70,000 million euro in hotel reservations from Priceline, Expedia and TripAdvisor
The three greats of online distribution, according to experts, are Priceline Group, Expedia and TripAdvisor. As if that were not enough, after increasing demand and market share in the first quarter, these companies have generated 80,000 million dollars, ie 71,720...
Fashion on board
Stradivarius displays fashion catwalk with Vueling to show its last tendencies. Passengers flying from Rome to Catania had no idea they were going to be so entertained. On board, 3.000 feet height, the plane was converted into a fashion catwalk. Fashion Stradivarius...
Panama, the third Latin American country most developed in tourism
According to the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015, Panama is the third most important Latin American country in relation to travel and tourism. Currently, Panama places itself at number 34, after Brazil and Mexico, in positions 28 and...
Malaga promoted in the UK with Jet2 Holidays
The British market shows a considerable increase over this year, making it clear that it is one of the best established. The representatives of the Department of Tourism of Malaga have recently been in the UK showing its tourist attractions to the main agencies of...
Malaga’s traditional craft beer
Murex beer, with its different varieties, is growing by leaps and bounds. It has only been around for two years and it is already positioned as a beer with character. It was born in 2013 with the aim of “recovering traditional flavors of authentic craft beer and...
Marrakesh, Pearl of the South
Marrakech, also known as the Pearl of the South, has been transformed over time into a luxury residence, a sublime and brilliant city which attracts thousands of people every year. Much of its tourism success is due to its Medina, declared World Heritage Site by...
Flying over Dubai via Jetpack looks like a definitive hoot
Like a pacifistic version of Iron Man and War Machine, Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet soared over Dubai wearing futuristic conveyances ripped from the pages of science fiction. There’s an amazing video (h/t Digg), which features two men who managed to tour Dubai in...
Gallery Pieters opens for Marbella’s art aficionados
On Thursday 7th May the pavement outside new art venue Gallery Pieters thronged with an international crowd of art aficianados who had come to see the first exhibition of what promises to be a stylish addition to southern Spain’s growing reputation as a centre of...
Cherry and Baloon design new lamps
Décor lovers are celebrating. Company Portobello Street has just launched its new lighting collection with two entertaining new models. Lighting is transformed into arts when it comes to Portobello Street’s new products www.portobellostreet.es Brand new presentation...
An Oasis in the Heart of the Town
Rising unexpectedly from the centre of Estepona with its stunning glass dome, is the newly opened Orquidario de Estepona, or Orchid House.
One of the largest such collections of Orchids in the world, this botanical park offer a cooling and beautiful escape from the bustling town around it.
Marbella Property Sales and Rentals on the Up!
Marbella has for several years been leading the growth in Spain in terms of Property prices and sales. Its excellent transport links to the rest of Europe, year round sunshine and relaxed lifestyle mean it was the first place to emerge from recession.
Stay Connected on Holiday!
The joys of a holiday on the Costa del Sol, lazy mornings, relaxing on the beaches, dinner on the terrace and reading by the pool. Of course these days, no people no longer just read books on holiday and whether you want to tease your friends on Facebook with lovely sunny photos keep in touch with family or simply keep up with the things you love, then a good internet connection is vital.
Duquesa – The "Other" Costa del Sol
Just an hour away from Málaga airport and 45 minutes from Gibraltar, Duquesa occupies a great location on the Costa del Sol, yet seems far removed from the bustling towns and resorts further to the east.
San Pedro de Alcántara – Marbella’s Quieter Side
Technically and controversially a part of Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara, located just a few kilometers west of Marbella, is thankfully very different from its brasher and brighter neighbors.
Originally founded to provide accommodation for the sugarcane plantations that once dominated industry in the area, San Pedro is still home to some of the buildings from this era and its thanks to small touches like this, that of all the places on the western Costa del Sol, San Pedro is considered to be the most “Spanish”.
Hilton returns to the Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol is set to welcome back the prestigious Hilton hotel brand after a near 40-year absence. Hilton Worldwide struck a deal this March at the Spanish Embassy in Berlin to bring the brand to the Reserva de Higueron hotel near the resort of Benalmadena,...
Brits' rekindled love affair with Spanish property
The media loves a good bad news story. The more lurid the headline, the more it lurches out at you from the newsstand. The more dramatic the detail, the more engrossed the reader. Living vicariously through the whims of the world is what people do, and when...
Home away from home!
A great deal of the queries we receive from people looking to buy a property in Spain concern the availability of the types of home comforts one is used to in the UK. From food to healthcare, it is understandable that Brits considering a move overseas ask such...
Is now the time to buy?
The demand for housing in Spain will pick up again in 2015, with an increase in transactions of 15%, which will raise real estate prices by an average of 1.5%, and by up to 5% more in 2016, according to the bi-annual report on the real estate market in Spain prepared...
Strong Pound brings the "Brits" back!
In Spanish property news last week, a weakened Euro is providing tremendous prospects for the some foreign property buyers. For British buyers especially, the pound has increased in value by 10 percent in the last year and, over the past few weeks, the currency has...
Spanish property market picking up
An increase in sales by foreign buyers and institutional investors has led to predictions that unsold homes in Spain will shrink to 563,000 units in 2015, a 40% decline from 2010. Spain's landscape has become well-known for being littered with unoccupied housing...