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Born in 1982 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Graduated in Sociology with a major in Social Politics at Minho University, a Postgraduate Degree in Marketing and Communication at Leiria Superior School of Education and Social Science and a Executive Master Management in Digital Transformation at Católica Lisbon Business & Economics. From 2008 to 2011 was a Communication and Marketing Consultant at Portobay Hotels & Resorts. Member of the Portuguese National Assembly since 2011, she became Member of the European Parliament in 2014. Won in 2016 the MEP Awards for her work in the category of Tourism. She is the EPP coordinator of the Steering Group of the Tourism Task Force at TRAN Committee, Vice - President of the working Group on Tourism at SMEs Europe, Vice- President on Outermost Regions of the SEARICA working Group member on the Fisheries Committee. 

22 February 2023

There is no Green Deal if ideology condemns the competitiveness of European industry

On the 1st of February, the European Commission (EC) presented “The Green Deal Industrial Plan,” which underlines the need for a green and digital transition with […]
22 February 2023

Paris’ Gare du Nord to get a makeover and triple in size by 2024

The Paris’ Gare du Nord will triple in size by 2024, just in time for the 2024 Olympics, held in Paris. The architect Denis Valode will […]
22 February 2023

Ukraine International Airlines continues flight suspension until April

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), the country’s national carrier, has announced that, considering the extension of the martial law in Ukraine and in connection with the closure […]
21 February 2023

What are the world’s worst cities for driving?

Road traffic is back to pre-Covid levels in many cities and some places have become even more congested than before the pandemic. TomTom, a company specialising […]
21 February 2023

Blue Origin’s new production method claims to offer ‘unlimited solar power’

Blue Origin has announced that it has developed a method for producing solar cells and transmission wire using only lunar regolith. The aerospace company, owned by […]
21 February 2023

EU Members agree to scrap testing requirement for travellers from China

On 16 February, the Member States of the EU met in the framework of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements, in the presence of the […]
21 February 2023

What are the most reliable car brands of 2023?

BMW, Subaru, Mini, Lexus, and Honda topped Consumer Reports’ top 2022 brand reliability survey, pushing Mazda off the podium after finishing second last year. The predicted […]
21 February 2023

What are the energy sources bringing electricity to Europe?

Over the past decade, Europe has been shifting towards renewable energy sources for electricity generation. With the war in Ukraine threatening energy security, due to a […]
21 February 2023

Saudi Arabia plans to transform Riyadh’s downtown

The latest project in Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman move to diversify the country’s economy from oil revenue is the New Murabba Development Company, […]
21 February 2023

Air France-KLM still interested in TAP Air Portugal acquisition

Air France-KLM Group has reiterated its interest in buying TAP Air Portugal. The Portuguese have been seeking to reprivatize their state-owned airline for months, whether partially […]
21 February 2023

Macao overtakes London as the world’s new five-star capital

For many years London remained the city with the most five-star hotels but the British capital has now lost its crown to Macao in Forbes Travel […]
21 February 2023

Boeing 747 scrapped after only 16 flights

A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), considered the most luxurious “Queen of the Skies” aircraft, is being dismantled at Pinal Airpark, Marana, USA. The giant airliner, […]
21 February 2023

Tram to link Brussels with Zaventem Airport by 2028

The tram connecting Brussels to Zaventem Airport could start operating as early as 2028, as reported by Belgian news outlet DHnet. While the permit for the […]
20 February 2023

Lufthansa to cancel 34,000 flights this summer

Lufthansa is set to cancel at least 34,000 flights over the summer season, Reuters and German business journal WirtschaftsWoche are reporting. Even more flights could still […]
20 February 2023

UN Head says cities worldwide face climate “death sentence”

António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, has warned of impending climate catastrophe and end-of-days warfare over resources for over 900 million people worldwide. Amid multiple […]
20 February 2023

Czech Tourism Board rebrands as Visit Czechia

The CzechTourism has rebranded from Visit Czech Republic to Visit Czechia, part of the country’s move to only keep the longer name in official documents and […]