Portugal Golf Holidays – Madeira with occupancy of 88% in Easter

Madeira Island. Madeira expects a busy Easter period

Madeira will have a busy Easter period

According to Eduardo Jesus, Madeira’s Secretary of Tourism and Culture, demand is “very strong” across the region, so the island’s hotels should see an Easter weekend occupancy rate of around 88%.

“It appears that demand maintains a very strong trend for Madeira and that the occupancy numbers are all of this relevance, both in Funchal and outside Funchal”, said Eduardo Jesus.

Eduardo Jesus stated that the region presently has 34,000 beds in conventional hotels and around 23,000 in local accommodations, meaning that the occupancy rate of the tourism sector at Easter should be around 88%.

It was not indicated which are the main tourism emitting markets during the Easter period, but in the region, throughout the year, the German, British, French and national ones stand out.

Tourism seems to be recovering in the Madeiran region. For context, one of the region’s major industries is tourism, which brought in a record 528.8 million euros and saw a record-breaking 9.6 million overnight stays in 2022. This year is off to a promising start as well.

Golf tourism is also growing in Madeira, with the region offering 3 outstanding golf courses ready to give you a challenge, 2 on Madeira Island and 1 in Porto Santo.

Besides the brilliant golf courses and the glamorous hotels, you’ll find amazing gastronomy, stunning natural landscapes, nice weather, and tranquillity. The region has everything you need to provide you with the golf holidays of your dreams.

Book your golf holidays in Madeira with Tee Times Golf Agency and play on some of the best golf courses in Portugal.

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Portugal Golf Holidays – New flights linking Portugal to North America

Madeira Airport. Portugal will soon have more flights to North America

New flights between Portugal and North America will soon be available

New direct flights will start between Lisbon and Boston, Massachusetts, and between Funchal (in Madeira) and Toronto, in Canada.

Delta Air Lines, a North American carrier, will provide daily service between Humberto Delgado Airport, in Lisbon, and Boston.

The route starts on May 9th and will last until October 27th. The flights will be operated on Boeing 767-300 aircraft, in conjunction with transatlantic joint venture partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

Delta Air Lines has stated that it is studying the complement of its service between Lisbon and New York.

During the summer, the airline plans to operate up to 14 weekly flights with a total capacity of up to 430 seats per day between Portugal and the United States.

Starting on June 2nd, a direct service will be offered once weekly between Madeira and Toronto, operated by Azores Airlines, a SATA Group affiliate.

According to the Secretary of Tourism and Culture of Madeira, departures from Toronto will take place on Fridays at 20:45 (local time), arriving in Madeira at 11:20 on Saturdays.

On Saturdays at 12:25, the flights will leave Funchal and arrive in Toronto at 19:30 (local time).

From May to October, it will be easier to play golf in Portugal for those who live in the United States and in Canada. Portugal has glamorous hotels and stunning golf courses waiting for you and ready to provide you unforgetable golf holiday experiences.

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Portugal Golf Holidays – Madeira recognized as a sustainable destination

Madeira Island. Madeira recognized as a sustainable tourist destination

Madeira won EarthCheck’s Silver Award

The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture announced that EarthCheck, an international certifying authority in this sector, has granted the Autonomous Region of Madeira with the Silver award, recognising it as a “sustainable tourism destination”.

Madeiran in-charge secretary Eduardo Jesus told that the award “reinforces the presentation of Madeira as a tourism destination with an emphasis on sustainable development”.

This certification, Eduardo Jesus said, is of the highest significance because it “responds to the concerns of customers” and “will have implications not just for those who visit, but also for those who reside in Madeira”.

According to Eduardo Jesus, “sustainability is a journey, a process of continual development”, which is why “every year, the region will illustrate, in its annual audit, the progress and evolution in this journey and dedication to the four pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, cultural, and social”.

The sustainable development of the territory and the engagement of the entire local community “is a crucial step in the affirmation of Madeira as a must-visit destination at a worldwide level”, he remarked.

The Madeira Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture’s Directorate of Tourism began the certification procedure towards the end of July 2021.

There is more good news: within five years, the region could receive a higher level of EarthCheck certification: Gold.

Nomadays, the Madeira region has 3 spectacular golf courses: 2 in Madeira Island and 1 in Porto Santo, and counts with several outstanding and glamorous hotels. Besides golf, the main attractions of the region are the dazzling natural landscapes, the capital Funchal, and the traditional gastronomy.

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