Main cities for business travel

Madrid

Open-minded and cosmopolitan, Spain’s capital city has endless possibilities.

The city is the main Spanish transport hub, be that by plane, high-speed train or by road and it has an airport with connections to 170 destinations worldwide.

Venues

Two conference centres, two trade fair centres and numerous unique venues make Madrid a perfect destination where you will always get the best results from whatever event you may hold there.

• Campo de las Naciones Municipal Conference Centre
• Ifema – Feria de Madrid Congresses and Conventions
• Casa de Campo Trade Fair Park
• Principe Felipe Congress Centre
• Caja Mágica

Barcelona

Whether it is for a large convention or a smaller event, you are sure to find the ideal venue in Barcelona. Locations full of charm and history, centres with the most up-to-date facilities, superb hotels and excellent connections via an international airport and one of the most important all-purpose ports in the Mediterranean.

Venues

The city boasts a convention centre, three large conference centres and an endless number of auditoriums and halls equipped with the latest technology.

• Fira de Barcelona
• Palau Sant Jordi
• CCIB – Catalonia Convention Centre
• Catalonia Congress Centre
• Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime Congress Centre

Valencia

With countless monumental attractions and a contagious, vibrant Mediterranean spirit, Valencia is a strong contender as a top MICE destination.

You’ll find traces of its past in the historical town centre and be amazed by its avant-garde buildings. The Gothic Cathedral and the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), in the heart of the historical old town, are two of the city’s most iconic buildings.

Venues

Valencia has one of the best congress centres in Spain and a trade fair for large conferences, as well as dozens of unique, state-of-the-art venues.

• Feria Valencia Exhibition Centre
• Conference Centre
• City of Arts And Sciences

Seville

Tradition and modernity go hand-in-hand in Seville, the capital of Andalusia. Every year professionals and those organising events from all corners of the world choose it, attracted by the wonderful climate, the delicious cuisine and the hospitality of the locals.

Venues

The venues for meetings in Seville include the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre, a standard for quality at a national and international level. To the venues for meetings managed by Seville’s main institutions, we should add a broad selection of haciendas, farmsteads and palatial houses ideal for incentive travel.

• FIBES – Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville
• Barceló Convention Centre
• Espacio Box Seville

Málaga

The capital of the Costa del Sol is very much in vogue. Investment in recent years in infrastructures like the Port of Málaga, the creation of tourist and cultural attractions and the promotion of a vibrant and innovative business culture make the city an ideal venue for showcasing your event.

Venues

Apart from the iconic Conference and Exhibition Centre, a symbol of quality and modernity, there are a number of unique venues: from one of Europe’s most important botanical gardens to the city’s historical buildings and iconic museums.

• Conference and Exhibition Centre
• Málaga Picasso Museum
• Barceló Málaga

San Sebastián

San Sebastián (Euskadi) is a peaceful, elegant city surrounded by beautiful countryside. Its incomparable cuisine and extensive organisational experience, endorsed by major events like the International Film Festival and the European Molecular Imaging Meeting, make it an ideal destination for MICE travel.

Venues

The city has extensive experience in organising events and has a comprehensive range of facilities.

• Kursaal Conference Centre
• FICOBA Exhibition Centre
• Basque Culinary Centre

Bilbao

Its magnificent setting and its extensive range of services make Bilbao (Euskadi) one of Europe’s most attractive cities for conferences, trade fairs and incentive travel. The surrounding green countryside with splendid forests and mountains provide endless opportunities for active leisure.

Venues

Most of the ideal venues for events are in modern, dynamic and innovative buildings, where the latest technology and the professional excellence of the staff will be able to meet any organisational challenge.

• Euskalduna Conference Centre
• Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC)
• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao