Plates That Are Not Just Plates In the hotel industry, nothing is neutral.Nothing. Everything we place in front of the guest communicates, conditions their behaviour and, if we lose focus for a moment, can work against us. And tableware… oh, tableware.That small detail many hotels choose from a catalogue because it looks nice, or worse, […]
Despite slower growth than in previous years, all indications suggest that 2025 will once again be a record year for national tourism. Accordingly: By October 2025, the total number of overnight stays in Portugal reached 72.8 million, compared to 71.2 million in the same period of 2024, representing growth of 2.2%. Total accommodation revenues associated […]
At Costa Verde, we have always believed that the role of a company goes far beyond producing goods or generating economic value. Companies carry a growing responsibility as social actors, capable of positively influencing the communities where they operate. Assuming social responsibility has been, for Costa Verde, a conscious, structured, and ongoing choice. It was in […]
When good gastronomy and genuine hospitality come together, we inevitably think in emotions, senses, lived experiences, or even the ones we still want to live. You cannot think of restaurants without emotion. However, it is the rational factor that brings balance. Despite everything, it’s a business. We know that behind every dish there may be […]
The Restaurants’ Sector is going through one of the most dynamic and challenging phases in its history. After decades of evolving around gastronomic quality, service efficiency and hospitality, the sector is now undergoing a real revolution, where the overall customer experience has become the center of everything. It is no longer enough to serve well. […]
Luxury in hospitality has changed its skin. It’s no longer just about a majestic lobby or an Instagram-worthy room. Today, intentionality is required: spaces that welcome with sincerity, materials that breathe authenticity, and experiences that extend beyond the stay, experiences that inspire new ways of living, well beyond the hotel walls. And it is precisely […]
In contemporary hospitality, speaking of sustainability means speaking of competitiveness, responsibility, and innovation. At Costa Verde, we embraced more than two decades ago the conviction that environmental and social management could not merely be about legal compliance, but rather an essential part of our identity. Our commitment has been certified from an early stage: since […]
Portugal is not just another dot on the map. It is an experience—an invitation to slow down, to connect, to feel. In recent years, it has emerged as the perfect destination for three key trends reshaping tourism: Slow Travel, Sustainability, and Solo Travel. Let’s dive into this trio that makes Portugal a unique place in […]
“New year, new life!” This is the sentence that haunts us whenever a new year begins, often without us really knowing why. It’s as if the 365 days that are behind us require a transformation, a turning point. We often think about that because everyone around us seems to be doing the same. Influenced by […]
Everything suggests that 2024 will be another record year for national tourism. Let’s see: As of September 2024, the total number of overnight stays in Portugal was 63.5 million, compared to 62.2 million in 2023 (an increase of 2.1%) and 56.2 million in 2019, i.e. an increase of 13% compared to the year before the […]
