AITO is to hold its 2017 overseas conference in Portugal at the UNESCO World Heritage city of Evora.
The event will take place on November 24 and 25.
AITO chairman Derek Moore said: "Considering our chosen destination is so close to home, it’s surprising that it’s so little-known within the UK travel industry – and thus by our customers.
"It’s a speedy two-hour hop from London, and just 40 minutes more from Manchester."
Antonio Padeira, director of the Portuguese National Tourist Office in London, said: "Our country and our airline, TAP Air Portugal, are delighted to welcome AITO’s conference to Portugal again; after Porto, Estoril and Funchal, now Evora – the beautiful capital of the Alentejo Region, and just an hour south-east of Lisbon – will host this important and prestigious event for the UK’s specialist operators and independent travel agents."
The main conference location will be the new Hotel Vila Gale Evora, a five-minute walk from the historic centre of Evora.
