In November the European music industry’s most coveted awards ceremony, the MTV Europe Music Awards will be held in Lisbon.

Lufthansa’s electronic airline ticket – etix – is increasingly popular due to the great advantages it offers: it is practical, flexible, may be booked on short notice, does not require a deposit tax, the tax for issuing an etix costs 20 € less than the one for a traditional paper ticket, it doesn’t have to be sent out or picked up, and most importantly it can’t be forgotten anywhere, nor lost.

The CNEMA V International Indoor Jumping Circuit is considered unique in Portugal; it includes the second edition of the Iberian Cup and simultaneously the launch of the country’s first sports horse exhibition. It will take place in the city of Santarém from the 6th to the 9th of January.

Business Traveller readers have elected Avis as the best rent-a-car company in Europe and in the world.

Hot Stone Therapy
Quinta da Casa Branca in Funchal has just launched a new treatment at their Phytocéane Spa: Hot Stone Therapy. This treatment consists of having hot stones placed on the body’s energy points to create balancing and detoxifying effects, allowing a state of deep relaxation and equilibrium to be achieved.

Room Refurbishment
The Quinta da Casa Branca, Funchal, has just had its standard rooms redone, updating them to a contemporarily sophisticated design.

Reed Travel Exhibitions has everything set for the opening of the first EIBTM exhibition in Barcelona on the 30th of November. The largest European event of the MICE segment will take place through December 2nd.

Christmas Shopping
In Marialva time seems to have stopped...but we all know that isn’t true, Christmas is on the way. Accept an invitation to visit the Côro Store...stop for a tea, have a slice of cake and see the unique gifts that have been chosen for you!

New Year’s Eve
The Senhora da Guia Inn suggests a New Year’s Eve facing the sea and replete with the refinement one may wish for on the night a New Year...and a new life are eagerly awaited.

New Gastronomy Consultant
Since last October that Quinta da Casa Branca has a new gastronomy consultant – Fausto Airoldi –  a professional who is widely recognised at a national level.