Last year we talked about the increasing trend in culinary teambuilding and we mentioned the work we were doing looking for schools in Barcelona that could offer the right blend of local cuisine authenticity, and structured learning. Within 2 weeks of launching our new Barcelona Master Chef activity, we had already received several requests for dates and availability for the first half of the year and our first corporate event for an international team took place on the 16th January.
In an exclusive show kitchen in the centre of Barcelona …

We are really excited about 2012, it is already showing signs of being a very active year in Barcelona. The weather last year was great and so far January has been extremely mild. As usual we spend the last month one year and the first month of the New Year brainstorming new ideas, looking for new products and new expressions of this city. We have found some great venues and innovative new products that we know you are going to like. Our commitment to offering the best service remains at …

In a new plan being proposed by local parliament, tourists travelling to the province of Catalonia will have to pay a tax of between 1 and 3 Euros per person for every night they spend in a hotel, apartment, or cruise ship. The levy of between 1 and 3 Euros will be charged according to the category of the establishment and for a period of up to 10 days. Children under the age of 12 and the elderly will be exempt.
In the case of nights spent in a five star …

Tony Anagor, Managing Director of LifestyleDMC writes…After exhibiting at the EIBTM for 3 years in a row, we decided to sit this one out and go as spectators this year. We attending as trade visitors and the mandate was very clear; study, watch and learn. I wanted to really evaluate the usefulness of exhibiting for a growing company like ours keen to stay ahead of the curve and remain innovative. Did we achieve our aim?  Well yes of course it’s good to go and see what the competition is doing, …