Summer Newsletter

Did you know you could hold a meeting or private event in one of Madrid’s exclusive House Museums? This particular private museum can be found in a magnificent mansion in one of the capital’s most exclusive residential areas. The owner has accumulated one of Spain’s most fascinating and extensive collections of contemporary art, a hidden treasure that can provide a unique backdrop for a select gathering.

The hotel has been carefully restored to offer 78 bright spacious rooms including 15 Junior Suites and 3 Suites, two of them with private terrace. It is located in the city centre yet is at a discreet distance from Madrid’s well-trodden tourist areas. The building retains its neo-classical elegance, whilst its fresh, modern and well-balanced interiors provide a welcoming ambience and a home from home for its guests.

A variation on a theme. Maybe you have experienced bicycle tours and segways but these specially designed scroosers are the latest fun and safe way to explore some of Madrid’s more fascinating highlights!

The Plaza Real is one of the most historical squares of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter located just off the famous Ramblas. The new venue looks out directly over the square from one of its emblematic buildings. Beautifully restored, light, airy, spacious and sophisticated, the Philippines Club evokes the colonial past in its decor of wooden floors, ceiling fans, tasteful furniture and the artwork and books displayed on the white walls. It offers multiple possibilities for a wide variety of events.

A novel new concept of a driving range “GOLF AT SEA” combines a leisure cruise along the coast with the chance of a golf lesson from an expert. Setting out by catamaran, snacks and drinks will be available on board throughout the activity. The golf assistant will give a demonstration of how to perfect your golf swing and use volunteers to point out the most common errors. The balls used are ecological and biodegradable, breaking down into fish food once in the water. Apart from driving practice there is also special matting on deck for putting practice.
Swing & Sea represents a novel twist to a traditional activity.

At your next cocktail party why not employ giant mechanical ants as waiters? These curious metal ‘creatures’ are equipped with sensors that detect movement and can circulate through the group. Their backs are covered with delicious tapas on sticks. This is a fascinating blend of moving artwork, impressive technology and a novel way to serve food – guaranteed as one of the major talking point of the evening.

The renowned “Camino de Santiago” (St James’ Trail) is the pilgrim’s trek or ‘way’ that has multiple traditional starting points but which all culminate in the magnificent cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Here, the Botafumeiro or censer, the vessel in which incense is burned and swung, is one of the largest in the world weighing 53 kilos and measuring 1.5 metres across, reaching speeds of over 40 miles per hour as it swings from a height of 20 metres above the congregation. It is an awe-inspiring ritual dating back to the 14th century and one that your group members can experience alongside the faithful and the recently arrived footsore pilgrims.

These mythical creatures, half human and half fish, have fuelled mankind’s imagination for centuries. Now is your chance to experience being a mermaid (or merman!). This is an activity best done in small groups of 5-12 people if done in a swimming pool or between 4 and 10 people in the sea.

The health benefits of Pilates are well documented and Paddle Surfing is becoming one of the most popular new aquatic sports. How about combining the two? Not the easiest of tasks but the expert instructors will ensure everyone has fun. At the very least, participants can appreciate some of the most amazing landmarks of the islands such as the cliffs of Los Gigantes.