For The Love Of Port

I have to organise a conference for around 20 people for 2½ days sometime in June.

Does anyone know of a location in the Douro region and within easy travelling distance of Oporto that I could consider using? Do any of the Quintas offer conference facilities in June? Are there any reasonably modern hotels that anyone can suggest that I look at for such a conference?

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

Alex

You can try the Vintage House hotel in Pinhao (http://www.hotelvintagehouse.com/menu.html), which is beautifully situated along the Douro river.

Another option is the Hotel Burmester (http://www.hotelburmester.com/) at Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. The quinta and surroundings are beautiful, and you're literally in the middle of the vineyards. It is a bit further off the beaten path though.

Thanks to all who replied either here or via private message. Your help has been appreciated.

Alex

Alex,

So what kind of conference are you having in the Douro? Odd place to hold a biz meeting.

The UK is not a cheap place to hold a business meeting. If you book flights sufficiently far ahead you can fly from the UK to Oporto for around £50 return.

If the economics support it, it would mean that I could introduce a whole group of work colleagues to the wonderful world of port - and get our work done at the same time!

Alex

bridgema wrote:[...]If you book flights sufficiently far ahead you can fly from the UK to Oporto for around £50 return. [...]

I've been noticing that UK citizens have been buying weekend / vacation houses in Portugal and this is not a recent trend since it has been like that for quite a while. .. Lot of that is explained by the inexpensive flights to/from UK :)

bridgema wrote:[....]If the economics support it, it would mean that I could introduce a whole group of work colleagues to the wonderful world of port - and get our work done at the same time! Alex

Great idea :) Two thumbs up :) :) The Port Wine industry will appreciate :)