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Editorial

Just like in your dreams British consumers have always thought of Spain as the best beach destination in the Mediterranean because it perfectly combines an exceptional climate with top quality tourism facilities and unmatched safety and security. But this is by no means everything, and now that British travellers are choosing to enjoy city breaks more and more for their holidays, even choosing this kind of destination over sun destinations, it is the best time to show people in the UK everything Spain has to offer when it comes to city tourism.

In 2016, the Spanish Tourism Quality Institute (ICTE) certified the excellence of 236 beaches and nineteen nautical sports facilities, a three percent increase with respect to the previous year. Along with its crystal clear waters and top category services, Spain, considered a Beach Plus destination, offers lots of different and increasingly attractive city activities as well as rural tourism.

Barcelona improves its position as the best well-known and most appreciated tourism brand for British tourists, especially because of its cultural offering and for being the setting of major international events; while Madrid adds its highly appreciated nightlife and LGBT segment to cuisine and shopping. Meanwhile, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga and Seville have created the Tourism brand ‘Andalusian Soul’ used to disseminate the wonders of their heritage and the essence of traditional cuisine.

But Spain is much more. It has three cruise ports ranked among the top five in the Mediterranean: Barcelona, Malaga and Cartagena; their port facilities are increasingly being chosen as base ports for large shipping companies such as Royal Caribbean, TUI Cruises and Thomson Cruises.

British tourists prefer to stay at hotels and in the first seven months of 2016, the number of overnight stays increased by fifteen percent, therefore indicating a great satisfaction rate that continues to grow in line with significant investments made in modernizations and repositioning projects; Magaluf, in Mallorca, is one of the most prominent examples of these kinds of projects. Furthermore, Spain is in top position for holiday rental properties in the British market, generating one of every three bookings made outside of the country.

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Spanish cities are becoming more vibrant every day given their diverse daytime and nightlife offering. Photograph taken from Único Hotel’s restaurant in Madrid (Booking).

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The destination will once again break records in 2017, increasing its market share in the British source market

Spain maintains its top position on the podium and is considered the best option for 2017 Ángeles Vargas @angelesvargaspe

Diana Ramón Vilarasau @dianaramonv

For yet another year Spain maintains its leadership in the United Kingdom, considered a beach plus destination, with numerous additional attractions in this sunny family paradise. Turespaña points out that information provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) ranks the country as the favourite destination for the British when travelling abroad, achieving a market share of 24 percent in 2015.

T

his source market’s loyalty

Flights between the United King-

in Europe and therefore its market

with Spain is unquestionable,

dom and Spain have increased to

share also continues to grow both

66 percent of British tour-

over 3.5 million new seats this year,

in summer and winter. At the mo-

ists have already visited the coun-

an 18.22 percent rise, according

ment, Spain is operating without

try and together with the French

to the air intelligence worldwide

noticing hardly any competition in

they are the visitors who come back

consulting company OAG. Up un-

the British market”. Bookings for

more times. Their average age is 44

til August 2016, British arrivals

the 2016/17 winter season–figures

and they stay in the destination for

have grown by 15.45 percent, with

provided by Gfk from November

around 8.7 nights.

14,309,284 passengers and expend-

2016 to April 2017-show a signif-

“The outlook for 2016 is superb

iture has increased by 11.8 percent

icant increase of fifteen percent

and, unless there are any surpris-

totalling 11,266 million Euros. This

in the overall market. Spain has

es, records will once again be bro-

represents an average expenditure

grown by 34 percent while Tunisia

ken with regards to the amount

of 906 Euros per person and trip

is out of the market; Egypt has fall-

of expenditure and the number or

(-1.11 percent) and an average dai-

en by 78 percent and Turkey by 29

British tourists arriving to Spain”,

ly expenditure of 112 Euros (+0.74

percent. “Far away destinations are

states Enrique Ruiz de Lera, Direc-

percent).

on the rise, but they are no substi-

tor of the OET in London until No-

He points out that “Spain contin-

tute for Spain”.

vember.

ues to be a safe haven for tourism

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He also points out that “this market is continuously under a process of crisis management and it has recently experienced many different challenges”. “The Spanish industry can, at least, have peace of mind knowing that Javier Piñanes, the new director of the Spanish Tourism Office in London, is a highly capable professional with a great The British are showing more and more predilection for city breaks and Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations. Photograph taken from Mandarin Oriental Barcelona.

deal of experience who will, without a doubt, rise to these challenges and the many others to come”.

WTM. Our Secretary of State will

tourists and 4,000 million Euros of

announce excellent figures for the

additional spending, thanks to the

Double digit growth for agencies

winter season and for the whole

extraordinary competitiveness of

ABTA, the Association of British

year. In the last five years, Spain

the Spanish tourism industry, its

Travel Agencies, has also highlight-

has consolidated its position as the

companies, its destinations and

ed Spain’s significant leadership as

undisputed leader for holidays both

the great problems suffered by our

a destination for its members. Af-

in summer and winter. This sea-

main competitors”, states Ruiz de

ter gathering initial information

son we have attracted three million

Lera.

from the summer months, Mark

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Tanzer, the Association’s director

insular coastal areas have shone

26.2 percent of the total amount.

general, stated in an article that

especially for this tour operator in

Together Iberia and British Airways

Spanish destinations in a whole

the summer of 2016 within a gen-

offer fifteen flights (roundtrip) a

have grown by double-digit per-

eralised rise in the popularity of

day between London and Madrid

centages for British agencies this

the Western Mediterranean area in

and thirteen a day between London

high season. In a recent interview

particular.

and Barcelona. The Spanish com-

pany points out that this is their

ators have experienced a real boom

UK-Spain, by far the best connected market in Europe

in the demand for Spanish destina-

The United Kingdom continues to

with flights leaving Gatwick from

tions. From very early in the year

be the leading outbound market

6:55 AM until 9 PM. The operation

TUI Group predicted that it would

in terms of the number of airline

includes Heathrow, Gatwick and

be “Spain’s year”, and from the

passengers travelling to Spanish

London City airports.

very beginning announced an in-

airports. Last year these airports

Its subsidiary company, Iberia Ex-

crease in capacity for the country

welcomed over 17.97 million peo-

press will offer routes between Ma-

to compensate the declining de-

ple travelling from different British

drid and London Gatwick, Birming-

mand for other destinations, and

airports, representing 24.9 percent

ham and Manchester. It will also

even announced an investment of

of total international arrivals regis-

link London Heathrow to Gran Ca-

26 million Euros to guarantee these

tered in Spain and one out of every

nary and Asturias. On specific days,

vacancies.

four passengers travelling to the

such as Christmas, it will also cover

Thomas Cook has maintained a

country.

the Edinburgh-Madrid route that

solid growth rate in demand for

So far this year, airline arrivals

will resume full operations next

Spain while other competitor des-

from the United Kingdom have in-

summer and the London Heath-

tinations have fallen. The Canary

creased by 15.3 percent, reaching

row-Tenerife route.

Islands, the Balearics and the pen-

almost 16.59 million, representing

This winter, from November to

with Hosteltur, he also stated that he trusts “Spain will continue to be the number one destination for British tourists in coming years”.

Spain was the “primary choice” for people travelling over the ‘bank holiday weekend’ from August 26 to August 29; a period when activity at British airports was quite frenetic. Malaga, Mallorca and Barcelona are very popular and stand out among the most demanded nearby destinations, hence a combination of both urban and beach destinations.

In 2016, major European tour oper-

most important route in Europe,

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March, Vueling will operate new routes from different cities in the United Kingdom to Spain. It will therefore link Birmingham to Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona and South Tenerife; Edinburgh to Alicante and Barcelona; Manchester to Alicante, Barcelona

and

South

Tenerife;

Newcastle to Barcelona and Cardiff to Alicante and Malaga; from London it will link Gatwick to Barcelona, Bilbao, Asturias and Santiago de Compostela; Heathrow to

“ So far this year, airline arrivals from the United Kingdom have increased by 15.3 percent, reaching almost 16.59 million

La Coruña and Luton to Barcelona.

ular destinations for British travellers, starting some weeks earlier and/or finishing some weeks later.

Spain has always been, and continues to be the most important foreign market for Jet2.com”.

This winter, Ryanair will connect eighteen Spanish cities to sixteen British airports in thirteen different cities, operating a total 102 routes. For next summer the company has announced new connections from nine British cities to Spain: Birmingham to Gerona and

This winter, Vueling will be selling

This will be the first base that is

Reus; Belfast to Gerona; Aberdeen

1,175,188 seats in the UK.

not located in the north of England/

to Alicante and Magala; Newcastle

Jet2.com announces that its main

Scotland/Northern Ireland. From

to Gerona, Madrid and Palma; Leeds

new feature for 2017 is that it will be

the spring of 2017, both bases will

Bradford to Gerona; Edinbrugh to

opening two new bases in the UK,

offer connections to eleven Spanish

Gerona, Ibiza and Vigo; Glasgow

both of them offering direct flights

airports.

International to Valencia; Glasgow

to Spain, one in Birmingham and

“We are also extending the flight

Prestwick to Gerona and Liverpool

the other one in London Stansted.

seasons in some of the most pop-

to Girona.

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Every day of your stay in a Spanish destination may hold hundreds of surprises

The TOP 10 unforgettable experiences in Spain Ángeles Vargas @angelesvargaspe angeles.vargas@hosteltur.com

Wine tours by bicycle, being soaked by hundreds of tomatoes, being a Sheppard for a day, visiting traditional markets, partying in cities or by the sea, walking by old railway tracks…

There is no excuse not to enjoy a unique experience whenever visiting Spain.

Cultural Experience If culture is one of Spain’s most important attractions, then its fifteen World Heritage Cities are its star product, each one with its own personality offering the chance to discover another historical setting. The Camino de Santiago regions, Galicia, Castilla-León, La Rioja, Navarra and Aragón will enhance their value by creating a European cultural route in conjunction with France.

Natural experience Being able to come into contact with the natural environment without disrespecting it is now unforgettable with the new cable car that provides a bird’s eye view of the Cabárceno Park in Cantabria. And the exciting Green Ways,

“ The possibility of visiting stalls selling highly appreciated local products by going on tours around traditional markets is a very interesting experience

Culinary experience The wealth of both its traditional and creative food is one of the most important strengths in Spanish destinations, and the possibility of visiting stalls selling highly appreciated local products by going on tours around traditional markets is amongst the most interesting proposals available, as is the opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes at Tourism Paradores, always in a unique setting.

Wine tourism experience Spain is highly valued for its wines. According to the Spanish Association of Wine Cities (Acevin), visitors attracted by this segment are starting to stay for longer periods of time. Some of the most captivating ways in which to enjoy Span-

old railway tracks in disuse, set-up as

ish wines are the wine routes by bicycle,

non-motorised itineraries, one of the

helicopter flights to important winer-

best ways to discover why Spain has the

ies or gourmet tours that pass through

greatest and most diverse biodiversity in

different provinces where one can taste

Europe.

these excellent wines.

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Costumbrist experience Being soaked in fresh tomatoes at the Tomatina de Buñol, becoming a Sheppard for a day in the Urkiola Natural Park, in the Basque country or mingling with the locals in what have been self-names the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain, guarantee an inevitable need to come back the following year and many others after that.

Film Experience The film crew of the famous series Games of Thrones has visited Spain and this has enhanced the interest for different places that can now be seen in a different light.

Seville will once again be part of the setting of the new season and it will be joined by other towns in Andalusia and the Basque Country. The interest of attracting filming shoots has lead to the creation of Canary Island Film and a new company that will be promoted by Madrid.

Food is one of Spain’s strong points. Chef Martín Berastegui at The RitzCarlton Abama awardwinning restaurant in Tenerife. Photo: Booking.

Sporting experience Sports, culture, vertigo, all together, a guaranteed experience. This is the case of Caminito del Rey, a place in Malaga that is known all over the world and that is constantly improving its surrounding

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infrastructures and their combination with nearby tourism resources. And for those enthusiastic about sports competitions, Spain offers a number of different opportunities where one can shine, some of them being the Ironman70.3 events in Mallorca, Barcelona and Lanzarote.

Shopping experience Beyond the satisfying feeling of touring highly prestigious shops in the most important shopping centres in Barcelona and Madrid, there are other options, such as taking part in workshops to make your own carpet in Granada or attending courses organised in Guipuzkoa to learn how to use textile techniques such as customisation, screen printing or discharge printing.

“ Sports, culture, vertigo, all together, a guaranteed experience. This is the case of Caminito del Rey, a place in Malaga that is known all over the world

medical tourism destination in Europe by the U.S. Medical Tourism Association.

As well as the prestige of its spas and its extremely high quality hospital attention, hotels in the country are also very committed to including cutting-edge wellness services. Different options for people of all ages to relax and look after themselves.

Nightlife experience For those who still have enough strength by the end of the day, Madrid, increasingly more famous for its top quality nightlife, has amazing pubs and clubs that are open until the early hours in neighbourhoods such as Algüelles, Lavapiés, Malasañas and Huertas. Other places that have a great nightlife and that must be experienced first hand are Ibiza, Mallorca, Bar-

Wellness experience

celona, Marbella, Seville, Benidorm, Gra-

Spain has been identified as the fifth best

nada, Gran Canary and Tenerife.

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Data from the 2016 Hosteltur Hotel Chain Ranking

Spanish hotel chains are taking advantage of the successful moment experienced by tourism to consolidate their position in the country Vivi Hinojosa vivi.hinojosa@hosteltur.com @vivi_hinojosa

Spanish hotel chains are experiencing great success and they are taking advantage of this situation by developing ambitious expansion plans that will translate into 40,000 new hotel rooms from now to 2020. While big groups choose to grow outside of Spain, smaller ones strengthen their position in national territory.

N

early half of these 40,000 rooms

end of this year.

are projected by Meliá Hotels

Next year, Sercotel Hotels intends to in-

International. On December 31,

corporate between twelve and fifteen new

this hotel chain had 62 hotels and 16,085

establishments to its offering in Spain,

rooms in project phase; followed by Riu

Cuba and Colombia representing between

Hotels & Resorts, with 3,781; NH Hotel

1,890 and 2,220 rooms. Somewhat more

Group that expects to open twenty estab-

than one thousand, specifically 1,131 is

lishments before 2019 with 3,550, mainly

the number of rooms Eurostars Hotels

in Europe and Latin America; and Palla-

will offer in nine premises, with three in-

dium Hotel Group that is incorporating

augurations foreseen in Seville, Granada

another 3,150 rooms to its projects in

and Cordoba for 2017.

Mexico.

Barceló Hotel Group’s portfolio will also

Medium-sized chains

include six new hotels in before the end

But it is the medium-sized chains that are

of 2018: two in Madrid, two in Barcelona,

determined to grow in Spain. Proof of this

one in Tenerife and another one in Berlin.

is PortBlue Hotels & Resorts that hope

By then, H10 Hotels will have also incor-

to double their offering with seven new

porated another 2,000 rooms in five new

accommodations and over one thousand

hotels, two of them in Barcelona by the

rooms between 2017 and 2020. Ibersol

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“ Medium-sized groups choose to reinforce their position in national territory, while big groups focus on growing outside of Spain

PortBlue Hotels & Resorts intend to double their offering with seven new establishments and over 1,000 rooms from 2017 and 2020. In the picture, the PortBlue La Quinta Resort & Spa. will incorporate another one thousand

one thousand new rooms are Hipotels,

rooms to its portfolio by 2017, represent-

opening two new hotels in Playa de Palma

ing a 37 percent increase, in four resorts

next year with a total 595 rooms; Room

located in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Mal-

Mate Hotels, with 573 in two hotels in

lorca and Ibiza.

Barcelona, two in Madrid and one in Rot-

Companies that will be offering less than

terdam, all expected to be inaugurated

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“ Spanish companies will offer 40,000 new rooms from now to 2020, almost half of them included in Meliá Hotels International’s growth strategy

in 2017; after incorporating its fifth ho-

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts will soon add

tel complex in the Balearics, by the end

234 to its offering in a hotel in Ronda and

of this year, Onahotels will have a new

in another one in Granada; before the end

establishment in Granada and by next

of the year, Hoteles Santos will inau-

year two more in Barcelona, totalling 571

gurate 200 rooms in its hotel in Malaga;

rooms; and for 2016 and 2018, Ohtels will

Protur Hotels will do the same in 2017

be incorporating 563 new rooms in two

with a hotel it is running in Palma with

different hotels in Spain.

100 rooms, and so will Zenit Hoteles with

Hoteles Elba will be including less than

one in San Sebastián and 95 rooms, while

500 new rooms and will be opening a ho-

this year Vincci Hoteles will open a hotel

tel in Lanzarote by the end of this year

in Barcelona with 88 rooms and HM Ho-

offering 360 rooms; Oca Hoteles will

tels one with 52.

add 349 in five hotels, four of which are

Meanwhile, Playa Senator Hoteles ex-

in Spain, foreseen for 2016-2017; Spring

pects to increase its offering by 21 percent

Hoteles 325 in a hotel in Tenerife next

this year; GF Hoteles expects to open a

year; and Aqua hotels will add 300 rooms

new hotel in Tenerife in 2017 and Magic

with the Aqua Hotel Silhouette & Spa,

Costa Blanca will incorporate 220 new

an adults only hotel located in Malgrat de

rooms. More in the long term, from now

Mar; URH Hoteliers will open two new

to 2018, AC Hotels by Marriott hopes to

hotels with 250 rooms in Spain; and SB

incorporate at least six new establish-

hotels will incorporate 235 in a hotel in

ments, Ilunion Hotels eight by 2019 and

Barcelona.

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RIBERA DEL LOIRA, 56-58 ACEVI HOTELS VILLARROEL, 106 ACTA HOTELS MUNTANER, 262 ATICO 2ª AD HOC HOTELES SAMANIEGO 20 ADRIAN HOTELES PARIS, S/N AFINIA HOTELES RAMBLETA PARE ALEGRE, 98 AISIA HOTELES AVDA. FATIMA 3 ALEXANDRE HOTELS AVDA. MARIA FORTUNY, 70, 2º ALLSUN HOTELES FLUVIA, 7 ALMA HOTELS MALLORCA, 269 ALTAMAR HOTELS & RESORTS AVDA. LA CORNISA, 21 AMIC HOTELS MALLORCA VISTA ALEGRE, 1 ANDILANA LEISURES & HOTELS PASEO MADOZ, 5, 1º 1ª ANDRIA HOTELES AVDA. CAPITA NEGRETE, 49 1 ANIMA HOTELS CESAR MARTINELL, 2 AR HOTELS & RESORTS AVDA. JUAN CARLOS I, 48 ARANZAZU HOTELES PRINCIPE, 2 ARCEA HOTELES GREGORIO MARAÑON, 13 BAJO ARTIEM FRESH PEOPLE HOTELS CAPIFORT 6 BAJOS AS HOTELES AVDA. DIAGONAL 579-585, 5º PL ATIRAM HOTELS CAPITAN ARENAS, 20 ATLANTIS HOTELS & RESORTS AVDA GRANDES PLAYAS, S/N ATTICA21 HOTELS AVDA. LINARES RIVAS, 4 BAJO AXEL HOTELS CONSELL DE CENT, 263, ENTLO 1º AXOR HOTELES CAMPEZO, 4 AZ HOTELES CAMI VELL DE BUNYOLA, 43, LOCAL 13 AZULINE HOTELS AVDA. IGNACIO WALLIS, 21,4º BAHIA PRINCIPE HOTELS & RESORTS + PIÑERO HOTELES PLAZA MEDITERRANEO, 5 BALNEARIOS RELAIS TERMAL JOSE ANTONIO S/N BALNEARIOS TERMAEUROPA JOAQUIN VELASCO S/N BARCELO HOTELS & RESORTS - OCCIDENTAL HOTELS & RESORTS JOSE ROVER MOTTA, 27 BE LIVE HOTELS ENRIQUE GRANADOS, 6 EDIF. A 2º PLANTA BEATRIZ HOTELES CONCILIOS DE TOLEDO, S/N BED4 HOTELS POL. CORDOVILLA, C/D BEST HOTELS BOSC DEL QÜEC, 2 BEST WESTERN SPAIN HOTELS, S.L. AVDA. GENERAL PERON 26, ESC.1ª-7º DCHA BETH HOTELS VIA AUGUSTA 167 BG HOTELS GOLETA, 7 BLAU HOTELS & RESORTS MANUEL AZAÑA 38 BLUE SEA HOTELS GREMI FUSTERS, 33, OFIC.223 POL. SON CASTELLO BLUEBAY RESORTS GRAN VIA ASIMA, 6. POL. SON CASTELLO BLUESENSE HOTELS & RESORTS MARQUES DE CUBA, 25 BOI TAULL RESORT COMTE BORRELL 124B BONDIAHOTELS ANIMES, 22 BQ HOTELES CORB MARI, 22 BULL HOTELS ALFREDO L. JONES, 40 CARRIS HOTELES PLAZA TOURAL, 10 CASTILLA TERMAL PAGO DE SANCTI SPIRITUS, S/N CASUAL HOTELES BARCELONINA, 1 CATALONIA HOTELS & RESORTS CORCEGA, 323 CENTRHOTEL HOTELES TUSET, 23 - 2º, 7º CHECK IN HOTELS RAMON TURRO 2 LOCAL 2 CHIC AND BASIC PRINCESA, 50 CIM HOTELS SAN ANTONI, 4 CITY HOTELS JOAQUIM MOLINS, 5-7 CIUTAT HOTELS TURO D’EN BRUGUET, 2 CIVIS HOTELES PINTOR OLLET, 3 CLUB ALDIANA MELINDRAGA, 2

HOTELIER COMPANIES

MADRID BARCELONA BARCELONA VALENCIA TENERIFE BARCELONA VIZCAYA TARRAGONA PALMA DE MALLORCA BARCELONA LAS PALMAS ILLES BALEARS BARCELONA MENORCA BARCELONA ALICANTE VIZCAYA ASTURIAS MENORCA BARCELONA BARCELONA LAS PALMAS A CORUÑA BARCELONA MADRID PALMA DE MALLORCA IBIZA PALMA DE MALLORCA CANTABRIA LA RIOJA PALMA DE MALLORCA MADRID TOLEDO NAVARRA TARRAGONA MADRID BARCELONA MALLORCA PALMA DE MALLORCA PALMA DE MALLORCA MALLORCA MADRID BARCELONA BARCELONA ILLES BALEARS LAS PALMAS A CORUÑA VALLADOLID VALENCIA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA LLEIDA BARCELONA BARCELONA CASTELLON LAS PALMAS

Country/State ZARAGOZA BARCELONA MADRID

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Web www.aa-hoteles.com www.abbahoteles.com www.ac-hotels.es 89 10.452 2 144 8 619 3 90 3 714 2 184 4 173 6 1.685 28 5.650 2 131 3 463 5 504 5 192 3 129 2 119 5 817 4 434 10 283 4 489 7 249 14 1095 3 578 6 518 4 371 2 502 8 459 12 2.095 24+2 12895 + 621 6 455 4 379 109 32.770 27 9.206 4 1.249 3 211 30 9.776 23 1.920 5 241 7 1.700 9 3.817 24 4.226 42 10.832 5 396 3 129 8 800 14 4.561 6 1.530 5 363 4 344 8 427 66 9.808 11 1.062 6 961 4 166 21 987 5 418 4 265 3 311 8 2.130

Hotels Rooms 6 359 22 2.098 90 11.336

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Company CONDES HOTELS CONFORT HOTELES CONYBAR HOTELS CORAL HOTELES CORDIAL CANARIAS HOTELS & RESORTS CORPORACION HISPANO HOTELERA, S.A. COSTA BRAVA VERD HOTELS & PETITS GRANS HOTELS DE CATALUNYA DANIYA HOTELS DANTE HOTELES DELFIN HOTELS DERBY HOTELS COLLECTION DOMUS HOTELES DON JUAN HOTELS DREAMPLACE HOTELS & RESORTS DUNAS HOTELS & RESORTS ECO HOTELES EIX HOTELS EIZASA HOTELES EMSAHOTELS ERCILLA HOTELES ESPAHOTEL, S.A. ESPERANZA HOTELES EUROPE HOTELES INTERNATIONAL EUROSTARS HOTEL COMPANY (GRUPO HOTUSA) EVENIA HOTELS EXPO HOTELES & RESORT FADERSON HOTELS FARANDA HOTELES (ANTES CELUISMA) FERGUS HOTELES FERIENVEREIN FERRER HOTELS FG HOTELS FLORIDA, GRUP HOTELS FONTECRUZ HOTELES FUERTE HOTELES G.S.M HOTELES GALLERY HOTELS GARBI HOTELES GARDEN HOTELS GARGALLO GRUPO HOTELERO GATROOMS GF HOTELES GHT HOTELS GLORIA PALACE THALASSO & HOTELS GOLDEN HOTELS GRAN ISLA HOTELES GRUP SERHS GRUP SOTERAS HOTELS GRUPO ABADES GRUPO ANFI GRUPO AR HOTELES GRUPO BALI GRUPO BATLE(MAR HOTELS, MAJESTIC RESORTS, LIVELY HOTELS) GRUPO CABOT GRUPO HOTELES BENIDORM GRUPO HOTELES MAGIC COSTA BLANCA GRUPO HOTELES PLAYA S.A GRUPO HOTELES PORCEL GRUPO HUERTO DEL CURA GRUPO LEVA HOTELS GRUPO LOPESAN GRUPO PIERRE & VACANCES

Address PASSEIG DE GRACIA 73 MARBELLA, 30 PLAYA DE PALMA ANTONIO RUIZ ALVAREZ, 7 LOS ROBLES, APTOS.MASARU. URB. LA PAZ CARTAGO 22, EL TABLERO DE MASPALOMAS VELAZQUEZ 62 TURISME, 1 AVENIDA DENIA, 133 MALLORCA, 181 VIA REY SANCHO, 11 VALENCIA, 284 PLAZA LONGORIA CARVAJAL, 1 5º RIERA ALCALDE WALTER PAETZMAN, SN FRANCISCO GOURIE, 107 RAMBLA CATALUNYA, 116, 2º 1 SALIDA 35 AUTOPISTA INCA-SA POBLA AV.CESAR AUGUSTO,27 RETIR, 1 ERCILLA, 37-39 PADILLA 32 AVDA. S’ALBUFERA, 4 AVDA. RAFAEL PUIG, 23 MALLORCA, 351 MUNTANER, 403 ENTLO 1 AV.DIAGONAL, 662-664 2ºD, EDIFICIO PLANETA DIAGONAL 622 AVDA. DE PORTUGAL, 7 - BAJO CTRA. N II KM 672.5 CTRA. TOSSA A SANT FELIU, KM.5 ROMANI, 5 FOIX, 32, LOCAL 4 JOVARA, 350 ANTONIO MAURA, 7 AVDA. PUERTA DEL MAR, 15 MONTEARAGON 7, 4º LOCAL 2 PASEO DE GRACIA, 61,1º,1º POTOSI, 7 MENESTRALS, 5 VIA LAIETANA, 23 - 4º AVILA 24-28, M1 AVENIDA BRUSELAS, 16 AMADEU, 39, ENTLO 2ª LAS MARGARITAS, S/N MARCONI, 16 AVDA. DEL GOLF, 1 APART. JUTLANDIA GARBI 88-90 PASSEIG DE LA MARINA, 212 AVDA. ANDALUCIA, EDIF. LIBRA. APTO.CORREOS, 115 BARRANCO DE LA VERGA, S/N PASEO CASTELLANA,140-5º. EDF. LIMA AVDA. L’AIGUERA, 15 BAJOS GRAN VIA ASIMA 1 PASEO LONDRES, 74 GERONA, 39 AVDA. MARINEROS DE VILLAJOYOSA, 19 BAJOS CARRETERA FARO SABINAL, S/N PASEO DE LA SABICA, 40 PORTA DE LA MORERA 14 PASEO MARITIMO 15 ALCALDE ENRIQUE JORGE, S/N PASEO DE GRACIA 51, PRINCIPAL

HOTELIER COMPANIES

Country/State BARCELONA PALMA DE MALLORCA TENERIFE SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE LAS PALMAS MADRID GIRONA ALICANTE BARCELONA MALLORCA BARCELONA ASTURIAS GIRONA SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE LAS PALMAS BARCELONA PALMA DE MALLORCA ZARAGOZA IBIZA VIZCAYA MADRID MALLORCA TENERIFE BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA ASTURIAS BARCELONA GIRONA PALMA DE MALLORCA TARRAGONA BARCELONA MADRID MALAGA MADRID BARCELONA GIRONA MALLORCA BARCELONA BARCELONA TENERIFE BARCELONA LAS PALMAS BARCELONA MALLORCA BARCELONA BARCELONA GRANADA LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA MADRID ALICANTE ILLES BALEARS PALMA DE MALLORCA ALICANTE ALICANTE ALMERIA GRANADA ALICANTE MALLORCA GRAN CANARIA BARCELONA

