Travel industry news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about travel industry in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about travel industry in Portugal for expats and residents.
What consequences does the Middle East conflict have for the tourism sector? Miguel Quintas, president of the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAV), speaks of a “very large change in destinations,” with an impact also on Southeast Asia. The official acknowledges that there is a growing demand for Portugal as a destination.

Despite the current situation, Qatar gained points in 2025. AirlineRatings also awarded Lufthansa as the best hybrid airline, a category in which TAP appears in the top 10.

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the travel sector 'has been doubling annually and even greater growth is expected', warns Borja Martin-Lunas, innovation manager at Dentsu Creative Iberia. In his speech at the Visit Portugal Conference 2026, the manager notes that, with these tools already being used to plan trips, 'personalisation topics [in ...]

The Judiciary Police carried out a police operation in Santa Maria da Feira, resulting in two suspects being formally charged with illegitimate access and computer and communications fraud, causing financial loss to a company specialising in travel sales.
Ryanair posted a €30 million profit in its third fiscal quarter, a decrease compared with the same period in 2024.
