Last night I was privileged to attend a corporate activity. It was a group of 29 people from a Belgian company who were about to create their own Paella. The activity took place in a beautiful venue just in the centre of Barcelona.
Arriving there early, I met the owners and staff of the activity, who were so kind to show me around and explained to me how everything works. They already prepared all the necessary ingredients and nicely set up everything for the client’s arrival.
Here´s a brief explanation of the …

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, …

Last week saw the launch of a new initiative aimed at bringing together some of the socially elite from the local Catalan community with 12 international business residents. The exclusive networking dinner entitled “12 X 12” created a platform to exchange ideas views and to try and tackle some of the preconceptions that existed between the two camps. The discussion was rich and varied and was buoyed by an atmosphere of openness, respect and learning. The topics were free flowing and ranged from the education of international children in Catalan …

Accommodation Capacity
Barcelona has an abundance of hotels of different standards, from budget hotels to luxurious five-star hotels. Nevertheless it is important to remember to book well in advance to avoid the last minute hassle of finding enough free rooms for your group. The excellent public transportation system ensures that the location if your hotel doesn’t have the highest importance, as there are taxis, buses, trains and trams and several metro lines.
Fair, Conference & Meeting Facilities
Are you looking for a place for your meeting and you don’t want to settle for the …