Tel +34 E-mail 934450000 info@condesbarcelona.com 971261650 reservas@kontikiplaya.com 922371308 comercial.online@conybarhotels.com 922389240 info@coral-hotels.com 928721147 comercial@becordial.com 915752800 jcrodri@chh.es 972600034 info@costabravaverdhotels.com 965150309 direccion@alicante.daniyahotels.es 933232254 info@dante-hoteles.com 971031031 comercial@delfinhotels.com 933668800 info@derbyhotels.com 985275151 reservas@domus-hoteles.es 972365710 info@donjuanhotels.com 922717230 controller@dreamplacehotels.com 902150400 comercial@hotelesdunas.com 932375966 info@ecohoteles.com 971575094 eixhotels@eixhotels.com 976404505 direccioncomercial@eizasahoteles.com 971340101 emsa@emsahotels.com 944705700 ercilla@hotelercilla.es 913697380 espahotel@espahotel.es 971890568 info@esperanzahoteles.com 922757700 direccion@villacortes.com 932681010 comunicacion@grupohotusa.com 931772477 comercial@eveniahotels.com 936003030 info@expogrupo.com 934146681 info@faderson.com 985343805 jose.antonio@celuisma.com 937678684 info@fergushotels.com 972340000 info@ferienverein.ch 971850024 info@ferrerhotels.com 977368015 direccion.comercial@fghotels.com 937691800 grupflorida@grupflorida.com 914295330 nmartinez@fontecruzhoteles.com 902109900 communication@fuerte-group.com 913190607 gsmhoteles@gsmhoteles.es 932722085 galleryhoteles@galleryhoteles.com 972366867 admon@hotelesgarbi.com 971888400 garden@gardenhotels.com 932689070 admin@gargallohotels.es 932210456 central@gatrooms.com 922716624 info@gfhoteles.com 937662072 central@ghthotels.com 928128502 comercial@hotelgloriapalaceth.com 937671626 comercial@goldenhotels.com 971691900 bookings@granisla.com 937629300 info@hotels-serhs.com 936651900 toni.lopez@grup-soteras.com 902323800 abades@abades.com 928152990 info@anfi.es 915902860 eventos@arhoteles.com 902141514 comercial@grupobali.com 971436655 info@grupobatle.com 971865364 booking@cabot-hotels.com 965858989 ramonjr@hotelesbenidorm.com 965851121 jperez@hoteles-costablanca.com 950627010 info@playasenator.com 958225575 admon@hotelesporcel.com 966613418 comercial@huertodelcura.com 971 585564 902099935 info@lopesan.com 934342126 centralspain@groupepvcp.com

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Hotels Rooms 2 292 2 228 3 574 9 1.349 5 1.360 4 574 85 2.663 2 257 3 160 4 372 22 1.260 5 592 3 1.445 4 1.191 4 1.192 7 764 5 1.076 7 505 2 256 3 425 3 250 3 559 8 994 159 16.602 12 2.530 10 2.926 2 59 27 3.814 21 3592 6 879 5 587 3 372 3 772 4 228 6 1.553 53 8.106 2 223 7 1.259 12 2.321 19 1.518 2 211 4 1.366 11 1.744 4 1.117 5 1.806 5 701 14 1.946 5 436 6 632 5 985 4 536 3 1.122 11 2.872 3 160 3 828 12 2.100 35 7.183 6 690 2 153 4 235 20 7.463 33 6.000

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Company GRUPO REGINA HOTELES GRUPO REINO HOTELES GRUPO SARDINERO GRUPOTEL HOTELS & RESORTS GUITART HOTELS H.TOP HOTELS GROUP H10 HOTELS HCC HOTELS HD HOTELS & RESORTS HELIOS HOTELES HG HOTELES HILTON WORLDWIDE HIPOTELS HLG HOTELES - ATH HOTELES HM HOTELS - WHALA! HOTELS HOSPEDERIAS DE EXTREMADURA HOSPES HOTELS HOTEL PRINCESA YAIZA -FARIONES HOTELS HOTELANIA HOTELERA POLLENSINA (HOPOSA) HOTELES ANDALUCES CON ENCANTO (HACE) HOTELES BEGOÑA HOTELES CENTER HOTELES CULTURALES TEMATICOS HOTELES DE CANTABRIA HOTELES EL CHURRA HOTELES ELBA HOTELES GAVIMAR HOTELES GLOBALES (HI HOTELS) HOTELES H2 HOTELES HOLIDAY WORLD HOTELES INTUR HOTELES MA HOTELES MARINA D’OR HOTELES MEDITERRANEO DE PEÑISCOLA HOTELES MONTE HOTELES NORAT HOTELES PATO HOTELES POSEIDON HOTELES QUO HOTELES SAINT MICHEL HOTELES SERVIGROUP HOTELES SUNWING HOTELES VAR HOTELS ONIX HOVIMA APARTHOTELS TURISTICA KONRAD & HIDALGO,SL HUSA HOTELES IBB HOTELS IBEROSTAR HOTELS & RESORTS (OLE HOTELES) IBERSOL IBIZA FEELING ILUNION HOTELS IMG HOTELES INSOTEL HOTEL GROUP INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP INTERGROUP HOTELES INTERTUR HOTELS INTUROTEL INVISA HOTELES IZAN HOTELES JM HOTELES JS HOTELS

HOTELIER COMPANIES

Address Country/State BALMES, 7 BARCELONA RECOGIDAS, 53 GRANADA PZA.ITALIA,1 CANTABRIA CTRA. ARTA- PTO. ALCUDIA, 68 MALLORCA CONSTANTI RIBALAIGUA, 7 GIRONA RIERA D’EN JORDA, S/N BARCELONA NUMANCIA, 185- 1º PLANTA BARCELONA DIPUTACION, 264 BARCELONA CTRA. DEL RINCON S/N CENTRO CIAL LAS ARENAS LAS PALMAS CARABELA, 7 MALLORCA AVDA.DIAGONAL, 626, 2º 1ª BARCELONA AVDA. DE LA HISPANIDAD, 2-4 MADRID ESTANYOL, 18 MALLORCA ATENAS, 25 BARCELONA JAUME III, 26, ENTLO 2F PALMA DE MALLORCA BENITO ARIAS MONTANO, 1 ESCALERA 1,3ª, OFICINA 2 BADAJOZ PZA. MARQUES DE SALAMANCA, 10 AV. PAPAGAYO 22 LAS PALMAS AVDA. GRAN VIA, S/N MURCIA LES VELES, 8 MALLORCA AVDA. DE LA DIPUTACION, SN CADIZ CTRA. DE LA PROVIDENCIA, 566 ASTURIAS PZA. ISABEL LA CATOLICA, 6 GRANADA CL. LOPE DE VEGA, 49 MADRID FINCA LOS CUAREZOS, S/N CANTABRIA AVDA. MARQUES DE LOS VELEZ, 12 MURCIA AVDA.MATAPIÑONERA, 11 MADRID AVDA. FDO. TARRAGO, 27, 1º MALLORCA PLAZA CIUDAD REAL, 2 MADRID ARAGON,281 5º 1ª BARCELONA AVDA. DEL SOL, ANTIGUA CTRA. NACIONAL 340, KM 215,6 MALAGA AVDA. FERRANDIS SALVADOR, 131 CASTELLON PZA.MANUEL CANO,2 GRANADA MOYANO,8 CASTELLON AVDA.PAPA LUNA,96 CASTELLON CLARA DE JESUS MONTERO,24 SEVILLA AVDA. LUIS CASAIS 22 PONTEVEDRA ESTEROS, 3 HUELVA ESPERANTO, 9 ALICANTE ARDEMANS 13 MADRID GREMI VELLUTERS, 21 ILLES BALEARS AV. COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA, 22 ALICANTE MINERVA, 15 MALLORCA ALAMEDA DE SANTA EUFEMIA, 20 SEVILLA GRAN VIA DE LES CORTS CATALANES, 967-981 BARCELONA PUEBLO CANARIO LOCAL 404 TENERIFE SABINO DE ARANA, 27 BARCELONA GREMI FUSTERS, 33 - 3ª PTA. 312 B PALMA DE MALLORCA GENERAL RIERA 154 PALMA DE MALLORCA VENDRELL 2 BAJOS TARRAGONA RAMON Y CAJAL, 2 IBIZA PECHUAN, 1- 2º PLANTA MADRID SAN JOSE 21 SEVILLA ARAGON, 71 IBIZA BROADWATER PARK BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MENDEZ NUÑEZ, 1 SEVILLA AVDA. MEXICO, 4 , 2º ILLES BALEARS CALO DES CORRAL, S/N, URB.CALA ESMERALDA MALLORCA VICENTE CUERVO, 9 IBIZA EMILIO CARRERE, 5 LOCAL 2 MADRID CTRA ALICANTE- CARTAGENA KM. 17.200 ALICANTE CTRA. ALCUDIA-ARTA, 1 MALLORCA

Tel +34 E-mail Web 933040244 info@grhoteles.com www.grhoteles.com 958209861 direccion@gruporeino.com www.gruporeino.com 942271100 hotelbahia@gruposardinero.com www.gruposardinero.com 971850061 grupotel@grupotel.com www.grupotel.com 972347000 reservas@guitarthotels.com www.guitarthotels.com 937664422 online@htophotels.com www.htophotels.com 934304147 h10@h10hotels.com www.h10hotels.com 934121500 comercial@hcchotels.com www.hcchotels.es 928491212 rodriguez@hdhotels.com www.hdhotels.com 971264250 comercial@hoteleshelios.com www.hoteleshelios.com 932541390 hg@grupohg.com www.hghoteles.com 915790220 madns_iso@hilton.com www.hiltonworldwide.com 971587512 info@hipotels.com www.hipotels.com 902112010 www.athhoteles.com 971425586 dircomercial@hmhotels.net www.hmhotels.net 924387447 comercial@hospederiasdeextremadura.es www.hospederiasdeextremadura.es 914362766 hospes@hospes.com www.hospes.com 928519222 direccion.asist@princesayaiza.com www.princesayaiza.com 968337289 reservasgaviotas@hotelania.com www.hotelania.com 971866127 hoposa@hoposa.es www.hoposa.com 956815266 comercial@hace.es www.hace.es 985133909 begonapark@hotelesbegona.com www.hotelesbegona.com 958215969 www.hotelescenter.com 913600011 hct@hotelesculturalestematicos.com www.hotelestematicos.com 942679332 olimpo@hotelesdecantabria.com www.hotelesdecantabria.com 968238400 hotelelchurra@elchurra.net www.elchurra.net 914320111 gcporcu@hoteleselba.com www.hoteleselba.com 971657189 gavimar@gavimar.com www.gavimarhoteles.com 971132300 smulet@hotelesglobales.com www.hotelesglobales.com 934675857 www.hoteles2.com 952579757/27 comercial.hoteles@holidayworld.es www.holidayworld.es 964394497 reservas@intur.com www.hoteles-intur.com 958287447 reservas@hoteles-ma.es www.hoteles-ma.es 964727270 redes.sociales@marinador.com www.marinador.com 964481212 reservas@hotelesmediterraneo.com www.hotelesmediterraneo.com 954085000 www.hotelesmonte.com 986733399 www.hotelesnorat.com 959311250 comercial@hotelespato.com www.hotelespato.com 965850200 jgaliana@hotelesposeidon.com www.hotelesposeidon.com 913553200 comercial@hotelesquo.com www.hotelesquo.com 971274822 saintmichel@saintmichel.net www.saintmichel.net 965850660 publicidad@servigroup.es www.servigroup.com/es 971894089 tomas.massanet@sunwing.net 954155144 info@hotelesvar.com www.hotelesvar.com 933034154 sales@onixhotels.com www.onixhotels.com 922790964 secretariadireccion@hovima-hotels.com www.hovima-hotels.com 935101300 comercial@husa.es www.husa.es 971495129 central@ibbhotels.com www.ibbhotels.com 971077000 iberostarspain@edelman.com www.iberostar.com 977380405 elena@ibersol.es www.ibersol.es 971343614 info@ibiza-feeling.com www.ibiza-feeling.com 913839494 marketing@ilunionhotels.com www.ilunionhotels.com 954217307 info@omghoteles.com www.imghoteles.com 971390068 info@insotel.com www.insotel.com 44 (0) 1895 512000 jesus.salmeron@ihg.com www.ihg.com 954293820 info@intergrouphoteles.com www.intergrouphoteles.com 902929294 hotels@intertur.es www.interturhotels.com 971837474 reservas@inturotel.com www.inturotel.com 971311500 headoffice@invisahoteles.com www.invisahoteles.com 915913322 central@izanhoteles.es www.izanhoteles.es 966690236 direccion@jmhoteles.com www.jmhoteles.com 971851206 centraljs@jshotels.com www.jshotels.com

Hotels 4 4 3 35 10 17 55 8 4 5 11 4700 28 12 12 8 9 4 2 12 5 3 9 6 3 2 11 4 37 13 4 6 5 7 3 3 4 2 7 2 17 17 7 3 3 6 11 8 78 18 5 25 3 8 5070 5 5 7 8 4 2 10

Rooms 339 160 345 6.027 1.370 3.930 14.658 703 496 1.031 1.023 750.000 5.870 2.091 1.877 249 473 1.002 253 781 580 391 1.205 330 206 177 2.183 789 10.028 925 864 869 777 1.347 392 280 165 194 1.798 118 2.774 4.421 1.801 193 165 1.607 996 763 27.551 1.637 400 4.058 253 2.387 749.721 299 1.124 1.169 1.504 604 220 1.437

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Company Address KEY HOTELS VIA AUGUSTA, 95 LABRANDA HOTELS & RESORTS C.C SONNENLAND, PLANTA 2, LOCAL 217 LOS JANDALOS HOTELES AMPARO OSBORNE, S/N LOUVRE HOTELS VILLAGE 5, ETAGE 750 PLACE L’ELLIPSE LTI HOTELS AV. ARQUITECTO GOMEZ CUESTA, 3 LUIS HOTELES AVDA. DE ITALIA, 8 MAC HOTELES GREMIO TINTOREROS, 25 A MACIA HOTELES ZACATIN, 25 MAJESTIC HOTEL GROUP AUSIAS MARC, 48 BAJOS MANOLI HOTELS AVDA. FRANCIA S/N URB. MIL PALMERAS MARINA HOTELS GREMI SUCRERS I CANDELERS,18 MARITIM HOTELES AGUSTIN DE FOXA,16-7º PUERTA 6-ESCALERA D MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. CTRA. GENERAL TF-47, KM 9 MATAS ARNALOT GRUPO BASSA RODONA, 3 MAXI HOTELES LOPEZ RUBIO, EDF. TUNDIDORES, 12 MAYORAL HOTELES AVDA.CASTILLA-LA MANCHA,3 MED PLAYA CADENA HOTELERA PASSEIG GENERAL MENDOZA, 1 PLANTA 6 MEDINA HOTELES FLORIDA, 3 MEDITERRANEO SUR AVDA.MARINA BAIXA,23 MEDIUM HOTELES TRAVESERA DE GRACIA,18-20, ATIC 3º MELIA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL (MELIA/GRAN MELIA/ ME/ INNSIDE/ TRYP/SOL HOTELES/PARADISUS/SOL MELIA VACATION)

GREMIO TONELEROS,24 MIX HOTELS BLAISE PASCAL, S/N EDF. U PLANTA 1 OFICINA 17 (PARC BIT) MLL HOTELS BARTOLOME CALAFELL, 23 MONARQUE HOTELES BARQUILLO, 36 MONTEMAR,GRUPO GENARO RIESTRA, 8 MS HOTELES LOS NIDOS, 23 MUR HOTELS LUIS DORESTE, 95 NEST STYLE AVDA DEL CID, 25 1º OF. 6 NEW MAURITIUS HOTELS LIMITED (BEACHCOMBER HOTELS) BOTANICAL GARDEN STREET NH HOTEL GROUP (NH COLLECTION, NHOW y HESPERIA) SANTA ENGRACIA, 120 NORDOTEL CTRA.GRAL.DEL SUR,KM.44 NUÑEZ I NAVARRO HOTELS COMTE D’URGELL 230 OASIS HOTELS & RESORTS GOBELAS 17 OCA HOTELS MIGUEL FERRO CAAVEIRO S/N OH!TELS PLAZA EUROPA, 10 EDIFICIO RHIN LOCAL 2 OLA HOTELS GRAN VIA ASIMA,4-5ª PL. POL. SON CASTELLO OLIMAR HOTELES AVDA. GABRIEL COVAS ALEMANY, 2 OLIVIA HOTELS AVDA. GENERALITAT 143 ONAHOTELS COMTE BORRELL 230, 3º PABISA HOTELS AV. FRA JOAN LLABRES, 10 PALAFOX HOTELES AVDA. ALCALDE SAINZ DE VARANDA, S/N PALIA HOTELES PASEO MALLORCA,32 A ENTLO. PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP AVDA. BARTOLOME ROSSELLO, 18 PARADISE HOTELS & RESORTS APTOS. LAGO TAURITO S/N URB. TAURITO PARADORES DE TURISMO DE ESPAÑA JOSE ABASCAL, 2-4, 6º PL PETIT PALACE HOTELES (HIGH TECH HOTELS & RESORTS) PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 163, 5º PLAYASOL HOTEL GROUP METGE JAUME SERRA, S/N, CAS DOMINGUETS PORT AVENTURA HOTELES AV. ALCALDE PERE MOLAS, KM 2 PORT HOTELS ESTOCOLMO, 4 PORTBLUE HOTELS & RESORTS CARRETERA ALCUDIA - PUERTO POLLENÇA KM 2 POSADAS DE ESPAÑA JORGE JUAN,9 POUSADAS DE COMPOSTELA VIRXE DA CERCA, 27 PREMIUM SUITES DIPUTACION 195 PRESTIGE HOTELS AVDA. NORD, 45 PRETUR MENENDEZ PELAYO,7 PRINCESS HOTELS ANTONIO GAUDI, 62 PRINSOTEL DEL TER,27. POL. SON FUSTER PROASOL ENTREMARES ALMIRANTE, 16 BAJO PROHOGUI-PROMOTORA HOTELERA GUIPUZCOANA TRIUNFO,5 PROTUR HOTELS AVDA. MAGNOLIA,6 R2 HOTELES ARTITAS CANARIOS, 8

HOTELIER COMPANIES

PALMA DE MALLORCA PALMA DE MALLORCA MALLORCA MADRID ASTURIAS MALAGA LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA VALENCIA CUREPIPE MADRID LAS PALMAS BARCELONA MADRID A CORUÑA TARRAGONA ILLES BALEARS MALLORCA BARCELONA BARCELONA MALLORCA ZARAGOZA ILLES BALEARS ILLES BALEARS LAS PALMAS MADRID MADRID IBIZA TARRAGONA ALICANTE ILLES BALEARS MADRID A CORUÑA BARCELONA GIRONA LAS RIOJA TARRAGONA PALMA DE MALLORCA MADRID GUIPUZCOA MALLORCA LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA

Country/State TARRAGONA LAS PALMAS CADIZ FRANCIA SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE LAS PALMAS ILLES BALEARS GRANADA BARCELONA ALICANTE PALMA DE MALLORCA MADRID SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE BARCELONA GRANADA TOLEDO GIRONA ALICANTE ALICANTE BARCELONA

E-mail berenguer@key-hotels.com comercial@labranda-hotels.com reservas@jandalos.com presselouvrehotels@louvre-hotels.com sales@lti.de dvila@luishoteles.com info@mac-hotels.com secretaria@maciahoteles.com info@majestichotelgroup.com reservas@manolihotels.com central@marina-hotels.com info.res@maritim.de reservations.abama@ritzcarlton.com info@matasarnalot.com info@maxihoteles.com alfonsogr@hotelesmayoral.com jrabell@medplaya.com direccion@medinahoteles.com info@medsur-hoteles.com comercial@mediumhoteles.com

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Tel +34 977236900 928143096 956873411 33(0)142914600 922794513 928774050 971010930 958215258 934922220 965321822 971465611 913237756 922126000 938940320 958015580 925216000 972205212 965851844 965854712 932096640 www.melia.com www.mixhotels.com www.mllhotels.com www.monarquehotels.com www.hotelesmontemar.com www.mshoteles.com www.murhotels.com www.neststylehotels.com www.beachcomber-hotels.com www.nhhotelgroup.com www.nordotel.com www.nnhotels.com www.oasis-hoteles.com www.ocahotels.com www.ohtels.es www.olahotels.com www.olimarotels.com www.oliviahotels.es/ www.onahoteles.com www.pabisa.com www.palafoxhoteles.com www.palia.es www.palladiumhotelgroup.com www.paradisehotels.es www.parador.es www.petitpalace.com www.playasolhotelgroup.com www.portaventura.es www.porthotels.es www.portbluehotels.com www.posadasdeespana.com www.pousadasdecompostela.com www.premiumsuitehotels.com www.prestigehotels.com www.pretur.com www.princess-hotels.com www.prinsotel.es www.entremares.es www.prohogui.com www.proturhotels.com www.r2hotels.com

Web www.key-hotels.com www.labranda-hotels.com www.jandalos.com www.louvre-hotels.com www.lti.de www.luishoteles.com www.mac-hotels.com www.maciahoteles.com www.majestichotelgroup.com www.manolihotels.com www.marina-hotels.com www.maritim.com www.abamahotelresort.com www.matasarnalot.com www.maxihoteles.com www.hotelesmayoral.com www.medplaya.com www.medinahoteles.com www.medsur-hoteles.com www.mediumhoteles.com 314 4 7 6 3 6 2 2 13 381 14 9 8 15 13 8 3 5 25 4 6 7 50 3 93 31 25 5 7 7 4 6 3 6 4 23 5 3 4 15 4

Hotels 2 41 3 1.170 21 2 3 8 5 3 6 49 96 2 5 2 16 3 5 7

1.236 3.006 1.227 494 678 2121 762 921 1.517 12.804 445 6.000 1.966 3.484 2.100 1.297 1.080 344 121 75 954 339 9.952 866 554 214 3.236 928

83.252 330 1.706 1.250 196 712 384 63 2.300 58.714 4.281 980

Rooms 135 9224 204 97.000 5.303 227 1.414 812 462 290 1.207 15.687 27.108 137 127 178 3.929 475 729 376

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Company RAFAEL HOTELES RH HOTELES RICE HOTELES RIU HOTELS & RESORTS ROBINSON HOTELS ROC HOTELS ROOM MATE HOTELS ROSAMAR HOTELS ROYAL PREMIER HOTELES SABINA HOTELS SALLES HOTELS SANDOS MARCONFORT HOTELS SANSI HOTELS SANTOS HOTELES SB HOTELS SEASIDE HOTELS SERAMAR HOTELES SERCOTEL HOTELS SERRANO HOTELS SERVATUR SETHOTELS SH HOTELES SIDORME HOTELES SILKEN HOTELES SIRENIS HOTELS & RESORTS SOHO BOUTIQUE HOTELES (ITC + ADD HOTELES) FUSIONADO 2016 SOLIXENT INVEST (AQUA HOTEL & OHLA BOUTIQUE HOTELS) SOM HOTELS (NUEVA) SPRING HOTELES STIL HOTELS SUCO HOTELES SUN CONFORT GROUP SUNRISE BEACH HOTELS (SBH) SWEET HOTELES SYMBOL HOTELES TEMPLE HOTELES THB HOTELS THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD THOMAS COOK HOTELS & RESORTS TORRE DE CANYAMEL HOTELES TORRELUZ HOTELES TORSE HOTELES TRAVELODGE HOTELES ESPAÑA TRH HOTELES TUDANCA HOTELES TUGASA UNIVERSAL HOTELES UR HOTELS URH HOTELIERS VALENTIN HOTELES VALLADOLID HOTELES VELADA HOTELES VERSER HOTELES VERTICE HOTELES VIK HOTELS GROUP VIME HOTELS & RESORTS VINCCI HOTELES VIVA HOTELS & RESORTS + VANITY HOTELS VP HOTELES WEARE HOTELS & MORE ZENIT HOTELES ZERCA HOTELES ZT HOTELS

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Address Country/State Tel +34 E-mail MENDEZ ALVARO, 30 MADRID 902100015 rafaelhoteles@rafaelhoteles.com LA PIPA 1, EDIF. CENIT, LOCAL 3 ALICANTE 965853040 central@hotelesrh.com AVDA. REYES CATOLICOS, 30 BURGOS 947222300 angela.diez@ricehotelesburgos.com LLAUT, S/N, RIU CENTRE MALLORCA 971743030 prensa@riu.com ROBINSON CLUB CALA SERENA MALLORCA 971659504 region@robinson-ep.com ENRIQUE ALZAMORA,6, 8º ILLES BALEARS 971213090 VELAZQUEZ, 50, 3º PLANTA MADRID 913995777 info@room-matehotels.com PAU CASALS 8-10 GIRONA 972364422 rosamar@rosamarhotels.com AVDA.CARLOTA ALESSANDRI,18 MALAGA 952371255 rpremier@royalpremierhoteles.com SON JORDI,4 MALLORCA 971585214 oficina@sabinahotels.com POL. IND. PAEC. 4 GIRONA 972653630 yolanda@salleshotels.com PRINCIPES DE ESPAÑA, 1 PALMA DE MALLORCA 971783300 comercialdir@sandos.com AVDA.PEARSON,1-3 BARCELONA 932063880 pedralbes@sansihotels.com JUAN BRAVO,8 MADRID 914263941 comercial@h-santos.es PLAZA EUROPA 9-11, PLANTA 24 BARCELONA 935011400 ggracia@sbhotels.es AVENIDA DE MOYA,8 LAS PALMAS 928763308 marketing@seaside-hotels.com AVDA. 16 DE JULIO, 85 MALLORCA 971 431266 lunatropical@seramarhotels.com PARIS,120 1ª PLANTA BARCELONA 931834325 hpaternain@sercotel.com AVDA. CALA AGULLA, 123 MALLORCA 971564312 direccion@serranohotels.com DORAMAS, 4 LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 928152777 servatur@servatur.com NORTE, 12 MENORCA 971370531 sethotels@sethotels.com DOCTOR ROMAGOSA,1 BAJO VALENCIA 963373951 sh@sh-hoteles.com FUENCARRAL, 52 MADRID 912787962 info@sidorme.com AVDA. ZABALGANA 1 VITORIA 945188800 recepcion.central@hoteles-silken.com DES CUBELLS,32 ILLES BALEARS 971312512 info@sirenishotels.com SOMERA, 8 MALAGA 952224305 comercial@sohohoteles.com AVDA. DEL MAR, 16 BARCELONA 937678211 aquahotel@aquahotel.com LOCAL 3 DCHA, EDIFICIO DISSET, PARC BIT MALLORCA 971284284 direccion@somtourism.com AVDA. ANTONIO DOMINGUEZ ALFONSO, 8. HOTEL VULCANO TENERIFE 922787748 direccion@springhoteles.com GRAN VIA ASIMA, 4-7º.POL SON CASTELLO PALMA DE MALLORCA 971207114 comercial@stilhotels.com CASADO DEL ALISAL,26 PALENCIA 979749044 castillavieja@hotelessuco.com GLORIETA CARRASCO, BLOQUE 3-5 ESC.1 BAJO ALICANTE 965852453 booking@sun-confort.com AVDA. AGUSTIN MILLARES, 2 LAS PALMAS 928875982 comercial@sbhfue.com CORREOS, 8 VALENCIA 963535282 direccion@sweethoteles.com AVDA.PALMA DE MALLORCA,45 MALAGA 952058450 comercial@symbolhoteles.com AVDA.PORTUGAL, 2 LEON 987216862 comercial@templehoteles.com VIA ALEMANIA,14-6º MALLORCA 971850033 thb@thbhotels.com ORENSE, 85 EDIF. LEXINGTON MADRID 915591750 madrid@lhw-offices.com THOMAS COOK PLATZ, 1 FRANKFURT CTRA. ARTA - CANYAMEL, KM 8 MALLORCA 971841134 info@torredecanyamel.com PLAZA FLORES, 3 ALMERIA 950234399 torreluz@torreluz.es SAN RAFAEL, 1-3 VALENCIA 962872060 info@torsehoteles.com QUESADA 3 LOCAL B MADRID 911697850 salvaro@blueroom.es HERMOSILLA 57, PISO 1º MADRID 913430318 info@trhhoteles.com CTRA. MADRID- IRÚN, A-1 KM 153 BURGOS 947506011 reservasaranda@hotelestudanca.com PARQUE GONZALEZ HONTORIA,SN CADIZ 956305611 info@tugasa.com GREMIO CIRUJANOS Y BARBEROS, 25 PALMA DE MALLORCA 971711746 central@universalhotels.es AVDA. ALEXANDRE ROSSELLO, 29 ENTLO ILLES BALEARS 971725600 info@urhotels.com PL.MARQUES DE CAMPS, 1 GIRONA 972217858 info@urh-hoteliers.com LUZ,5 MALLORCA 971032000 comercial@valentinhotels.com NUÑEZ DE ARCE,11 VALLADOLID 983298811 comercial@hotelesvalladolid.com ALCALA, 476 MADRID 913756800 mjvelasco@veladahoteles.com TARRAGONA, S/N, PLAYA DE FIGUETAS IBIZA 971302804 ibizaplaya@verserhoteles.com REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, 1 SEVILLA 955063100 dtor.comercial@verticehoteles.com RAFAEL CABRERA, 18, 2 C LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 928391517 info@vikhotels.com JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ, S/N BLOQUE 6 MALAGA 952829977 comercial@vimehoteles.com ANABEL SEGURA,11 EDIF.A CENTRO NEG ALBATROS ARROYO DEL LA VEGA MADRID 914902650 info@vinccihoteles.com MAR I ESTANY, 35 MALLORCA 971897006 info@hotelsviva.com GRAL.DIAZ PORLIER,101 MADRID 915625292 comercial@vphoteles.com AVDA. BRUSELAS, 34 MADRID 917892600 info@weare-hoteles.com PZA. ARAGON, 2- 1ºPLANTA ZARAGOZA 902474902 central@zenithoteles.com CTRA. DE PRIEGO-ZAGRILLA, KM.3,5 CORDOBA 957720305 info@zercahoteles.com COLONIA EUROPA, S/N CASTELLON 964401040 reservas@zthotels.com

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The islands have welcomed 8.4 percent more British visitors in 2016

The Balearic Islands want British tourists to include them on their wish lists all year round Ă ngeles Vargas @angelesvargaspe angeles.vargas@hosteltur.com

Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are some of British tourists’ favourite destinations, and far from loosing appeal, they are gaining it more and more each year, even having become, during several months in 2016, the top outbound visitor market to these four wonderful, sunny and safe Mediterranean islands.

