FAMTRIP MICE UK
24th to 26th June 2016
Madrid, warm and friendly city‌ Located in the geographic centre of Spain, Madrid is a melting pot for people from all over Spain. The grand and jovial atmosphere of the city's thriving street life defines this place best. From the ancient Arabic walls to the avant-garde contemporary high-rises, Madrid's buildings and monuments are strongholds of history and art. They reflect the everyday life of Madrilenians, a comfortable blend of tradition and progress.
In Madrid you are in the heart of Spain, the culture, tradition and gastronomy. It is a dynamic, modern city that is rich in history and tradition. It is a city pervade in history and many treasures.
It is said that if you haven't seen Madrid, you haven't seen Spain... Madrid gives you the opportunity of enjoying a traditional cuisine, thanks to the origin of its products, the gastronomy gives us a huge variety. Everybody knows Madrid by night, if you think that here you will have party every day, it is true, from Monday to Sunday there are many things to do in Madrid! It is also a welcoming city, where no one is a stranger and where nights of revelry and dancing extend into the early hours of the
morning.
Friday, 24th June 2016 08.00
Please meet at the Gatwick South Terminal Zone E, Air Europa desk, where you will meet your host Roger Bradley Melia Hotels, Sarah Hurst -Air Europa and Mark Searle - Pacific World. * Dress code: Comfortable/Casual for travelling.
10.10
UX1014 Flight departure from London Gatwick to Madrid.
13.30
Arrival to Madrid and transfer to the Melia Avenida America for a site visit followed by a light lunch.
16.30
Transfer from Melia Avenida America to Melia Castilla. Check in followed by a welcome reception and site visit. Following the site visit there will be time for you to freshen up before dinner.
20.00
Please meet us in the hotel lobby. Transfer to ‘La Mar Restaurant’ for a dinner overlooking at Royal Palace of Madrid. This space has a maximum capacity of 65 people inside and 80 people in the terrace.
Our Melia Avenida America, 4* is located a few minutes from the IFEMA exhibition centre and in one of the busiest areas for corporate activity and urban growth in Madrid, making it the perfect choice for business travellers. The hotel provides 322 spacious, bright and recently refurbished rooms, all outwardfacing, elegant and stylish and a spectacular Convention Centre measuring 5,000 m2 with 32 rooms, all with natural light and capacity for up to 1,000 people – all meeting rooms are equipped with the latest technologies and provide the most modern audio-visual equipment! The Melia Castilla, 4* is considered one of the most emblematic hotels in Madrid, with an appealing blend of perfectly balanced classic and contemporary styles. The hotel provides 903 rooms on 15 floors with a full range of services and facilities including The Level service, where guests can enjoy a combination of services such us private breakfast room, access to The Level Lounge, free drinks and aperitifs, international newspapers and WiFi internet. It has one of the largest and most advanced Convention and Congress Centres in Europe with a maximum capacity of 600 delegates in the Auditorium.
MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA, MEETING
MELIA CASTILLA, GENERAL
MELIA CASTILLA, AUDITORIUM
Saturday , 25th June 2016 09.30
Enjoy a varied breakfast at the Melia Castilla
10.00
Transfer from Melia Castilla to the city centre for a sightseeing tour around Madrid by electric bikes in which you will see the most important monuments in another perspective. We will go towards the Habsburg quarter with its small streets and city palaces. At the Plaza Mayor you will see the artists working and continue through Ramales Square, Armería Square, Almudena Cathedral, Royal Palace, Orient square, Sabatini Gardens, West Park, the 4,500 years old Templo de Debod…, finally, we will enjoy a drink at Café del Río! This café is an unique place where tradition, innovation and design are the perfect combination to enjoy a nice atmosphere. Certainly one good option to enjoy outdoor good time in the centre of the capital!
13.30
Transfer to Gran Melia Fenix for a tapas lunch.
The Gran Melia Fenix, 5* is a leader hotel in the city’s finest accommodations and member of the exclusive group The Leading Hotels of the World, representing the highest expression of luxury and service accompanied by traditional Spanish charm. Since it opened in 1953, it has been the hotel chosen on the first visit to the city by the most prestigious guests such as The Beatles, Cary Grant, Bill Clinton or David Beckham. The Hotel counts with two excellent restaurants: the CARAY restaurant which is becoming a fashionable meeting space and the DRY Martini Bar by Javier de las Muelas, offering unique and innovative cocktails experience in a luxury interior. It is the ideal hotel for high end medium size meetings, with 5 meeting spaces and a maximum capacity of 60 delegates in classroom set up.
GRAN MELIA FENIX, DRY MARTINI
GRAN MELIA FENIX, LOBBY
THEATRE LA LATINA
15.15
Transfer from Gran Melia Fenix to our brand new jewel, the Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques and site visit of the property.
16.00
Transfer back to Melia Castilla and leisure time.
17.30
Transfer from Melia Castilla to the city centre for a Flamenco Route activity and transfer back to A touristic and cultural experience that invites you to participate in a dramatized tour about the history of the truth of the flamenco art,
captivating your five senses and feel the flamenco in one of its most important headquarters: Madrid. Thanks to what happened in this city, the recent and past history, in its venues and to its artists, we will be able to understand the fundamentals of what flamenco has become today. The dramatized visit revives the stories of some of the characters and celebrities of our popular tradition with the archetypes of flamenco: neighborhoods such as La Latina, Lavapiés and Huertas, would not be so significant nowadays as they are in central “Villa”. Each of one of them comes back to life to tell you a Flamenco secret that structure the grounds of the Route.
