This week on the roundup: audovisual media, Portugal 2030, DISCPlus podcasts, recycling, warm futures, recognition, breathtaking panoramic views, operational experience, leadership teams, partnerships, no-code and AI tools, wineries, opportunities, padel, commercial space exploration, distributed workplaces, and more!

But first, here are the IPBN highlights of the week

We'd like to remind you of the 19th edition of ART&TUR that will take place in Ovar, Portugal, from October 27 to 30, 2026. Over four days, the festival will bring together participants from several countries to celebrate the best films dedicated to destinations and travel experiences. ART&TUR demonstrates how audiovisual media can be a powerful tool for territorial promotion. Promotional films and tourism documentaries help convey the identity, heritage, and unique experiences of each destination. 

Since 2022, more than 200 films from various editions of ART&TUR have been analysed for possible inclusion on TAP’s onboard entertainment platform. Over 70 films have been selected and shown to passengers during flights.

You can send you application here and you can find more information of the Festival on their website here. 

Did you see our Portugal2030 funding opportunities series with Luis Escudeiro of IPBN member company ACT Solutions? This three-part series will get you set up to apply for Portuguese investment with tips, tricks, and practical application information straight from the professionals. You won't want to miss out! Click here to get started with article one.

We published a brand new podcast with Elaine Godley, the founder of The DISCPlus Academy that is truly fascinating. After more than 30 years in senior business leadership, Elaine now helps leaders and coaches understand the powerful connection between behaviour, performance, and health. Her work was shaped not only by her corporate career but also by her personal experience overcoming serious illness, including a rare kidney disease and stage 4 cancer. Today, she teaches organisations how to build resilient teams, prevent burnout, and create healthier workplace cultures. In this conversation, we'll explore why people behave differently at work, how authenticity can help prevent burnout, why leaders and team members often seem to speak different languages, and what Elaine has learned from her own extraordinary health journey. Click here to have a listen!

Finally, pleaser keep checking our Job Board here for new employment opportunities through the network!

And now...

IPBN member re.store shared, "Today, on World Recycling Day, we celebrate one of the 3 Rs of the circular economy. Although re.store®’s R is for Reuse (and not Recycling), we highlight the importance of recycling in contributing to a greater responsible awareness for the change of current consumption habits. Together we will create new consumption habits, more friendly to People and the Planet."

IPBN member IN2 Engineering posted, "Are our buildings prepared for a warmer future? As the drive towards highly insulated, energy-efficient buildings continues, an important question is emerging: Could the very measures designed to keep us warm in winter be contributing to overheating in summer? Read more here."

IPBN member Lisbon Heritage Hotels said, "Some messages stay with us. Karen and John, visiting from Tasmania, left in the Solar do Castelo Guest Book not only a beautiful drawing of the hotel, but also words that touched us through their kindness and recognition of the dedication of the entire team. Thank you for your stay, for your generous words and for such a thoughtful gesture. It was a privilege to welcome you."

IPBN member VILLAGRAND REAL ESTATE shared, "Exceptional Luxury Villa with Panoramic Sea Views | Loulé, Algarve. Discover this exceptional hillside villa in Loulé, where elevated living meets breathtaking panoramic views stretching from the countryside to the Atlantic Ocean."

IPBN member Jose Nunes posted, "Over the last few days, I had the privilege of supporting a new UAV capability-building initiative for emergency and civil protection professionals in the Coimbra Metropolitan Region. The initial training and capacity-building action focused on the DJI Matrice 4TD platform, providing participants with hands-on operational experience in real-world Civil Protection scenarios."

IPBN member MILLIMETRE DESIGN said, "Yesterday, two members of our design leadership team Ronan Holohan and Maria Rice participated in panel discussions at the inaugural Fit Out Conference in Dublin. We shared our insights on commercial interiors, experiential design, and fit out delivery. For us, expertise encompasses more than just great ideas. It involves understanding how spaces function, how people interact with them, and how creative direction, technical detail, and delivery knowledge converge to achieve exceptional results."

IPBN member Druid Sport has facilitated an official partnership between the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and TVS Motor Company for the Indian market. As an official AFA partner, TVS Motor Company will integrate the world champions' iconic identity into their two-wheeler lineup across India.

IPBN Business Partner Algarve STP asked, "Are you looking for a new professional direction? “Descode-te” is a free digital reskilling program for women in the career transition phase, focused on developing digital skills and creating new professional opportunities. Through no-code and AI tools, participants learn how to create websites, applications and other digital solutions, without the need for technical experience. Next week, the UALG TEC CAMPUS will host a presentation session of the program, with practical demonstrations and clarification of doubts. UAlg Tec Campus, Faro. June 22, at 3:00 pm. Free admission. Applications for the 5th edition are open until July 5th. Learn more here."

IPBN Partner aicep Portugal Global shared, "Internationalization continues to be one of the main growth drivers for the Portuguese wine sector. To support wineries and companies in the regions of Lisbon, Tejo and Península de Setúbal to strengthen their presence in foreign markets, the AICEP Academy launches the Portugal Wines Go Global programme, a specialised training course that will take place between 18 June and 15 July. The program integrates eight modules dedicated to strategic topics such as export, e-commerce, international marketing, brand management, storytelling, distribution, consumer trends, innovation, sustainability and wine tourism. We will most probably cover this sector in our upcoming annual Tourism Conference planned for Oct in the Algarve."

IPBN member IDEA Spaces posted, "As businesses continue to strengthen their digital presence, creating accessible experiences for everyone has become both a responsibility and an opportunity. On June 30th, we'll be hosting a session with Bruno Figueiredo from Xperienz Research and Design to explore what digital accessibility means in practice and how companies can prepare for a more inclusive digital future."

IPBN member Yvonne Dolan wrote, "Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in Ireland. Brian O Connell spent time at a new padel facility in Dublin and heard how plans are well advanced to meet the growing demand among both amateur and budding professional players."

IPBN Business Partner InvestPorto shared, "Universidade do Porto has taken a new step into the space sector through a partnership with Axiom Space, one of the leading companies in commercial space exploration. The collaboration, involving Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto and Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, will focus on research and education in areas such as space architecture, design and human habitation in extreme environments. Read more here."

IPBN member Croissant is live! Croissant is now on the App Store & Google Play. Built for today's distributed workplace — so you can see how your people feel and listen wherever they are, every day.