I

n 2016, figures show that the UK is

choosing the islands to enjoy the great

the second most important outbound

diversity of their attractions and extraor-

tourism market to the Balearics, just

dinary climate. A climate that makes

behind Germany, although at certain

them as appealing in the off-season as

times of the year it has been top of the

in the high season and this is precisely

list; this happened during the height of

what the regional authorities and the is-

the summer in August. From January to

land and town councils want to promote

August this year, the islands have wel-

and enhance.

comed 11.4 million visitors, with an over-

The Balearic Government, specifically

all growth rate of 9.7 percent compared

the Vice-presidency and Regional Minis-

to the previous year and 10.6 percent

try of Innovation, Research and Tourism,

more foreign tourists, representing a to-

want to focus promotion on all markets,

tal 9.6 million. In the case of the British

but especially on the British market, and

market, 2.7 million visitors were regis-

show people everything the islands have

tered during the first eight months of the

to offer during the winter season, espe-

year, representing an 8.44 percent rise.

cially with regard to cultural products

In August, the UK was the main source

and events. For this occurrence of the

of foreign visitors, with 690,789 tourists

WTM trade show the region is preparing

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promotional actions to this end, including the presentation of a magazine that will include a calendar of events. The region has had a strong presence in the UK throughout the year to continue raising interest for its tourism offering and it has recently carried out different actions with social media influencers. For what remains of 2016, it is organising several fam trips and will be attending different trade fairs for the MICE segment.

The Vice president of the Balearic Islands, Biel Barceló, has announced that this summer the region will enhance its promotion at the WTM trade show, where it will once again have its own stand and hold meetings with specific British tour operators to analyse the situation after the Brexit vote. The Balearic Government also wants to meticulously examine the travel patterns of UK tourists and introduce new ways of attracting customers.

The GEOHolder project allows the visitor to establish a bond with Mallorca’s purest essence.

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“ Last year the islands attracted 13.8 million visitors, 3.5 million of which were British, with a 4.2 percent increase, showing a growing appeal for this market

It will do this by hiring a public relations

in the number of British Airways flights

service in the country that will also han-

this year will be critical to unveil all of its

dle information requests.

charms to British tourists. Vicent Torres,

As regards to specifically encourag-

Director of Tourism at the Island Coun-

ing winter visits, as well as promoting

cil of Ibiza told Hosteltur that “We are

the islands as cultural destinations, the

giving special importance to short breaks

Balearics have also designed a protocol to

and the enjoyment of food, culture, bike

promote the region as a site for audiovis-

rides and peacefulness... We are identi-

ual activities and film shoots.

fied far too much as being a party island and we want to attract more family tour-

Another perspective is possible

ism and especially show everybody that

Ibiza, well-known for being one of the

Ibiza doesn’t close for winter”. In short,

greatest and top quality nightlife cen-

be in the minds of those looking for more

tres in the world, wants to get more out

than just sun and sand.

of what it can offer during the off-sea-

David Vidal, Director of the Tourism

son. This other Ibiza, a peaceful haven in

Promotion Foundation in Menorca,

winter, is the perfect place to take walks

points out that on their part there con-

and do some outdoor sports. The increase

tinues to be continuity in the values

Ibiza wants to enhances its attractions as an excellent option for a winter getaway, especially culture and gastronomy.

Your local transport expert on Mallorca AIRPORT SERVICE

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transmitted in recent years: sustainable

in the footsteps of ‘Walking on Words.

and active tourism, sports, culture and

Mallorca Literaria’, presented in 2015,

food, surrounded by a spectacular natu-

and after this pioneering experience,

ral environment. With a special mention

Wow! Mallorca is committed to defend

about the footprint of the ancient Ta-

and promote the island’s cultural wealth

layotic culture that hopes to soon be de-

in the widest sense possible, including

clared a 2017 World Heritage Landscape.

routes dedicated to legends, history and

Menorca wants to attract tourists “sen-

memory, art and landscape, literature

sitive to everything the island has to of-

and ethnology and travellers.

fer, and these are classified as occasional residents because they greatly appreciate

And a different Playa de Palma

and respect where they are”.

While the City Council of Palma seeks

The same thread is the basis for the

to enhance its attractions for language

strategy implemented by the Island

tourism and the Balearic capital stands

Council of Mallorca. ‘Wow! Mallorca.

out as being the Spanish city with the

Culture Walks’ will be presented at the

greatest number of accessible beaches,

WTM, a territorial interpretation and

a destination until now less known to

cultural dissemination project that espe-

British tourists is precisely Playa de Pal-

cially targets the tourism industry, with

ma; this area wants to promote the high

resources on the ground that invite peo-

quality of its services and to do so it has

ple to discover the island following guid-

designed the PalmaBeach project that

ed tours. This project has been launched

will be presented at the WTM. The idea

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“ From a tranquil visit to the fortified city of Dalt Via to attending all different kinds of musical events or running in a marathon, Ibiza has a great deal to offer in winter

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“ Menorca will focus on approaching the end customer with help from bloggers, instagramers and the target audience of specialised press, with support from the Spanish Tourism Office in London

PalmaBeach project will be presented at the WTM. is to popularise this tourist area that is

ly about. The beauty of the mountains,

very near to the capital, “where residents

our original and beautiful wildlife, the

and tourists can live together and enjoy

natural habitat of so many of our wood-

the sun, the beach, sports events and its

land creatures, the life source of Mal-

great hotels and complementary servic-

lorca. The possibility of planting your

es”, as stated by this organisation.

own tree, helping to make a tradition-

Suitable for all ages, but especially for

al paella, tasting a Mallorca Pa amb oli

‘adults only’, PalmaBeach offers further

and really experiencing the uniqueness

opportunities: a six kilometre beach,

of the island are aspects that can real-

great nautical services as it has two

ly arouse the satisfaction of the tour-

splendid marinas, golf courses, beaches

ists taking part in these activities”.

with pristine waters and all of this close

The advantage is that it creates a long

to refurbished hotels and only minutes

term bond between visitors and the is-

from Son Sant Joan Airport.

land, because they will not only be able

Another state-of-the-art project is the

to see how their tree is growing via the

GEOHolder project that seeks to take

website but they will also be sent what

people to the heart of Mallorca. Joan

the tree grows every year and this will

Enric Mulet, founder and CEO of the

“perhaps, create a desire to return and

company states that “This is a chance

visit a part of the island that has be-

for people to see what Mallorca is real-

come their very own”.

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PR

Ferrer Hotels is growing in terms of quality and quantity: Eight hotels in Mallorca in 2017 In Mallorca, the hotel chain will incorporate three properties in the rural segment and consolidate itself as a European shining example of leisure and sports tourism

F

errer Hotels continues to invest in a balanced expansion and growth, based on diversifica-

tion and top quality services. In 2017 it will grow in terms of quality and quantity and will add a new segment to its leisure hotels specialised in sports: rural tourism. In two years the company has gone from having three to eight properties in Mallorca, and has completely restored two of them.

In 2016, Ferrer Hotels has taken on three rural hotels in Mallorca, specifically, Es Figueral Nou, popularly known as Es Pati, Son Manera and

Sea views from the Ferrer Concord.

Es Riquers, in the towns of Montuïri

ers a surface area of 45,000 square

located in Son Bauló (Can Picafort);

and Porreras. Es Figueral Nou is a

meters and has twenty-one rooms, a

the Ferer Maristany Aparthotel and

four-star establishment and cov-

swimming pool, a wellness area and a

the Ferrer Tamarindos Apartments,

ers a surface area or around 60,000

garage for bicycles.

in the Port of Alcudia.

square meters; it has twenty-five

At the same time, Ferrer hotels con-

son the company has incorporated

rooms and spacious halls, an indoor

tinues to work on ways to offer the

the Ferrer Isabel Aparthotel in Cala

and an outdoor swimming pool, a

best possible quality in the sports

Bona, an Aparthotel with 113 spa-

tennis court, a nine hole golf course

and leisure tourism segments; in re-

cious studios and the perfect alter-

and facilities for banquets and other

cent years this company has become

native to guarantee a great stay in

events, as well as a privileged setting.

a European example model in this

Mallorca with all the best services

Son Manera covers a surface area of

segment, with unique entertainment

and personalised attention.

around 75,000 square meters and has

and culinary services. To this end it

In total it manages eight hotels

one of the only regulatory natural

constantly remodels its best known

in Mallorca, all loyal to a Fresh &

grass football fields on the island; it

establishments in Mallorca: the Fer-

Friendly spirit, Ferrer Hotels’ hall-

has twenty-five rooms, a swimming

rer Janeiro Hotel & Spa, now a four-

mark.

pool, SPA, gym, meeting rooms and

star hotel, and the Ferrer Concord

a garage for bicycles. Es Riquers cov-

Hotel & Spa, both of these hotels are

Powerman Mallorca 2017 The company’s commitment with sport deserves a special mention: for the second time, Ferrer Hotels will be involved in the organisation of the most demanding and well-known duathlon in the world; a duathlon that is returning to Mallorca on February 25, 2017 with the Classic, Sprint and Powerkids races after a successful organisation and high level of participation in 2016. This event will be held in Can Picafort in an extraordinarily beautiful setting and with international elite athletes.

FERRER HOTELS: www.ferrerhotels.com reservas@ferrerhotels.com (+34) 971 100 015 Follow us

@ferrerhotels

This sea-

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Grupotel Hotels & Resorts: looking to the future with the same essence 35 hotels in the Balearic Islands and Barcelona to enjoy a perfect stay

arrival at the hotel, you will notice the serenity and style exuded by the establishment, as well as its sensational restaurant with a terrace and a beautiful lounge bar waiting for you to enjoy unforgettable moments.

The rooms, decorated in blue and white tones, have been refurbished to provide maximum comfort. Undoubtedly, the outdoor pool and Spa area are two new facilities perfect to relax and pamper your body and mind.

Dare to live a sensory experience at The Sea Hotel?

The team at Grupotel Hotels & Resorts continues to work daily with one main goal: fulfilling the dream of an ideal holiday for its guests. Offering 35 hotels in the best locations in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Barcelona, this

The new Family Life Mallorca Mar apartments are designed for the whole family.

Majorcan chain focus on investment and modernization of its facilities and the quality of its products to

A perfect choice for families

anticipate the needs of its clients.

Grupotel Hotels & Resorts loves

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to host families and children, the chain’s smallest guests. Therefore,

n this regard, Grupotel Hotels &

jorca). This hotel’s focus is a unique

its portfolio includes two hotels

Resorts has made considerable

stay with the Mediterranean as a

specifically designed for your whole

investments during the last 12

peaceful companion. Enjoy the so-

family: Family Life Mallorca Mar

months, to offer, as is customary,

larium with spectacular sea views,

(Cala Bona, Majorca) and Family

establishments with a unique seal

the rooms’ amazing decor and treat

Life Mar de Menorca (Cala Canute-

that combines modern design and

yourself to the sunset while relaxing

lls, Menorca). All the apartments

warmth. It seems almost mandato-

in this privileged environment.

and studios have been completely

ry to try the new The Sea Hotel by

Also

Grupotel

refurbished with a contemporary

Grupotel, an adult-only hotel in-

Farrutx has been reinaugurated af-

design and spacious public are-

spired by the sea and located right

ter the complete remodelling of its

as. Both hotels boast two outdoor

on the beach in Can Picafort (Ma-

rooms and public areas. Upon your

swimming pools, a splash and baby

in

Majorca,

the

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pool, mini-clubs for all ages, a playground, a-la-carte restaurant and a multi-sports court. Without a doubt, this will be your children’s paradise for the spring and summer months, when the most important thing is to enjoy a fun holiday, focused on the little ones.

Another of its most emblematic family hotels is the Holiday Village Menorca (Cala’n Bosch, Menorca).

This beautiful apartment complex located on the west of the island has been awarded the Travellers Choice Hotels international award for best family

tourist

destination.

This

award is given based on the millions of reviews and opinions from around the world on the TripAdvisor website.

Speaking of awards, Grupotel Ho-

Sensimar Ibiza Beach Resort offers a spectacular pool with views of the sea.

tels&Resorts are especially proud to receive, each year, the Gold Medal

recognition for the team, since they

visitors. Sensimar Ibiza Beach Re-

Award from the British tour operator

reflect excellent ratings from Thom-

sort is an adult-only hotel renovated

Thomson. In this edition, Grupotel

son’s clients, who choose Grupotel

in 2015 and located in S’Arenal Petit

Los Príncipes & Spa (Playa de Muro,

hotels as a destination to enjoy their

(Portinatx). Its modern design and

Majorca), Grupotel Macarella Suites

annual holiday.

beachfront location make it a truly

&

Spa (Calan Bosch, Menorca),

special hotel surrounded by Medi-

Grupotel Marítimo (Puerto de Al-

Ibiza: a dream come true

terranean pine trees. It also offers

cudia, Majorca) and Grupotel Playa

Similarly, two hotels in Ibiza, the

fantastic junior suites with a terrace

Camp de Mar (Camp de Mar, Major-

Sensimar Ibiza Beach Resort and

whirlpool and a Spa to relax and un-

ca) were awarded said gold medals.

the Grupotel Santa Eulalia & Spa are

wind.

These awards are an extraordinary

also among the favourites for British

Grupotel Santa Eularia & Spa is a positively charming hotel. This establishment for 18 years and older boasts an unbeatable location that makes it one of the most popular in the area. You can contemplate the sea from its rooms or if you decide to enjoy the chill-out roof terrace; we guarantee you will experience memorable evenings. And there’s more: a complete 500m2 Spa will help you leave stress behind and focus on relaxing.

Grupotel Los Príncipes & Spa is a place to enjoy its unique landscape.

Visit the website for more information on Grupotel Hotels & Resorts, the philosophy, unique values and possibilities: www.grupotel.com

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Mar Hotels is the best for family tourism in the Mediterranean First experience in ‘adults only’

Hotels run by Mar Hotels have many different facilities designed for children and families to have fun.

M

Although the speciality of Mar Hotels has always been family holidays, this year the company has opened Mar Senses, in Puerto de Pollensa; this hotel used to be the Oro Playa Apartments, a two-star establishment, that has now been refurbished and turned into Mar Senses. The difference is that this new four-star hotel is an ‘adult only’ hotel, and although this is a new segment for the hotel chain its first season has been very successful and has been extended sixty days with regards to previous years.

ar Hotels runs seven ho-

joy, seeking excellence in customer

tels in the Balearic Is-

services. And, as a result of this,

lands, six in Mallorca

Mar Hotels has earned a great rep-

the whole family, evening shows

and one in Menorca, all four-star

utation among leading European

and spas.

hotels. They specialise in sun and

tour operators.

In 2016 the hotel chain has con-

sand family tourism, although they

This hotel chain has positioned

tinued to invest a great deal in up-

also open their doors to off-season

its hotels among the most recom-

grading its hotels and diversifying

travellers who like to enjoy activ-

mended for families in the Med-

its tourist business. This year it

ities such as golf, cycle tourism or

iterranean, achieving its greatest

opened Mar Senses, its first ‘adults

those looking to just enjoy a few

milestone in 2014, when a total

only’ hotel and so far it has been a

relaxing days in one of their spas.

of four of its hotels were ranked

great success. Once the season is

The company’s hotels are located

among the ‘top five’ “Best fami-

over it will start renovating Playa

in some of the most emblematic

ly Hotels in Spain” on the famous

Mar & Spa, also located in Puerto de

places in the Balearic Islands. In

online portal Tripadvisor, hence

Pollensa; work will run until 2018

Mallorca its hotels are in Puerto

monopolising this

ranking list.

although next season it will already

Pollensa, Alcudia Bay and Playa de

This is the best proof of Mar Ho-

have fully refurbished rooms and

Muro, all of these in the north of

tels’ commitment to offering ex-

swim up suites with have direct ac-

the island and in the south it has

cellent services and high quality.

cess to the swimming pool.

two in Cala d’Or and one in Pal-

Mar Hotels’ resorts have very at-

manova. Its hotel in Menorca is in

tractive facilities for children, with

Cala’n Bosch.

Splash pads with slides and Happy

More recently, this brand, great

Burger. And they also have a very

connoisseur of the holiday hotel

diverse dining offer, with show

industry, has focused its efforts on

cooking, themed nights and ‘a la

improving all of the facilities in its

carte’ restaurants. They also have

resorts, adding infrastructures for

very modern and spacious com-

children and adults to use and en-

fortable rooms, entertainment for

MAR HOTELS Gran Vía Asima, 1.

Polígono de Son Castelló Palma de Mallorca – 07009 971 436655 www.marhotels.com

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Palma enhances its position as an all-year-round MICE destination with its new and spectacular Conference Centre

W

ith the inauguration of the

sector, therefore making the season

amount of accessible beaches, and at

Palma de Mallorca Confer-

longer and helping to make the des-

present different measures are being

ence Centre, the Balearic

tination less dependent on season-

developed to turn the city into an in-

capital seeks to encourage MICE tour-

al factors. As a matter of fact, one of

clusive destination, suitable for all

ism, a segment that will help position

Palma 365 Tourism Foundation’s main

kinds of visitors, including the design

the island among the most attractive

goals is to stimulate the arrival of vis-

of accessible tourism routes, different

destinations in the Mediterranean to

itors during the low and mid season.

activities adapted for people with re-

visit all year round.

To do so, for the last four years this

duced mobility and sensory impair-

The Conference Centre’s masterpiece,

foundation has been implementing a

ments, advice services for hotels and

designed by architect Francisco Man-

marketing and communication strat-

other types of accommodation and

gado, is the Main Auditorium, a hall

egy and has also been creating differ-

training for the industry’s workers. As

that seats 1,978 people and can be di-

ent tourist products that will turn the

well as being a guarantee for equal op-

vided into three independent rooms.

city of Palma into an attractive desti-

portunities, inclusive tourism affects

The venue also houses a second Audi-

nation all year round. Business tour-

a great deal of people and is beneficial

torium with space for 462 people, five

ism, Culture, sport, leisure, sailing,

for the popularity of the destination.

other meeting rooms, a VIP lounge,

cruises, gastronomy, shopping and

With the opening of the Palma Con-

three halls, a restaurant, cafeteria and

certain events are the pillars of this

ference Centre, the work carried out

a six hundred square meter terrace

tourism strategy.

in the field of accessibility, marketing

overlooking the Bay of Palma as well

In turn, the Balearic capital is also

and communication and with the cre-

as an underground car park. These

working towards accessibility. Last

ation of new tourism products, Palma

facilities are complemented by an ad-

summer,

seeks to attract visitors throughout

jacent hotel with 268 rooms, designed

as the Spanish city with the largest

to offer the centre’s guests the best possible facilities during their stay.

Its excellent location is another of the Conference Centre’s main assets, located fifty meters from the beach, half a kilometre from the city’s historic centre and five minutes by car to the port and airport, with direct connections to over two hundred cities world-wide.

With the inauguration of this magnificent building, now in its final tendering stage, Palma seeks to promote professional tourism and the MICE

Palma

positioned

itself

the year.

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Santa Eulària des Riu: the Ibiza families love May, this magical event encompasses some twenty performances, many of them based on mime, gesticulation and music so that travelers speaking different languages may also join in the fun.

K

nown worldwide for its nightlife and revelry, the island of

“ Families can find in this municipality some twenty beaches and coves with calm waters

Cultural events such as these com-

nurtured and cultivated the amenities

walking and cycling, children’s ac-

cular routes, snorkeling, taking your

that appeal to families, who find here

tivities as well as quietly humming

first underwater dive, water sports

quality resorts specifically tailored to

town centres with a distinct family

galore, visiting an organic farm, slid-

children and youth, without leaving

atmosphere, typified by the stretch

ing down a zip-line in an outdoor

their elders any less enchanted.

of resorts and hubs that extends from

adventure park and driving go-karts,

Cala Llonga itself to Es Figueral.

among other possibilities. And all of

Proof of Santa Eulària des Riu’s con-

this unfolds in an area of rustic rural

scientious work in this regard is its

valleys, forested hills and beautiful

inclusion in the Child-Friendly Cit-

beaches, a place where the tradi-

ies Programme, a distinction granted

tional Ibiza has been preserved and

by Unicef Spain, among other insti-

comingles with its more cosmopol-

tutions. Another recent landmark in

itan present-day image. This is the

civic awareness is the establishment

Ibiza that, in the 60s, stole the hearts

of Santa Eulária’s waterfront beach

of hippies as they searched for inno-

Located on the eastern shore of the

as the first non-smoking beach in

cence and a return to simpler times.

island, this beautiful territory offers

the Balearic Islands. These initia-

families 46 kilometers of coastline,

tives combine with others aimed at

graced by numerous beaches whose

offering creative and engaging at-

waters are calm, clear and safe. Its

tractions for families, such as the

facilities

ho-

Barruguet Children’s Theatre Festi-

tel establishments, easy routes for

val. Held on the fourth weekend in

Ibiza is nonetheless a multi-

faceted destination where all types of travelers can feel at home, families included. The municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu is one touristic enclave that reveals the other side of Ibiza. For decades, it has consistently

include

specialized

plement an already rich list of activities that parents can avail themselves of in planning a rewarding holiday for their children. The municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu offers walking and cycling along pre-marked cir-

INFORMATION: turisme@santaeularia.com +34 971 330728 www.santaeulariadesriu.com

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Ibiza, where holidays can be enjoyed all year round

T

he island of Ibiza is a top-level tourist destination that has enjoyed great success for many

decades, being an example to follow in the Mediterranean and around the world. Its beaches, night clubs, hippy markets and of course its excellent climate are very well known; but there are other aspects that also deserve the attention of travellers, because once they are discovered they will be thoroughly enjoyed.

“ Spring and autumn are special times of the year and very favourable for all different kinds of cultural, sporting and leisure activities

Entrance to Ses Taules. Ibiza Foundation of Tourism Promotion. © Vicent Marí been exploited for over two thousand years and that offer a relaxing and very special environment; this is why they are now a natural park full of ponds, that can be visited throughout the year.

While there, visitors can contem-

The sum of everything they enjoy dur-

plate wonderful long-legged birds

ing their visit to this ‘Pityusic’ island will forge their memory, and most probably make them want to relive their experience very soon; because,

Ibiza Foundation of Tourism Promotion. © José Porras

besides everything most tourists already know well, such as the island’s excellent accommodation, consisting

such as flamingos, storks, Eleon-

of modern hotels, tourist apartments

ora’s falcons, ospreys, cormorants

and charming rural houses, Ibiza is

and kestrels... Up to two hundred

also culture, nature, cuisine, sports

species, including both native and

and unique landscapes.

migratory species, populate this

The first thing travellers notice as

emblematic setting that can be ex-

soon as they arrive is that they are

plored on foot. In fact, Ibiza offers

in a place where history goes back

many more possibilities to enjoy ac-

thousands of years and where differ-

tive tourism, with hiking or moun-

ent cultures have left their indelible

tain bike activities and without for-

mark, something worth discovering.

This is perfectly noticeable when they visit the salt mines that have

Saint Mateo celebrations. Ibiza Foundation of Tourism Promotion. © Menchu Redondo

getting other sports such as open water swimming, athletics, triathlons and sailing.

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Improvements in the hotel industry In recent years, Hotels in Ibiza have undergone thorough modernisation and remodelling projects, positioning the island’s accommodation at the global forefront. This trend continues because the goal is to constantly improve. This year, it was Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza and OD Hotel Talamanca’s turn, both now becoming five-star hotels. Four rural facilities and a new urban boutique hotel, Gatzara Suites Santa Gertrudis, have also opened this year.

Promotion. Flamingos at Las Salinas. Ibiza Foundation of Tourism Promotion © Jordi Serapio. best food they can get. They are in Events that can’t be missed are the

Everything good

the right place, the ‘Sabores de Ibi-

long distance sail boat regatta, La

There is never “nothing to do”: enjoy

za’ emblem-‘Flavours of Ibiza’-al-

Ruta de la Sal (The Salt Route) and

patron festivities, explore the medi-

ready hangs on the doors of over

the Mountain Bike Tour of Ibiza;

eval fair or inland villages, and share

twenty island restaurants, where the

both organised at the end of March.

traditions... And, of course, like dur-

best regional dishes are served such

These events inaugurate an annu-

ing the rest of the year, it is also a good

as ‘bullit de peix’-boiled fish stew-,

al calendar featuring fifteen sport-

time to visit emblematic landmarks

‘borrida de rajada’-stingray stew-,

ing events held in the off-season.

such as Dalt Vila or the Archaeologi-

‘sofritpagés’-peasants sauté-, the

Spring is a special time of the year

cal Museum of Ibiza and Formentera

famous

in this Mediterranean island, with

in the centre of the city and home to

cheesecake- or the traditional so-

a pleasant average temperature of

the best preserved and largest Phoe-

brassada amongst many other spe-

around 20ºC, therefore making it

nician-Punic necropolis in the world.

cialities. All accompanied with wine

possible to do all sorts of activities,

But, whatever they may do, travel-

from the island’s five wineries that

from shopping to enjoying the beau-

lers get hungry sooner or later and

can also be visited. And to finish off,

tiful sunsets.

need to satisfy this feeling with the

a glass of typical “hierbas ibicencas’.

dessert

‘flaó’-traditional

Here, international travellers find all the pleasures available; and among them, the most sought-after, peace and quiet, the simple and pleasant life. Days spent in Ibiza will always be different and, above all, special.

INFORMATION: Cova Sa Llagost Crossing. Ibiza Foundation of Tourism Promotion. © José Porras

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Candidate to become a World Heritage Site

Over 4,000 year old stones that continue to tell the story of

MENORCA

Over 1,500 prehistoric monuments and 69,440 hectares of protected land

Menorca is a small island, barley 700 square kilometres, with seventy-five beaches and a great cultural, historical and natural wealth. The island is a green mat of grass that rises in the north above the sea with cliffs and spectacular different coloured sand beaches, and in the south it is surrounded by turquoise waters and pure white sand

I

ts location in the Mediterranean made it a strategic place for sailors who, because of trade or war, needed to cross

from one shore to another. In fact, the Port of Mahon was the the British Armada’s naval base in the eighteenth century when the island was under the rule of Great Britain.

Given its geographical configuration, the island is a green mat of grass that rises in the north above the sea with cliffs and spectacular beaches, and in the south it is surrounded by turquoise waters and pure white sand.

Menorca has 1,574 archaeological sitestwo per square kilometre- and is candidate to become a World Heritage Site because of its prehistoric wealth: the Ta-

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laiotic Menorca is an amazing network of monuments built using cyclopean techniques, some of them the only ones of their kind in all the world and with a background of over 4,000 years of history.

Its building technique was based on the carving big stones and placing them on top of each other without mortar, showing a unique and precise architecture.

The Talaiotic Menorca gets its names from one of its most characteristic monuments, Talaiots, towers built from huge stones and used for different purposes, but almost all related to surveillance and defence.

Another characteristic element of this era are the buildings called ‘Navetas’, built in the form of upturned boats, almost always used as places for burials. The most famous and well preserved Naveta is the Tudons Naveta found on the eastern part of the island.

And in third place, the spectacular ‘Taulas’, circular enclosures with walls built from large carved stones set around two big pilasters placed in T-Shape; it is believed that they were used for ritual

“ Beaches, gullies, small forests, whitewashed villages… everything in Menorca speaks of authenticity.

The island was declared a Biosphere Reserve

by UNESCO in 1993, because it is considered to be a place where human activity is compatible with the conservation of natural resources

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purposes. Other structures to be mentioned are ‘Hypogeums’, caves dug into the rocks in the walls of gullies and cliffs; genuine necropolises such as Cales Coves; walled enclosures; wells with amazing circular stairway; ramparts; tombs and many other different structures that make Menorca’s prehistoric heritage one of a kind. The World Heritage candidacy has had to choose the twenty-five most representative prehistoric monuments on the island, which include some of the best well-known and most visited such as Naveta des Tudons, the Son Catlar village, Torralba d’en Salord, Torre d’en Galmés and the caves of Calescoves and Cala Morell.

