APRAM – the Port Authority of the Autonomous Region of Madeira – is seeking funding to implement decarbonisation measures at the Port of Funchal, with a particular focus on the roll-out of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems. This technology will enable electricity to be supplied to ships whilst they are berthed, allowing them to …
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has stated that the cruise industry intends to play an active role in the maritime transport sector’s energy transition, focusing on solutions that reduce the environmental impact of the industry. This position was presented during an international industry meeting held in Funchal, which brought together experts, policy-makers and …
ACIF – Madeira Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea held two sessions of the Workshop on the Promotion of Regional Textile Circularity under the TEXTIL project. The aim was to map and characterise Madeira’s textile ecosystem, identifying stakeholders, dynamics and value chains, as well as challenges …
In 2025, Madeira reinforced its position as a sustainable tourist destination, with 78 tourism establishments awarded the international Green Key certification, more than tripling the 25 units recognised in 2015. Of the current awardees, nine applied for the programme for the first time, and three rejoined, highlighting the growing engagement of Madeira’s hotel sector …
The Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Employment and Youth, through the Directorate for Citizenship and Social Affairs (DRAS), will make available the ‘Tourist Consumer Guide’, a practical digital resource that provides essential information on the rights and duties of tourists visiting the Autonomous Region of Madeira.Part of the ‘Madeira — Capital of Sustainable Tourism’ project, …
The Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture has also signed a memorandum with Turismo de Portugal to integrate UMa’s Tourism Observatory into the UNWTO.
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Since 2015, the Regional Government of Madeira, through the Employment Institute, has approved 102 business creation projects for 107 young entrepreneurs, generating 181 new jobs and a total investment of 1.9 million euros. In 2023, with support of around 100,000 euros, eight jobs were created in sectors such as Photography, Tourist Animation, Beauty, Fitness …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira was recognized as a sustainable tourism destination, having received the Silver Award from EarthCheck, an international certifying entity accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to certify tourism destinations.
The certification process was developed by Madeira’s Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Culture, and started at the end of July …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira took a significant step in the certification process by obtaining the Bronze Seal from EarthCheck, an entity accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which is responsible for certifying the Region.
The Region obtained the classification of best practice in the following benchmarking indicators: dimension of protected areas and green …
Madeira won, for the 8th consecutive time, the ‘World Travel Awards’ prize as ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’.
The announcement was made in Muscat, Oman, at the ‘World Travel Awards’ gala.
Madeira´s award was given to the Director of Madeira´s Tourism Board, Dorita Mendonça, who represented the Region at the event.
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Source: Diário de Notícias
