Yearly Archives: 2016

Discover us at any of the trade fairs we will be attending soon: -Imex America (Las Vegas): 18 to 20 October 2016. Stand 3000 -IBTM World (Barcelona): 29 November to 1 December 2016.Stand C20

This summer, the city of Madrid was one of the most in-demand tourist destinations. According to the Hotel Occupancy Survey carried out by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the capital received 2,264,687 visitors in June, July and August. This represents the most tourists ever recorded in Madrid during the summer and a figure that definitively… Read more »

In preparation for the incorporation of Iberia into the Joint Business Agreement between Europe and Japan, last September the Spanish airline company and Japan Airlines announced they had entered into a code-sharing deal on the route between Madrid and Tokyo Narita, which Iberia will begin to operate on 18 October. With three flights per week… Read more »

Shows and gastronomy now converge at Florida Retiro, one of the city’s most emblematic venues in a privileged location right in the green heart of Madrid, El Retiro Park. Bringing a period of inactivity to an end, on 1 October it reopened its doors after undergoing a complete transformation. With its iconic dome as its… Read more »

Teatro Real is getting ready to commemorate two key dates: the 200th anniversary of its foundation in 1818 and the 20th anniversary of its reopening in 1997. The only way to pay tribute to such an important milestone is to choose a range of initiatives that, without losing sight of a past that deserves to… Read more »

On 27 and 29 September, Madrid Convention Bureau gave a destination presentation in the cities of Bogotá (Colombia) and Mexico City (Mexico). The events gathered a total of 80 agencies from both markets that, together with 12 Madrid-based companies and MCB, had the chance to find out more about the benefits of Madrid as a… Read more »

In September Madrid Convention Bureau presented six bids to host international congresses across different sectors, and a further six congresses have already been confirmed for the city of Madrid, scheduled for between now and 2022. As part of the work associated with presenting candidatures to host new congresses, MCB coordinated the inspection visits made by… Read more »

Sky Center is a new and avant-garde ephemeral venue specially designed for holding large events. Its spectacular and attractive diaphanous structure, with a total floor area of 800m2 and capacity for 1000 people, counts with a stage and an outsize LED screen inside for meetings, conventions and special events. Initially the Sky Center was designed… Read more »

The iconic Mayte Commodore, located in El Viso, reopens its doors following extensive refurbishment. Espacio Commodore, a venue in Plaza de la República Argentina, is opening under the management of catering company La Cococha and offers 1,500m2 for company events, parties and the like. The space is split across two floors, with a total capacity… Read more »