Back in 1993, UNESCO declared the island a Biosphere Reserve, acknowledging that human activity is compatible with the conservation of natural resources in the fields of agriculture, industry and tourism; the three pillars of this island’s economy that today continue to coexist.

Next year, UNESCO must decide whether this significant heritage deserves to be considered a World Heritage Site.

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A unique experience at every port, beach and seaside village

Spanish coasts regain their position as sun, sea and active destinations Diana RamĂłn Vilarasau @dianaramonv

Spain is one of the few countries in the world with beaches that do not only stand out for their beauty but also for the quality of their waters and services and has held the blue flag world record for twenty-nine years. In addition, its good climate and cultural diversity offer a different experience in every port, beach and seaside village.

T

he Spanish coastline is quite long,

endless activities, both in and out of the

measuring 7,880 kilometres in-

water. One of the Spanish coastline’s

cluding

Peninsula

charms is its wealthy natural seabed,

and insular regions. Surrounded by the

together with interesting pirate and

Cantabrian and Mediterranean seas and

military ships that sunk several centu-

the Atlantic Ocean, beaches represent

ries ago and that have already merged

eighteen percent of the coastline, cliffs

with the most beautiful coral forma-

twenty percent, low rocky shores twen-

tions, perfect for snorkelling or diving.

ty-one percent, low flood-prone land

Several coves in Begur, Gerona, such

twenty-eight percent and anthropised

as Aiguafreda; the island of Menorca or

coastline (built-up or used for other ac-

Costa Daurada, amongst many others

tivities) thirteen percent.

in the Mediterranean, offer this experi-

the

Iberian

ence. Murcia especially promotes itself

Beach plans

as an all-year-round destination for

Spanish beaches offer the possibility of

diving, in partnership with the British

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As Catedrais Beach, Galicia .

Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC). The shores of

the Natural Park Las Dunas Beach, Flag

Murcia offer privileged conditions given

Beach and Sotavento, where different

their good climate and average annual

world competitions are held. Likewise,

temperature of 20 degrees, their great

other beaches offering this possibili-

marine biodiversity and the possibili-

ty are Sant Pere Pescador, Golf de Ros-

ty of being able to dive close to sunken

es and Port de la Selva in Costa Brava,

ships.

Gerona, Catalonia; or La Lanzada, in

Spain is full of seaside retreats that of-

Pontevedra, Galicia.

fer a perfect combination of waves and

By the coast one can also try the origi-

wind, standing among the countries

nal sport called Land Sailing that is done

with the best beaches for wind sports

with a three-wheeled vehicle and a sail

such as windsurf or kitesurf. Some of

that is driven by the wind and gives the

these beaches are: Los Genoveses lo-

unique feeling of “sailing” on land. This

cated in the Natural Park of Cabo de

sport can be enjoyed in Fuerteventura

Gata, on the coast of Almeria and Tari-

when it is windy and in areas without

fa, in Cadiz, known as the “wind capi-

very steep slopes.

tal of Europe” and mecca of this sport.

Some of the most fun beaches with in-

In the Canary Islands, on the northeast

flatable attractions for children, or

and southeast coasts of Fuerteventura,

where one can play beach volleyball,

those that deserve a special mention are

surf, find platforms for jumping into the

“ Spain is full of seaside retreats that offer a perfect combination of waves and wind, standing among the countries with the best beaches for wind sports such as windsurf or kitesurf

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sea or enjoy theatre and musical productions – or all of them in the same place-, are Playa Central Isla Cristina Beach in Huelva, almost two kilometres long; Cala en Brut cove in Menorca; Burriana Beach in Nerja, Malaga, Andalusia; the volcanic and black sanded El Socorro beach in north Tenerife; the Levante beach, one of the most famous in Salou, Tarragona, 1.2 kilometres long; and El Cabanyal, the urban beach of Valencia, also 1.2 kilometres long.

Blue flag record Spain has achieved a new record for blue flags, 686 in total, eight more than in 2015 and a new historic record of maintaining uninterrupted world leadership since 1987.Out of all of these flags, 586 have been awarded to beaches and 100 to marinas, meaning that one of every five beaches in the country have a blue flag waving on it thanks to the quality of its waters, environmental planning and restroom and rescue services; according to the Environmental Education

and

Consumer Association (ADEAC). Regions with the highest number of blue flags on their beaches are: the Valencian Community (125), Galicia (123), Catalonia (98), Andalusia (76), the Balearic Islands (45), the Canary Islands (45) and Murcia (40). As for the total number of marinas the regions with the highest amount of blue flags are: Catalonia (24), the Balearic Islands (20), Galicia (18), Andalusia (16) and the Valencian ComBolonia beach (Tarifa, Cádiz).

munity (14).

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Quality sandy areas The Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality (ICTE) has certified, with 255 Tourism Quality Q flags, the top quality of 236 beaches and nineteen nautical sports facilities, a three percent increase in comparison to the previous year. Andalusia, with a total of eighty-five continues to be the autonomous community with most certified beaches; followed by the Valencian Community and Murcia, which have fifty and thirty-seven certifications respectively. Galicia has impressively increased its number of beaches with Q flags and now has the same as the Balearics, seventeen each, followed by Catalonia with twelve and Cantabria with eleven. Concerning nautical sports facilities, Galicia continues in the lead, with over half of the certifications, twelve in total, followed by the Balearics with four and the Valencia Community with three.

La Concha Beach (San SebastiĂĄn).

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The ‘pet-friendly’ trend is growing

of sand from Alicante to Urbanova, used by tourists with dogs and

Beaches for dogs

offering services such as food kiosks, feeders and disposable drinking troughs or doggy bins. Costa Brava has what is considered to be the best beach in Spain to go to with dogs: la Rubina, very close to the Natural Park of los Aiguamolls del Empordà, with over 200 meters of coastline for dogs and a restaurant with a special menu for them.

On the Valencian coast, in Gandía, L’Ahuir and Playa Can also allow dogs on them but while on the sand they must be on a leash, and owners must carry their veterinary card with them. O Grove, on the island of La Toja, in Pontevedra, has been declared an all-year-round beach for dogs and has an agility park for them. In Mallorca Na Patana in Santa Margalida stands out; this beach can be used all year round and has services such as restrooms and sun beds for owners, not usually seen of beaches for dogs. The island of Ibiza also has an urban beach that can be used all year round, Ses Roquetes in Santa Eulalia. As it is an urban beach, dogs must always be on a leash. In Cantabria, La Maza

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and Los Vagos in San Vicente de la ore

beaches

joined this trend this summer are

Barquera. Cambrils in Tarragona

are starting to allow pets

Llevant, the first urban beach in

has also opened its first beach for

on them thanks to the

Barcelona to allow dogs, as a pilot

dogs after popular demand with

‘pet-friend-

test; Agua Amarga in Alicante, that

signatures from neighbours; it will

ly’ movement, fifty-eight in 2016.

intends on becoming the best beach

be a decisive pilot project for ena-

Some of the beaches that have

for dogs in Spain, with 250 meters

bling others.

momentum

and

of

more

the

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TripAdvisor Travelers’choice Ranking

Ses Illetes, the best beach in Europe and seventh in the world in Europe by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice

Award-Winning-Beaches,

after millions of comments and opinions given by users from all over the world on the website during a twelve-month period.

In Europe, Lagunas and Playa Cotillo in Fuerteventura hold fourth place, Illetes beach in Formentera, the Balearic Islands, once again the best in Europe.

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followed by the Bolonia beach, located in Tarifa, Cadiz. Playa del Cofete (Fuertevetura) is in sixth place and

he Ses Illetes beach in For-

Cala Compte cove in Ibiza is in tenth

mentera, the Balearic Islands,

place. Muro Beach in Mallorca was

has been voted the seventh

not voted as one of the top ten, it is

best beach in the world and the best

Spain’s Top Ten 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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in fourteenth place.

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Tourists appreciate the weather, the beaches, the safety and the fact that this region is not very overcrowded

The Canaries, a great choice for any kind of trip Their natural attractions, pleasant weather and beaches make the Canary Islands a privileged tourism destination. Without forgetting other issues such as safety and security, the fact that this area is not overcrowded-both greatly appreciated qualities for travellers-and a great proposal for leisure that is increasingly more diverse and segmented and capable of adapting to all of the requirements of the market.

A

ccording to a recent study by the

been created including specific informa-

public company Promotur Tu-

tion to meet the interests of every visitor.

rismo de Canarias carried out in

There are already websites for sports,

nineteen European countries, good

honeymoons, LGBT and family tour-

weather in winter is the destina-

ism, amongst others, and they have

tion’s main asset, although the

just launched the www.islasalavis-

perception of exoticism, it being

ta.com website that includes in-

a less-overcrowded region, its

formation about everything cruise

beaches, sport attractions, nat-

passengers can find on their stops

ural environment and safety are

in the archipelago. Under the slo-

other assets that are greatly ap-

gan “You will forget the boat”, this

preciated by travellers,.

platform allows users to choose a

The sun and sand product is its star

specific port and time slot making it

attraction, but the archipelago also of-

easy to adapt the information requested

fers endless opportunities to enjoy ones free time. In order to define each of these proposals, the destination’s current promotion strategy is mainly characterised by a segmentation process, and in line with this, technological platforms have

to the duration of the stop and it also inThe Canary Islands has just launched a digital platform including information on all of the islands’ attractions for cruise passengers who stop at the archipelago.

cludes a calendar with the most relevant events.

In 2015, the archipelago welcomed a record breaking figure of nearly 2.2 million cruise passengers and in September, the

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international Seatrade Cruise Med event was held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, attracting over five thousand attendees as well as major players in from the industry.

Hotel improvements Renovations and improvements in this destination are non-stop. In recent years the accommodation offering has been thoroughly remodelled. In 2015, the investment in hotels in the Canary Islands increased fivefold compared to the previous year, totalling 683 million Euros, representing an increase of 547 million Euros, according to information provided

by Christie & Co consulting firm.

Among the most important new features is the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel in the town of Adeje, South of Tenerife, in collaboration with Palladium Hotels. This

in a competition promoted by Allianz

“

Global Assistance.

Flight connections between the United Kingdom and the Canary Islands have increased by over 35 percent during this winter season, with new frequencies and new routes

LGBT Tourism The Canaries are a perfect example of LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender) tourism. The main destination for these travellers is Maspalomas (in Gran Canary), followed by Corralejo (Fuerteventura). As for nationalities, those that dominate are men from Germany (14%), the British (13%) and the Spanish (19%) of which four percent are Spaniards and 15 percent are from the Canaries. In order of importance, they are followed by the Swedes, Danes, Dutch and Belgians.

New proposals In a destination where the sea is forever present, an original attraction has been designed that combines diving and cul-

well-known brand will contribute to the

ture. Although it is not yet complete-

modernisation and conversion of this

ly operational, the Underwater Atlantic

area, turning it from a three-star desti-

Museum was inaugurated last February

nation into a more exclusive, top-catego-

in Playa Blanca (Lanzarote); it is the first

ry destination.

underwater museum to open in Europe and at the moment it includes sixty of

Renowned cuisine

the three-hundred sculptures foreseen in

To wrap-up a great stay, the archipelago

the project. These sculptures have been

provides a rich and varied cuisine. The

designed by sculptor Jason DeCAires and

food is original and cosmopolitan and

they are made out of pH-neutral concrete

combines dishes traditional to the main

meaning that with the passage of time

land with autochthonous recipes, where a

they will be help to increase marine bio-

Latin American influence is evident. One

mass and contribute to the reproduction

of the most well-known dishes is papas

of the islands’ species, consequently hav-

arrugadas (shrivelled baked potatoes) with

ing no impact on the environment.

mojo picón sauce, voted the best of the

On the other hand, the commitment to

“Seven Gastronomic Wonders of Spain”,

sustainability must not be forgotten. In

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In recent years the hotel industry has undergone a great deal of refurbishments, with an investment of 683 million Euros in 2015.

this sense, the municipality of Arona in

ment, but there are many different ways

Tenerife has become the first in the ar-

to achieve this and Promotur’s “Sun and

chipelago to be awarded the certification

Sand Tourist Segmentation” study, car-

of ‘Biosphere Destination’, granted by the

ried out with the aim of finding out more

Responsible Tourism Institute (ITR), an

about the needs and requirements of vis-

organisation associated with the World

itors and to improve the destination’s

Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). It rep-

competitiveness, reflects this.

resents the recognition of the quality,

This report, based on surveys carried out

environmental sustainability and social

in four key markets-Spain, United King-

responsibility of Arona as a tourist desti-

dom, Germany and Norway-, identifies

nation.

two major groups of sun and sand tourists, passive ones and active ones, which

More flights

in turn focus on more specific subgroups.

This winter season has started with an

Passive sun and sand tourists identify

important increase in the number of

with the pursuit of self-indulgence and

flight connections between the United

active sun and sand tourists identify with

Kingdom and the Canary Islands, 700,000

the desire to explore new experiences and

new seats, representing a 35.6 percent

live more intense emotions.

increase. Flight connections are a key el-

From the initial differentiation of pas-

ement in the success of insular destina-

sive and active sun and sand tourists and

tions and this year new routes have been

depending on the desired activities and

opened and the number of flights has also

motivators, four main types emerge: peo-

increased due to new operations by Nor-

ple who want to relax, people looking for

wegian, Ryanair, Jet2, Vueling, Monarch,

exclusivity, trackers and people who want

Tomas Cook and Easyjet. This is the first

to be physically active. Within these cat-

time Easyjet operated flights from Lon-

egories there are also ten specific profiles.

don to La Palma Island.

They are all seeking to break with everyday routines, to do something different

Knowing your customers

and change their usual physical-geo-

Most people travelling to the Canary Is-

graphical surroundings; in short, they are

lands do so to relax in a warm environ-

all seeking a change of scenery.

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Latest new features: the opening of two restaurants and newly refurbished rooms

Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque,

CONSTANTLY INNOVATING

G

ran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort never ceases to upgrade its services and facil-

ities, one of the secrets to its great success.

A constant feature in its

twenty-three years of activity that is translated into the continuous remodelling of its rooms, now almost all completely refurbished, and into more culinary services with the re-opening of the Italian restaurant La Trattoria and the inauguration of SUA, specialising in Basque food.

Thus, this hotel run by Compañia de las Islas Occidentales (CIO), has diversified its accommodation with an exclusive 228 square meter triple suite distributed on two floors, with spectacular views of the sea and La Gomera. On the ground floor there are two rooms and two bathrooms and on the top floor there is a loft room with a private bathroom, as well as two terraces totalling 121 square meters, one of which has an outside Jacuzzi.

Raúl de la Rosa, the hotel’s Image Director, was in charge of the interi-

Spaces have been opened in the new triple suite to let in the light.

“ We want to promote our image as an international culinary centre”, states Cristina de Juan, hotel manager

or design project and as explained by

La Trattoria’s distribution divides the restaurant into three different areas. entrance, where one can find the bar and the staircase that has been designed in an industrial style using wood and iron for the furniture; a very traditional Italian inner courtyard; and the main dining room, reminiscent of Italian restaurants from the 1950’s and 60’s, with photographs of Italy hanging on the walls.

SUA In SUA (fire in Basque), the new

himself, he chose to “use fresh col-

La Trattoria

gastronomic corner for Basque cui-

ours and the singularity of the views

De la Rosa was also in charge of

sine, grilled dishes and smoked

as the main outline for the project”.

modernising and enlarging the Ital-

aromas take centre stage in arti-

Therefore spaces and windows have

ian restaurant area, La Trattoria.

sanal proposals prepared by Chef

been opened so that “rooms are

This restaurant has reopened after

Lucas Ordóñez-trained in some of

flooded with natural light, such a

undergoing several weeks of ren-

the best restaurants in Vitoria and

characteristic feature in coastal ar-

ovations and now also offers a new

Tolosa-and his team. According to

eas”.

menu designed by prize-winning

De la Rosa, this restaurant has been

As part of a project that will inte-

Chef Simone Millico that makes

decorated to “evoke the concepts

grate them into the natural environ-

special use of ingredients from the

that Ordóñez transmits in his dish-

ment that surrounds the hotel, five

hotel’s own garden and recom-

es, typical to Basque grill houses”,

suites with sea views have also been

mends traditional Italian dishes.

in a space that combines the latest

redecorated following these princi-

Its new distribution divides the res-

trends with the traditional features

ples.

taurant into three areas: the main

of old taverns.

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Loro Parque, number one Zoo in Europe and number two in the world, presents its fascinating novelties The Best Zoo in Europe offers a fantastic get away for holidays in the best climate in the world these animals in modern, conservation-oriented zoological parks are therefore of vital importance.

Loro Parque Foundation: 100% for nature The winner of 2015 World Travel Leaders Award, Loro Parque Foundation is an international charitable institution set up to highlight the need for conservation of nature and the environment. It was founded in 1994 with the aim of protecting parrots and their habitats and has built

L

up the most diverse collection in the oro Parque is a true “must

of South America, along with the

world, which is an important genetic

visit” in the Canary Islands

best care for the birds - something

reserve for the future. The prestig-

for millions of visitors from

that Loro Parque is internationally

ious award received in the last year´s

renowned for.

World Travel Market in London ac-

all over the world. Recognized by TripAdvisor as the best zoo in Eu-

knowledges the foundation’s con-

rope and second best in the world

tinuous efforts regarding biodiversi-

through its prestigious Travellers’

ty conservation and natural habitat

Choice Awards, this magnificent park

protection.

is a true animal embassy that pro-

The parrot genetic reserve of Loro

motes conservation of biodiversity

Parque Foundation is the most di-

and protection of natural habitats.

verse in the world and as such is an

Any time is a good moment to take

essential resource for the interna-

a holiday in the Canary Islands and

tional scientific community. The

enjoy discovering the amazing won-

educational and preservation objec-

Meet Red Pandas at Loro Parque

tives of the Foundation are achieved

As another of its novelties, Loro Par-

through teaching and research pro-

Brand New! New Aviaries for Parrots from Mexico and Brazil

que welcomes red pandas, adorable

jects, as well as with responsible

and charismatic animals that have

breeding programmes and conser-

True to its commitment to excel-

arrived from Kingussie Wildlife Park

vation activities, many of which have

lence and innovation, Loro Parque

and Paradise Wildlife Park in UK to

brought impressive and important

welcomes some of the brightest and

reside in brand new installation at

results, such as rescuing four species

beautiful birds in new and spacious

Loro Parque, specifically designed so

of parrots from imminent extinction

aviaries having recreated for them

that it corresponds perfectly to their

and helping many others improve

the natural environment of their na-

natural habitat. These adorable an-

their populations in the nature. The

tive Mexico and Brazil. The unique-

imals, known in the East “Firefox”

investment in this important work

ly shaped exhibitions will dazzle

due to the fiery red and orange col-

has already surpassed 17 million U.S.

the visitors with its running rivers,

ours of its fur, vulnerable in nature

dollars with over 130 projects imple-

small lakes and abundant vegetation

and the reproduction programs of

mented all over the world.

ders of the animal world.

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Siam Park, simply the best water park in the world Siam Park welcomes you to try Singha, the most impressive water coaster on the planet

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ralleled to none other in the world.

More than 240 metres long, high-speed curves and 14 changes of direction guarantee a total adrenaline and excitement rush. The experts consider it a hybrid that merges various experiences in one, combining the characteristics of a high-speed roller coaster with the excitement of a water slide. This amazing attraction allows visitors experience a brand new emotion when it comes to water activities, presenting breath-taking tunnels and fascinating curves and it is, therefore, no wonder that Singha has already won the hearts of millions of adrenaline and fun lovers.

S

iam Park is the Nº1 water park in the world, according to TripAdvisor, for the third year in a

row through receiving a prestigious Travellers Choice Award in 2014, in 2015 and in 2016. Siam Park received this award especially because of its

Hotel Botánico 5*GL &The Oriental Spa Garden: The Dream of Tenerife Discover new horizons of relaxation in a truly luxurious haven of Spa and Wellness

exceptional quality and the evaluations made by the visitors who assessed all attractions they saw. True to its commitment to excellence, Siam Park has most recently been recognized at the prestigious European Star Awards as the Best Water Park in Europe for the fifth consecutive year, along with receiving prizes for Singha as the best water park attraction in Europe and for Kinnaree as the second best in Europe for the third consecutive year.

Singha wins the hearts of adrenaline and fun lovers Singha is a completely unique and breath-taking water coaster unpa-

The Hotel Botanico 5*GL in Tenerife is honoured by Condé Nast Johansens with the 2015 Best SPA-Hotel in Europe Award and proudly displays TripAdvisor’s certificate of excellence and a prestigious TUI Holly Award, having been elected as one of the 100 Best Hotels in the World. One of its most recent recognitions is an award from Nordic group of Thomas Cook as the Best Hotel in the World for the seasons 2015/2016.

As one of the ‘Leading Hotels of the World’, it offers unique suites and first-class facilities that blend magically into its paradisiacal surroundings. Picturesquely situated in six acres of tropical gardens, the Hotel Botanico is a prestigious fivestar luxury hotel and spa located in the quiet and beautiful north of Tenerife with privileged views to the Orotava Valley. Hotel rooms are fully equipped with latest generation amenities, including a modern soundproofing system to ensure a friendly and quiet environment.

The award-winning Oriental Spa Garden is a magnificent modern spa exclusively for guest use, located in its own private garden. This temple of relaxation boasts a stunning Thai-inspired interior, luxurious treatments, incredible views, natural daylight and exuberant vegetation for a unique sensation of well-being in an all-year-round getaway.

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Beach, nature, theme parks, sport and quality, family-friendly hotels make Costa Adeje the essential destination for the perfect holiday Costa Adeje, on the south side of the island of Tenerife, just two and a half hours from the Spanish peninsula, boasts one of the best climates in the world with temperatures averaging 24°C all year round.

Seventeen beaches, protected natural spaces, internationally recognised theme parks, sports,

all kinds of experiences, although

family-friendly hotels,

highlights include those related to

fun, leisure and luxury

nature. The area’s orography means the terrain ascends from the beach-

complement an excellent

es to Cañadas del Teide National

destination visitors can

Park in a gentle gradient dotted with

enjoy as a family.

cliffs and stunning corners where people can hike, go mountain biking or enjoy horse riding.

high-quality spaces guarantee fam-

n Costa Adeje there are al-

Family comes first in Costa Adeje.

ily privacy in a luxury setting with

ternatives available for those

Its spaces, infrastructure and ser-

an exclusive swimming pool, lim-

looking to relax as a family,

vices are designed around families.

ousine and other services, including

with their other half, or alone. Com-

The area’s stable temperature of

stewards and private yacht rides. All

bine the peace and quiet of enjoying

24°C ensures visitors can enjoy the

hotel establishments in Costa Adeje

the sunshine and the beach with

17 beaches along the coast all year

have children’s entertainers who of-

adventurous options such as a hel-

round. Two large water parks and

fer activities that are usually divided

icopter ride, paragliding or visiting

the personalised facilities available

according to age and devised with

the wonderful marine depths to see

in hotels themselves are the key to

criteria focussed on environmental

turtles, whales and dolphins.

ensuring the whole family can ap-

awareness.

The range of accommodation op-

preciate a holiday in Costa Adeje.

Water is the undisputed star of the

tions in Costa Adeje is one of the

Family is one of the pillars on

show if you are visiting on a family

most modern, varied and best in

which the latest concept in hotel

holiday. Whether it’s in the sea or

terms of quality in Europe. Tour-

establishments has evolved, with

in water parks, this is the key el-

ists who visit Costa Adeje can enjoy

the creation of the ‘Villa’. These

ement in guaranteeing fun for all.

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Siam Park is considered the largest outdoor, heated water park in Europe and its quality and fun attractions have seen it win with different national and international prizes and awards, including Trip Advisor’s award for Best Water Park in the World. Aqualand Water Park has specialised its offerings for children.

Visitors can have fun on its multitude of slides or experience water for the first time in the area designed exclusively for babies and toddlers.

The sea offers leisure opportunities for both children and young adults with sports such as parascending, kayaking, jet skiing and surfing.

Families can also enjoy activities like motorboat and sailboat rides that leave from Puerto Colón and take you to see the colony of whales and dolphins that live permanently in the waters in this area of the coast.

The marine depths can be visited via underwater experiences. The prime example of these can be found in the Aula Marina at El Puertito where, in addition to being able to see underwater wonders, tourists can also learn about underwater fauna and

“ Whether you’re visiting theme parks, having fun at the beach or enjoying any number of water sports, water is the undisputed protagonist of the Costa Adeje experience

flora research and rescue projects.

tions will provide young ones with the chance to discover other ways of life and customs. Depending on the time of year of your visit, there are varying traditions available: in January there is San Sebastián, which is a celebration of the patron saint of cattle breeders and farmers that draws thousands of people to La Enramada Beach; Easter Week is special for Costa Adeje as it combines religious fervour with cultural activities and the depiction of the most famous Passion on the archipelago; in October you can enjoy the area’s main celebrations; and Christmas

If the sea and water parks provide

teenagers, learn about the place

also attracts thousands of people

fun for all the family, spas also pay

they are visiting on holiday.

with cultural, religious and tradi-

tribute to water with their dozens

Walking, horse riding and mountain

tional celebrations and activities,

of swimming pools, treatments and

biking are some of the options you

like the New Year’s Eve street dance

experiences. Each one is an ode to

can enjoy as a family in Costa Ade-

and party.

relaxation where young and old will

je to discover the natural beauty of

In short, a visit with the whole fam-

find both a time and space suited to

the zone. With more than 45% of the

ily will be a huge amount of fun as

them.

territory protected, this is the per-

you will enjoy a wealth of shared

fect destination for hiking safely on

experiences that you will remember

Learn while on holiday

sign-posted routes such as the one

forever.

A trip away is a unique and spe-

that links Ifonche with Taucho.

cial opportunity for the family to

Additionally, the village of Taucho,

strengthen bonds. They are times

which was also named a place of

for sharing, for having fun and also

cultural interest, is a highly recom-

for learning: for enriching one’s

mended spot as it is a rural settlement

values and knowledge. In this re-

of great historic and ethnographical

gard, Costa Adeje affords visitors

interest. It is one of the oldest settle-

the opportunity to gain a better

ments in inland Tenerife.

INFORMATION:

understanding of the area’s history

Adeje offers many opportunities to

and heritage, ensuring that every-

experience its history and heritage,

one, but especially children and

and the area’s traditional celebra-

Tel: (+34) 922 756 200 turismo@adeje.es www.costa-adeje.es

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Value for money and the friendliness of its people are the best reasons for another visit

Andalusia boosts its urban and natural environment together with facilities for learning languages Ángeles Vargas @angelesvargaspe angeles.vargas@hosteltur.com

A

ndalusia’s eight provinces attracted a record number of visitors last year with 26

million tourists, a milestone that expects to be surpassed in 2016, given the fact that from January to November the hotels in the region have already exceeded numbers registered in 2015, when Andalusia welcomed 1.3 million British tourists, 7.9 percent more than the previous year and representing for 17.1 percent of all UK citizens visiting Spain.

This region is especially appreciated for its natural environment and has announced grants in the range of 3.6 million Euros towards promot-

The sun always shines in Andalucía. Photograph of Sierra Nevada’s Lodge, Sky & Spa terrace, one of the most exclusive ski hotels in Spain.

ing tourism infrastructures located in natural heritage areas and for

appeal of its coastline and extensive

greatest assets. At the beginning

environmental recovery and a sus-

natural areas.

of September, Cordoba, Granada,

tainable use of coastal beaches; this

As well as this great value, the re-

Malaga and Seville created the An-

will further increase the tourism

gion’s cities are also one of its

dalusian Soul Tourism brand, with

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which they intend to specifical-

The quality of its hotel industry and

gramme, the city’s cuisine and its

ly define their position in medium

all available complementary servic-

congress services.

and long-haul outbound markets.

es are among the main strengths

The project intends to unify the ef-

of Andalusian destinations. Luis

The best golf destination

forts made by all four of the cities

Callejón, president of Costa del

Spain is the top destination for golf

and create a circuit combining the

Sol’s Association of Hoteliers gave a

tourism worldwide and Andalusia

essence and the individual features

statement to Hosteltur saying that

stands out with the greatest offer-

of each one. High quality nightlife,

one of the region’s strongest points

ing, with over one hundred very

heritage, experiences and cultural

in comparison to the limitations of

diverse golf courses and the most

events are some of its main compo-

competing destinations is that it

varied natural and technical condi-

nents.

offers much more than just sun and

tions, in a region that enjoys great

sand, “excellent value for mon-

weather and ideal infrastructures

Much more than sun and sand

ey after having made huge invest-

and transport services.

ments, an eleven month summer

With more than 480,000 golf tour-

In mid-October, the region par-

and the human nature of its people

ists a year, undisputed leader and

ticipated in the London Language

and workers, are the first items in

international

Show, where it demonstrated its

the shop window“. The region will

Andalusia just keeps upgrading its

great potential for being an impor-

continue to be present at trade fairs

offering. The Andalusia Regional

reference

model,

“ The weather, wonderful beaches and monumental attractions are the basis of its appeal, while tourism infrastructures for golf tourism and excellent treatment are what is most valued With more than 480,000 golf tourists a year, Andalusia keeps upgrading its offering.

tant language tourism destination.

such as the WTM but intends to

Government has approved a project

The delegation from Andalusia set

boost the use of technological tools

to build a new 18 hole golf course in

up a stand to meet potential cus-

that make it possible to analyse the

Jaen, in a location known as Cortijo

tomers interested in learning lan-

preferences of the end customer.

de Chillón. It has also planned im-

guages in the region, and these

For its part, Seville’s Tourism Con-

provements such as the La Cala Re-

were given information about the

sortium is working in collaboration

sort Complex in Mijas, Malaga that

academic offering available and the

with The San Pablo Airport to in-

has completely renovated its three

complementary products in this

crease connections with major Eu-

golf courses or the reopening of the

segment, such as cultural tourism,

ropean hubs and future actions are

Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa,

leisure and gastronomy, amongst

addressed at promoting the #Alum-

set in Benahavís, a municipality in

others.

bra (#Illuminate) Christmas pro-

Malaga.

