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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.

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14 December 2022

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Outermost regions exceptionality means solidarity

Article no. 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union grants to the Outermost Regions (ORs) a regime of exceptionality that considers their […]

14 December 2022

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Palma de Mallorca Airport will soon let you keep liquids and electronics in your bag at security

Part of a redevelopment scheme that started in November, the Palma de Mallorca Airport plans to remove the requirement for passengers to remove liquids and electronics […]

14 December 2022

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World’s first Chinese-made commercial aircraft makes maiden flight

On Friday December 9th, the world’s first COMAC C919, a Chinese-made narrow-body jet, was delivered to customer China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai. The plane made a […]

14 December 2022

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Can Travel & Tourism industry contribute to reversing biodiversity extinction?

Two years ago, the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) published Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, which reported that natural habitats have continued to disappear, vast numbers of […]

13 December 2022

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KLM’s CEO believes passengers ought to choose the train whenever possible

The CEO of KLM, Marjan Rintel, is encouraging people to travel by train rather than by plane for short distances, and believes the airline sector should […]

13 December 2022

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Google reveals the 2022 flight search trend

Google has just released its “Year in Search” report for 2022, which includes top searches in different categories such as news, people, actors, athletes, and many […]

13 December 2022

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Large fish-shaped rock emerges from desert in Saudi Arabia

Saudi photographer Khaled Al Enazi has spotted a giant rock in the desert of Saudi Arabia. While recording the archaeological treasures of Al-Ula, he came across […]

13 December 2022

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Which countries are the most dangerous to visit in 2023?

Afghanistan leads the list of the most dangerous country in the world to visit in 2023, the medical and security specialist International SOS identified. 1. Risk […]

13 December 2022

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UK backs return to coal despite climate concerns

After more than three years of debate, Communities Minister Michael Gove approved the first new UK coal mine in 30 years, despite climate concerns voiced by […]

12 December 2022

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Orsted and Skovgaard plan large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Denmark

The Danish energy company is confident that the project will find green solutions at scale to fight climate change and to secure regional energy independence. 1. […]

12 December 2022

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Brussels Airport to reduce capacity by 70% this Friday due to national protest

Trade unions in Belgium have announced a protest for Friday, 16 December, which is expected to make Brussels Airport reduce its capacity to just 30% of […]

12 December 2022

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‘Net zero emissions’ mean air travel will become more expensive

With the aviation industry facing net zero targets by 2050, the head of a global aviation body has warned that travelling by air must inevitably become […]

12 December 2022

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Belgium’s railway company launches half price winter tickets

If you’ve been dreaming of a festive trip to a Christmas market or you’re looking for a seasonal day away as a Christmas gift, Belgian rail […]

12 December 2022

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Pollute less or pay more, Belgium tells aviation industry

From next spring, Belgians could be breathing easier and those living under noisy flight paths could find they have a quieter life. Belgium is targeting private […]

12 December 2022

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Indonesia’s new sex laws expected to have negative impact on tourism

On Tuesday December 6th, Indonesia’s Parliament passed new laws that ban cohabitation and sex outside marriage. The laws apply to nationals, foreign residents and tourists in […]

12 December 2022

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Kazakhstan welcomed 3.4 million foreign tourists from January to September 2022

Between January and September of this year, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Kazakhstan surpassed 3.4 million, which was an increase of 3.6 times over […]

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