Volcanic cozido.
- A traditional lunch cooked in the volcanic soil of Furnas
- Watch the pots pulled from the fumaroles, taste local mineral waters
Destination · Azores
Nine islands, mid-Atlantic.
A volcanic archipelago in the middle of the ocean, two hours from Lisbon: crater lakes, thermal springs, whales, emerald pastures and active geothermal cooking. A confidential MICE destination for companies seeking responsible adventure and spectacular landscapes.
Section 01 — Positioning
The Azores are a natural laboratory in the mid-Atlantic, two hours from Lisbon.
A volcanic archipelago of nine islands: crater lakes, thermal springs, whales, emerald pastures and active geothermal cooking. A confidential, fast-growing MICE destination, it speaks to companies seeking responsible adventure, 'pioneer' storytelling and landscapes that steal every slide. The archipelago ranks among the leading destinations for sustainable tourism.
The islands, the wild, the sustainable.
Three readings of the Azores: the volcanic archipelago, the raw nature, the sustainable model and vines on lava.
i.
Nine volcanic islands.
The archipelago unfolds in the middle of the ocean.
- 9 volcanic islands 1,500 km from Lisbon; Pico, Portugal's highest point (2,351 m)
- São Miguel, the largest, 'the green island'; Lagoa das Sete Cidades, a blue-and-green twin crater lake
- Lisbon–Ponta Delgada flight: 2h15; mild oceanic climate, 14 to 25 °C
ii.
The raw wild.
Geothermal heat cooks, the ocean provides.
- Furnas: a thermal valley where cozido is cooked in the volcanic fumaroles
- More than 25 cetacean species to observe: blue whales, sperm whales, dolphins
- Among Europe's best diving spots (visibility up to 30 m)
iii.
Sustainability & wine.
A recognised model, a vineyard on lava.
- A leading sustainable-tourism destination (Green Destinations, QualityCoast)
- UNESCO-listed Pico wines: vineyards on lava flows (currais)
- Thermal springs and botanical parks, Terra Nostra in Furnas
Six ways to explore together.
From earth-cooked cozido to a dive in the reserve, each experience has its corporate angle. All scale to your headcount and budget.
Cetaceans at sea.
- An outing with marine biologists, high encounter rate from April to October
- An onboard ecological briefing, a nature incentive that means something
Trek up Pico.
- Guided ascents of Pico or Sete Cidades, panorama at sunrise
- Professional photographer on request to capture the team's memory
Bath at Terra Nostra.
- An iron-rich thermal bath in the 18th-century botanical park
- Evening exclusive hire available, collective relaxation under the trees
Dive in the reserve.
- Canyoning or diving in the Princesa Alice reserve, a seamount 80 km offshore
- Mobula rays and sharks, an adventure for the initiated
Wine on lava.
- A visit to the currais (vine plots on lava), UNESCO-listed on Pico
- A cellar tasting facing the volcano, 'geology & people' storytelling
Section 04 — Gallery
In pictures, the Azores.
Eco-resorts, gardens and seafront.
A glimpse of the venues we operate across the Azores, from thermal garden to eco-designed resort. Capacities and exclusive hire confirmed during framing.
An emblematic Furnas hotel with a thermal bath set in an 18th-century botanical park.
·A design address in the heart of the thermal valley. Spa, intimate format, nature seminars.
·An eco-designed oceanfront resort on São Miguel, a surf spot. Retreats and responsible incentives.
·Contemporary suites above the ocean. VIP format, confidential board off-sites.
·A nature-and-spa hotel close to the landscapes. Wellness retreats and outdoor team building.
·Villas facing the Pico volcano, among the lava vineyards. Wine tourism and confidential formats.
·A contemporary Ponta Delgada address, rooftop and seafront. Urban seminars and evenings.
·Questions about the Azores.
Two recurring questions about the destination since 2024. If yours isn't here, write to us.
01 Are the Azores suited to groups of more than 50 people?
Yes, with logistics planned ahead. São Miguel's largest hotels host groups of up to 120 people. Beyond that, we recommend booking out several properties or splitting across two islands (São Miguel + Terceira).
02 What's the best season for the Azores?
May to October: the most stable weather, warmest ocean and best whale-watching. The archipelago stays accessible all year, with a mild winter (14 to 18 °C) but more changeable weather.
Next step
A project in the Azores? An answer in 48h.
Describe your format, headcount and season. We return a day-by-day programme, venues on São Miguel and beyond, a line-by-line budget.