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Playa Senator, hotels on the beachfront with slides and mini water parks

T

he Playa Senator Hotel group is investing more in families and offers ideal facilities for

the enjoyment of holiday tourists; especially water slides that are an increasingly important element in their hotels and something that can be enjoyed all day by both the young and the old.

Playa

Senator’s

different

hotel

brands, except for its urban division, are characterised by being located on the beachfront, or very near to it, and in some of the most emblematic places in the Spanish Levant, especially Andalucía and the Canary Islands where guests have the opportunity to enjoy the sea and wonderful

different-sized

The water slides in Playa Senator’s hotels guarantee holiday fun for all the family.

swimming

pools.

“ Next season the Playacartaya hotel in Huelva will have a new mini water park

of the main swimming pools, there-

fets that always include local food

fore making it possible to create dif-

depending on where the hotel is sit-

ferent settings.

uated. Tourists staying at the hotels

Furthermore, in recent years, some

highly rate the breakfasts, with over

of the hotels that belong to the

120 products to choose from.

group’s diverhoteles brand have

More recently, “thematic corners”

become thematic hotels, a gesture

have been set-up where one can find

especially appreciated by children

specialities such as sushi, sea-food,

but also pleasing to parents when

Italian cuisine, Chinese food, cro-

they see how much fun their chil-

quets, etc. Playa Senator gradually

dren are having and how their ho-

introduces all of these novelties af-

Water slide fun is as fun as it gets in

tel stay is becoming magical. These

ter checking they will be well-re-

hotels that have mini water parks;

hotels are also very attractive to

ceived by their clientele, who they

this is the case of Playa Sol and Pla-

guests because they are all-inclusive

always try to keep pleased so that

ya Dulce and in the peak season of

self-service hotels with top brands,

they go home remembering a holi-

2017, Playacartaya in Huelva will

allowing guests to enjoy their holi-

day of a lifetime.

also have its own mini water park.

days without having to worry about

These premises are conceived sig-

anything else.

nificantly taking into account two different issues that are essential

Quality buffets

PLAYA SENATOR

for Playa Senator: fun and safety. In

For many years now the group has

fact, the depth of the pools in the

specialised in offering its customers

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According to the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), Spain is the top destination

The best golf course in the world With its ideal weather, the diversity and excellence of its infrastructures, good connections and transport, as well as specialised accommodations, Spain is the best destination to enjoy a golfing holiday.

F

or the over 2,200 tour operator that are members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators

(IAGTO), Spain is the top destination for golf tourism worldwide and is followed by Portugal, Ireland and Scotland, with over one million tourists a year.

The added value of golf tourism in Spain is estimated at around 775 million Euros a year, according to a report by Golf Business Partners.

An exceptional area is Catalonia, with thirty-seven golf courses and almost forty pitch & putt and Par 3 courses. Most of these golf courses are in tourist resorts or located near to facilities especially designed for golf players, people enthusiastic about this sport and also for their travel

companions,

offering

comple-

mentary services related with health and wellbeing, food and culture. PGA Cataluña Golf Son Antem in Llucmajor, Mallorca, has celebrated its 22nd anniversary by organising a tournament.

Resort is one of these golf courses and has been voted ‘best golf course in Spain’ for

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The La Cala Resort complex in Malaga, has renovated all three of its golf courses.

“ Spain is a destination that is rated highly by tourists who play golf and in some regions over 85 percent of the people who have visited them return there on holiday more than once

three consecutive years and in 2015 it was

this sector, the International Golf Travel

also voted the ‘best European golf resort’

Market (IGTM).

by IAGTO.

In eastern Spain, the Region of Murcia is home to twenty-three golf courses; Al-

Striving for excellence

icante has twenty-two, Valencia ten and

The Canary Islands is a golf destination

Castellon four. The Region of Valencia

that can be enjoyed all year round. The

stands out for its climate, accessibility

islands’ extraordinary weather conditions

with good connections and because its

make it possible to play golf nearly every

golf courses are sustainable and rigorous-

day of the year. Temperatures range from

ly respect the natural environment by us-

nineteen to twenty-five degrees centi-

ing recycled water.

grade, and there are great infrastructures with twenty-four golf courses and a wide

Intriguing destinations

range of hotels, as well as natural attrac-

Logroño offers another unique proposal,

tions; 94.7 percent of golf tourists trav-

its “Golf and Wine” project which com-

elling to the Canary Islands are happy or

bines both of these pleasures. With the

very happy with their holiday, giving the

international prestige of one of the most

destination an average score of 8.77 out of

famous appellations of origin in the world,

10. Eighty-six percent come back and 26.5

La Rioja, the capital’s town council has

percent of these have already travelled to

promoted the marriage of La Rioja’s three

the islands more than ten times.

golf courses, Logroño, Sojuela and Cirueña

The Balearic Islands has twenty-five golf

with the seven Rioja Qualified Appella-

courses that are less than one hour from

tions of Origin (DOCa) wineries in the city:

each other and welcome around 200,000

Campo Viejo, Franco Españolas, Marqués

golf tourists a year; 86 percent of these

de Murrieta, Marqués de Vargas, Bodegas

tourists rate their experience as very

Olarra, Viña Ijalba and the Ontañon Mu-

satisfying, giving it a score of over 8 on

seum-Celler. The end products are very

a scale from 0 to 10; 30.7 percent give

interesting

the destination a 10 out of 10 and most

tourists who play golf and love good wine,

of them return to the islands for golf-

offering them the opportunity to enjoy an

ing holidays. This year, the capital, Pal-

experience that combines sport with wine

ma, will host the most important fair in

tourism and culinary activities.

promotional

packages

for

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GOLF COURSES

Course Province Holes Tel +34 E-mail FEDERACION ESPAÑOLA DE GOLF MADRID 915552682 rfegolf@rfegolf.es ANDALUCIA • REAL FEDERACIÓN ANDALUZA DE GOLF MALAGA 952225590 info@rfga.org AGUILON GOLF ALMERIA 18 950109518 cmaster@aguilongolf.es ALBORAN GOLF ALMERIA 18 950208583 alborangolf@alborangolf.com CLUB DE GOLF PLAYA SERENA ALMERIA 18 950333055 info@golfplayaserena.com COUNTRY CLUB LA ENVIA GOLF ALMERIA 18 950559646 reservas@laenviagolf.com DESERT SPRINGS GOLF CLUB & RESORT ALMERIA 18 637861591/2 golfreservas@almanzora.com GOLF ALMERIMAR ALMERIA 27 950607936 golfalmerimar@almerimar-resort.com MARINA GOLF MOJACAR ALMERIA 18 950133235 info@marinagolf.com VALLE DEL ESTE ALMERIA 18 950398743 reservas.golf@valledeleste.es ALCAIDESA LINKS GOLF RESORT CADIZ 36 956791040 golf@alcaidesa.com ALMENARA GOLF CADIZ 27 956582054 almenara.golf@sotogrande.com ARCOS GOLF CADIZ 18 956704131 golf@arcosgolf.com BARCELO MONTECASTILLO GOLF RESORT CADIZ 18 956151200 montecastillo.golf@barcelo.com CLUB DE GOLF LA CAÑADA CADIZ 18 956794100 reservas@lacanadagolf.com CLUB DE GOLF LA RESERVA SOTOGRANDE CADIZ 18 956785252 lareserva@sotogrande.com COSTA BALLENA OCEAN GOLF CLUB CADIZ 27 956847070 marketing@ballenagolf.com GOLF CAMPANO CADIZ 18 956493081 reservas@golfcampano.com GOLF LA ESTANCIA CADIZ 18 956532096 info@golflaestancia.com IBEROSTAR GOLF NOVO SANCTI PETRI CADIZ 36 956494005 gspres@iberostar.com MONTENMEDIO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CADIZ 18 956455004 info@montenmediogolf.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF SOTOGRANDE CADIZ 18 956785014 info@golfsotogrande.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF VISTA HERMOSA CADIZ 9 956875605 info@vistahermosaclubdegolf.com REAL CLUB VALDERRAMA CADIZ 18 956791200 greenfees@valderrama.com ROTA CLUB DE GOLF CADIZ 18 691224577 correocompeticion@rotaclubgolf.es SANCTI PETRI HILLS GOLF CADIZ 18 856924668 info@sanctipetrihillsgolf.com SHERRY GOLF JEREZ CADIZ 18 + 9 956088330 info@sherrygolf.com THE SAN ROQUE CLUB CADIZ 36 956613030 info@sanroqueclub.com VILLANUEVA GOLF RESORT CADIZ 18 956474123 info@villanuevagolf.com FINCA CORTESIN HOTEL, GOLF & SPA CÁDIZ 18 952937883 proshop@golfcortesin.es CLUB DE CAMPO DE CORDOBA CORDOBA 18 957350208 administracion@golfcordoba.com CLUB DE GOLF POZOBLANCO CORDOBA 9 + 9 PITCH & PUTT 617497951 golf_pozoblanco@hotmail.com GRANADA CLUB DE GOLF LOS COSARIOS GRANADA 18 958584436 reservas@granadaclubdegolf.com LOS MORISCOS CLUB DE GOLF GRANADA 18 958825527 moriscosgolf@gmail.com SANTA CLARA GOLF GRANADA GRANADA 18 858702800 reservas@santaclaragolfgranada.com BELLAVISTA HUELVA GOLF CLUB HUELVA 18 959319017 bellavista@golfbellavista.com CLUB DE GOLF CORTA ATALAYA HUELVA 9 info@clubdegolfcortaatalaya.es CLUB DE GOLF COSTA ESURI HUELVA 18 costaesuri@costaesuri.net DOÑANA GOLF HUELVA 18 959441810 info@donanagolf.com GOLF EL ROMPIDO HUELVA 36 959024242 info@golfelrompido.es ISLA CANELA GOLF HUELVA 18 959477878 golf@islacanela.es ISLANTILLA GOLF RESORT HUELVA 27 959486039 reservasgolf@islantillagolfresort.com LA MONACILLA GOLF HUELVA 18 959100093 info@lamonacillagolf.com NUEVO PORTIL GOLF HUELVA 18 959528799 golf@nuevoportilgolf.es PARQUE DEPORTIVO LA GARZA JAEN 9 953604300 info.pdg@andalucia.org ALHAURÍN GOLF RESORT MALAGA 27 952595800 reservasgolf@alhauringolf.com ANTEQUERA GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 951060354 reservas-golf@hotelantequera.com AÑORETA GOLF MALAGA 18 952405000 info@anoretagolf.es ATALAYA GOLF & C.C MALAGA 36 952882812 info@atalaya-golf.com BAVIERA GOLF MALAGA 18 952555015 info@bavieragolf.com BENALMADENA GOLF MALAGA 9 637504858 info@benalmadenagolf.com BIL BIL GOLF MALAGA 18 PITCH & PUTT 951295287 reservas@bilbilhouse.com CABOPINO GOLF MARBELLA MALAGA 18 951607004 reservas@cabopinogolfmarbella.com CALANOVA GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 951170194 reservas@calanovagolfclub.com CASARES COSTA GOLF MALAGA 9 952937895 info@casarescostagolf.com CERRADO DEL AGUILA GOLF MALAGA 9 951703355 golf@cerradodelaguila.com CLUB DE GOLF ALOHA MALAGA 18+9 par 3 952907085/86 office@clubdegolfaloha.com CLUB DE GOLF EL COTO MALAGA 9 952804700 menagolf@gmail.com CLUB DE GOLF LA SIESTA MALAGA 9 952933362 siestagolf@yahoo.es DOÑA JULIA GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 952937753 reservas@donajuliagolf.es EL CAMPANARIO GOLF & COUNTRY HOUSE MALAGA 9 952904233 info@elcampanarioresort.com EL CHAPARRAL GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 par 72 952587700 reservas@golfelchaparral.com EL PARAISO CLUB GOLF MALAGA 18 952883835 reservas@elparaisogolf.com ESTEPONA GOLF MALAGA 18 952937605 information@esteponagolf.com GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LA DUQUESA MALAGA 18 952890425 info@golfladuquesa.com GOLF LA DAMA DE NOCHE MALAGA 9 951560972 reservas@ladamadenochegolf.com GOLF TORREQUEBRADA MALAGA 18 952442741-2 bookings@golftorrequebrada.com GREENLIFE GOLF CLUB, S.L. MALAGA 9 par 3 952839142 info@greenlife-golf.com GUADALHORCE CLUB DE GOLF MALAGA 18 952179378 / 68 reservas@guadalhorce.com LA CALA RESORT MALAGA 54 (3x18) + 6 952669016 golf@lacala.com LA NORIA GOLF & RESORT MALAGA 9 952587653 info@lanoriagolf.net LA QUINTA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB MALAGA 27 952762000 joseluis.gomezsanchez@westin.com LA RESINA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB MALAGA 9 par 3 951278346 laresina@gmail.com LAURO GOLF MALAGA 27 952412767 info@laurogolf.com LOS ARQUEROS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB MALAGA 18 952784600 caddiemaster@taylorwimpey.es LOS NARANJOS GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 952812428 golfclub@losnaranjos.com MAGNA MARBELLA GOLF MALAGA 9 952929249 info@magnamarbellagolf.com MARBELLA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB MALAGA 18 952830500 reservas@marbellagolf.com MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ GOLF ACADEMY MALAGA 9 par 3 951909490 info@miguelangeljimenezgolfacademy.es MIJAS GOLF INTERNACIONAL MALAGA 36 952476843 teetimes@mijasgolf.org MIRAFLORES GOLF MALAGA 18 952931960 info@miraflores-golf.com PARADOR MALAGA GOLF MALAGA 27 951011120 malaga.golf@parador.es REAL CLUB DE CAMPO DE MALAGA MALAGA 27 952376677 club@rccm-golf.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF EL CANDADO MALAGA 9 952299340 golf@clubelcandado.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF GUADALMINA MALAGA 18+18+9 952883375 info@guadalminagolf.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF LAS BRISAS MALAGA 18 952813021 info@realclubdegolflasbrisas.com RIO REAL GOLF Y HOTEL MALAGA 18 952765733 reservas@rioreal.com SANTA CLARA GOLF MARBELLA MALAGA 18 952850111 reservas@santaclaragolfmarbella.com SANTA MARIA GOLF CLUB MALAGA 18 952831036 caddymaster@santamariagolfclub.com

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Course Province Holes Tel +34 E-mail SANTANA GOLF MALAGA 18 951062560 greenfees@santanagolf.com VALLE ROMANO MALAGA 18 952800600 reservasgolf@valleromano.es VILLA PADIERNA GOLF CLUB MALAGA 54 952889157 andreas@villapadiernagolfclub.es CLUB HATO VERDE SEVILLA 18 955795057 info@clubhatoverde.es CLUB ZAUDIN GOLF SEVILLA SEVILLA 18 954154159 info@clubzaudingolf.com ESCUELA PUBLICA DE GOLF LA CARTUJA SEVILLA 9 600140730/ 40 info.idlc@andalucia.org LAS MINAS GOLF SEVILLA 9 955750678 info@lasminasgolf.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF DE SEVILLA SEVILLA 18 954124301 reservas@sevillagolf.com REAL CLUB PINEDA DE SEVILLA SEVILLA 18 954611400 informacion@rcpineda.com ARAGON • FEDERACIÓN ARAGONESA DE GOLF ZARAGOZA 976731374 info@aragongolf.com; BENASQUE CLUB, S.A. HUESCA 18 974552984 golfbenasqueclub@arrakis.es CLUB DE GOLF JACA HUESCA 18 974350770 jacaclubgolf@gmail.com GOLF DE GUARA HUESCA 9 974340165 info@golfdeguara.es MARGAS GOLF HUESCA 18 + 9 par 3 974499400 informacion@margasgolf.es CAMPO MUNICIPAL DE GOLF EL CASTILLEJO TERUEL 9 606281867 elcastillejogolf@gmail.com AUGUSTA GOLF CALATAYUD ZARAGOZA 18 976891900 info@augustagolfcalatayud.com CLUB DE GOLF LA PEÑAZA ZARAGOZA 18 976342800 administracion@golflapenaza.com GOLF LOS LAGOS ZARAGOZA 18 976617613 info@golfloslagos.com LAS RANILLAS GOLF ZARAGOZA 9 976976804 escueladegolf@lasranillas.com CANTABRIA • FEDERACIÓN DE CANTABRIA SANTANDER 942239874 info@federacioncantabradegolf.com ABRA DEL PAS MIENGO 18 942577597 abrapas@cantur.com CAMPO MUNICIPAL DE GOLF LA JUNQUERA CANTABRIA 9 942501040/ 31 golflajunquera@marinadecudeyo.com CAMPO DE GOLF DE NESTARES CANTABRIA 18 par 72 942771127 golfnestares@cantur.com REAL GOLF CLUB OYAMBRE CANTABRIA 9 647335167 realgolfcluboyambre@gmail.com CAMPO MUNICIPAL DE GOLF MATALEÑAS CANTABRIA 9 942203074 / 75 imd-golf@santander.es CLUB DE GOLF ROVACIAS CANTABRIA 9 942720470 comillas@abbahoteles.com CLUB PARAYAS, S.D CANTABRIA 9 942250250 gerencia@clubparayas.com GOLF SANTA MARINA CANTABRIA 18 942710049 info@amigosgolfsantamarina.com GOLF VILLA DE NOJA CANTABRIA 9 648106103 info@golfvilladenoja.com RAMON SOTA GOLF CANTABRIA 9 942506270 info@sotagolf.com REAL GOLF DE PEDREÑA SANTANDER 27 942500001 info@rgpedrena.es CASTILLA LA MANCHA • FEDERACIÓN DE GOLF DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA GUADALAJARA 949262300 federacion@fedgolfclm.com CLUB GOLF EL BONILLO ALBACETE 9 967370670 correo@clubdegolfelbonillo.com GOLF LAS PINAILLAS ALBACETE 18 par 72 967192200 info@clubdegolflaspinaillas.com CAMPO MUNICIPAL DE GOLF LA LAGUNILLA ALBACETE 9 687025965 golflagunilla@elbonillo.es CLUB DE GOLF TOMELLOSO CIUDAD REAL 18 616984073 clubdegolftomelloso@clubdegolftomelloso.com CLUB EL REINO GOLF CIUDAD REAL 9 926690072 recepcion_golf@elreinodedonquijote.com CLUB DE GOLF MUDELA CIUDAD REAL 9 630051770 golfmudela@telefonica.net LA CAMINERA GOLF CIUDAD REAL 9+18 PITCH & PUTT 926344733 info@lacamineragolf.com CLUB DE GOLF CUESTA BLANCA CUENCA 9 967498282 correo@clubdegolfcuestablanca.es CLUB DE GOLF LA VEREDA CUENCA 18 969231107 clubdegolf@lavereda.org CLUB DE GOLF LA LAGUNA DEL TITO CUENCA 9+9 969300968 golfmolinoderus@gmail.com CUENCA GOLF CLUB CUENCA 18 par 72 969267198 recepcion@cuencagolfclub.es CABANILLAS GOLF GUADALAJARA 18 949324600 info@cabanillasgolf.com GOLF VALDELUZ GUADALAJARA 18 949100233 informacion@golfdevaldeluz.com CAMPO DE GOLF PABLO HERNANDEZ TOLEDO 9 925772230 campogolfpablohernandez@gmail.com GOLF CAMPO DE LAYOS TOLEDO 18 925376745 info@layos-golf.com CLUB DE GOLF SEÑORÍO DE ILLESCAS TOLEDO 9 925518359 info@senoriodeillescasgolf.com PALOMAREJOS GOLF TOLEDO 18 par 72 925721060 gerencia@palomarejosgolf.com ESCALONA GOLF TOLEDO 18 925789803 reservas@escalonagolf.com CASTILLA Y LEON • FEDERACIÓN DE CASTILLA Y LEÓN VALLADOLID 983290784 secretaria@fgolfcyl.org CASINO ABULENSE CLUB DE GOLF AVILA 9 920221408 administracion@casinoabulense.com CLUB DE GOLF AREVALO AVILA 9 609335379 golfarevalo@yahoo.es NATURAVILA GOLF AVILA 73 920353276 elfresnillo@naturavila.es CLUB DE GOLF NAVALUENGA AVILA 9 920298040 golfnavaluenga@hotmail.com GOLF CANDELEDA AVILA 9 920380759 golfcandeleda@hotmail.com WEGOLF - LA ALMARZA GOLF AVILA 18+9 PITCH&PUTT 920318420 comercial@wegolf.es CLUB DE GOLF LERMA BURGOS 18 947171214 reservas@golflerma.com CLUB DE GOLF SALAS DE LOS INFANTES BURGOS 9 947380795 golfsalasdelosinfantes@yahoo.es CLUB DE GOLF VILLARIAS BURGOS 9 947573120 info@villariasgolf.com SALDAÑA GOLF BURGOS 18 947404281 saldanagolf@golflerma.com CAMPO DE GOLF RIOCEREZO BURGOS 18 947431095 info@riocerezogolf.com CLUB DE GOLF BIERZO LEON 9 987695129 golfdelbierzo@gmail.com CLUB DE GOLF HIERRO 3 LEON 9 600667534 secretaria@hierro3-reinodeleon.es CLUB DEP. GOLF LA COTA LEON 9 987701100 lacotasecretaria@yahoo.es LEÓN CLUB DE GOLF LEON 18 987303400 prosacyr.ocio@sacyr.com CAMPO MUNICIPAL DE GOLF “ISLA DOS AGUAS” PALENCIA 9 979721716 cmgisladosaguas@pmdpalencia.com GRIJOTA GOLF PALENCIA 9 979767361 recepcion@grijotagolf.es CAMPO DE GOLF DE SALAMANCA SALAMANCA 18 923329100 club@salamancagolf.com SALAMANCA FORUM GOLF SALAMANCA 18 923337011 info@salamancaforumgolf.com LA CERRALLANA SALAMANCA 9 677713314 info@clubgolfbejar.com LA VALMUZA GOLF RESORT SALAMANCA 18 923049445 club@la-valmuza.com CLUB DE GOLF ASR SEGOVIA 18 921174322 recepciongolf@angelesdesanrafael.com CLUB DE CAMPO EL TIRO SEGOVIA 9 921471733 eltiro@eltiro.es CLUB DE GOLF LAS LLANAS S.L. SEGOVIA 9 921067012 golf@lasllanas.com EL ESPINAR CLUB DE GOLF SEGOVIA 9 921182542 golfespinar@gmail.com GOLF VALDENARRA BERCIAL SEGOVIA 9 649042370 valdenarragolf@gmail.com LA FAISANERA GOLF SEGOVIA 18 921474212 reservas@lafaisaneragolf.es VALDEMAZO CLUB DE GOLF SEGOVIA 9 921520885 golfvaldemazo@hotmail.com GOLF LA DEHESA DEMORON SORIA 9 97530607 golfdehesademoron@hotmail.com CLUB DE GOLF SORIA SORIA 18 975271075 golfsoria@golfsoria.com NAVAGRULLA CLUB DE GOLF SORIA 9 975376322 navagrullagolf@gmail.com ALDEAMAYOR CLUB DE GOLF VALLADOLID 18 + 9 par 3 983552463 info@aldeamayorclub.com GOLF ENTREPINOS VALLADOLID 18 983590511 golfentrepinos@golfentrepinos.com CLUB DE GOLF LA GALERA VALLADOLID 9 983331866 deportes@lagalera.net CAMPO DE GOLF SOTOVERDE VALLADOLID 18 983452970 info@complejodeportivosotoverde.es

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Course Province Holes Tel +34 E-mail CAMPO DE GOLF DE VILLARRIN ZAMORA 9 980580189 golfvillarrin@golfvillarrin.com CLUB DE GOLF EL MADERAL ZAMORA 9 650967386 golfmaderal@gmail.com CLUB DE GOLF LA CERRADA SORIA 9 975365936 golflacerrada@gmail.com CATALUNYA • FEDERACIÓN CATALANA DE GOLF BARCELONA 934145262 catgolf@catgolf.com GOLF DE CALDES BARCELONA 21 938626265 reservas@golfdecaldes.com CLUB DE GOLF SANT CUGAT BARCELONA 19+9 P&P 936743908 info@golfsantcugat.com GOLF MONTBRÚ MOIÀ BARCELONA 9 937449168 info@golfmoia.com CLUB DE GOLF CAN BOSCH SANT FELIU BARCELONA 9 938663096 golfsantfeliu@grupbroquetas.com CLUB DE GOLF CASTELLTERÇOL BARCELONA 9 938668620 secretaria@golfcastelltercol.cat CLUB DE GOLF VALLROMANES BARCELONA 18 935729064 silvia.comite@golfvallromanes.com GOLF SANT JOAN BARCELONA 18 935442440 recepcio@golfsantjoan.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF EL PRAT BARCELONA 45 937281000 rcgep@rcgep.com CAMP DE GOLF MUNICIPAL DE MATADEPERA BARCELONA 9 937300516 golf@matadepera.cat P&P OLLER DEL MAS BARCELONA 18 938352882 golf@ollerdelmas.com GOLF LA ROQUETA BARCELONA 9 938331328 info@golflaroqueta.es CLUB DE GOLF LLAVANERAS BARCELONA 18 937926050 club@golfllavaneras.com CLUB DE GOLF HCP1 BARCELONA 18 par 3 937913001 info@hcp1.es GOLF SANT VICENÇ DE MONTALT BARCELONA 18 937915111 recepcion@golfsantvicens.es GOLF LA ROCA BARCELONA 18+3 938444886 info@golflaroca.com GOLF LA GARRIGA BEST 18 BARCELONA 18 938612751 info@lagarrigapar3.com GOLF PUBLIC TARADELL BARCELONA 9 938126678 golfpublictaradell@yahoo.es GOLF MONTANYA BARCELONA 18 938840170 info@golfmontanya.com CLUB DE GOLF BARCELONA BARCELONA 27 937728800 info@golfdebarcelona.com GOLF TERRAMAR BARCELONA 72 938940580 info@golfterramar.com CAN CUYAS GOLF BARCELONA 9 936855566 info@cancuyasgolf.com CLUB DE GOLF COSTA BRAVA GIRONA 27 972837150 info@golfcostabrava.com CLUB GOLF D’ARO - MAS NOU GIRONA 18 par 72 + 9 par 3 972816727 info@golfdaro.com GOLF PLATJA DE PALS GIRONA 18 972667739 info@golfdepals.com EMPORDA GOLF LINKS & FOREST GIRONA 36 972760450 info@empordagolf.com PGA GOLF CATALUNYA GIRONA 36 972472577 info@pgacatalunya.com MAS PAGES GOLF GIRONA 18 972561001 golf@maspages.com GOLF GIRONA GIRONA 18 972171641 golfgirona@golfgirona.com GOLF CLUB PERALADA GIRONA 18 972538287 casa.club@golfperalada.com CLUB DE GOLF SANT MARC GIRONA 18 972883411 info@golfsantmarc.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF DE CERDAÑA GIRONA 27 (18+9) 972141408 info@rcgcerdanya.com FONTANALS GOLF GIRONA 18 + 3 972144374 info@fontanalsgolf.com TORREMIRONA GOLF CLUB GIRONA 18 972553737 info@golftorremirona.com CLUB DE GOLF CAMPRODON GIRONA 9 972130125 info@golfcamprodon.es RAIMAT CLUB DE GOLF LLEIDA 18 973737539 - 40 gerencia@raimatgolf.com CLUB DE GOLF RIBERA SALADA LLEIDA 9 973299282 golfriberasalada@gmail.com ARAVELL GOLF LLEIDA 18 973360066 secretaria@aravellgolfclub.com CLUB DE GOLF REUS AIGÜESVERDS TARRAGONA 18 977752725 recepcion@golflespalmeres.com CLUB DE GOLF BONMONT TARRAGONA 18 977818140 golf@bonmont.es PITCH AND PUTT VENDRELL TARRAGONA 18 977668031 info@pitchandputtvendrell.es CLUB DE GOLF COSTA DORADA TARRAGONA TARRAGONA 18 977653361 reservas@golfcostadoradatarragona.com GOLF LA GRAIERA TARRAGONA 18 977168032 info@graiera.es LUMINE GOLF & BEACH COMMUNITY TARRAGONA 18 + 9 + 18 977129070 golf@lumine.com COMUNIDAD DE MADRID • FEDERACIÓN DE GOLF DE MADRID MADRID 915567134 info@fedgolfmadrid.com CAMPO DE GOLF BASE AEREA DE TORREJON MADRID 18 916274474 golftorrejon@hotmail.com CAMPO DE GOLF DE SOMOSAGUAS MADRID 9 913521647 somosaguasgolf@procisa.com GOLF LOS RETAMARES MADRID 18 916202540 caddie-master@retamaresgolf.com CDM “LA DEHESA” MILITAR GOLF MADRID 9 915095591 ladehesa@et.mde.es CLUB DE GOLF LA DEHESA MADRID 18 918157022 secretaria@golfladehesa.es CENTRO DEPORTIVO BARBERAN Y COLLAR MADRID 9 916489527 golf_barberan@mdemadriddn.es CENTRO NACIONAL DE LA RFEG MADRID 18+6 par 3 913769060 info@centronacionalgolf.com CLUB DE CAMPO VILLA DE MADRID MADRID 36 + 9 915502010 deportes@ccvm.es CLUB DE GOLF ARANJUEZ MADRID 9 918916698 golfdearanjuez@telefonica.net LAS REJAS OPEN CLUB MADRID 9 largos + 9 pares 3 914952850 info@lasrejasopenclub.com CLUB DE GOLF LOMAS-BOSQUE MADRID 27 916167500 golf@lomas-bosque.com 18 (par 72)+9 (par 29) 917211989 go@golfolivar.com CLUB DE GOLF OLIVAR DE LA HINOJOSA MADRID CLUB DE GOLF RACE MADRID 18 + 9 par 3 916589121 golf@race.es LAS ENCINAS DE BOADILLA MADRID 9 par 3 916331100 clublasencinas@clublasencinas.com EL ROBLEDAL GOLF MADRID 18 918859659 golf@elrobledalgolfmadrid.com GOLF JARDIN DE ARANJUEZ MADRID 18 911349144 caddiemaster@clubgolfjardinaranjuez.es GOLF LA MORALEJA MADRID 18 916500700 info@golflamoraleja.com GOLF PARK MADRID 9 par 3 916614444 info@golfpark.es GOLF SANTANDER MADRID 18 912895585 mastercaddie@golfsantander.es GOLF VILLA DEL ESCORIAL MADRID 9 918903637 GREEN PADDOK MADRID 9 918595107 info@greenpaddock.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF LA HERRERIA MADRID 18 918905111 reservas@golflaherreria.com NUEVO CLUB DE GOLF DE MADRID MADRID 18 916300820 ncgm@ncgm.es CAMPO DE GOLF PALACIO DEL NEGRALEJO MADRID 9+9 916690422 oficina@golfnegralejo.com REAL CLUB DE LA PUERTA DE HIERRO MADRID 36 + 9 par 3 913161745 recepcion@rcphierro.com REAL SOCIEDAD HIPICA ESPAÑOLA CLUB DE CAMPO MADRID 36 916571018 9 par 3 / PITCH & PUTT 913768770 escuela.ctg@fedgolfmadrid.com CENTRO DE TECNIFICACION DE GOLF MADRID ENCIN GOLF HOTEL MADRID 18 918307069 encin@encingolf.com CLUB QUIJORNA MADRID 36 628643411 club@quijornagolf.es GOLFCANAL MADRID 9 915357614 comunicacion@golfcanal.com EL CAMPO DE TIRO MADRID 9 par 3 916371566 golfmajadahonda2014@outlook.es EL ESTUDIANTE GOLF MADRID 9 917048194 golf@clubelestudiante.com COMUNIDAD FORAL DE NAVARRA • FEDERACIÓN NAVARRA DE GOLF PAMPLONA 948210132 fngolf@fnavarragolf.com CLUB DE GOLF CASTILLO DE GORRAIZ NAVARRA 18 948337073 tienda@golfgorraiz.com CLUB DE GOLF ULZAMA NAVARRA 18 948305162 info@golfulzama.com LIZASO GOLF NAVARRA 9 619700456 info@lizasogolf.com CLUB DE CAMPO SEÑORIO DE ZUASTI NAVARRA 18 948302900 zuasti@zuasti.com COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA · FED. GOLF DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA VALENCIA 963935403 federacion@golfcv.com

