MICE tourism in Spain recently converted in one of the booming sectors in recent years, positioning this country as a leader in this sector.
Why? Since it is an accessible destination from almost any part of the world and that it features excellent airline, maritime as well as terrestrial connections. All major cities have their own airport, gaining everyday more travelers and flights connections. Moreover, those cities comprehend with a large network of public transport such as metro, tram, buses, etc…
Spain is also one of the safest places on Earth and for this reason, is the 3rd most visited country worldwide, being a reference in MICE tourism and ensuring success.
One of business travelers’ favorite province, along with Madrid and Catalonia is Andalusia, the second region that has the largest amount of congresses. And why are MICE so successful in Andalusia?
By its variety and its square’s availability, this province offers more than 17 venues where you can celebrate your event! Along with a vast array of unique buildings full of charm and diversity.
Because of its good climate, gastronomy and culture, since it is sunny all year and proposes many leisure and entertainment offers such as a delicious gastronomy, salmorejo, gazpacho, shrimp tortillas or bull’s tail, Andalusia is a very appealing destination where to organize a MICE event.
Thanks to its state-of-the art communication and infrastructures with high speed train and thousands of kilometers of highways along with 5 international airports all over the province, travelling is made simple and comfortable.
Since it is a reference place for MICE’S professionals, many events and extremely important fairs are annually celebrated, mainly in the cities of Granada, Málaga y Sevilla, among many others. If you would like to, we will give you a hand, telling you about the best venues in Andalusia to host your event, you will find them hereunder.
Faín Viejo Estate
This amazing country house was completely refurbished by the current owners, thus making it a magical event where to host your celebration, with all commodities that you need to carry it out.
The estate was decorated with artworks and antiquities, featuring large gardens full of lemon and orange trees as well as palm trees, thus creating a fascinating outdoor space.
In those acres you can also find large living rooms and bedrooms so that you can settle down during the congress or the event. Moreover, it offers a large variety of meals and stews typical of the region: to lick up your fingers!
The Cortijo Sabila
In Antequera, 35 minutes away from Málaga is located this idyllic farmhouse where you will be able to realize any type of event or celebration.
It is the perfect location to discover the magnificent countryside, Ronda or Málaga and at the same time to taste Cortijo Sabila’s cuisine so that you will bring back home an exquisite taste of the event with menus inspired by different places of the world, such as the ones influenced by fresh native Spanish products.
And while you celebrate your event, enjoy wine tasting! Because this farmhouse features a wine cellar next door to the conference and corporative meeting rooms.
La Concepción Estate
This spectacular estate from the 19th century can be found in a breathtaking natural scenery where were living the laborers in one of the first foundries built in Spain. When the activity ceased, it converted into an amazing stately home typical of the Costa del Sol. La Concepción estate, located in an exceptional environment where the tropical vegetation and the murmur of the sea are the real protagonists, it offers all the commodities to celebrate any type of event. It has a capacity for more than 500 persons.
Restaurant Carmen de los Chapiteles
The Casa Palacio Carmen de los Chapiteles is located in Granada and next to the Alhambra, at the foot of the Colina Roja, under the Generalife. From its different zones such as its living rooms, gardens and the vantage point, an unique landscape of Granada can be enjoyed.
You can host any type of event such as product presentations, company events, gala dinners in a special framework and in the perfect location. It has a capacity of up to 500 guests.
Abades Nevada Palace
5 minutes away from the heart of Granada can be found this fantastic hotel, the perfect choice to make for its proximity and beautiful view of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada that give statement to the place, full of avant-garde and luminosity, the hotel provides large spaces, equipped with the latest generation equipment to ensure the best success for your congress or meeting.
A modern and cosmopolitan ambient, featuring with parking, garden, multipurpose meeting areas with technological tools that you will be able to book during several days and to enjoy the maximum privacy.
In addition, it comprehends spacious rooms where you can stay at, as well as special areas only for dinners, meals, cocktails and coffee breaks, everything ready for your event without having to get out of the hotel.
The Orán estate
The Orán estate is a spectacular olive plantation located in the gorgeous Sevillan countryside, very close to Seville. It lengths 8000 meters on which a 180 acres estate is built. This building was constructed in the 17th century with the aim of cultivating olive and to make oil but since the beginning of the 20thcentury, it became a venue to make parties and meetings.
You will be able to organize your dream ceremony in the garden and to celebrate a feast in one of its majestic halls. Moreover, it features a rural hotel named “La Casa del Señorío” where your guests can be accommodated.
Andalusia, with its prominent Alhambra de Granada, its Casas Palacios de Sevilla, the Thyssen Museum, the Center Pompidou with its history, culture and nice localization, it is incredible weather and great gastronomy will make all attendants go back home an exclusive an unique experience, no matter how is the type of event where they are coming to.