Cape Verde Growing Number of Visitors

In a study launched recently by the WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) Cape Verde is on the TOP 10 list in terms of the countries where the number of foreign visitors is growing. Due to the growing touristic market and an ever more interesting investment property offer, the WTTC anticipates that Cape Verde will rank 6th in terms of growth in the number of visitors.

Santiago Island, Cape Verde

For anyone planning their summer vacation getaway to Cape Verde this summer, we have posted a guide map with everything worthwhile doing and seeing on the island of Santiago where Cidade da Praia , the capital city of Cape Verde is located and where you can get the most in terms of history & culture, sports, Nature, restaurants & bars. For a closer view please click here.

Rental Returns and guarantees - Ponta Bicuda

I’ve had a very interesting evening last night with a friend who works for a European hotel powerhouse. We’ve used our time to discuss developments, returns and rental revenues in two different fronts; the hotel and the residential.
The hotel is simple and straightforward: the income depends on the hotel quality, on the capacity to generate revenues from tourism, business and city travel – the glass is most of the times half full with the sales to professional operators (tourist packages, meetings, symposiums and so on), creaming the milk for the other half with direct sales and more expensive channels.
The residential is a different issue: One can’t guarantee a steady income, as there are no professional structure to half fill the glass. It always depends on the local rental market for permanent residents and on the weekly rental for tourists, and the weekly rental depend on factors like cheap flights availability (on the hotel packages this is not an issue because the flight is part of the package and was previously negotiated for a cheap price), knowledge of the place and management quality.
I am glad we have the five star Tiara hotels on our Ponta Bicuda resort; otherwise it would be impossible to guarantee a steady income. I just don’t comment on the way some do it!

Golf is HAPPENING in Cape Verde

Golf in Cape Verde is happening! By the time the Tedju and Cor di Mar Tiara Hotels are ready, the Island of Santiago will have two top quality golf courses, potentially becoming a top quality golf destination.
Golf swings at Ponta Bicuda! A 9 whole Pitch and Putt course has been a part of the project since its inception, and has been a point of attraction for golf lovers everywhere.
Ponta Bicuda pitches in for Golf! Before projects began for Ponta Bicuda, we were already partnering with the Portuguese Golf Federation and involved in competitions such as the Penina and the Open, and in Golf events including, the very successful Golf Fair in Cascais. In 2008 our commitment to golf remains, having sponsored 5 tournaments in Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima, in Tavira, Algarve.

Deluxe

In an intimate conversation with a couple of friends a few days ago we were discussing the meaning of luxe and someone just point out that there are only two types of Luxe: the French and the Oriental. We were talking about Hilton and someone was saying that it sucks. In fact it doesn't. It's a great brand for a different market. After spending months working with Tiara, i couldn’t disagree more with the nationality of the luxe. Tiara is owned by an Oriental who knows a lot about luxury. He owns hotels in France with French luxe. He also owns hotels in Portugal with Portuguese luxe and in Belgium with Belgian luxe. More than a nationality, the real definition of luxe is the corporate culture well expressed by the French “savoir faire”.
Our quest for a hotel brand started with the initial mental draft of the project. Cor di Mar and Tedju were developed together with the Tiara team. What we’re selling and building is the combined expertise of excellent technicians in different fields. More than Oriental Luxe or Luxe Français, we’re offering the best real estate investment products for the tropical Cape Verde, and I am proud of being part of it.

Thank you Dear Customer for making it possible!

Tedju and Cor di Mar to be managed by the luxury brand Tiara Hotels & Resorts

Tiara Hotels & Resorts was the chosen brand to manage the resorts at Ponta Bicuda in Cape Verde!
Tiara is specialized in the Business and Leisure Market -With 5 hotels opened in Europe, the company plans to expand to 25 units, over the next 5 years.
This luxury brand, is a new brand of Global Hotels - only comprised of 5 star properties, being this a key factor and a guarantee for property investors.

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