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Course Province Holes Tel +34 E-mail Web BONALBA GOLF ALICANTE 18 965955955 golfbonalba@golfbonalba.com www.golfbonalba.com EL PLANTIO GOLF ALICANTE 18 + 9 965189115 elplantiogolf@elplantio.com www.elplantio.com LA FINCA GOLF ALICANTE 18 966729010 golflafinca@grupoquara.com www.lafincagolfresort.com LA MARQUESA GOLF ALICANTE 18 966714258 reservas@lamarquesagolf.es www.lamarquesagolf.es GOLF VILLAMARTIN ALICANTE 18 966765170 golfvillamartin@grupoquara.com www.lafincagolfresort.com/golf/golf-villamartin www.lafincagolfresort.com/golf/golf-las-ramblas LAS RAMBLAS GOLF ALICANTE 18 966774728 golflasramblas@grupoquara.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF CAMPOAMOR RESORT ALICANTE 18 965321366 golf@lomasdecampoamor.es www.lomasdecampoamor.es LO ROMERO GOLF ALICANTE 18 966766887 info@loromerogolf.es www.loromerogolf.com LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB ALICANTE 18 965324004 reservations@lascolinasgolf.es www.lascolinasgolf.es VISTABELLA GOLF ALICANTE 11 965966316 bookings@vistabellagolf.com www.vistabellagolf.com CLUB LAS REJAS BENIDORM SOL DE PONIENTE ALICANTE 9 966889775 reservasbenidorm@lasrejasgolf.com www.lasrejasopenclub.com MELIA VILLAITANA GOLF CLUB ALICANTE 36 966813013 caddymaster@melia.com www.meliavillaitanagolf.com ALICANTE GOLF ALICANTE 18 965153794 direccion@alicantegolf.com www.alicantegolf.com GOLF PITCH&PUTT SIERRA CORTINA ALICANTE 18 966112093 info@golfsierracortina.com www.golfsierracortina.com ALTEA CLUB DE GOLF ALICANTE 9 965848046 info@alteagolfclub.com www.alteagolfclub.com ALENDA GOLF ALICANTE 18 965620521 cadymaster@alendagolf.com www.alendagolf.com FONT DEL LLOP GOLF ALICANTE 18 966126767 info@fdlgolf.es www.fdlgolf.es CLUB DE GOLF IFACH ALICANTE 9 966497114 info@golfifach.com www.golfifach.com CLUB DE GOLF JAVEA ALICANTE 18 965792584 caddies@clubdegolfjavea.es www.clubdegolfjavea.com LA SELLA GOLF ALICANTE 27 966454252 reservas@lasellagolfresort.com www.lasellagolf.com EQUELITE GOLF VILLENA ALICANTE 9 par 3 965807092 golf@equelite.com www.equelitegolf.com CLUB DE GOLF COSTA DE AZAHAR CASTELLON 9 964280979 info@golfcostadeazahar.com www.golfcostadeazahar.com CLUB DE CAMPO DEL MEDITERRANEO CASTELLON 18 964321227 club@ccmediterraneo.com www.ccmediterraneo.com PANORAMICA GOLF SPORTS & RESORT CASTELLON 18+9 par 3 964493072 info@panoramicaclubdegolf.com www.panoramicaclubdegolf.com PARADOR CAMPO DE GOLF EL SALER VALENCIA 18 961610384 saler.golf@parador.es www.parador.es CLUB DE GOLF ESCORPION VALENCIA 27+9 P&P 961601211 reservas@clubescorpion.com www.clubescorpion.com FORESSOS GOLF VALENCIA 18 961221660 info@foressosgolf.com www.foressosgolf.com CLUB DE GOLF EL BOSQUE VALENCIA 18 961808009 golf.office@elbosquegolf.com www.elbosquegolf.com COFRENTES GOLF VALENCIA 9 P&P 961894025 cofrentesgolf@balneario.com www.balneario.com CLUB DE GOLF DE GANDIA VALENCIA 6 962873208 clubgolf.gandia@telefonica.net www.olivanova.com/deporte-y-ocio-golf-instalaciones CLUB DE GOLF OLIVA NOVA VALENCIA 18 + 5 PITCH & PUTT 962856676 golf@olivanova.com CLUB DE GOLF MANISES VALENCIA 9 961534069 info@clubgolfmanises.es www.realclubgolfmanises.es LA GALIANA CAMPO DE GOLF VALENCIA 18 961103838 info@lagalianagolf.com www.lagalianagolf.com CLUB DE GOLF MASIA DE LAS ESTRELLAS VALENCIA 9 960442200 info@masiadelasestrellas.com www.masiadelasestrellas.com REQUENA GOLF CLUB VALENCIA 9 667101240 info@golfrequena.com www.golfrequena.com EXTREMADURA FEDERACION EXTREMEÑA DE GOLF CACERES 927214379 federacion@fexgolf.es www.fexgolf.com GOLF DEL GUADIANA BADAJOZ 18 924448188 golfguadiana@golfguadiana.es www.golfguadiana.es NORBA CLUB DE GOLF CACERES 18 927231441 norbagolf@norbagolf.es www.norbaclub.es TALAYUELA GOLF CACERES 18 927667024 contacto@talayuelagolf.com www.talayuelagolf.com DON TELLO CLUB DE GOLF BADAJOZ 9 628512260 dontello@dontellogolf.com www.ayuntamientogalisteo.es/campo-municipal-galisteo-golf CAMPO MUNICIPAL GALISTEO GOLF CACERES 18 par 3 927452002 cmgalisteogolf@gmail.com GOLF ISLA VALDECAÑAS CACERES 18 927610730 valdecanas@vinccihoteles.com www.golfvaldecanas.es PARRALUZ GOLF CACERES 9 608793904 ugarteparraluz@hotmail.com GALICIA FEDERACION GALLEGA DE GOLF A CORUÑA 981919030 fggolf@fggolf.com www.fggolf.com CLUB DE GOLF PADERNE A CORUÑA 18 981797109 info@golfpaderne.com www.golfpaderne.com BARBANZA GOLF A CORUÑA 18 651172945 barbanzagolf@gmail.com www.barbanzagolf.es CLUB DE GOLF CAMPOMAR A CORUÑA 9 981453910 gerenciacampomar@gmail.com www.clubcampomar.com CLUB DE GOLF VAL DE ROIS A CORUÑA 9 981810864 info@golfrois.com www.golfrois.com GOLPE PITCH & PUTT A CORUÑA 9 981739699 golpegolf@itudesl.com www.itudesl.com HERCULES CLUB DE GOLF A CORUÑA 18 981642545 info@herculesgolf.com www.herculesgolf.com CAMPO MUNICIPAL GOLF TORRE DE HERCULES A CORUÑA 9 par 3 981209680 administracion@golflatorre.net MIÑO GOLF CLUB A CORUÑA 18 616643618 recepcion@golfmino.com www.golfmino.com REAL AEROCLUB DE SANTIAGO A CORUÑA 18 981954911 recepcion@aerosantiago.es www.aerosantiago.es REAL CLUB DE GOLF DE LA CORUÑA A CORUÑA 18 981285200 info@clubgolfcoruna.com www.clubgolfcoruna.com PITCH & PUTT TAMBRE A CORUÑA 9 680763984 tambre@pitchandputtgalicia.com CLUB DE GOLF BALNEARIO DE GUITIRIZ LUGO 9 982022200 casagolf@balneariodeguitiriz.com www.balneariodeguitiriz.com CLUB DE GOLF DE LUGO LUGO 9 982176314 golflugo@golflugo.com www.golflugo.com CLUB DE GOLF RIO CABE LUGO 9 par 3 982418279 agrupacionriocabe@gmail.com http://padelriocabe.dudaone.com GOLF AUGASSANTAS LUGO 18 982456705 golf@augassantas.es www.ocahotels.com GOLF PILAR SARRIA LUGO 9 652982456 golfsarria@gmail.com www.golfsarria.com MONTEALEGRE CLUB DE GOLF S.A OURENSE 9 988256118 administracion@montealegreclubdegolf.es www.montealegreclubdegolf.com GOLF BALNEARIO DE MONDARIZ PONTEVEDRA 18 986656200 golf@balneariodemondariz.com www.balneariodemondariz.com CLUB DE GOLF RIA DE VIGO PONTEVEDRA 18 986327051 info@riadevigogolf.com www.riadevigogolf.com GOLF MEIS - FUNDACION MONTE CASTROVE PONTEVEDRA 18 986680400 info@campodegolfmeis.com www.campodegolfmeis.com GOLF LA TOJA PONTEVEDRA 9 986730158 administracion@latojagolf.com; oficinadeportiva@latojagolf.com www.latojagolf.com REAL AERO CLUB DE VIGO PONTEVEDRA 9 986486645 admon@racvigo.com www.racvigo.com ILLES BALEARS • FEDERACIÓN BALEAR DE GOLF MALLORCA 971722753 fbgolf@fbgolf.com www.fbgolf.com GOLF CANYAMEL MALLORCA 18 971841313 casaclub@canyamelgolf.com www.canyamelgolf.com CLUB DE GOLF ALCANADA MALLORCA 18 971549560 info@golf-alcanada.com www.golf-alcanada..com GOLF DE ANDRATX MALLORCA 18 971236280 info@golfdeandratx.com www.golfdeandratx.com CAPDEPERA GOLF MALLORCA 18 971818500 info@golfcapdepera.com www.golfcapdepera.com GOLF IBIZA EIVISSA 27 971196052 info@golfibiza.com CLUB DE GOLF PONIENTE MALLORCA 18 971130148 info@t-golf-poniente.com www.ponientegolf.com GOLF SON PARC MENORCA MENORCA 18 971188875 info@golfsonparc.com www.golfsonparc.com CLUB DE GOLF SON SERVERA MALLORCA 18 971840096 reservas@golfsonservera.com www.golfsonservera.com VALL D’OR GOLF CLUB MALLORCA 18 971837001 valldorgolf@valldorgolf.com www.valldorgolf.com GOLF DE SON TERMENS MALLORCA 18 971617862 reservas@golfsontermens.com www.golfsontermens.com GOLF MAIORIS MALLORCA 18 971748315 recepcion@golfmaioris.es www.golfmaioris.es GOLF PARK MALLORCA PUNTIRO MALLORCA 18 971797330 reservas@golfparkmallorca.com www.golfparkmallorca.com GOLF POLLENSA MALLORCA 9 971533216 rec@golfpollensa.com www.golfpollensa.com ROTANA GREENS MALLORCA 9 971845685 info@reservarotana.com www.reservarotana.com SANTA PONSA GOLF MALLORCA 18 971690211 golf1@golf-santaponsa.com www.golf-santaponsa.com GOLF SON GUAL MALLORCA 18 971785888 info@son-gual.com www.son-gual.com GOLF SON MUNTANER MALLORCA 18 971783030 golf.mallorca@arabellagolf.com www.arabellagolfmallorca.com GOLF SON QUINT MALLORCA 18 971606175 golf.mallorca@arabellagolf.com www.arabellagolfmallorca.com GOLF SON ANTEM MALLORCA 36 971129200 mallorca.golfclub@vacationclub.com www.sonantemgolf.com PULA GOLF MALLORCA 18 971817034 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Course Province Holes Tel +34 E-mail REAL GOLF BENDINAT MALLORCA 18 971405200 info@realgolfbendinat.com GOLF SON VIDA MALLORCA 18 971791210 golf.mallorca@arabellagolf.com ISLAS CANARIAS- GRAN CANARIA • FEDERACIÓN DE CANARIAS LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 928432021 laspalmas@federacioncanariagolf.com ANFI TAURO GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18+9 928560462 proshopgolf@anfi.es MASPALOMAS GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928762581 reservas@maspalomasgolf.net EL CORTIJO CLUB DE CAMPO LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928711111 info@elcortijo.es LAS PALMERAS GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 PITCH & PUTT 928220044 coordinadora@laspalmerasgolf.es LOPESAN MELONERAS GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928145309 melonerasgolf@lopesan.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF LAS PALMAS LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928351050 1891@rcglaspalmas.com CAMPO DE GOLF SALOBRE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 36 928943004 reservations@salobregolfresort.com JANDIA GOLF CLUB LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928871979 comercial@jandiagolf.com ISLAS CANARIAS - FUERTEVENTURA FUERTEVENTURA GOLF CLUB LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928160034 reservasgolf@anjoca.com GOLF CLUB SALINAS DE ANTIGUA LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928877272 info@salinasgolf.com PLAYITAS GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928860400 golfbookings@playitas.net ISLAS CANARIAS-LANZAROTE COSTA TEGUISE GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 par 72 928590512 info@costateguisegolf.com LANZAROTE GOLF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 18 928514050 reservas@lanzarotegolfresort.com ISLAS CANARIAS - TENERIFE AMARILLA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922730319 info@amarillagolf.es GOLF LAS AMERICAS SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922752005 info@golf-tenerife.com BUENAVISTA GOLF SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922129034 reservas@buenavistagolf.es GOLF COSTA ADEJE S.A SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18+9 922710000 reservas@golfcostaadeje.com GOLF DEL SUR SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 27 922738170 golfdelsur@golfdelsur.es GOLF LA ROSALEDA SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 9 par 3 922373000 info@golflarosaleda.es CENTRO DE GOLF LOS PALOS SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 9 922169080 mail@golflospalos.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF DE TENERIFE SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922636607 reservas@rcgt.es ABAMA GOLF SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922126300 golf@abamahotelresort.com ISLAS CANARIAS-LA GOMERA TECINA GOLF SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 18 922145950 tecinagolf@fredolsen.es LA RIOJA · FEDERACIÓN RIOJANA DE GOLF LA RIOJA 941499312 fedriojanagolf@federacionriojanadegolf.net RIOJA ALTA GOLF CLUB LA RIOJA 18 941340895 info@golfrioja.com CLUB DE GOLF SOJUELA LA RIOJA 18 941446710 golf.sojuela@gmail.com EL CAMPO DE LOGROÑO LA RIOJA 18 + 9 P&P 941511360 golflogrono@fcc.es MELILLA · FEDERACION MELILLENSE DE GOLF MELILLA 952116102 federgolfmelilla@yahoo.es PAIS VASO • FEDERACIÓN VASCA DE GOLF GUIPUZCOA 943293508 info@fvgolf.com CLUB DE GOLF LARRABEA ALAVA 18+6 par 3 945465485 info@larrabea.com IZKI GOLF - 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In 2017, the capital will host the World Pride event

Madrid focuses its promotion on the British market for cultural, culinary and LGBT tourism Vivi Hinojosa vivi.hinojosa@hosteltur.com @vivi_hinojosa

R

epresented by the Department of Tourism at Madrid Destino, a municipal com-

pany, Madrid will once again visit the World Travel Market (WTM), where it will have its own promotional space that it will use to present the city’s most significant tourist attractions to everyone attending the event. This year it will promote culinary and cultural tourism, but especially focus on the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) segment.

One of the Spanish capital’s most

From June 23 to July 2, World Pride Madrid 2017 will gather over three million people from all over the world to take part in the World LGBT Pride protest march.

important marketing lines during this occurrence of the London

deal of interest in the British mar-

als from this country have already

trade fair will be the celebration of

ket. As a new feature, the English

been registered, representing an

World Pride Madrid that will take

version of the Eat in Madrid pub-

8.39 percent rise compared to the

place from June 23 to July 2, 2017.

lication will be distributed, a guide

same period of the previous year.

Therefore, Madrid and World Pride

that has recently been published by

The increase is even higher when

will be the main sponsors of the

the Department of Tourism to dis-

looking at overnight stays. In 2015,

WTM LGBT space called the LGBT

seminate Madrid’s food offering.

the British market accounted for

Village, where it will have its own

Eat in Madrid highlights the most

775,005 overnight stays in Ma-

stand to gain more visibility, both

prominent food in Spain and Ma-

drid, 12.2 percent more than in

for the destination and for the

drid, having as a unifying thread

the previous year; and for the first

event that it will be hosting next

the capital’s unique lifestyle and

eight months of 2016 this increase

year. This strategic promotion line

its culinary traditions.

is 11.71 percent, totalling 555,398

includes

presentations

target-

stays.

ing professionals from the sector

The British market

The ranking of tourism expend-

showing them what the capital has

The United Kingdom is the second

iture by countries reveals that in

to offer in terms of LGBT tourism.

international

outbound

2015 the United Kingdom was in

Madrid also promotes its other

market to Madrid. Last year the

fifth position when looking at fig-

great tourism attractions, such as

capital attracted 348,475 British

ures representing the amount of

its culture, its unique lifestyle

visitors, 9.67 percent more than in

money spent in the Community of

or its great culinary programme;

2014; while from January to August

Madrid, with a total expenditure of

an offering that stimulates a great

of this year, 244,539 citizen arriv-

over 277 million Euros.

tourist

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Museo Thyssen – Bornemisza.

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It stands out for the quality of its infrastructures, innovation, experience and safety and security measures

Spain is among the best MICE destinations in the world Spain excels because of the diversity and

Madrid and Barcelona

quality of the infrastructures used for

Two destinations stand-out particularly in this segment:

incentive, convention and congress tourism and also because it is a safe destination. It

Madrid and Barcelona.

Madrid hosts over 12,000 events a year, with over 1.2 million attendees. One of these events was the European So-

has excellent connections and has invested

ciety for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) with 19,000

a great deal in innovation in this segment. It

people; the city will once again host this event in 2017.

is also important to mention its outstanding

Beyond its excellent and diverse infrastructures and pro-

complementary offering.

fessionalism, Madrid is hard to beat when it comes to its shopping, culinary and cultural attractions.

In 2016, Barcelona will welcome 179,700 people attending major conferences such as the Mobile World Congress held in February with 101,000 people, the International Liver Congress and the IBTYM World incentive event.

According to data provided by the Barcelona Convention Bureau, part of the Barcelona Tourism Department, sixteen conferences with more than two thousand delegates will be organised in the city as well as over 130 professional meetings of all different types and sizes.

Madrid and Barcelona are not the only outstanding MICE destinations in Spain. Other areas that also excel with magnificent facilities and experience in this segment are:

The Palma Conference Centre will be up and running before March 2017.

A

Valencia, Zaragoza, Malaga and Bilbao amongst others; for example, from September to December, the Conference Centre in Seville will host at least sixteen major

ccording to the Spain Convention Bureau (SCB)

events, with seventeen thousand participants.

association, last year Spain hosted 22,000 tourism conference meetings, 15 percent more than

Palma Conference Centre

the previous year, with four million people. These figures

New to the list of Spanish Congress attractions and de-

make it the fourth country in the world when referring

serving a special mention is the Palma Conference Cen-

to the number of hosted congresses, seminars and con-

tre (Palacio de Congresos de Palma) that will be operational

ferences, falling just behind the United States, Germany

before March 2017. This building located on the seafront

and Great Britain.

and at the entrance of the Mallorcan capital will be man-

Spain’s good position resides in the fact that it is a high-

aged by Meliá Hotels International having just won the

ly valued area for large events but also for medium sized

public tender published for this purpose.

events and now it is becoming more and more attractive

Designed by architect Patxi Mangado, it covers 6,365 m2

for product presentations and incentive trips. It stands

and can cater for up to 3,100 people. The adjoined hotel

out for being a safe country that offers infrastructures,

has 268 rooms and a bar, restaurant, spa, swimming pool

transport and experience; with many unique venues, sup-

and a several meeting rooms. Meliá hopes to position the

pliers and event managers ready to organise successful,

complex as “a European exemplary example of congress

sustainable, accessible and experiential events.

tourism”.

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PR

HESPERIA RESORTS

A stay in paradise here are places in the world where it’s always sum-

T

Hesperia Lanzarote

mer. Places where we leave our worries behind and

The waters of Papagayo and Puerto del Carmen are known

our obligations are limited to rest and relaxation.

for being crystal clear with an intensely turquoise hue,

The Canary and Balearic Islands are two fitting examples:

reminiscent of the Caribbean. In this dream setting resides

two idyllic archipelagos with different charms, devoted to

Hesperia Lanzarote, a 5-star establishment ideally located

pleasure and wellness.

overlooking the Atlantic, with simply magical, one-of-a-

Under the brand Hesperia Resorts, the NH Hotel Group

kind views.

unites the best resorts, located in unique enclaves that are designed to satisfy the expectations of visitors and ensure a dream holiday. Hotels equipped with the best facilities to practice or learn to play golf or water sports… endless possibilities, in addition to top entertainment for all audiences and exclusive services to guarantee an unforgettable stay, whether travelling alone, as a couple, or as a family.

Hesperia Villamil On the island of Mallorca, with direct access to the sea from the Calviá coast, is Hesperia Villamil, an iconic 5-star establishment with a 60-year history. After a comprehensive renovation, the hotel has been reinvented with

Hesperia Lanzarote (Puerto Calero, Lanzarote).

modern amenities, while retaining its stately style and excellent service. In close proximity to four golf courses and

Hesperia Lanzarote distinguishes itself with the quality

the area’s marinas, including Port Adriano in Santa Ponça,

of its facilities and services, offering wellness, entertain-

Hesperia Villamil serves as an unrivalled departure point

ment, and unique cuisine: 331 rooms, four restaurants

for sports enthusiasts as well as those who simply wish to

serving the finest local and international fare, a SPA &

explore the island.

Wellness Center with a thermal circuit, treatments, and nutrition and fitness services. A true temple to personal wellbeing.

Hesperia Resorts brings top service, an unprecedented range of amenities, and the care and attention to detail that has always defined the NH Hotel Group to the best destinations: an array of excellence in a dream setting, designed to exceed the expectations of those who want more than a trip to paradise.

Hesperia Villamil (Peguera, Mallorca).

It features five dining areas (both buffet and á la carte), including the gourmet restaurant, Velería, all under the guidance of the hotel’s executive chef, Toni Mauro. A unique array to complement a dream stay in one of its 162 rooms bathed in natural light, most of which include a private balcony with breath-taking views of the Mediterranean.

HESPERIA VILLAMIL 5*****

Bulevar de Peguera 66. 07160 – Peguera. Majorca (Spain) Tel.: +34 971 686050 hotel@hesperia-villamil.com

HESPERIA LANZAROTE 5*****

Urb. Cortijo Viejo (Puerto Calero). 35570 Yaiza – Lanzarote (Spain) Tel.: +34 82 8080800 hotel@hesperia-lanzarote.com

PR

Region of Madrid, no end of surprises Madrid and its surrounding region has something for everyone, whatever your age, whatever your preferences: culture, leisure, nature, shopping, cuisine and much, much more... day or by night (leisure parks, live shows, live music, discos, flamenco venues, cocktail bars and much more). Foodies will delight in this feast for the taste buds: national and international cuisine, centuries-old restaurants and trendy new gastrobars; 16 restaurants with 23 Michelin stars in the region as a whole; and traditional markets turned into exquisite delicatessen centres where tradition and innovation come together at the table. A visit to Madrid would not be complete without a visit to one of these gourmet markets to sample some of the gastro-

Buitrago del Lozoya.

A

nomic offers which are created and

visit to Madrid is always

latest trends in art in all its mani-

offered by each stall, to be taken to-

more than just a visit. It is

festations: photography, paintings,

gether with a glass of excellent wine,

an immersion in art, with a

sculpture and installations. There

a beer or a cocktail, while soaking up

choice of the many exhibitions on

are many iconic venues, such as

the fantastic atmosphere prevalent

show at the best museums, such

Matadero Madrid, CaixaForum, La

in the market and enjoying the mo-

as those on the Paseo del Arte or

Casa Encendida, Círculo de Bellas

ment, just like the locals!

Art Walk (the Prado Museum, the

Artes, and the Conde Duque Cul-

And the Madrid region is a privileged

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and

tural Centre, which have become a

shopping destination, where visitors

the Reina Sofía Museum and Art

cultural driving force for the region,

will find endless retail options with

Centre); an immersion in a rich cul-

and events such as Madrid’s Feria

high quality brands. From bohemian

tural scenario with options ranging

del Libro (book fair), the interna-

designs and the latest trends in the

from classical music (at the Teatro

tional contemporary art exhibition

districts of Malasaña, Chueca, Triball

Real or the National Auditorium,

ARCO, or the international festival

and Salesas, to a world of luxury de-

amongst others), musicals in the

of photography and visual arts PHo-

signers in the Barrio de Salamanca.

Gran Vía, theatre and drama, or one

toEspaña, which have placed the

of the many festivals held through-

Madrid region at the centre of the

out the year (the Autumn to Spring

national and international stage.

Festival, Suma Flamenca, Teatralia,

But Madrid is also about gastrono-

the Madrid Dance Festival, etc.).

my, about tasting a delicious meal in

These cultural offerings are com-

some of its fashionable restaurants;

plemented with more than 100 dif-

or having a cocktail on a rooftop ter-

ferent museums throughout the

race while watching the sunset; it’s

region, and around 150 galleries

about being a part of Europe’s most

and exhibition venues showing the

vibrant leisure scene, whether by

NOT TO BE MISSED… The General Directorate for Tourism publishes a Calendar of Events with the most significant dates for the year. This is regularly updated and can be downloaded at www.turismomadrid.es/agenda

And a huge number of shopping centres which combine shopping, cuisine and leisure, and the many outlets where we can shop for designer brands at affordable prices.

