Yesterday the Tróia Design Hotel received the Best Tourist Development prize in the "2008 Construction Awards" ceremony that took place in the Casino de Lisboa, Lisbon.

This is a new initiative developed by the construction industry magazine, Jornal Construir, aimed at promoting excellence in the construction sector, annually recognising those projects, personalities and companies that stand out during the year.

The nominees were chosen by the editorial staff at Jornal Construir based on criteria like market-relevance, creativity, innovation and project quality. Subscribers to the Construir newsletter voted for this year's winners.