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In North Portugal, near Porto, above a source of sparkly mineral water stands an ancient palace which has just been entirely renovated. 100 years to the day after it was built in 1910, the Vidago Palace became a five-star hotel thanks to interior designers José Pedro Lopes Vieira and Diogo Rosa La, who worked [...]

In front of you, the ocean, as far as the eye can see. On your right and your left, there are cliffs sheltering mysterious caves which are waiting to be explored. Welcome in the Algarve, the most southerner region of Portugal. Famous for its sandy beaches, the region is full of bucolic landscapes, with fig [...]

In front of the Douro, this river classified in the UNESCO World Heritage, surrounded by vineyards and a protected forest of 5 hectares, the Aquapura Douro Valley offers an enchanting getaway for the luxury Robinson. With a particular appeal for the environmental preservation ( recycling, self-sufficient in energy ), the hotel invites its guests to [...]

On the edge of the Tage, just before the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean, an avant-gardist hotel with 50 rooms towers up : the Altis Belém Hotel & Spa. Its creed? Contemporary architecture, spaces widely opened to the outside and a quasi-minimalist decoration. This establishment which quickly became one of the hot spots [...]

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On Madeira Island off Portugal, the rafined luxury of a design and high-tech address combined with a spa specialist has opened in 2008, The Vine reflecting the spirit of Madeira wine: subtle, sweet and very likable.

Vinotherapy
As its name suggests, The Vine offers a complete spa: TheraVine, prestigious therapy born in [...]

Far from the conservative and classical image inspired by Lisbon, you will be surprised to discover the daring avant-garde prevailing in recent years on the aging city. A new wave that has not spared the hotels including the Jeronimos 8, forerunner of this trend. Housed in an old Portuguese building from the 40’s in the [...]

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Nature: a valley in heritage
A corner of nature on a hillside. The waters of the Douro flowing gently below. This river of gold (according to its etymology) connects the Spanish Castile, where it originates, with the Portuguese coast, winding peacefully in a valley now world heritage of UNESCO. La Quinta dos [...]

Carlos Rosales, COO of Global Hotels & Resorts which Tiara Hotels & Resorts belongs to, explains to Hoosta his vision of a luxury exclusive personalized hospitality business through the world.

Hoosta – Where do you find the inspiration to create and decorate every single hotel that you open in such an unique way?
Carlos Rosales: The inspiration [...]

Porto, selected as World Heritage site by Unesco, and famous for its wine and its architecture, is also a city dedicated to business. The Tiara Park Atlantic Porto, located on Avenida Boavista, is situated in the centre of the business district of the city. Ideal for business men and working girls, this hotel of 232 [...]

Elegance and charm, softness and comfort, there are too many adjectives to describe a contemporary hotel. For Tiara Park Atlantic Lisboa, one is enough: timeless. Elegant, it certainly is, but its decoration inspired by four elements, water, fire, air and earth, brings a timeless touch of sweetness, which seems frozen in time.

When you discover the [...]

First boutique hotel located in Lisbon, the Fontana Park Hotel surprises everyone with its own class. A risk taken by its designer Francisco Aires Mateus to choose black as the dominant colour of the premises has given certain elegance to each room in the hotel, which is situated in the business and leisure district of [...]