World Heritage in Madrid Within a radius of just 50 km from the capital city there are three sites whose rich historical legacy have earned them UNESCO World Heritage status: Alcalá de Henares, Aranjuez and San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of Cervantes and the site of the original

Complutense

University,

is

Bodegas Juan Castro.

a place steeped in history, where

ra de Guadarrama mountain range.

you can stroll through its streets

A tour of its halls and rooms is like

and squares, visit its museums and

taking a trip back through time.

monuments, go shopping and, of

Very close to the town is the moun-

course, treat yourself to tapas and

tainous area known as La Pedriza,

Castilian cuisine in one of its many

with its impressive rock formations,

quality restaurants.

very popular with walkers in the

Aranjuez, on the banks of the river

weekends. For this is a region burst-

Tagus, was where the Bourbon kings

ing with nature and areas of high

set up court every spring. It boasts

environmental value: the Sierra del

a magnificent Royal Palace and

Guadarrama National Park, the Si-

gardens which, together with the natural environment of the Tagus

Monasterio de San Lorenzo.

erra del Rincón and the Cuenca Alta del Río Manzanares Bioshpere Reserves, and other specially protect-

vegetable gardens surrounding the

Singular towns and castles of Madrid

town, are listed under UNESCO Cul-

Dotted around the Madrid Region

you can enjoy leisure activities in the

tural Landscape status. In days gone

are the Villas de Madrid, six charm-

great outdoors.

by, these gardens were the food bas-

ing towns which will leave visitors

ket for royalty; today they provide

spellbound with their rich historical

A visit to the wineries

asparagus, strawberries and other

and cultural legacy, and entranced by

There are 21 wineries registered un-

local delicacies which can be enjoyed

their natural surroundings. Buitrago

der the Wines of Madrid D.O. (De-

as served by the town’s many res-

del Lozoya, Chinchón, Colmenar de

nomination of Origin), all of which

taurants.

Oreja, Navalcarnero, Nuevo Baztán

can be visited through guided tours

At the foot of the Sierra de Guadar-

y Rascafría. Let yourself be seduced!

and activities to discover the secrets

rama mountain range lies the mon-

The region also boasts a rich legacy

of wine. The experience starts at

astery at San Lorenzo de El Esco-

of castles and city walls, one of the

the vineyards, before moving on to

rial, housing the pantheon of the

most important being the Castle of

the cellars, where the wine-making

Spanish kings and queens. A visit to

Manzanares El Real, which dates

process is demonstrated and the dif-

this Royal Site is a must for its rich

back to the 15th century. Built in Is-

ferent varieties can be tasted. And,

historical legacy, its cultural offer-

abelline Gothic style, this fortified

of course, you can buy the wine di-

ings, and its exuberant nature and

castle belonged to the Mendoza fam-

rectly from the producer.

landscapes. And it is also the per-

ily and is one of the best preserved in

fect place for savouring traditional

the Madrid region, and, indeed, the

mountain cuisine and roasts of the

best preserved medieval fortress in

local Guadarrama beef, or simply for

Spain. Its towers look out over the

having some tapas.

Santillana reservoir and the Sier-

and the fertile plains and historical

ed regional nature reserves where

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CAT

The British tourist market is the second largest with a loyalty rate of sixty percent

Catalonia appeals for its value for money, nature, good weather and its many different available services Diana Ramón Vilarasau @dianaramonv

C

atalonia is one of the first choices for British tourists, perceived as a good-value for

money destination, with mild and favourable weather conditions, excellent beaches, a great natural environment and many different complementary resources, such as culture and gastronomy. Barcelona continues to be the best well-known and appreciated brand by tourists from the UK. In 2015, the UK continued to be the second most important outbound market in Catalonia, with over 1.85 million tourists (+4.2 percent com-

Hiking, one of Catalonia’s commitments to attract the British market given its growing interest for active tourism. (Photo: Oriol Clavera).

pared to 2014), representing an expenditure of 1,423 million Euros (+7

and for work/education (3.7 percent).

Barcelona; and Salou, Port Aventura

percent). Given this positive devel-

In general terms, the average stay

and Cambrils in Costa Daurada.

opment, expectations for this year

in Catalonia is six days, although

are high. According to figures pro-

the current trend is to have several

For Summer 2017

vided by the Catalan Tourist Board

short holidays throughout the year,

The tourism offering in Catalonia is

(ACT), over 1.4 million British tour-

therefore contributing to shorten

very diverse and extensive, so the main

ist visits were registered from Jan-

tourism’s off-season. They usually

goal for the Catalan Tourism Board is

uary to August 2016, seven percent

stay in three and four-star hotels

to diversify tourism from three differ-

more than in the same period in

(70 percent), they are very sensitive

ent points of view: territory, tourism

2015; while expenditure increased to

to prices and arrive mainly by plane.

products and the time of year.

1,147 million Euros, representing a

The profile is that of a person with

For 2017, Catalonia continues to

rise of 8.7 percent.

a salary and higher-education be-

put its stakes on sun and sand tour-

tween the ages of twenty-five and

ism and city breaks, although other

How do they arrive and what do they do?

forty-five. Sixty percent of these

priority products such as business,

visitors return to the destination

family and sports tourism will also

According to market studies by ACT,

another time.

have prominence. Within its attrac-

divided into segments, British tour-

For the British, the most popular

tions, Catalonia will also promote

ists who visit Catalonia with their

destinations in Catalonia are the

active and adventure tourism, espe-

partners (37.5 percent), those who

city of Barcelona and the coast-

cially hiking and cycling, following

arrive on their own (25 percent), with

al area of Catalonia, with a special

the growing interest of the British

friends (14.8 percent), with fami-

mention to the towns of Lloret de

market for these activities. Senior

ly and children (13.1 percent), with

Mar and Tossa de Mar in Costa Bra-

tourism is an important segment as

family and friends (11 percent), fam-

va; Sitges, Santa Susanna, Calella

are its transverse products such as

ilies without children (4.6 percent)

and Malgrat de Mar on the Coast of

wine tourism, food and culture.

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iVenture Card, the best experience of your City Break

A

t this occurrence of the WTM, Grupo Julià, leading inbound tourism company

in Spain, will present the iVenture Card, a product designed to enhance the stay of tourists and optimise their experience in the city to its fullest; the company is investing a great deal in this product.

What is iVenture Card? iVenture Card is an umbrella of activities that, by use of a card, offers visitors a wide selection of the best attractions and recreational and cultural activities, as well tourism ex-

Internationally, iVenture Card can

periences in the most international-

already be used in cities such as Lon-

ly appealing cities and communities

don, Sidney, Melbourne, Hong Kong,

in the world.

Macao, Singapur, Honolulu, Dubai and Durban, fifteen different des-

What can we visit with iVenture Card? iVenture

Card

includes

tinations in total. In Spain, Grupo Julià has already launched it in Barentrance

on entrances fees. As well as being

tickets to the main museums, mon-

excellent value for money, iVenture

celona, Madrid and Andalusia.

uments and iconic spots in the city,

Card offers great flexibility with re-

as well as to emblematic restaurants,

spect to entrance times and saves

shops and shopping centres, guid-

having to pay in cash; it also offers

Will it be introduced into new cities or communities in the future?

ed tours in representative areas and

the convenience of not having to

Grupo Julià envisages an ambitious

tours on tourist buses operated by

wait in queues and also offers pri-

strategy to present it in highly suc-

City Tour, amongst other activities.

ority entrance at certain attractions.

cessful tourism cities, both in Spain

How many activities does it include?

Where can it be purchased?

The card already includes over twen-

And what advantages does it have for the attraction or for the management company?

ty-seven activities in London, thirty

Attractions that operate with iVen-

range of points of sale, includ-

in Barcelona, twenty-three in Ma-

ture Card get important benefits.

ing online and international travel

drid, forty in Andalusia and twen-

The product generates a significant

agencies, hotels, offices and tour-

ty-five in Dubai. The list of options

economic return and also allows

ism offices, and it is even available

is constantly growing and being

for partnerships with other model

at certain attractions. We are still

continuously updated.

brands, making it easier to sell to the

working on further expanding the

public. All of this, under the umbrella

marketing options.

and the rest of the world.

What advantages does it offer users?

of the Grupo Julià and its firm commitment to international expansion.

To start with, the different packages included in the iVenture Card can offer discounts of up to fifty percent

The card is now available in a wide

Where can iVenture Card be used?

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This year the Region of Murcia is focusing especially on religious and nautical tourism

Valencia is making progress with its strategy to overcome seasonality The pleasant temperatures of the Levantine coast and its diverse tourism attractions appeal to thousands of British travellers every year; travellers ready to enjoy the sun and the beaches, but also the rural tourism, sports and cultural proposals offered by both the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.

V

alencia is one of Spain’s most important tourism destinations given its excellent beaches and

an increasingly diverse offering. In 2015, it welcomed 6.5 million foreign tourists, with the United Kingdom, its main mar-

ket, at the top of the list. From January to August of this year, almost 1.8 million British people visited the region, representing a 14.6 percent growth rate.

In order to increase this market’s demand and expenditure, as well as to promote other products and resources, Valencia Tourism Agency (AVT) has announced that during 2017 and 2018 it will enhance its communication and promotion activities in the UK. These measures will target both consumers and profesThe Castellon town of Peniscola is one of the most popular destinations in Valencia.

sionals and the Agency also expects to implement marketing activities with

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in this sector and last October 9, the port of Alicante became Pullmantur’s home base, after four years of not having welcomed large ships.

Region of Murcia The UK is also the main international market for the Region of Murcia, with 330,135 British visitors from January to August, representing a ten percent rise in comparison to the previous year. Its next international marketing campaign, which will be presented at the WTM, will mainly focus on the Jubilee Year of Caravaca 2017, offering an extensive programme of activities, and on nautical tourism that can be enjoyed all year round given the Region’s pleasant climate and the particular conditions of its coastline.

On the other hand, golf is another of the Region’s top rated products, scoring 8 out of 10. According to a recent study by the University of Murcia, the Tourism Institute and the Golf Federation in the ReCosta Blanca welcomes over 50,000 students a year.

gion. The United Kingdom accounts for 48.7 percent of golf fans and is followed by the Netherlands with 38.4 percent.

tour operators, support the actions included in the Annual Operational Plan

Language tourism

with Turespaña, increase its presence in

Costa Blanca Provincial Tourism Board

the media and in social networks as well

and the University of Alicante are pro-

as in major travel websites and take part

moting Alicante’s offering of language

in competitions and specialised forums.

tourism in international markets by or-

It will be present at the WTM and, for

ganising workshops and fam trips, as

the first time, Alicante will have its own

well as taking part in specialised fairs

stand due to the fact that in May, the

and academic events.

autonomous Government officially ac-

With the ‘Enjoy and Learn’ brand, the

knowledged Alicante as a tourism brand,

board also seeks to adapt all of the prov-

a decision that consequently gives it

ince’s tourism potential to the needs of

more visibility in AVT’s strategy.

foreign students and therefore attract

Valencia is a shining example in the cul-

as many as possible. Not in vain, Costa

tural domain and also as a ‘sun and sand’

Blanca welcomes over 50,000 students a

destination and it is strengthening its

year and these spend near to an overall

commitment to diversification. In this

190 million Euros, representing around

line, family tourism is another of its pri-

3,700 Euros per person.

orities and it already has its own prod-

Language tourism is a segment of great

uct club, Tour and Kids, which certifies

interest for Spanish destinations. Ac-

destinations and companies that have

cording to the latest figures provided by

adapted to the needs of families. With-

the Spanish Federation of Associations

out forgetting cruises, Valencia has con-

of Schools of Spanish for Foreigners

solidated itself as one of the main ports

(Fedele), in 2014, half a million tourists

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visited Spain to learn the language. With an average stay of two to four weeks and an expenditure exceeding 2,300 Euros, language tourists spend over 2,000 million Euros a year in the country.

But it is not only an activity that generates long stays; it also has an important multiplying effect because it helps to create a high degree of loyalty and when these visitors return to their own country they then recommend their experience.

According to Fedele, Andalusia is the region that foreigners demand the most for language courses. The main source market is the U.S., followed by Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, France and Holland.

And in Andalusia, Malaga is the top des-

“ Valencia is a shining example in the cultural domain and also as a ‘sun and sand’ destination and it is strengthening its commitment to diversification

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ing from Germany (21 percent), Denmark, Italy and Austria. British students represent six percent of arrivals after registering a one percent increase during this last year.

For the second time, the Madrid Student Welcome Day was held this year in the city; it is a pioneer event in Spain and unprecedented in Europe. This event officially welcomes the over 30,000 foreign students and 45,000 Spanish students from other areas in Spain to the city.

Other emerging destinations in this market such as the Balearic Islands, that only attract one percent of people travelling to Spain to learn the language, are doing their best to become a part of this market and to do so the Palma 365

tination and fourth in Spain.

Tourism Foundation has started to im-

Over the past decade, somewhat more

plement its marketing activities by or-

than 400,000 students have visited the

ganising a press trip for journalists from

city to learn Spanish; most of them com-

British and Irish markets.

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PR

Benidorm, your winter sun destination With plenty more to offer than just a great night out, this notorious Spanish town has entertainment for the whole family, all year round

B

landscapes with contrasts of coast and mountain, there are places of spectacular beauty to visit within just a few kilometres of Benidorm.

Benidorm boasts 5 gently-sloping beaches with crystal clear waters, and pleasant temperatures for swimming in any season. Each year they receive awards for quality,

enidorm is located on the

high-quality hotels are constantly

safety, cleanliness and amenities.

Costa Blanca on the shores of

being improved and updated, that

The two main beaches have a priv-

the Mediterranean. With its

offer more than 41.000 beds, an

ileged south-facing position pro-

exceptional micro-climate visitors

extraordinaire offer of apartments

viding long hours of sunshine every

can enjoy sunshine and pristine

to satisfy every pocket and eleven

day: Levante and Poniente Beach.

beaches all year round. Even in the

campsites for those who prefer di-

The richness and variety of the cui-

cooler months, the water tempera-

rect contact with nature.

sine in Benidorm has developed

stirs feelings of warmth and well-

Benidorm hotels are tailored to Brit-

thanks to the success and influence

being, which will relax and motivate

ish customs, for that reason, every

of our ancestors and other cultures,

you to continue to discover what Be-

year thousands of Britons choose Be-

all of which have left their mark on

nidorm has to offer.

nidorm as their holiday destination.

the local gastronomy. As a result,

The resort’s excellent value for

Benidorm offers a wealth of lei-

the influence of international cui-

money and the variety of accommo-

sure services with all kinds of shops

sine, culinary traditions inherited

dation, entertainment, shopping,

(fashion,

accessories,

from the Arabs, the legacy of mer-

sport and dining, is ideal for all age

gifts, crafts); night and day enter-

chant mariners, as well as the typ-

groups. Its facilities are specially

tainment; sports; local and interna-

ical cuisine of local fishermen and

designed to meet the needs of our

tional gastronomy; five major theme

traditional dishes from inland areas,

visitors. High-quality hotels are

parks, and fun for all ages.

results in an extraordinary range of

constantly being improved and

Benidorm is a compact town, easy

flavours, aromas, textures, and col-

updated and are complemented by

to get around and with everything

ours to suit all palates.

eleven campsites and numerous

close at hand.

holiday apartments.

There are large public areas for rec-

Benidorm has a wide range of qual-

reation and a leisurely stroll: Le-

ity accommodation which guaran-

vante beach promenade, Poniente

tees the trust of anyone wanting to

beach

choose from the enormous selec-

Aigüera Park, Serra Helada Nature

tion of lodgings that this Cosmo-

Park and its beaches. Due to its priv-

MORE INFORMATION

politan town possesses. Benidorm

ileged position and great variety of

www.visitbenidorm.co.uk

ture remains constant and suitable for swimming. The wide variety of facilities available, safe shallow waters, fine golden sand and scrupulous cleaning, make them some of the best local beaches on this coastline.

The viewing point of Benidorm, which overlooks the town’s bay, has earned its name,’ the Mediterranean Balcony’, where nature enchants with wonderful panoramic views: the island, three of the five beaches, the horizon and borders of the town.

The reflection of the sun on the sea

footwear,

promenade,

Elche

Park,

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PR

RIU invests a great deal in modernising its hotels in Spain The company will invest a significant part of the 300 million foreseen for 2017 to completely renovate three hotels in Gran Canary, Mallorca and Malaga, with the aim of improving the quality of its offering

R

IU Hotels & Resorts is investing a great deal in the renovation of its hotels in Spain

to improve the quality of its offering and reposition its properties by making improvements in its most traditional destinations. In 2017, the Mallorcan chain will invest in Spain, a significant part of the over 300 million it foresees to spend on renovations worldwide. Thus, hotels that will see their facilities modernised and adapted to modern times will be ClubHotel Riu Vistamar in Gran Canary and Riu Festival hotel in Mallorca; Riu Belplaya and Riu Costa Lago will be merged to create the new ClubHotel Riu Costa del Sol

ClubHotel Riu Costa del Sol, located in Malaga, this hotel will open its doors in April 2017.

in Torremolinos, Malaga.

This last project is precisely the

ject alone. With this investment,

most ambitious of the three. The

the hotel chain will also do its part

new ClubHotel Riu Costa del Sol

to upgrade the quality and appeal of

will originate from the complete

Torremolinos in national and inter-

renovation of the Riu Belplaya and

national markets. This remodelling

the Riu Costa Lago hotels, located

project is its third in Malaga, fo-

on the promenade of Torremolinos.

llowing those already carried out in

The hotel chain will start renova-

the Riu Nautilus and the Riu Monica

tion works to join both of these ho-

hotels, refurbished in 2013 and 2016

tels in November and then in April

respectively.

2017 it will present the new resort,

Meanwhile, in Mallorca, more spe-

which will offer all-day all-inclu-

cifically in Playa de Palma, the Riu

sive services. After this refurbish-

Festival hotel will also undergo a

ment, the complex will have a total

complete refurbishment. This hotel

596 rooms in two buildings and will

was built in 1975 and was completely

provide the most up to date servi-

renovated once before in 1998. Work

ces. With three restaurants, five

will begin this November and finish

bars, four outdoor swimming pools,

in the spring of 2017 and will inclu-

one indoor swimming pool and a

de the incorporation of new servi-

and bars will improve their terraces

water park, the new hotel will be

ces such as a new gymnasium; and

so that guests can enjoy the Medite-

the ideal place for family holidays.

as customary in hotel renovations,

rranean weather. As in the Riu San

The hotel chain expects to invest

more light and outdoor spaces will

Francisco (the chain’s first hotel)

over 25 million Euros in this pro-

be gained. For example, restaurants

and the Riu Bravo hotels remodelling

Lobby and indoor swimming pool at the new ClubHotel Riu Costa del Sol.

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projects in 2014 and 2015 respectively, all of the rooms, bathrooms, common areas, gardens and swimming pool will be refurbished in the Riu Festival hotel. Once it reopens, RIU hopes to surprise its loyal customers with a hotel that more than a refurbished hotel will look like a brand new hotel and this will also add quality to the destination.

“ The refurbished hotels are fresh and bright, a style RIU Hotels & Resorts is introducing into all of its new projects

Monical Riu, located in Malaga, reopened last February after undergoing a major remodelling process. in Nerja (Malaga) and ClubHotel Riu

jects in the coming years. In Asia

Papayas in Gran Canary.

the hotel chain inaugurated its first

ClubHotel Riu Papayas located in

hotel this year, located in Sri Lanka.

Playa del Inglés, also originated by

It has two other new projects in this

merging two hotels: Riu Papayas and

continent, in two different desti-

Riu Flamingo. Both of these hotels

nations: the Maldives, where it will

Finally, the Riu Vistamar hotel in

were built in 1985 as part of a hotel

open two hotels in 2018; and Dubai,

Playa Amadores, in Gran Canary

complex that shared amenities such

where it intends to open another

will also be completely refurbished

as its swimming pools, restaurants

hotel in Deira Island in 2019. The

and work will start in mid 2017; its

or garden areas. The rooms have

hotel chain also intends to grow in

rooms, bathrooms, restaurants and

been renovated and modernised;

traditional destinations where there

bars, lobby, terraces and swimming

now offering a fresh and contempo-

is still opportunity to expand busi-

pools will all be completely refur-

rary décor consistent with minima-

ness, such as Mexico and Jamaica,

bished. Once it reopens its doors in

list architecture. In addition, com-

where RIU will open its sixth hotel

summer, it will look fresh and bri-

mon areas such as the reception,

this November, the Riu Reggae ho-

ght, a style RIU is introducing into

restaurants, terraces, bars, gardens

tel. Its third expansion project is to

all of its new projects.

and swimming pools have also been

expand the number of urban hotels

radically changed.

belonging to the Riu Plaza brand.

Thirteen comprehensive remodelling projects in the last few years

The Riu Monica hotel, located on

At present the hotel chain runs six

the beachfront of Torrecilla Beach

Plaza hotels located in the hearts of

in Nerja (Malaga), reopened last Fe-

cities such as Guadalajara (Mexico),

Thus, of the thirty-one hotels cu-

bruary after undergoing a signifi-

Miami, Panama, Berlin, New York

rrently being run by RIU Hotels &

cant refurbishment process. It was

and Dublin.

Resorts in Spain, thirteen will have

presented with a new image, new

undergone a modernisation process

design and new services meeting

in the last few years. The following

customer demand. Since its reope-

hotels have been remodelled: Riu

ning, the hotel is exclusively for over

Don Miguel, ClubHotel Riu Gran Ca-

18 year olds.

naria, Riu Arecas, Riu Palace Tenerife, Riu Nautilus, Riu San Francisco,

RIU’s other projects

Riu Braco, Riu Palace Meloneras;

Besides investments in refurbish-

and in 2016, RIU reopened two of its

ments, RIU intends to continue with

most emblematic hotels: Riu Monica

its expansion plans with new pro-

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CUB

The british market recovers in Cuba

T

he constriction of tourist flows from the United Kingdom to Cuba exhibited during the 20122014 triennium has started to reverse in 2015 and

2016, although this market has not yet returned to what it was at the begining of the decade.

The United Kingdom ended last year with 125.7 percent more arrivals than in 2014, and ranked third in the list of major outbound markets; from 2014 it had been un-

seated from its once traditional second place.

According to the latest report published by the Statistics and Information National Office (ONEI), after sustained monthly performances with high percentages of growth during 2015 and 2016, more specifically in july 2016, Cuba welcomed 15,472 British visitors, representing a 16.3 percent increase compared to the same month in 2015, a result that reasserts the tendency to go back to the number of travellers mentioned above.

This July, the United Kingdom positioned itslef as the

THE UNITED KINGDOM AS A SOURCE MARKET TO CUBA 2010 – 2015 Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Position as source market 2 2 2 2 3 3

with respect to the same period in 2015 and place this outbound market in seventh place (this includes the Cuban Community abroad and the U.S.).

Overall and according to the most recent data published

by ONEI, at the end of this publication, the total number of arrivals in Cuba, until July 2016 was 2,449,274 visitors, 259,250 more than in the same period of 2015 and representing an 11.8 percent increase.

It is important to mention that by october 8, three million tourists had arrived to the Island, a figure that is quite an event since it was achieved 39 days earlier than in 2015 and–as mentioned in a statement from the

forth outbound market preceded by Canada, the Cuban

Ministry of Tourism-this implies a committement to

community abroad and the U.S. and succedded by (in

achieve better results, improve and diversify the tour-

this order) Mexico, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and

ism product and increase the quality of the services.

Argentina. It must be made clear that this relative po-

According to specialised press, this year, 2016, the Car-

sition in the ranking of arrivals cannot be compared to

ibbean island’s tourism authorities have stated that

annual data registered up until 2015 because ONEI only

they intend to attract approximately 3.7 million for-

started to include information on the Cuban communi-

eign tourists, 175 thousand more than those recorded in

ty abroad and on the U.S. in its reports from 2016.

2015, when the island broke a record by welcoming over

Unoficial sources relate over 130 thousand arrivals in

3.5 million travellers. With a global growth of around 12

Cuba from the United Kingdom from January to August

percent, Cuba continues to establish itself as a prefer-

2016, representing an increase of around 22 percent

ential tourism destination.

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CUB

Tourism grows in Eastern Cuba

T

he marketing strategy promoting eastern Cuba, especially Santiago de Cuba and

Holguín, has undoubtedly taken-off vigorously and there is a great deal of proof that confirms this assertion People who travel to Cuba are now frequently choosing to visit Santiago de Cuba and Baracoa when looking for city and cultural destinations and the north of Holguín when

Airlines has chosen to land in Cuba

with Poland, Argentina and other

wanting to enjoy sun and sand and

with two daily flights. American

markets highly attracted to Holguín

sailing holidays.

Airlines is followed by JetBlue and

and Cuba in general.

In the province of Holguin, the third

Silver Airways, two other American

Meanwhile, Santiago de Cuba has

most important tourist destination

companies that will also start oper-

announced it is going to renovate

in Cuba after Havana and Varade-

ating regular flights to Cuba. In total

major hotels located in buildings

ro, the increase in the number of

there will be four flights a day from

and sites of historic interest. Two

visitors from January to August has

the U.S with around 3,600 passen-

of these hotels are the Gran Hotel,

contributed to a 102% rise in revenue

gers a week.

in business again after being refur-

and a 7% rise in profits in compari-

This terminal sees the arrival of

bished and the Imperial Hotel that

son to the same period in 2016/2015;

travellers from all over the world,

is still being restored, although it

this was published by www.aldia.cu

primarily from Canada, Germany,

does already provide certain servic-

in a statement given by Julio César

Italy and the United Kingdom and

es. Both hotels add to the number of

Naranjo, delegate of the Ministry

especially from November through

rooms available in Santiago de Cu-

of Tourism for this area. Canada re-

April, the so-called high season.

ba’s Historic Centre where one can

mains the leading source of tourists

Recently, Copa Airlines inaugurated

also find the classic Casa Granada,

to Cuba.

its new Panama City–Holguin route,

located in front of the central Cés-

During this period, hotels regis-

with two weekly flights. In coming

pedes Park.

tered around 339,000 tourists-days,

months there will be new flights

The number of flights arriving and

slightly lower than in 2015, but with

departing Santiago de Cuba is also

higher earnings. New investments

growing: In December Air Caraïbes

are being made to expand the hotel

will start flying from Paris-Orly

industry and therefore be able to of-

(France) and Blue Panorama Airlines

fer more than the 5,440 rooms cur-

from Roma Fiumicino (Italy).

rently available.

The rise in the number of flight op-

Recently and without a doubt, most

erations at major international air-

media coverage has focused on the

ports in eastern Cuba will in fact and

Holguin Frank País Internation-

consequently have a positive effect

al Airport as it welcomed American

on the number of arrivals to this

Airlines’ first regular flight, carry-

destination, which offers a com-

ing the first ninety-two passengers

bined tourism product including all

from the US to eastern Cuba.

kinds of tourism models: sun and

This aerodrome is one of the first

sand, sailing, city, cultural, nature,

five aerodromes where American

health and event tourism.

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U.S. Commercial flights to Cuba

A new boost for tourism in the Caribbean

T

he

reinstatement

U.S.

crease in the number of arrivals over

international partners, enthusiastic

commercial flights to Cuba on

the past year corresponds, primarily

about the new law on foreign invest-

August 31 has paved the way

to the motivation of market sectors

ment.

for a new era in regional tourism. Al-

that were previously inhibited by the

This year Cuba will incorporate an-

though U.S. laws do not allow simple

over fifty year dispute between Cuba

other 3,000 new rooms to the 63,000

tourists to travel to Cuba and require

and the U.S.-with the unfortunate

available today, without counting

both domestic and foreign visitors to

damage of fines and penalties being

those sold by the private tenant

ask for a special licence, soon eight

imposed on third parties-and to the

sector, recently estimated at 16,000

airlines with 110 flights a day will

positive publicity generated by the

rooms and around 1,700 restaurants.

connect Cuba to the United States.

diplomatic rapprochement process

By 2020 Cuba will be offering over

The subsequent integration of the

between both nations, as well as the

85,000 hotel rooms.

U.S. market into the tourism flows

recognition of failure concerning

The country’s ten international air-

towards Cuba, is not, however, the

the isolation policy imposed from

ports will also benefit from this.

only nor the most important conse-

Washington on the island.

The concession of Havana’s airport

quence of this decision.

Arrivals registered by Cuba in June

to

2016, after a year of diplomatic re-

gues and Paris Airports and the an-

Cuba will continue to develop international tourism

lations with the U.S., contrast pos-

nouncement that other Cuban flight

itively with those registered during

terminals will also be operated by

In barely two decades, Cuba has as-

the same month in 2015. (Figure 2)

well-known partners, will capitalise

serted its many attractions based

The trends experienced by practi-

on the prestige of these partenaires

initially on a sun and sand market.

cally all of the source tourism mar-

and on the access to technologies

In 2005 Cuba had already marketed

kets to Cuba- including the still

that have until now been banned for

its main resorts and was welcom-

contained U.S. market-have caused

Cuban companies but used by most

ing 2 million visitors, and has con-

some tense moments, especially in

travellers.

tinued to grow over the past years

Havana, where the accommodation

(Figure 1).

capacity has been insufficient and is

More than just a new market

By the end of June 2016, Cuban in-

now being increased at full speed.

