From the 1st of November, Madeira will have two more hotels will come on line, bringing the total to three. The new hotels are the Madeira Terrace Mar and Pestana Bay Hotel.
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The first cruise ship to dock in Funchal since the beginning of the pandemic, SeaDreamI carrying 100 passengers, is scheduled to arrive on Saturday the 24th of October.
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has given the State the green light in strengthening their stake in TAP through the acquisition of 22.5% of the company's capital, in addition to the 50% already held by Parpública _ Participacoes Publicas.
From Thursday, those who leave the Region, even for a period of less than 72 hours, will have to take a covid-19 test on arrival at either Madeira or Porto Santo airport.
In an address to European partners by videoconference the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that the situation within the tourist sector remains critical and stressed the need for new measures to boost this sector.
Controversial or not, the measures implemented by the Region in response to the pandemic will continue, says the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos.
Transportadora Aérea Portuguesa (TAP) now offers an insurance package that covers the reimbursement of expenses related to quarantine and travel extensions due to Covid-19, as well as hospitalisation during the trip, to all customers flying on company operated routes.
Although this does not come as a shock, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that the Government has refused to authorise this year's Christmas Market Night in Funchal "due to the danger of possible covid-19 outbreaks."
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The Political Commission of the PSD (Social Democrats) of Porto Santo Island, has confirmed that TAP-Air Portugal will be operating a twice weekly, return flight from Lisbon to Porto Santo (Thursday and Sunday), from the 1st of November.
As part of a tourist initiative the municipality of Porto Moniz has launched their "Porto Moniz Revitaliza + Voucher Card.' Throughout October, all visitors who eat in local restaurants or stay overnight in one of the municipalities hotels will receive a free entry pass for the Madeira Aquarium.
TAP's Board of Directors have confirmed that throughout October the airlines staff will continue to work on its current schedule of reduced hours.
EasyJet has announced, that they are reducing the number of flights between Lisbon and Madeira due to lack of demand, from the 1st of October.
Madeira will insist that the European Union determines a “uniform criteria” applicable to all member states concerning the control of Covid-19 for those travelling throughout the EU.
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, is convinced that the region will overcome its greatest challenge to date; the devastating effect Covid-19 has had on tourism.