EN Meetings Meetings and events and events* www.costabrava.org www.pirineugirona.org *The ideal setting for bringing out the best ideas Published by Associació Promoció d’Esdeveniments Girona Design and Production Minimilks Translation and Proofreading Traduaction Printed by GRÀFIQUES TREMA S.L. Legal Deposit GI. 784-2013 Photography Òscar Vall, Àlex Tremps, Roger Lleixà, Sherry Ott, Pep Sau, Bruno Brokken and Josep Maria Oliveras. Photographs kindly provided by Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board image archive, Girona City Council, Lloret de Mar Town Council, L’Escala Town Council, Olot City Council, Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council, Roses Town Council, Castell-Platja d’Aro Town Council, Santa Pau Town Council, El Far hotel- restaurant, Mas Terrats, Hotel Guitart Monterrey, Skydive Empuriabrava, La Vinyeta wine cellar, Blanes Town Council, National Art Museum of Catalonia, Girona Auditorium and Conference Centre Foundation, University of Girona, Gala Salvador Dalí Foundation, Hotel Alva Park and the 117 member companies of the Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau. Convention Bureau Contents 5 7 PRESENTATION 146 CULTURE Contents 17 CONFERENCE CENTRES 148 GASTRONOMY 37 OUTSTANDING VENUES 150 INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES 69 ACCOMMODATION 152 MAP 113 CATERING AND RESTAURANTS 154 ICONS KEY 121 ACTIVITIES 131 COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES 141 MUNICIPAL INITIATIVES Convention Bureau Presentation 6 Convention Bureau Presentation 7 10 reasons to meet on the Costa Brava and in the Girona Pyrenees 1. An incomparable natural setting, with more than 6. Conference centres suitable for events of all sizes, 200 km of Costa Brava right next to the Pyrenees distributed throughout the province 2. Less than an hour away from Barcelona and 7. Extensive and wide-ranging accommodation France offering, in urban or rural hotels, on the seafront, in environmentally protected areas, in mountain 3. Excellent air, rail and road connections, with spas, etc. infrastructures including Girona - Costa Brava Airport (with connections to 40 European cities) 8. Ideal landscape and climate for all kinds of incentive and the TAV and TGV (high-speed rail) stations activities, whether by land, sea or air 4. The Girona area boasts 13 restaurants with 17 9. Exceptional cultural and artistic heritage, including Michelin stars between them and the best Greek and Roman remains, renowned international restaurant in the world, El Celler de Can Roca. figures such as Salvador Dalí and so much more 5. Outstanding venues for holding events, such as 10. Recommended as a top destination in 2012 castles, monasteries, ancient farmhouses, wine by prestigious travel guides such as National cellars or historical monuments Geographic Travel and Frommer’s Travel Guide Convention Bureau Presentation 8 Costa Brava The Costa Brava is an ideal setting for organising Montgrí Massif. And unique beauty spots such as Roses conferences, conventions and incentive activities. The Costa Brava is the Bay, Banyoles Lake or the botanical gardens of Santa Or, put another way, it is the sum of many different sum of many different Clotilde, Pinya de Rosa, Marimurtra and Cap Roig. settings that make up a unique land where work and Then there is the rich historical and cultural heritage leisure go hand in hand. settings that make up a of a land that invites you to follow in the footsteps of We have the Mediterranean, with beaches, small unique land where work Salvador Dalí, to discover its Jewish legacy in Girona’s coves, sheer cliffs and charming fishing towns, such as Call (Jewish quarter), and to travel back to the time of Cadaqués or Calella de Palafrugell. and leisure go hand in the Iberians, Greeks and Romans. We have natural areas of great biological and scenic hand. And we cannot fail to mention the wonderful flavour interest, such as the natural parks of Cap de Creus and of these counties, both their traditional cuisine and Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, the Medes Islands or the today’s highly creative and innovative gastronomy, internationally renowned. Convention Bureau Presentation 10 Girona Pyrenees A very short distance from the Costa Brava, the Girona The hinterland offers an extensive variety of Pyrenees come into view and the terrain soon climbs farmhouses, castles, monasteries and other A very short distance steeply to an altitude of almost 3,000 metres. A world outstanding venues that provide added value when it from the Costa Brava, of possibilities opens up for organising small-scale comes to organising an event, product presentation, incentive trips and meetings. training day, etc. Pirineu de Girona Nature offers landscapes of great beauty such as the What is more, added to the natural charm of the come into view and Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of Garrotxa, magical landscape, an array of outdoor activities are available, beauty spots such as Vall de Núria, immense forests such as hiking, mountain biking, skiing, horse