The possibility of entering the gi-

ternational

a

Cuba has listened to the signs and

gantic

growth rate of 11.7 percent, attract-

the significant commitment made

market has been a matter of analysis

ing 2,147,919 visitors; 224,616 more

by international airlines, famous

and controversy within and outside

that in the same period of the pre-

for their infallible market research,

of Cuba for several years. The first

vious year.

confirms this. The Island will rapid-

regular flights from the U.S. have

The updating of existing policies

ly increase its hotel capacity and by

put countless amounts of theories to

and Cuban State laws has started to

2030 it will be selling 108,717 new

the test and high stakes on possible

boost the tourism industry and oth-

rooms; it will also invest in upgrad-

impacts.

er sectors included in the national

ing the category and standards of

So far, the increase in the “peo-

economy. But the remarkable in-

its hotels with support from many

ple-to-people contacts” with the

tourism

of

registered

the French companies Bouy-

North

American

tourism

BEHAVIOUR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS TO CUBA SINCE 2009

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2,429,809

2,531,745

Information courtesy of www.onei.cu

2,716,317

2,838,607

2,852,572

3,002,745

3,524,779

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COMPARISON TABLE OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS TO CUBA DURING JUNE 2015 AND JUNE 2016 Countries

2015

Visitors Canada Cubans who live abroad United States of America United Kingdom Germany Spain Mexico Italy Argentina France Others

218,636 54,313 38,254 14,081 12,625 8,155 9,396 8,738 8,301 7,768 5,233 51,772

2016 2015/2016(%)

244,531 48,796 38,642 22,696 15,672 13,800 12,200 11,741 9,356 8,405 6,233 56,990

111.8 89.8 101.0 161.2 124.1 169.2 129.8 134.4 112.7 108.2 119.1 110.1

Information courtesy of www.onei.cu

type of visitors who have travelled

the rest of the Caribbean. This re-

cal and worldwide interconnections,

to Cuba in the past on charter flights

gion has consolidated itself as the

given its privileged geographical lo-

(4,783 flights in 2015 and anoth-

world’s leading market for cruises,

cation at the doors of America.

er 3,452 during the first half of this

with a forty percent participation

On the other hand, the agreements

year), has particularly managed to

share in this sector.

that allow U.S. airlines to fly to Cuba

demonstrate the Island’s strengths

The direct flight interconnection be-

are reciprocal. Cubana de Aviación

as a safe and healthy destination; its

tween Cuba and the U.S. should en-

Airline Company continues to pro-

hospitality and the friendliness of

courage new businesses with mul-

mote multi-destination towards the

its people.

ti-destination connections on the

Caribbean as a business strategy and

Now that more and more North

islands as well as on the mainland

is getting everything ready to ac-

Americans know the truth about the

and this could also contribute to the

quire the pertinent permits to also

situation in Cuba, there is an unde-

full development of the industry in

fly to the United States as soon as

niable logic in this generating oppo-

the area, with undeniable benefits

possible.

sition to the laws forbidding people

for the inbound and outbound mar-

Agencies from Mexico and other

from travelling freely to Cuba and to

kets in the region and the rest of the

countries are already coordinat-

those that also support the blockade

world.

ing operations with Cancun to send

measures.

The dream of an integrated sustain-

tourism to Cuba. Dialogues between

The standardisation of relations is a

able tourist region that has been

the authorities in Cancun and the

mutual yearning on both sides of the

entertained for quite some time by

Tourism Ministry in Cuba to moti-

Straits of Florida. But the reinstate-

small insular states, which depend

vate the complementariness of both

ment of regular flight connections

on tourism to confront a natural

destinations have had a great reper-

with the U.S. does not only add im-

environment that can show a stern

cussion. Since then, contacts be-

petus to the trends experienced by

face and which will be the first vic-

tween Cuban authorities and differ-

tourism in Cuba, it also opens a new

tims of climate change, is supported

ent tourism players in the Caribbean

gateway to the Caribbean for mil-

by the Big Island and this has been

and in South America to establish

lions of international tourists that

made clear in the agreements signed

similar strategies have proliferated.

visit the U.S.

at the 7th Summit of the Association

This year the Caribbean expects to at-

of Caribbean States held in Havana.

tract thirty million tourists. Cuba and

A solid step towards regional progress

The inclusion of U.S. airlines in the

its partners in the region are working

group of over fifty international

on converting the new possibilities

The geographical position of the is-

airline companies that already con-

for interconnection into means to

land with its many ports is highly

nect Cuba with forty or more cities

exhibit the immensely diverse at-

appreciated by operators of inter-

all over the world will inevitably

tractions of an eminently multiethnic

national cruises, both for lay-overs

strengthen the role of the island as

and multicultural region and making

and as a base for operations towards

an important node for hemispheri-

it a real success for the region.

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Marisol Rodríguez Correa, delegate for the Ministry of Tourism in Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba: A tourism model originated from its own roots Delegate, it is obvious that

World Heritage sites: the San Pedro de

al Harbour-located at 19°52´18”N y

Santiago has deployed an accurate

la Roca Morro Castle and its defence

75°56´35”W-has an average draught of

marketing policy to increase the

system; the archaeological landscape

between four and nine meters.

number of tourist visits; how has

of the first French-Haitian coffee

With great potential for nature tour-

this indicator performed so far this

plantations in southeast Cuba; and the

ism, the region has sixteen protected

year?

French Tomb “Charity of the West” as

areas, six of them are of national

So far, in 2016 arrivals to the city have

Oral and Intangible heritage.

significance and two are classified as

increased by 23 percent with respect

Considered a landscape city that looks

Protected Natural Landscapes (PNP).

to last year; this is motivated by a rise

like strangely designed theatre, it

The Baconao Park, registered in the

in the demand for this destination,

deploys an extensive cultural scene. As

Biosphere Reserve World Network and

different promotion actions that have

well as centennial expressions such as

located about twenty kilometres east

been carried out by agencies and tour

the already mentioned French Tomb,

of the city of Santiago de Cuba has an

operators, local web pages being kept

the number of amusement sites is also

approximate surface area of 84,600

updated showing the different reno-

growing-the Palmares Group operates

hectares and covers a vast extension

vations that have been carried out in

the “Casa Blanca” leisure centre with

of mountainous terrain and coastal

the city and its surroundings and also

modern electronic games for children,

stretch;

due to the increase in the number of

youngsters and adults; it also has a

In the largest and youngest moun-

recreational options available.

swimming pool, a craft brewery, a café

tain chain in the Cuban archipelago

What are the main traditional and

and a sports bar. Major parks and the

rises the Sierra Maestra National Park

emerging markets that choose to

Malecón area, where the city and sea

mountain range, composed of seven-

visit Santiago de Cuba?

embrace have also been revived.

teen peaks (over 1,300 meters above

Santiago de Cuba’s traditional markets

The annual celebration of renowned

sea level), and with the peculiarity

are Canada, Germany, France, Holland

cultural events such as the Carnivals

of having a beautiful landscape that

and Italy and these are included in all

and the Caribbean, Coros, Trova “Pepe

combines blue Caribbean Sea with the

of the planned marketing strategies;

Sánchez” and Matamoros Son Festi-

green of the mountains, illuminated

there are also plans to start promotion

vals, equally attract international and

by the intense Tropical sun light.

activities in Mexico.

national tourism.

On the top of a mountain at 1,225 me-

It would be interesting to know

Santiago’s nautical infrastructure is

ters above sea level, a natural overlook

which main attractions foreign

mainly associated to its beautiful bay,

where one can contemplate the Sierra

visitors prefer in Santiago.

connected to the Caribbean sea, trans-

Maestra Mountain Range, is the Gran

Santiago de Cuba is the second most

formed into one of the main ports in

Piedra, an enormous volcanic breccia

important city in the country given its

the country and the gateway for ferry

rock, a National Monument, 51 meters

economy and its population. It offers

and cruise routes in the Caribbean,

long and 25 meters wide, with a calcu-

visitors a rich heritage thanks to its

many of which head towards the U.S.

lated weight of 63,000 tons-Guinness

Urban Historic Centre, over 34 mu-

This means that the number of moor-

World Record for being one of the

seums, 33 national monuments, over

ings could grow considerably with

three heaviest in the world and the one

43 local monuments, art galleries and

the flexibilization of current restric-

located on highest ground.

cultural centres. Out of the numerous

tions. Located opposite the entrance

Given its vial infrastructure, the region

religious sites, one that stands out is

of the harbour, five kilometres from

of Santiago is communicated with

the Our Lady of El Cobre Shrine, Patron

the “Antonio Maceo” International

neighbouring provinces, main towns

Saint of Cuba.

Airport and thirteen from the city

and other regions by road, train-the

There are three declared UNESCO

centre, the Punta Gorda Internation-

main train station is in the city-, and

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urban municipal, interprovincial and

spectacular terrace.

national omnibus terminals.

Is the destination planning on

Santiago has been awarded six honours

expanding its hotel industry in the

for its values, to the city and its inhab-

coming years?

itants: The Muy Noble y Muy Leal (the

In 2017, facilities will be restored and

Very Noble and Very Loyal); The Hospi-

turned into hotels, an example of

talaria de las Amércias (the Hospitaller

planned projects are: the building of a

of the Americas); Ciudad Benemérita de

modern five-star hotel; the renovation

América (Meritorious City of America);

of the Venus Hotel that will be extended

Antonio Maceo Order, Hero City of the

into adjacent buildings and the opening

Republic of Cuba; and Manzana de Oro

of the Enramadas, the Columnitas and

(Golden Apple).

the Jagüey hotels, in premises of herit-

It goes without saying that its people

age interest and located in the Historic

are one its intangible treasures as is the

Centre. Other projects are to restore a

happiness, industriousness and natural

building in El Cobre and turn it into a

hospitality that are always present in

hotel, increase the accommodation ca-

this area.

pacity around the Marina, develop the

Does Santiago de Cuba tend to

Marina itself and identify variables to

diversify its product by combining

increase the number of rooms in Gua-

different types of tourism?

Among its main goals, the province’s

má, mainly targeting nature tourism.

Marisol Rodríguez Correa.

tourism development plan intends to

Given its repercussion, could you especially talk about the opening of

diversify its product and promote the

their stay in the city.

the iconic Imperial Hotel?

region’s potentials, together, of course,

The Cubanacán Group increased its

The Imperial Hotel, a gem of Santiago

with an increase in accommodation ca-

accommodation capacity in Santiago de

architecture, will is also part of the

pacities for international and national

Cuba by opening different hotels, one

city’s tourism development. Its La Joya

tourism.

of them being the Punta Gorda hotel,

Snack Bar already offers high quality

The idea is to boost city, cultural,

inaugurated last year and located on

services and a varied menu and it is be-

heritage, history and health tourism

the banks of the bay, with twelve rooms

coming a very frequent visit for people

and develop nature, adventure and

and a high standard of service. After

passing-by. The same happens with its

rural tourism, in the context of current

barley one year, it already has a great

two other new service areas: the Lobby

sun and sand scenarios and moun-

reputation and has been highly accept-

and the Roof Garden, where one can

tainous and protected areas. In view of

ed by visitors and tour operators, and in

enjoy exquisite panoramic views of the

appropriately exploiting the nautical

this period it has reached 67 percent of

city and the bay. The hotel intends to

potential and the International Marina,

lineal occupation.

inaugurate its rooms before the end of

current tourism infrastructures are be-

The Gran Hotel is located on the central

2016.

ing upgraded. Strategies to ensure the

Enramadas Street. A great deal of in-

Other interesting aspects...

cruise market are also being deployed.

vestment has been put into this hotel to

To remodel, increase and create new

With views to the 500 year

upgrade it to a four-star hotel. It has 42

tourism options that could be deployed

celebration of the city of

rooms, three of which are junior suites,

tourism development in Santiago de

Santiago de Cuba, different

a restaurant (San Félix), the Panora-

Cuba foresees activities that need in-

investments were made to improve

ma Lobby Bar, the Los Gaticos Bar and

vestment from investors.

infrastructures, how do you rate

other areas.

The options being designed will be inte-

the work carried out on the tourism

At the Rex hotel-opened for three

grated into the local population on the

product?

years on July 26-, the Islazul company

premise of achieving tourism environ-

The impact is positive because the

offers visitors the opportunity to visit

mental management as a state activity

hotel industry has been revived and

a museum room on the Armed attack

that regulates and controls the use

its hotel room capacity has been

of the Moncada Barracks that recreates

and the transformation of the territory

increased; recreational options have

the features of that period and shows

towards the development of sustainable

been intensified, and this has sub-

objects used by the “moncadistas”

tourism. For this to happen, policies

stantially improved the quality of the

(the attackers); this option is comple-

will have to be formulated, plans elab-

services and the amount of options

mentary to the many different culinary

orated and management procedures

available for people wanting to extend

attractions and the Wifi zone on its

optimised.

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PESQUERO and COSTA VERDE:

Shining examples of luxury in a growing destination drinks, beach towels in their rooms, bathrobes and slippers amongst other things.

Playa Costa Verde Hotel An all-inclusive, comfortable, operational, modern and colourful hotel; a great example of good tourism, excellent services and the best care one can get, all right on the edge of a really fantastic beach. It has 476 rooms with balconies or terraces.

The hotel has access ramps in beach, swimming pool, bar, restaurant and

T

reception areas as well as four spehe attractions of the north

cial rooms for disabled people.

coast of the province of Hol-

Several different dining options are

guín, in eastern Cuba, are

available and include a Japanese res-

the driving force of a fast-growing

taurant and a steakhouse that serves

tourism development that justifies

imported meat-this service has an

the arrival of over sixty internation-

extra cost. There are also seven bars

al flights a week to the provincial

with a wide selection of cocktails,

capital during the start of this sea-

liqueurs

son. In a privileged setting given

nowned drinks and for the evenings

the nature of its coastline, one can

the best places to go are the Night

find the Playa Pesquero and the Pla-

and

internationally

re-

Club and the Compay Cigar Bar that

ya Costa Verde hotels, belonging to

lection of drinks and room service

sells Habanos cigars and other well-

Tourism Group Gaviota S.A.

with a fixed rate for each delivery.

known brands.

The Night Club is a good place to go

Both

in the evenings.

grammes for weddings and honey

Playa Pesquero Hotel With 978 rooms and 56 in its Playa

hotels

have

special

pro-

moons and they organise every de-

Premium Service it is an example of the

Premium Service

tail of your celebration. The tour-

Cuban and Caribbean hotel industry.

A small hotel for adults with refined

ism bureau also offers its customers

The environment has been conceived

tastes, in a natural and relaxing en-

trips to places of historic, cultural

to offer extensive experience between

vironment, in an exclusive location.

and recreational interest.

life and comfort. The feeling of free-

Independent reception, lobby bar,

dom appears naturally and the cer-

reading room, gourmet a la carte res-

tainty of being in a place like no other

taurant for every meal, snack bar,

leaves no doubt. There are many dif-

swimming pool, butler, pool con-

ferent recreational and entertainment

cierge, electric cars for trips, twen-

options as well as features designed

ty-four hour room service, WiFi,

to provide customers with maximum

preferential bookings for the Spa and

satisfaction while they are also close

access to Playa Pesquero’s amenities.

to a jewel of a beach.

Guests at Playa Premium Service also

It is an all-inclusive hotel with dif-

enjoy added values such as person-

ferent buffet and specialised res-

alised check-in and check-out ser-

taurants, nine bars with a wide se-

vices, a welcome with their preferred

Hotel Playa Pesquero Tel.: (53 24) 43 3530 ejecutivo2.ventas@ppesquero.co.cu Hotel Playa Costa Verde Tel.: (53 24) 43 3520 ejecutivo2.ventas@playacostaverde.co.cu

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Family Concierge in Paradisus Varadero programme for the whole family, with an activity menu for the little ones and another for teenagers, as well as a programme designed for adults. As for connectivity, the Wi-

P

aradisus Varadero is intro-

The Family Concierge is renowned

Fi connection is free of charge in all

ducing a new service to its

for its personalised service: un-

guest rooms and in the lounge.

resort: the Family Concierge,

packing and packing service, bath

One of the key benefits of the Fam-

a space with facilities and person-

prepared, external reservations and

ily Concierge is the Kids Club, an

alised service for family guests. The

events and excursions arranged.

entire building dedicated to our

Royal Service floor, meanwhile, will

This new area also boasts four res-

guests between 0 and 18 years of

be reserved for adults only.

taurants and five bars of different

age, equipped with a baby club,

types to suit all tastes.

minibuffet, reading and television

Family Concierge guests enjoy a 24-

rooms, outdoor areas, electron-

hour service as well as an exclusive

ic games room and tabletop games

pool & beach service. Beach areas

room. The hotel also boasts spaces

with loungers and umbrellas, one

designed for hosting events, either

pool for adults, two for children and

inside in function rooms with seat-

several private pools for every two

ing for up to 300 people, or outside

or three bungalows.

in the garden with a covered terrace

There is an amazing entertainment

and stage for shows.

Family Concierge guests will enjoy priority bookings for diving, golf and sports courts; unlimited green fee at the Varadero Golf Club, dis-

One of the most attractive rea-

counts on massages and hydrother-

sons for choosing this new service

mal circuit included in the Yhi Spa.

at the Paradisus Resort in Cuba is the number of rooms, with a total of 284 junior suites and master suites with one or two bedrooms, with plenty of space and facilities for families: chocolates, Paradisus Kids amenity kit, children’s Funny Bath service and evening courtesy, among others.

FURTHER INFORMATION www.meliacuba.com blog.meliacuba.com meeting@meliacuba.com

OPENING WINTER 2016-2017 AT PARADISUS VARADERO New area with exclusive facilities and personalised service, for the whole family to enjoy a luxury stay. www.paradisus-varadero.com E X C E P T I O N A L

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Blue Diamond Resorts in Cuba

B

lue Diamond Resorts is an innovative

hotel

management

company that specialises in

high-quality holiday experiences in the

Caribbean’s

tropical

environ-

ments. Since its creation in 2011 it has grown a great deal, now managing over 13,000 rooms-including new development projects-in eight countries: Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Mexico, Cuba, Saint Lucia, Costa Rica and Antigua. With its custom-made service and the predominant All-Inclusive formula, its portfolio includes five distinctive brands: Royalton Luxury Resorts, Grand Memories Resorts &

hour available services and the friend-

Santa María and Starfish Tropical.

SPA, Memories Resorts & SPA, Starfish

liness and professionalism of the staff,

Guests can also book additional servic-

Resorts and Chic All Exclusive Resorts.

make Starfish hotels an ideal product

es such as massages and beauty treat-

Its fifteen premises and over 8,400

for sun and sand lovers.

ments, hire a babysitter, equipment for

rooms in Havana, Jibacoa, Varadero,

Starfish Cayo Santa María, for example,

motorised water sports, motorcycles

Cayo Santa María, Cayo Coco and Hol-

is surrounded by exuberant vegetation

and jeeps among other things.

giun make it the second most impor-

and has two large swimming pools.

Memories Resorts & Spa is Blue Dia-

tant foreign hotel management chain

Families will appreciate the super-

mond’s most popular brand in Cuba.

in Cuba. Its facilities on the island have

vised activity club for children, while

Its Memories’ resorts offer guests

received

acknowledgements

couples will be able to use its wedding

friendly services, international food

from the Trip Advisor website, such as

planning services. Daytime entertain-

and great night time and day time fun;

those awarded in 2015 to the Royalton

ment programmes include water activ-

custom-made services that adapt to

Cayo Santa Maria and the Royalton Hi-

ities such as diving or kayaks and night

every family’s needs or that create an

cacos hotels, two of the 25 best All-In-

time events and functions are held in

ideal romantic environment for cou-

clusive hotels in the Caribbean.

a magnificent theatre that caters for a

ples; activities and events especially

Premises belonging to the Starfish

thousand people. Guests can enjoy any

thought up for children; unlimited ad-

brand offer a very lively holiday envi-

of the hotel’s six restaurants, some of

ventures in first class hotels located on

ronment focused on children. Starfish

them being buffets while others are a la

the beach front.

Resorts provide an active calendar of

carte. From Winter 2016/2017, the ho-

The newest addition to Blue Diamond is

social events for people of all ages:

tel complex, that has four bars where

the Aguas Azules hotel with 411 rooms,

dance classes, sporting activities and

staff serve food and beverages 24 hours

in Varadero. After numerous renova-

much more. Comfortable rooms, 24-

a day, will be divided into Starfish Cayo

tions it will be presented as the Star-

major

fish Varadero hotel in the winter of

Blue Diamond Resorts recommends the following hotels for a brilliant holiday in Cuba

2016/2017. The fully renovated Starfish

Memories Jibacoa 4*, in Playa Arroyo Bermejo, Jibacoa Memories Varadero 4*, in Varadero Grand Memories Varadero 5*, in Varadero Memories Paraíso 5*, in Cayo Santa María Grand Memories Santa María 5*, in Cayo Santa María Memories Flamenco 5*, in Cayo Coco Memories Caribe 4*, in Cayo Coco Memories Holguín 4*, in Playa Yuraguanal, Holguín

122 rooms and runs under the new for-

Las Palmas hotel will also open its doors around the same time. This hotel has mula of CP: accommodation and breakfast, in the urban centre of Varadero.

PLEASE VISIT www.bluediamondresorts.com

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NEWS TICKER

www.hosteltur.com

CUBA HIRES FRENCH

63,000 already account-

in a message published

Airlines will operate a

FIRMS TO EXPAND AND

ed for in the hotel sector

on the Department of

total sixty-one flights a

RUN THE ISLAND’S

“focusing on Havana,

Transportation’s official

week, therefore making

MAIN AIRPORT

where new hotels are

website together with a

it the major interna-

August 3, 2016. - Cuba

being built and where

review of the meeting

tional airline company

has hired two French

by the end of this year

held in Havana between

on the Island.

companies, Bouygues

a five-star hotel will be

Secretary Anthony

Batiment and Paris

finished in La Manzana

Foxx-who signed the

CUBA SETTLES

Airports, to expand and

and will undoubtedly be

press release-and the

ITS DEBTS WITH

run the Havana José

one of the most impor-

Cuban Minister Bruno

THIRTEEN COUNTRY

Martí International

tant hotels in the coun-

Rodríguez Parrilla.

MEMBERS OF THE

Airport and has an-

try”, asserted Minister

nounced its intention

Marrero.

to do the same in some

PARIS CLUB AMERICAN AIRLINES

September 19, 2016. –

ALSO STARTS FLYING

Cuba and Japan have

of the country’s other

CUBA AND THE

TO CUBA

signed an agreement

airports. This decision

UNITED STATES

September 7, 2016.

in Havana that settles

follows the current

RESTORE AIRLINE

- American Airlines

their bilateral debt in

increase in the number

CONNECTIONS FROM

launched regular flights

the medium and long

of passenger arrivals

AUGUST 31

to Cuba by simultane-

term. The document was

and the potential for

August 31, 2016. -

ously activating con-

signed during a meeting

growth in the coming

Transportation Sec-

nections between Miami

held between a dele-

years; it is the outcome

retary Anthony Foxx

and the cities of Holguín

gation led by Japan’s

of an evaluation of new

travelled to Santa Clara

and Cienfuegos. AA

ambassador on the is-

alternatives on how to

on the JetBlue low cost

will fly to Cienfuegos

land, Maseru Watanabe

access financing and the

flight that reopened

and Camagüey once a

and the Vice-president

best possible practic-

regular routes between

day and to Holguín and

of Government and

es worldwide, to help

Cuba and the United

Santa Clara twice a day.

Minister for Economy

improve the quality of

States and there he met

The airline will also fly

and Planning, Ricardo

the services rendered

with Cuban authorities.

to Varadero twice a day

Cabrisas. Both sides

and refine the opera-

The U.S. Department of

but with the difference

stressed on current pos-

tions of this airport that

Transportation (DOT)

that it will operate one

itive bilateral relations

welcomes over 50 per-

today awarded eight

flight back and forth

and underlined a great

cent of all international

airline companies the

on the same day, like

potential for relations to

passengers travelling to

permission to operate

in Holguín and Santa

become stronger in the

the country.

airline routes between

Clara, and then operate

economic-commercial,

ten U.S. Cities and

a second flight that will

investment and cooper-

CUBA WILL HAVE 3,000

Havana and these will

stay at the international

ation sectors. Thus the

NEW ROOMS READY

start flying to the Cuban

seaside resort overnight

Island has also managed

AND AVAILABLE FOR

capital this autumn and

and return the next day.

to fully settle its debt

THIS YEAR

will include a total of

With the inauguration

in the medium and long

August 21, 2016. – With

twenty return flights

of these five airports,

term with thirteen of

regards to the sustained

a day, therefore com-

AA will operate fifty-six

the fourteen member

growth of interna-

pleting the approved

weekly flights between

countries of the Ad-Hoc

tional visitor arrivals,

total of 110 flights a

Miami and five different

Group of the Paris Club,

this year Cuba plans to

day between the U.S.

Cuban cities. By includ-

therefore paving the

add another 3,000 new

and Cuba. This infor-

ing flights to Havana in

way for new funding

rooms to the almost

mation was disclosed

November, American

opportunities for pro-

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jects related with Cuba’s

also underlined the

International Fair,

present, Havana is

social and economic

company’s intention to

FIHAV 2016, Rodrigo

promoting 326 projects

development plans.

compete with Air France

Malmierca, Minister

that represent over eight

in “a destination that

of Foreign Trade and

thousand million dollars

AIR CARAÏBES WILL

is growing fast”. The

Foreign Investments,

in twelve different

COMPETE FOR CUBA

French company will

will present the third

economic areas,

September 20, 2016. -

operate a daily flight

updated version of

especially focusing

Air Caraïbes and Cubana

from Paris to Havana

the Cuban Portfolio

on industries related

de Aviación signed a

on Fridays and another

of Opportunities.

with tourism, food and

code-share agreement

one on Tuesdays with a

Malmierca’s

agriculture and energy.

in Paris that will allow

layover in Santiago de

presentation with be

both companies to

Cuba; its code-share

the highlight of the

BLUE PANORAMA

operate their flights

agreement with Cubana

first occurrence of

LAUNCHES THE

together. According to a

de Aviación “will also

an investment forum

WINTER SEASON FOR

statement given by the

offer customers a third

that will be held on

CUBA (PS)

airline company that

weekly flight” during

the first and second of

July 16, 2016. - Blue

belongs to the Dubreui

the weekend and oper-

November in Expocuba-

Panorama Airlines has

Group, as of December

ated by the local airline.

headquarters to the

published its flight

country’s largest

schedule to Cuba for the

19, the French airline company will start op-

CUBA WILL UPDATE

marketplace for trade-in

upcoming winter season

erating direct flights to

ITS PORTFOLIO OF

order to boost ties with

with figures that assert

Cuba, flying to Havana

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

foreign business people

European leadership

and Santiago de Cuba

FOREIG INVESTMENT

and make progress on

in La Isla Grande. The

and departing from Par-

October 4, 2016 .-

the materialization

company expects 2,400

is-Orly. This statement

During the Havana

of business deals. At

seats a week during the

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www.hosteltur.com

whole period, plus 1,550

grow by 12%, certifying

thousand rooms and

flight that will connect

more over Christmas

a market share of over

around 700 thousand

Istanbul to Havana and

and Christmas Eve,

70% for direct flights.

restaurants are run by

Caracas. This new flight

therefore totalling over

the so-called “cuentap-

will be launched on De-

47 thousand seats. Blue

PRIVATE LETTINGS

ropistas” (self-employed

cember 12 according to

Panorama’s Boeing

ARE NOW AN

entrepreneurs). The

the company’s President

767-300ERs can land at

IMPORTANT PART OF

non-state sector rooms

Iker Ayei in Istanbul

seven Cuban airports,

CUBAN TOURISM

accommodate around

press. With these two

so they cover routes to

July 26, 2016. - The

25 percent of foreign

new destinations, Turk-

these destinations every

Minister for Tourism in

visitors travelling to the

ish Airlines will be flying

year, departing from

Cuba, Manuel Marrero,

Caribbean destination.

to six Latin-American

three Italian airports–

stated in the capital that

Rome, Milan and Vero-

the weight of private

TURKISH AIRLINES

ing the Istanbul-Bo-

na. In 2015, Blue Pano-

sector tenants had

WILL START FLYING TO

gotá-Panamá route last

rama transported over

gained importance when

CUBA IN DECEMBER

May, its second after the

168,000 visitors to Cuba

looking at revenues.

September 30, 2016. -

Istanbul-Buenos Aires-

and for 2016 the compa-

Marrero drew attention

Turkish Airlines has an-

Sao Paolo route that

ny expects numbers to

to the fact that over 16

nounced a new regular

opened in 2012.

airports, after launch-

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