2010 Turismo de Portugal Awards just announced

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 19:00

The 5th Turismo de Portugal awards took place this week at the BTL Lisbon Travel show.  The judges were: business leader André Jordan; Luís Patrão, President Turismo de Portugal; José Carlos Pinto Coelho, Presidente of the Confederação do Turismo Português; and António Perez Metelo, journalist. The awards went to:

Best New Private Project: Tivoli Victoria (Loulé, Algarve)
Honorable Mentions: Herdade da Cortesia Hotel (Avis, Alentejo); Altis Belém Hotel & Spa (Lisboa, Lisboa); Hotel The Vine (Funchal, R. A. Madeira)

Best Public Project: The new "Portas do Mar" ocean front marine terminal and park (Ponta Delgada, R. A. Açores)
Honorable Mentions: Museu do Douro (Douro museum in Peso da Régua, Norte); Museu de Portimão (Portimão museum in Portimão, Algarve);

Best redevelopment, Private project: Hotel de Charme Casa da Ínsua( Viseu, Centro)
Honorable Mentions: Monte Real - Hotel, Termas & Spa (Leiria, Centro); Renovations at the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais (Sintra, Lisboa)

Best redevelopment, Public project: Romanesque Route of Vale do Sousa (Lousada, Norte)
Honorable Mentions: Interpretation Center for the Battle of  Aljubarrota (Porto-de-Mós, Centro); Rebuilding of the Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (Coimbra, Centro)

Best Service: In-flight publication Up - Ouse Sonhar Mais Alto (Lisboa, Lisboa) Honorable Mentions: Culinary itineraries Online (Lisboa, Lisboa); Porto Tram City tour (Porto, Norte); Accessible Portugal Guide (Lisboa, Lisboa)  -

Best Events: Rip Curl Pro Search – 2009 (Peniche, Centro)
Honorable Mentions: Lisbon City Festival ( Lisbon  - www.egeac.pt <http://www.egeac.pt/> );
Vodafone Rally Portugal (Alentejo e Algarve - www.rallydeportugal.pt <http://www.rallydeportugal.pt/> ) ;

Best Environment Sustainability: Implementation of Environmental Management and EcoResort (Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve)
Honorable Mentions: Zmar - Eco Camping Resort & Spa (Odemira, Alentejo); Centro de Congressos do Estoril (Meeting Center) – Green Venue Lider Europeu - Os Green Events na promoção de um Turismo de Negócios mais Responsável (Cascais, Lisboa)

Special  Turismo de Portugal award: New Pousada do Palácio de Estoi (Faro, Algarve)