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Portugal Golf Holidays – Porto Airport among the world’s best airports

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Porto Airport. Porto Airport among the best in the world

Porto Airport keeps winning awards

As determined by traveller feedback, Airports Council International has renewed its “excellence” service distinction. The lone Portuguese airport on the list is Porto’s, also known as Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport.

After finishing 2022 as one of Europe’s best airports according to an analysis by AirHelp, this year’s spring brings a new and similar distinction: the one of “airport excellence” in the ASQ Awards, given annually by the Airports Council International (ACI).

Porto Airport thus remains on the ACI list of the best in Europe among those that receive 5 to 15 million passengers per year.

According to the ACI, “the top airports in terms of customer experience throughout the world are recognised” on the ACI gold list of Quality of Service at Airports (ASQ).

The distinctions, ACI explains, are decided by surveys carried out with passengers at airports. It is information that comes directly from travellers, who rate their experience at the airport on the same days they had flights in various criteria.

There are approximately 30 criteria, including accessibility, ease of movement within the airport, check-in, shops or catering.

According to the ACI, more than 465,000 enquiries were carried out in 2022, and 75 airports were recognised for their excellence. Five of these join the Roll of Excellence, an elite group to which Porto already belongs, for remaining at the top for 10 years.

In a statement, ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, managed by Vinci Airports, welcomed the renewal of the award in what is, they underline, “the world reference for the quality of airport service”.

Nicolas Notebaert, President of Vinci Airports, adds: “We are very delighted to have taken on the challenge of getting passengers back to our airports promptly and effectively”.

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Portugal Golf – 8th Madeira Golf Trophy registers record number of entries

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Madeira Golf Trophy 2023. Santo da Serra will host the 8th Madeira Golf Trophy.

Santo da Serra will host the 8th Madeira Golf Trophy

Clube de Golf Santo da Serra, who is hosting the eighth annual Madeira Golf Trophy on June 10th, has announced a new record number of registrations for the tournament.

The organization estimates “the presence of around 300 people”, which, it adds, “will lead for the first time to the use of the 27 holes of the Santo da Serra golf course, simultaneously, to guarantee the dignified and high participation of all players, regional, national and international”.

“There are many influential individuals from the political and commercial worlds who go to Madeira just for the tournament, and this has a positive effect on the island’s profile”, as noted by the same source.

“All of this is possible thanks to the commitment of the Regional Government, the personal commitment of the management of the Santo da Serra Golf Club and all of its staff, and Gilda Paredes Alves, a media person that has collaborated with the organisation since 2008”, says the same source.

Santo da Serra board believes that 2023 will be a year with excellent prospects for growth, thanks to the excellent quality of the course, which continues to prove that golf is vital for the regional economy.

The golf club remembers that it was “the first in this idyllic destination to apply a totally eco-friendly system, by carrying out a series of upgrades on the course in order to make the golf experience even more memorable and distinctive for all its members and guests”.

The Madeira Golf Trophy is modelled after the Funchal City Tournament, which was first organised in 2008 to celebrate Funchal’s 500th anniversary, an initiative of Miguel Albuquerque, former Mayor of Funchal and current Regional President of Madeira.

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Spain Golf – Solheim Cup staff will wear Andalusia-themed uniforms

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Solheim Cup trophy. Solheim Cup will celebrate Andalusia with special outfits

Solheim Cup will celebrate Andalusia with special outfits

PING, Solheim Cup 2023 Founding Partner, will uniform staff and volunteers at Finca Cortesín, in Costa del Sol, from September 18 to 24.

To celebrate Andalusia, the region hosting this year’s Solheim Cup, more than a thousand people will wear an unique outfit designed by PING just for that week. This shows that the organisation is not affiliated with either of the conventional team colours (blue and red), demonstrating its commitment to being neutral and inclusive of supporters of all stripes.

As a complement to this wardrobe, the more than a hundred Solheim Cup 2023 ambassadors will also wear their own PING uniform created specifically for the occasion.

PING garments stand out for their advanced technology, since they use the most modern, comfortable and sustainable materials of the moment and usually demanded by golfers.

“We are honoured to be selected as the tournament’s official clothing supplier for both the staff and volunteers. Without the help of these individuals, who work diligently to make this tournament a success, it would not have been nearly as successful”, said Lisa Lovatt, general manager of PING Europe.

“Without a doubt, the uniform is a fundamental element for both those who form part of the staff how the volunteers have that feeling of belonging to a team”, said Alicia Garrido, president of Deporte & Business.

“The agreement achieved with PING is important and not just because of the quality of the garments or because of what this brand represents for the Solheim Cup”, Garrido concluded.

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