Month: April 2012

With the boats due to arrive on May 31st and departing on the June 10th, 2012, Lisbon will be on the world stage as the only European capital city of the Volvo Ocean Race.  Lisbon will host the end of the transatlantic stage of the Volvo Ocean Race and aims to host the best ever stopover in the history of the competition.  Altis Hotels are the official hotels for the Lisbon stopover and have special rates for visitors.  Just call us if you would like to make a booking.

The 5* Real Marina Hotel & Spa is located in Olhao’s new leisure marina and the Formosa Estuary Natural Park.  It opened in 2010 and has 21 contemporary meeting spaces.  The Praias (517 m²) and Ilhas (379 m²) rooms can accommodate up to 600 and 400 guests respectively, while smaller rooms can be used for more intimate meetings and events. A number of meeting rooms can also be connected to create a larger space for functions.  There are 144 bedrooms, a thalassotherapy spa, gym, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, two restaurants and a bar.  The hotel has panoramic views over the estuary and is located about 25 minutes from Faro Airport to the east of the city.

Conrad Istanbul has been awarded as the ‘’Best Meeting Hotel’’ in Istanbul by ACE of M.I.C.E.; Meeting, Incentive, Congress and Event Awards 2012. The jury comprising of 38 experts; awarded Conrad Istanbul within the frame of creativity, concept studies, service quality, contribution to the representation of the country and works of maintainable tourism.

The Fortaleza da Cidadela, a Pousada property, opened in March 2012 and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.  It is set within the walls of the historical fortress, in the 16th century Citadel of Cascais.  There are 126 bedrooms and 6 meeting rooms, which can be divided into smaller sections.  The hotel has a bar and restaurant, indoor pool, wellness centre and business centre.  It is about half an hour transfer from Lisbon Airport.