Programme

Tuesday 14 September

Business Class flights from Terminal 3 at London's Heathrow airport with access to Iberia's VIP lounge
Accommodation was provided at the Villa Magna Hotel for UK participants
Guests were entertained in the evening at the historic and workd class opera house Teatro Real located in the Plaza de Oriente by the Royal Palace. The Teatro Real has undergone many restoriations since its completion in 1850 and reflects a 19th century look and feel and considered by many to be one of the finest stages in the world for opera with excellent acoustics
Drinks reception at the Teatro Real
Welcome by Turespana and Madrid local Tourist Authorities
Short Recital – Salon Vergara with selected works from:
Delibes, Lakme – Faust, Gounod – Bizet, Carmen – Moreno Torroba – Luisa Fernanda – Nieto y Gimenez – El Barbero de Sevilla – Sorozabal – La Taberna del Puerto – Barbieri de Lavapis with:
Mercedes Arcuri (soprano)
Julia Arellano (mezzosoprano)
Julio Morales (tenor)
Elier Munoz (baritono)
Rosalia Lopez Sanchez (piano)
Buffet dinner - Salon Goya with Madrilean haute-cuisine delicacies designed by Michelin -star Chef Mario Sandova
Evening hosted by Madrid City Council

Buffet Breakfast – Salon Dali/Miro at the Villa Magna Hotel
One-to-One Networking with 15 minutes appointments arranged between UK and Spanish participants – Salon Aranjuez/Zurbaran
Luxury Travel Forum – Salon Presidential
A review took place of how the luxury travel sector has performed this year, particularly to Spain and the likely trends for 2011. Guests took an active part in a candid discussion about the issues affecting luxury travel in today's market. Speakers:
- Ignacio Vasallo, Director, Spanish TouristOffice in London
- Graham Boynton, Group Travel Editor, Telegraph Media Group
- Ted Wake, Joint Managing Director, Kirker Holidays
- Moderated by: Michael East, Managing Director, Eastcastle Management Group
Gourmet Cocktail courtesy of the Royal Academy of Gastronomy of Spain
Lunch Salon Picasso/Dali/Miro at the Villa Magna Hotel courtesy of Madrid Regional Tourist Board
Guests returned to Madrid Airport and Iberia's Premium lounge for flight to London Heathrow


Villa Magna Hotel	Teatro Real	Royal Palace