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Wrapping A Spanish Summer Fest

2013-08-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

From the Picasso Museum

For visitors to Barcelona this weekend, there’s a lot going on for end of Summer festive cultural events. Here’s a few things you won’t want to miss.

Tags: Barcelona events, Barcelona weekend, Spain events, Spain travel, Summer Barcelona

Delta Travel Club and a Spain Vacation

2013-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Flamenco Dancer

Delta Travel is always on the lookout for deals for their club members, especially those that offer the best board for less money. Travelers only have to be a member of the club to receive these special offers. News from Delta Travel Center in Valencia begs club members to partake of some super Delta rewards for Spain.

Tags: Delta Travel, Spain travel, travel bargains, travel clubs, travel deals

Thomas Cook Buys Time With Spain Divestiture

2011-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thomas Cook

Beleaguered Thomas Cook has unloaded gold and hotel business in Spain to help slash debt which has crippled their business of late. The 170 year old company will be selling their stake in Hoteles Y Clubs De Vacaciones for a reported £72 million. The news comes in advance of delayed Thomas Cook annual results which will almost certainly spur massive store closings and job losses.

Tags: debt, Hoteles Y Clubs De Vacaciones, Iberostar, Sam Weihagen, Spain hotels, Spain travel, Spain vacations, TC, thomas cook, travel agencies, travel agency, travel companies

Monegros Desert Festival Begins Today

2011-07-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Monegros Festival

The Monegros Desert Festival, the biggest rave event in Spain this year, kicks off today for a weekend to remember in Spain. Tickets are still available for the 17 version of the event featuring world class performances across many genres.

Tags: Benga & Youngman, Boyz Noize, Busta Rhymes, David Guetta, Frivolous, Monegros Desert Festival, Monegros Festival, music festivals, Paco Osuna, Popof, Spain events, Spain travel, Steve Lawler

Starwood to Open Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona

2011-07-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Barcelona beaches

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will link up with Amrey Hotels S.L. to operate a Four Points Hotel in Barcelona. The hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal, is scheduled to open this fall spreading the Starwood Four Points brand into Spain. The hotel will offer 154 guest rooms, 24 hour dining, as well as other typical “Four Points” amenities, according to the news.

Tags: Barcelona hotels, Barcelona tourism, Sheraton, Spain hotels, Spain tourism, Spain tourists, Spain travel, Starwood Hotels

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