riding the terrain soon climbs such as those surrounding the picturesque villages and several other mountain and adventure sports, of Oix and Beget, or wide and bright valleys such as ideal for fostering team spirit. steeply to an altitude of Cerdanya. And, in the middle of it all, we find cultural almost 3,000 metres. gems such as the mediaeval town of Besalú. Convention Bureau Presentation 12 Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau Girona Provincial Council, the Costa Brava Girona Tourist » Support in drawing up and presenting Board and the Chambers of Commerce of Girona, Sant candidatures for holding conferences and events Girona Provincial Council, Feliu de Guíxols and Palamós are working together » Publishing and distribution of specific business the Costa Brava Girona to promote business tourism in the regions of Girona tourism publications under the Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau Tourist Board and the brand name. » Liaising with associated companies and with local bodies and institutions Chambers of Commerce The bureau is supported by over 100 associated companies and organisations, all of which specialise in » Coordination in the distribution of tourism material of Girona, Sant Feliu de the organisation of events. among delegates Guíxols and Palamós The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau provides the following services: Address Av. Sant Francesc, 29, 3r. 17001 Girona are working together » Impartial and free advice for organisers to help Tel. +34 972 208 401 to promote business them choose their venue, accommodation, Fax +34 972 221 570 tourism in the regions of complementary activities and other services E-mail [email protected] » Collaboration on inspection visits for event Girona under the Costa organisers Brava Girona Convention » Advice on drawing up programmes for incentive Bureau brand name. trips, along with cultural and leisure programmes for conference delegates and their travel companions Convention Bureau Presentation 14 How to get there The area of Girona is located in Catalonia, in the north- Destinations in Spain and in other European countries, » Train – TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) east corner of the Iberian Peninsula. To the north it including the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, • Paris – Figueres – Girona: 5 hr. 44 min. borders with the Pyrenees, situated just 70 km away Slovakia, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Ukraine, Sweden, • Toulouse – Figueres – Girona: 2 hr. 28 min. and which constitute the border with France, while Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Morocco, France, Poland, Estonia Barcelona is located 103 km away to the south. and Lithuania. • Lyon – Figueres – Girona: 4 hr. 20 min. • Marseilles – Figueres – Girona: 3 hr. 53 min. It can be reached from any point in Spain and Europe Barcelona - El Prat Airport by plane, ship, train or road transport. » AVE (High speed train) » 115 km from Girona • Barcelona - Girona: 38 min. Perpignan Airport, France Airports • Barcelona - Figueres: 53 min. Girona - Costa Brava Airport » 80 km from Girona • Madrid - Girona: 3 hr. 32 min. » 12 km from Girona city centre By train By road » 85 km from Barcelona Catalonia boasts an extensive rail network that links » Barcelona: 103 km, 1 hr. 15 min. Airlines that operate at Girona - Costa Brava Airport the provinces and the major towns and cities in » Perpignan: 86 km, 1 hr. 10 min. » Arkefly, Danish Air Transport, Gestair, IGavion, Jetairfly, Catalonia, the rest of Spain and Europe. Ryanair, Smartwings, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, » Madrid: 700 km, 6 hr. 20 min. Thomson Airways, Transavia i Wizz Air. » Girona train station (ADIF): Plaça Espanya, s/n » Paris: 945 km, 8 hr. 20 min. » Figueres - Vilafant high speed train station: Av. Puig Grau, s/n Figueres Vilafant » Figueres train station: Plaça de l’Estació, s/n Convention Bureau Presentation 15 N-154 GIRONA PYRENEES 2 N-260 N-260 AP-7 E-9 C-38 A-2 C-252 C-16 to Barcelona 3 N-153a C-260 N-260 C-26 N-260a A-26 N-260 4 C-17 N-260a C-26 C-66 COSTA BRAVA 5 to Vic - Barcelona C-37 6 E-15 FRANCE AP-7 el Ter 6B Girona N-141 7 C-66 C-63 GIV-6542 CATALONIA to Vic - Manresa - Lleida GIV-6548 GIRONA-COSTA A-2 C-31 BRAVA AIRPORT 8 Barcelona C-25 C-253 Mediterranean C-63 A-2 Sea C-35 C-65 9 E-15 AP-7 10 Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona A-19 to Barcelona Convention Bureau Conference centres 17 Great rooms for inspiration, exchange and innovation Conference centres 18 Fira de Girona and Girona Conference Centre The Girona trade fair site, which promotes the city’s various economic sectors, is composed of the Exhibition Centre and the Conference Centre, occupying a total surface area of 30,000 m2 in Devesa Park. The Exhibition Centre, the main building of the Fira de Girona site, occupies a surface area of 10,000 m2 on two levels. It is complemented by the 3 auditoriums and 13 conference rooms of the Conference Centre, which can host meetings of up to 1,700 people at once.