ABTA announced that The Azores will be the destination for the 2017 Travel Convention. The Convention will take place from 9 to 11 October 2017 at the Teatro Micalense, which is located in the heart of the old town of Ponta Delgada in Sao Miguel, the largest of the nine Azores islands. The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism agencies (APAVT) and the Regional Government of the Azores will host the event.
The announcement was made on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi at the end of a highly successful 2016 Travel Convention.
The historic Teatro Micalense, with its beautiful art deco façade, will provide state of the art facilities for delegates as it hosts the business sessions. The venue is a short distance from the main host hotel, the brand new Hotel Azor, which only opened earlier this year. This stunning five-star hotel, located on the marina in Ponta Delgada, will also play host to the Convention bar, the main venue for after-hours delegate networking and socialising.
Azores Airlines will provide delegates with specially scheduled flights from its main gateway in the United Kingdom – Gatwick airport. There are daily flights to the Azores which can also be made from Lisbon for delegates who prefer to travel via the Portuguese capital.
