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Melia International has its sights set on Portugal, and Lisbon in particular. A virtual neighbour, the Spanish hotelier has nine hotels in the country, as well as seven under development. Of these, two are due to open in the Portuguese capital next year: a contemporary hotel for its mid-range Innside brand and, above all, a new hotel for its...

A new place to bring together great teams. That's what Châteauform' is offering near Barcelona with its Belloch Campus, some thirty kilometres north of the Catalan metropolis. Located in La Roca del Vallès, the venue offers companies a wide choice of training courses and large-scale events, with its 28...

The opening up of the French rail system to competition is gathering pace. Following in the footsteps of Trenitalia, the first AVE (Renfe's high-speed train) from Barcelona arrived in Lyon at midday on Monday for a "dry run", a trial run without passengers in preparation for the imminent arrival of the Spanish national rail company...

The Spanish Melia group is taking over an emblematic Barcelona hotel, the Rey Juan Carlos, ideally located on the Catalan metropolis' main thoroughfare, the Avenida Diagonal. The hotel positions Melia as a new key player in Barcelona's MICE corporate events sector, as the establishment is attached to the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, the city's...

Since Sunday, SNCF has been ramping up its high-speed services between France and Spain, offering two daily round trips on the Inoui TGV between Paris-Gare de Lyon and Barcelona Sants stations from 11 December. Departures are scheduled at 9.38 am and 2.54 pm from the Parisian capital, and at...

A futuristic 50-metre-high tower overlooking the whole of Brussels, with a high-tech research centre at its feet: this inspiring setting is home to Living Tomorrow, an international organisation specialising in working in the future. Its ambition is to become nothing less than Europe's largest experimental laboratory. Located in...

European business travellers will be able to discover the lifestyle and luxury spirit of the SLS brand from the second half of 2024. Originally launched by the American group SBE, and integrated since its acquisition by the Accor group into the Ennismore joint venture, focused on the development of contemporary brands, SLS has found its first point of call...

After Rome last year, The Hoxton is continuing its expansion in Southern Europe with a hotel due to open next spring in Barcelona, in the Poblenou district, in the image of this lifestyle brand. Scheduled to open its doors on 25 April, the hotel will have 240 rooms reflecting the softness of the Mediterranean with their...

The Spanish Melia group is about to open a new chapter in the history of its luxury lifestyle brand ME by Melia. After Madrid, Ibiza and Sitges in Spain, as well as Milan, London and Dubai - the latter being one of the last creations of the late architect Zaha Hadid - the ME by Melia brand is set to open a...

Its opening was announced by IHG in the spring and is now a reality: the InterContinental brand has just made its debut in Barcelona by completing the transformation of a former Crowne Plaza into a luxury hotel. Located on Montjuïc hill, the hotel offers 273 rooms with an elegant and sophisticated decor, including 17 suites...

A partner of the Accor group in a joint venture whose ambition is to become the world's leading player in lifestyle hotels, is developing its flagship brand The Hoxton with several openings announced in Europe over the next two years. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="64451"] Following the brand's recent arrival in Rome, several new...

The InterContinental brand is preparing its arrival in Barcelona at the end of next summer. The IHG group is transforming the former Crowne Plaza Barcelona - Fira Center into a luxury hotel with a discreet and sophisticated aesthetic. It will also be a responsible hotel, as it will be awarded Biosphere certification as soon as it opens. Located in the...

The Spanish group Meliá Hotels International took advantage of the virtual version of the ILTM international travel fair to present the development of its luxury offer in the business, lifestyle and resort segments. Among these, the Gran Melia brand will be setting up a new benchmark establishment in Milan in 2023, taking its place in a...

Is Barcelona still one of Europe's leading cities? Nasser el Mamoune - Barcelona continues to attract not only because of its relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, but also because of its high level of connectivity and its distinctly European spirit. Young talent continues to flock here, especially as the Catalan capital is now one of the world's...

Report Cécile Balavoine / Photos Ludovic Maisant Almost 30 years ago. It was 1992, and Barcelona was preparing to host the Olympic Games, opening up its seafront and rediscovering its beaches. The event was a resounding success, and at the same time put the spotlight on...

Report: Cécile Balavoine. Photos: Ludovic Maisant. If you have an hour... Of course, a trip to Barcelona is incomplete without a visit to the Sagrada Familia, whose construction began in 1882. Antoni Gaudi oversaw its construction until his death in 1926, even going so far as to live inside the basilica. The work is still in progress...

Report: Cécile Balavoine. Photos: Ludovic Maisant. Hotels Hôtel Arts Barcelona The first luxury hotel to be built on the coast at the time of the 1992 Olympic Games, the Hôtel Arts, which has contributed in its own way to the regeneration of the area, has gradually become a veritable institution. Affiliated to the Ritz-Carlton group...

Wojo has therefore chosen to kick off its European campaign in Barcelona, where it will open its first coworking space outside France. For its debut outside the domestic market, the 'workspitality' specialist has thought big, setting its sights on the 22@ business district - a business hub where a number of major players have already set up shop...

With two countries in the world's top 3, and thirteen in the top 20, Europe has established itself as a key continent in the congress sector. While the United States is still solidly in first place in the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) rankings published last year, the benchmark for the hosting of major events, Germany and the United States are...

Huawei Mate X This is undoubtedly the star of Mobile World Congress 2019. The form factor of smartphones is finally evolving into something more than a simple geometric rectangle. Following in Samsung's footsteps, Huawei is offering an even more spectacular version of what a foldable smartphone can be, with a very...