VenuesWorld is Portugal’s premier site selection and venue finding organization. We specialize in delivering local Portugal Conference Venues solutions in Lisbon, the Algarve and Porto. Our Conference Venues service is based in Portugal delivering to you local supplier contacts and benefiting your event with local rates, terms and conditions. Our Portugal Conference Venues Service is free of any charges or fees and is fully independent and supported by all primary Hotels and Conference Venues in Portugal.
We guarantee immediate response to your Conference Venues request & deliver the following selection services
We offer a comprehensive delegate management platform to congress, conference and corporate meeting planners. We enable you to monitor even the largest corporate events with ease.
Our vast network of local offices will also help you secure the best rates to get the most from your budget.
Our robust virtual meetings and conference solution will provide you with a highly polished and quality outcome that both your delegates and your speakers will enjoy participating in.
Our event leads are highly experienced in assisting event planners with corporate events across a variety of industries.
Whether you need a little or a lot of assistance, we can take some of the weight off your shoulders.
Are you planning an international conference or meeting and need on the ground help?
Our local offices can help you with team building, gala, dinners, or exciting experiences to suit your needs.
Capital: Lisbon (Lisboa) (1,900,000 inhabitants)
Area: 88,889 square kilometres
Estimated Population: 487/sq. mile
Portugal has a population of about 10 million. The population density is at its greatest in Lisbon, the capital and its suburbs, where about 1.9 million people live.
Size
Portugal is situated at the south-west point of Europe and also includes the Madeira and Azores archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean. Mainland Portugal is 218 km wide and 561 km long, with 832 km of Atlantic coast and a 1,215 km border with Spain.
Language
Portuguese is the main Language, however In Portugal many people speak excellent English, and good Spanish, which can be beneficial when organising a corporate event.
Climate
The climate in Portugal is mild all year round, due to its geographic location in Southern Europe, while also benefiting from the waters of the Gulf Stream.
Time
Continental Portugal and Madeira Island are on Greenwich mean time (GMT). The Azores Islands are 1 hour behind the Portuguese mainland.
Currency, VAT and Tax Refunds
Portugal is one of 12 European Union countries whose common official currency is the euro (€).
Visitors from non-European Union countries can request reimbursement of the Value Added Tax (VAT) they have paid on any of their purchases over €59.36. The VAT rate charged on most items in Portugal is 19%.
Opening Hours
Banks open from 8:30 am to 3 pm from Monday to Friday; closed on bank holidays. Shops open from 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm (working days). On Saturdays, most shops close at 1 pm. The shopping malls in larger towns are normally open 7 days a week from 10 am to 11 pm. Museums open from 10 am to 12:30 am and from 2 pm to 5 pm and are closed on Mondays.
Electrical Current
The electric current in Portugal is 230/400 volts at a frequency of 50 hertz.
“Following our recent online conference event, I am delighted to recommend VenuesWorld. The entire VenuesWorld team were both professional and diligent in assisting with our virtual event. The team helped tirelessly with their support.I couldn’t have delivered the event without you and look forward to working together on our next event. “ Expense Reduction Analysts
Expense Reduction Analysts
We have been using VenuesWorld for multiple sized events over the past three years. We originally approached them to use their free venue finder service and quickly realised the benefit they would bring to our internal event managers. As an event organiser, they make my life so much easier.
ETEX Group
I have been working with venuesworld.com now for several years and up to now, they have not disappointed me in their service. Their great location knowledge, as well as service experience, have come to our benefit numerous times during our events. Whether a last-minute request for extra technical equipment or a special delivery of local […]
Qiagen
Thank you so much for your flexibility, nice team always helpful! All the proposals are done in order to respect specific requests. Events organized with venuesworld.com were always a BIG success!
Dupont
‘We used venuesworld.com to support us with the venue selection, site visit, team building activities and negotiations. We were extremely happy with the support they offered. venuesworld.com offered impeccable service, they were extremely helpful and they managed to go the extra mile to support us in creating a fantastic conference for all delegates. They made our job as conference organizers much easier.
Norwegian Psychological Association
The VenuesWorld team have been a pleasure to work with! When we took our annual conference abroad, they provided quality and thorough assistance from start to finish, including location/venue recommendation as well as facilitating venue proposals, inspections, and contracting. Their organizational efforts made the event planning process so much easier and smoother.
CHDI Foundation
The event planning community at Danfoss have been working closely with venuesworld.com since 2011 and their constant support and proactivity has made them a valued partner for all our small and large corporate events globally.
Danfoss
Inmarsat has used venuesworld.com for venue sourcing many times over the past 12 years. We have always been provided with an excellent service from the global team and their local on the ground knowledge means that they are particularly talented at negotiating the best local rates for venues and accommodation.
Inmarsat
‘We used venuesworld.com to support us with the venue selection, site visit, team building activities and negotiations. We were extremely happy with the support they offered. venuesworld.com offered impeccable service, they were extremely helpful and they managed to go the extra mile to support us in creating a fantastic conference for all delegates. They made […]
Terumo Pharmaceutical Solutions
“I honestly don’t know how I did an event without the VenuesWorld team before. venuesworld.com is the best venue finding and accommodation management team I have ever worked with, locating venues across Europe. From the initial brief and site visits, through negotiations, to contract signing, they have everything covered and I know that they will do everything they can to get Finextra the best deal possible.”
Finextra
“I really want to thank all of you so very much for your hard work in arranging my two events. Lucky for me there are remarkably talented people working at VenuesWorld who were successful in getting me and my group where I wanted them to be! Both events were so different and so much fun, not to mention very successful. Everyone was beyond pleased, that was my goal and thanks to VenuesWorld, it was realized.” Zinpro
Zinpro
“I am writing to thank you for the continued exceptional service relating to our annual conference. Delegates’ feedback has been excellent regarding the hotel and registration services. The team on site were professional, friendly and gave a very warm welcome to delegates. This was commented on by many – a great representation for BTOG. They should all be congratulated for their excellent work. It was a pleasure to work with venuesworld.com again.” BTOG
BTOG – British Thoracic Oncology Group
With 30 offices worldwide, we have our finger on the pulse of the global corporate events industry.
Our local offices have built strong relationships with venues and suppliers in their destination to ensure you get the best venues at the best rate possible.
We help you navigate the meetings and events world without barriers such as language or culture to ensure your delegates have a fantastic experience.
Our level of service is completely customizable to your needs. Whether you require assistance with finding a venue, or need end to end event and destination management, we have the resources on the ground to facilitate it.
