October 5
Quality of the visitor experience takes centre stage as tourism slows
Bolieiro calls for a joint response to slower tourism in the Azores, linking service quality with a proposed €17 million promotion budget for 2027.
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Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
Featured · October 19
Azores nature tourism gains fresh international momentum
The Azores' 2026 European adventure award brings fresh visibility to the islands and supports a tourism strategy focused on nature and sustainability.
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Azores tourism overnight stays decline after 2025 peak
The Azores recorded 84,000 fewer overnight stays in the first half of 2026 than in the same period of 2025.
Corvo · July 25
Summer data to guide tourism management on Corvo
Summer plan will measure tourism pressure on Corvo and inform future decisions.
São Miguel · July 20
Lagoa do Fogo shuttle cleared to prepare for August launch
The Court of Auditors has approved the Lagoa do Fogo shuttle on São Miguel. The service is expected to begin in early August with managed access.
June 23
Azores formalise fund to open direct air links
New regional fund supports efforts to attract direct air routes to the Azores.
June 21
New Routes Strengthen Canada and Europe’s Role in the Azores Summer Airlift
The Azores enter the 2026 IATA summer season with 16 airlines, over 30 routes and direct links to 12 countries.