The new Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques, 5* occupies the former site of two important buildings: the Nuns of Santo Domingo Convent and the Palace of the Dukes of Granada de Ega. It combines vintage Elizabethan splendour with a delicate contemporary sensibility. Las Meninas, the Velázquez masterpiece, is the inspiration behind the decor of the 181 rooms at the hotel in which the guest can experience the latest technology, exquisite furniture and luxurious bathroom details. In terms of meeting rooms, it has 9 spaces, all with natural daylight, high ceiling of 3,5m and measuring more than 800 m2. the maximum capacity up 120 delegates in classroom set up and up to 300 delegates for a cocktail in the historical garden.
GRAN MELIA PALACIO DE LOS DUQUES, ROOM
GRAN MELIA PALACIO DE LOS DUQUES, RESTAURANT
CAFÉ DEL RIO
Among the emblematic spaces through we will pass and in which we will make a stop along the way to enjoy we can find: -
A small tavern where a guitar player will give some explanations while the group tastes wine
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A cosy and creative flamenco shop where a “funny” flamenco dress catwalk is organized
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Several stops on the street where actors will bring to life different characters
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Casa Patas, a tavern-restaurant, flamenco show and a Foundation Conservatory
20.15
Transfer to our ME Madrid Reina Victoria.
20.30
Site visit of the ME Madrid hotel followed by dinner and cocktails
at the rooftop bar where you will enjoy
panoramic views of the city. 00.00
Transfer back to the Melia Castilla for overnight stay
Our ME Madrid Reina Victoria, 5* is strategically located in the heart of the city, with easy access to the major attractions and the city’s shopping and business areas. ME provides guests with an experience that goes beyond simple accommodation. The impressive facilities include "The Roof" where you can admire the most spectacular views of Madrid, the ME Restaurant & Lounge with exquisite international cuisine, a fully equipped gym open 24 hours a day, 7 meeting rooms up with a maximum capacity for up 220 delegates in theatre style equipped with the latest technologies as well as 192 designer guest rooms.
FLAMENCO ROUTE
ME MADRID, ROOFTOP TERRACE
ME MADRID, GENERAL
Sunday, 26th June 2016 09.00
Energizing breakfast at the Melia Castilla followed by morning at leisure.
11.30
Check out and transfer to Melia Barajas for a quick site visit followed by lunch.
13.00
Transfer from the Melia Barajas to Madrid Airport
15.00
UX1015 Flight departure from Madrid to London Gatwick
The Melia Barajas, 4* is located next to Madrid airport, the Congress Centre and the IFEMA exhibition centre and offers a magnificent outdoor pool surrounded by gardens, a private car park for the exclusive use of the guests. It also offers free airport transfer. It is a stylish and modern business with 229 rooms and a Convention Centre of over 1300 m2 with 14 meeting rooms fully equipped, the latest technology, natural daylight and a capacity for up to 600 people in theatre style.
MELIA BARAJAS, GENERAL
MELIA BARAJAS, SUPERIOR ROOM
MELIA BARAJAS, MEETING ROOM
In collaboration with:
Gemma Rodriguez MICE Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 758 28 45 gemma.rodriguez@pacificworld.com www.pacificworld.com
Sarah Hurst Head of sales, UK Tel: +44 (0) 7794 566 352 Sarah.hurst@air-europa.com www.air-europa.com
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FRIDAY 24 JUNE 2016
08:00hrs.- Meet at London Gatwick – Air Europa desk
MORNING
10:10hrs.- UX1014 Flight departure sponsored by Air Europa
SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2016 08:30hrs.- Breakfast at Melia Castilla
09:00hrs.- Breakfast at Melia Castilla
09:00hrs.- Transfer from Melia Castilla to Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques hotel for site visit
Morning at leisure
10:45hrs.- to 12:45hrs.- Electric bike sightseeing tour
13:30hrs.- Transfer from Madrid airport to Melia Avenida America for site visit and lunch
13:00hrs.- Lunch & site visit at Gran Melia Fenix
AFTERNOON
16:30hrs.- Transfer from Melia Avenida de América to Melia Castilla for welcome reception
17:30hrs.- to 20:00hrs.- Flamenco Route activity
DINNER
20:00hrs.- Transfer from Melia Castilla to La Mar Restaurant for dinner
21:30hrs.- Site visit Me Madrid following by Cocktail and dinner on the rooftop
LUNCH
SUNDAY 26 JUNE 2016
11:30hrs.- Leave for Melia Barajas for site visit and lu nch
Lunch at Melia Barajas hotel
13:00hrs.- Transfer to airport 15:00hrs.- UX1015 Departure flight sponsored by Air Europa
UK GLOBAL SALES OFFICE - Your Hosts and Contacts Neill Hendry Head of MICE UK Neill.hendry@melia.com
Maria Yacoub Global Account Manager Maria.yacoub@melia.com
Roger Bradley Senior Global Account Manager Roger.bradley@melia.com
Miriam Ferreiro Global Account Coordinator Miriam.ferreiro@melia.com
Alexandre dos Santos Global Account Coordinator Alexandre.santos@melia.com
Lisa Carter Global Account Manager Lisa.carter@melia.com
Marina Clapes Global Account Coordinator Marina.clapes@melia.com
Send all your UK and global enquiries to mice.uk@melia.com
ME IBIZA, ROOM