Cititravel DMC
Cititravel is a leading Destination Management Company covering Spain and Portugal and specialises in the field of incoming Incentive, Meeting and Conference groups. Founded in 1985 with headquarters in Málaga, Cititravel has further branch offices located in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Tenerife, Mallorca and Lisbon. Added value comes with quality assurances far beyond most DMC ensuring you piece of mind for your event. Cititravel's creative team and multi-lingual professionals work with you to create imaginative programmes, which are guaranteed to be the highlight of your event.
Spain
There are many clichés associated with Spain - the sun-drenched beaches, the passion of flamenco, the spectacle of the bullfight, the mournful intensity of the “fado” – and whilst these images are true the Iberian Peninsular offers so much more!
Spain is both spectacular and diverse, intensely regionalist yet fiercely held together by a passion for drama, contrast and a noisy, live-for-today hedonism. With extensively developed regions, each with a tremendous history, reflected in everything from prehistoric cave paintings, Roman ruins, Moorish palaces, imposing medieval castles, Gothic cathedrals and Renaissance masterpieces. This rich heritage is proudly embraced and combines with an infectious, go-ahead dynamism. Although well travelled, Spain's contemporary avant-garde chefs, designers and architects have unleashed a formidable wave of uninhibited innovation to make this destination amongst the most exciting countries in Europe.
Facts & Figures
Key Regions
Madrid: The capital and largest city, known for its art museums and vibrant street life
Barcelona: Famous for its modernist architecture, including Gaudí's Sagrada Família
Seville: Known for its flamenco dancing, Moorish Alcazar castle, and the Gothic Seville Cathedral
Valencia: Famous for its City of Arts and Sciences, and the birthplace of paella
Granada: Known for the Alhambra, a grand, sprawling hilltop fortress complex
Bilbao: Famous for the Guggenheim Museum and its modern architecture
Málaga: Known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches
Ibiza: An island in the Mediterranean Sea known for its lively nightlife and beautiful beaches
Canary Islands: Known for their beaches, subtropical climate, and important natural attractions
Mallorca: The largest of the Balearic Islands, known for its beach resorts and sheltered coves
Key Airports
Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport and Barcelona-El Prat Airport are the main international gateways. Madrid is around 2-2.5 hours of direct flight from the UK, and Barcelona is around 2-2.5 hours.
Time Difference
UTC +1 (Central European Time)
UTC +2 (Central European Summer Time)
Main Languages
Spanish
English is commonly used in business and tourist areas
Currency
Euro (€)
Weather & Seasons
Varied climate; Mediterranean in the south and along the coast, continental in the interior, and oceanic in the north. Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters in most regions.
Conferences
The easy accessibility to this destination means conferences can run smoothly for all delegates. Cititravel DMC can advise on the best regions in Spain based on your event brief and also source hotels and venues necessary to accommodate any size group. Spain is awash with meeting hotels and state of the art conference centers throughout it's central and coastal regions.
Incentives
The Iberian Peninsular is rich in culture and tradition with world-class museums, UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well as the more traditional attractions of great weather, beautiful beaches and lively nightlife. As a result, there is something here to suit every incentive brief. Cititravel can organise visits to all the ‘must-see’ sights and sounds of the chosen destination as well as create the most luxury feel.
