Yearly Archives: 2016

Over the course of the summer months, Madrid Convention Bureau has provided a range of support services for a familiarisation trip promoted by Iberia for ten specialist travel agencies from Brazil, in addition to around ten national and international congresses, conferences and meetings held during July and August. In terms of organising and attracting future… Read more »

On 27 and 29 September, Madrid Convention Bureau will be travelling along with twelve companies linked with Bogotá and Mexico City to hold a networking event for an estimated total of twenty-five MICE agencies and corporate clients in each of the two capitals. The main venues for these events will be Paco Roncero’s restaurant in… Read more »

The figures being released over the last few months on the influx of tourists into the Spanish capital not only show the excellent state of health of tourism in Madrid, but also the success of the congress, convention, incentives and events sector. The rising trend in the number of meetings held in the city is… Read more »

Madrid is the city with the third highest growth in overnight hotel stays in Europe. In 2015 it recorded 18 million stays, up 8.7% from 2014. The city that saw the highest growth was London, where overnight stays rose 9.8%, followed by Stockholm, which saw a 9.7% increase. Moreover, Madrid now ranks fifth in terms… Read more »

As part of events for Gay Pride 2016, the Mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, met with a delegation from the WorldPride Madrid 2017 organising committee. The delegation comprised Brett Hayhoe and Sue Doster, joint presidents of InterPride, the worldwide LGBTI Pride events organisers’ association; WorldPride 2017 general coordinator Juan Carlos Alonso “Chair”; and director general… Read more »

The arrival of Internet and the new technologies have changed the way we consume audiovisual content. In this revolution, millennials have a lot to say. They have replaced the traditional television consumption by an online and on demand content. They decide what they want to watch, when, how and where. The video has become a… Read more »

When: 19-21 October 2016 Where: Melia Castilla, Madrid, Spain For over 50 years, WFP has been the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Each year, WFP assists some 80 million people in over 80 countries across the globe. When locations in need are inaccessible by road, rail or river, air remains the only option…. Read more »

Last 8 of July Madrid Convention Bureau, which is attached to the Madrid Destino Tourism Department (Madrid City Council), held the ninth edition of Recognition Night. Since 2008 the event has been recognising the voluntary work of key figures in the academic, scientific and business arenas and in Madrid-based associations who have promoted the city… Read more »

David García has joined Corral de la Morería as Head Chef. After training in Martín Berasategui’s prestigious kitchen, in 2014 he earned a Michelin star as Head Chef at the Álbora restaurant in Madrid, after just two years with the establishment. Corral de la Morería will have two gastronomic spaces where García’s new creations will… Read more »