 612 500
Website www.ccb.pt
Estoril Congress Center
Rooms Auditorium + 21 rooms + Terrace
Capacity 30 to1200 pax
Lusíada University Convention Centre Address Avenida Amaral
Rooms 19 2765-192 Estoril
Capacity 50 to 250 pax Telephone +351 214 647 575
Address Rua da Junqueira, 188-198 Fax (+35)1 214 647 576
1349 - 001 Lisboa Website www.estorilcc.comt
Telephone (+351) 213 611 500
Fax (+351) 213 638 307
Website www.lis.ulusiada.pt Estoril Casino
Rooms 3
Capacity 400 to 100 pax
FIL - International Fair of Lisbon - Meeting Centre Address Pç. José Teodoro dos Santos
2765-237 Estoril
Rooms 3 auditoriums +4 meetings rooms+ Foyer+4 Halls
Telephone (+351) 214 667 700
Capacity 30 to 450 pax
Fax (+351) 214 667 965
Address R. do Bojador - Parque das Naçõe
Website www.casino-estoril.pt
1998-010 LISBOA
Telephone (+351) 218 921 500
Fax (+351) 218 921 555 Business Center Aldeia dos Capuchos
Website www.lisboacc.pt Rooms 12
Capacity 900 pax
Address Largo Aldeia dos Capuch - 2825-017 Caparica, Almada
Telephone (+351) 212 909 000
Fax +(351) 212 909 009
Website www.meliacapuchos.com
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Alentejo
Venues
Aqualuz Events Centre
Tróia Design Hotel Conferences Center
Rooms multipurpose room, a auditorium and a foyer + 6 meetings rooms
Rooms 1 Ballroom + 8 meeting rooms
+ penthouse
Capacity 900zz pax
Capacity 630 pax
Address Troia Marina
Address Tróia 7570-789 Carvalhal GDL | Portugal
7570-789 Carvalhal - Grândola
Telephone (+351) 265 499 012
Telephone (+351) 265 498 007
E-mail www.aqualuz.com
Site www.troiadesignhotel.com
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Algarve
Venues
Vilamoura Casino
Fábrica do Inglês
Rooms 2
Rooms Multiple
Capacity 200 to 500 pax
Capacity 50 to 700 pax
Address Casino de Vilamoura, 8125
Address Av. 25 de Abril , 9
4100 Quarteira
8300 - 159 Silves
Telephone (+351) 289 310 000
Telephone (+351) 282 440 480
Fax (+351) 289 310 099
Fax (+351) 282 440 489
Website www.solverde.pt
Website www.fabrica-do-ingles.com
Portimão Arena
Arade Congress Centre.Algarve
Rooms 13
Rooms 9
Capacity 6000 pax
Capacity 150 to 1000 pax
Address Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão
Address Encosta do Arade
8500-726 Portimão
8400 Lagoa - Algarve
Telephone (+351) 282 410 440
Telephone (+351) 282 498 577
Fax (+351) 282 410 445
Fax (+351) 282 498 578
Website www.portimaoarena.com
Website www.algarvecc.com
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Madeira/Azores
Venues
Madeira Azores
Vale Formoso Cine Theatre
CIFEC - Madeira Tecnopolo Angra do Heroísmo Congress Centre
Rooms 4
Rooms 9 Rooms 2 auditoriums
Capacity 200 pax
Capacity 340 to 750 pax Capacity 900 pax
Address Rua Pe. José Tavares
Address Caminho da Penteada Address MadreDeus, Alto das Covas,
9675 Furnas
9000 - 390 Funchal Angra do Heroísmo - Ilha Terceira
Telephone (+351) 296 585 129
Telephone (+351) 291 720 000 Telephone (+351) 295 206 120
Fax (+351) 296 585 374
Fax (+351) 291 720 010 Fax (+351) 295 206 120
Website www.cmpovoação.pt
Website www.madeiratecnopolo.com Website Not available
Faialense Theatre
Rooms 1
Lagoense Cine Theatre
Capacity 350 pax
Madeira Story Centre Rooms 3
Address Alameda Barão de Roches, 31
Rooms Multiple Capacity 200 pax
9900-014 Horta
Capacity 150 to 220 pax Address Rua 25 de Abril
Telephone (+351) 292 193 131
Address Rua D. Carlos I, nº 28 - 29 9500-047 Lagoa
Fax (+351 )292 292 014
9060-051 Funchal Telephone (+351) 296 912 159
Telephone (+351) 291 000 770 Fax (+351) 296 916 229
Fax (+351) 291 000 789 Website www.cmlagoa.pt
Website www.storycentre.com
Açor Arena
Madeira University Rooms 2
Rooms Multiple Capacity 1490 pax
Capacity 150 pax Address Rotunda dos Frades
Address Colégio dos Jesuítas, 9680-119 Vila Franca do Campo
Praça do Município Telephone (+351) 296 51 237
9000 - 081 Funchal Fax (+351) 296 58237
Telephone (+351) 291 209 400 Website www.acorarena.pt
Fax (+351) 291 209 410
Website www.uma.pt
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Hotels
Altis Avenida***** 1 -
CS Madeira Atlantic Resort & Sea SPA***** 14 + auditorium 38 to 220 pax + auditorium (396 pax)
CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel***** 16 + auditorium 20 to 418 pax + auditorium (484 pax)
Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa***** 15 10 to 700 pax
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Address Website
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Hotels
NH Liberdade**** 3 25 to 45 pax
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Address Website
R. Frei Nicolau de Oliveira, 100, 2750-319 Cascais www.realhotelsgroup.com
Avenida Dom João III, 29, 9500-310 Ponta Delgada, Azores www.holidayinnazores.com
Avenida João Bosco Mota Amaral, 1, 9500-767 Ponta Delgada, Azores www.bensaude.pt
Av. D. João II, Lt. 1.3.22 - Parque das Nações - 1990-083 Lisboa www.olissippohotels.com
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Hotels
Praia D'el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort***** 6 20 to 250 pax
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Address Website
Av. Manuel Júlio Carvalho e Costa, 115 – Guia, 2754-518 Cascais www.pestana.com
Estrada Regional III, Nº120, Sítio do Campo de Baixo, 9400-015 Porto Santo www.pestana.com
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Hotels
MI in Portugal
Address Website
Rua de Lisboa, 9500-216 Ponta Delgada, Azores www.investacor.com
Rua Adelino Amaro da Costa, 573, 3700-023 São João da Madeira www.wrsjmhotel.com
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Hotels
MI in Portugal
Address Website
Av. Marginal - Apartado 49, 2766-901 Estoril www.vilagale.pt
Rotunda de São Gonçalo, 131 - São Pedro, 9500-343 Ponta Delgada, Azores www.viphotels.com
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Tourism Events
DATE EVENT LOCAL
JUNE
09 - 12 ITE 2010 - The 25th International Travel Expo Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
JULY
23 - 26 MPI - Meeting Professionals Intl World Education Congress Orlando, U.S.A.
SEPTEMBER
11 - 13
The Trade Show - ASTA Las Vegas. U.S.A
21 - 23
6th Luxury Leisure Moscow, Russia
20 - 23
Top Resa Travel Market Paris, France
22 - 24
DISTRIBUTED IN ALL THE MAJOR TOURISM FAIRS WITH THE SUPPORT OF ITP
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