What to Look for when Choosing Event Management Services in Marbella

There are plenty of good reasons to hold a conference, exhibition or other corporate event in Marbella, but trying to organise everything from a distance can be complicated, especially if you don’t know the city well.

The obvious solution is to use the services of a specialist company offering business event management in Marbella. The problem is that there are a number of such companies to choose from. How can you be sure of finding one you can rely on to do the job to your complete satisfaction?

Narrow down the options by asking the following questions:

What experience do you have?
Choose a well-established company that has successfully managed a wide range of Marbella corporate events. Have they worked with all types of businesses from small companies on limited budgets to large multi-nationals?

How well do you know Marbella?
Does the company have in depth knowledge of the city, its business community and its culture? Are their staff bilingual? Do they have contacts in the hospitality industry and personally check hotels, conference halls, banqueting venues etc. to ensure they meet a client’s exacting requirements? 

Can you offer a bespoke service?
A ‘one size fits all’ package is never perfect. Choose a company that wants to take the time to understand your specific needs and then puts together a tailor made solution for your Marbella event. Ideally, they should be able to offer several alternatives and make creative suggestions if you are uncertain about some aspects of the event. 

Will you deal with everything?
To ensure your event in Marbella runs smoothly it helps if you can find one company willing and able to organise the whole thing from start to finish including transport, accommodation, catering, entertainment, equipment hire and anything else you might need. They should use their professional experience to avoid potential problems, and be on hand to solve any unexpected hitches.  

What fees will you charge?
The answer should be ‘nothing!’ A Marbella events management company receives commissions from the venues and suppliers it recommends, so it should pass on quotes to its clients without adding any additional fees. It should also negotiate those quotes to get the best possible deals for clients. Using a good events management company will often be cheaper (and far less time-consuming) than if you make all the arrangements yourself.  

Who recommends you?
Any Marbella event management service that is proud of its reputation will be happy to show you testimonials from satisfied clients.

Ask these questions of your Marbella event management service and be sure you get the right answers before making your booking!

When it comes to choosing a hotel conference location in Barcelona, serious consideration needs to be given to which of the various ‘barrios’ or neighbourhoods to choose.

Each has its own merits and this mini guide provides a brief insight into which may be better suited to your specific needs and to the type of impression you are seeking to create for your delegates whilst in the Catalan capital:

Trendy and Smart:
Choose El Born; a trendy area boasting smart restaurants and cocktail bars and favoured by seasoned wealthy travellers.

Budget-Led:
Looking for an affordable conference hotel in Barcelona? Poble Sec in Montjuic district is a good place to start. Offering inexpensive accommodation and only a 10 minute train journey from the City Centre; Poble Sec is not so much a tourist attraction, but offers a friendly neighbourhood backdrop for your Barcelona conference.

Transport-Friendly:
Go for Sants. Barcelona-Sants, the city’s main train station, offers rail links throughout Europe and Barcelona Airport is on the doorstep, making it the ideal location for your Barcelona hotel conference. Sants is well known for its exhibitions, is atmospheric and picturesque with a lively night life and affordable accommodation to boot, so there is plenty of opportunity to combine your hotel conference with pleasure. Sants is also home to one of the world’s largest football stadiums, Camp Nou, which is also worth a mention on your Barcelona hotel conference itinerary.

Traditional:
Gotico is said to be the heart of Barcelona and is characterised by its authentic ancient streets. It is picturesque but has a lively night life too, as does Eixample, with its modern architecture and cultural hotspots, offering tranquillity whilst still entertaining a busy metropolitan lifestyle.

Whatever your taste and whatever your needs, there is something to suit everyone in Barcelona. All it takes is some research and your hotel conference in Barcelona will promise to be a memorable and successful event for all!

Over five million business professionals visit Madrid each year. If you are one of them, here’s some friendly advice for you whatever your reason for visiting Spain’s vibrant capital.

There is a variety of top quality business hotels in Madrid so how to choose the right one? Here are five top tips to help you:

1. Facilities: Decide on your minimum requirements for accommodation and services and don’t settle for anything less.

2. Location: Don’t waste time travelling across the city. Find a quality business hotel in Madrid as close as possible to your exhibition or seminar venue. Lots of meetings? Choose an easily accessible location in the main business area.

3. Finer detail: Find out as much as you can about the Madrid business hotels on your shortlist: décor, room facilities, dining options, etc. What services are included and which are charged as extras?

4. Business and pleasure: Choosing a quality business hotel with good leisure facilities enables you to unwind at the end of a busy day, and socialising with colleagues helps to build team spirit. So check out the chill out options at your disposal.

5. Seek expert advice: ‘Trip’ reviews are OK for everyday stays but when you need something slick and professional, you are best to ask someone with a commercial background who knows Madrid’s network of business hotels like the back of their hand.

Professional, expert advice in choosing quality business hotels in Madrid is at your disposal thanks to Conference Coordinator Spain!