FITUR 2025 Professional Conferences

International Press Centre (Halls 2-4)

 

SKAL (13:00 - 13:45)

The Republic (15:15 - 15:45)

Soy Caribe Magazine (16:00 - 16:45)

Eviivo (17:00 – 17:45) 

Mauritania (10:00 - 10:45)

Presentation ‘Guide to Good Practices in Accessibility’ by IMPULSA IGUALDAD    

(11:15 - 11:45)

Republic of Moldova (12:00 - 12:45)

Poland (13:00 - 13:45)

Egypt (14:00 - 14:45)

Cuba (15:00 - 15:45)

Belgium (17:00 - 17:45) 

Radio Intercontinental (11:00 - 12:00)

Bravent (12:15 – 13:00) 

Press conferences and stand presentations 

Handing over of the keys of the 2 new Rosabus Mercedes-Benz coaches

Organised by: Autocares Rosabus

Stand: 8A21

Time: 10:00

Inauguration of the Philippine stand

With the presence of Phillipe J. Lhuillier, Philippine Ambassador to Spain.

Organised by: Philippines

Stand: 6C03

Time: 10:00

Presentation Magical Towns of Spain

Organised by: Magical Towns of Spain

Stand: 7C26

Time: 10:00

Press conference to present the 'Future Mobility Study'.

With Isabel Fernández, Deputy Director of Europcar Mobility Group in Spain and Portugal; Gerardo Bermejo, Chief Financial Officer of Europcar Mobility Group in Spain and Portugal and Cristian Bardají, Director of the RACC Mobility Area.

Organised by: Europcar

Stand: 10C14

Time: 11:00

Muafrika Experience press conference

Organised by: Muafrika Experience

Stand: 1D70A

Time: 11:00

Galicia Professional Agenda

Organised by: Galician Tourist Board - Xunta de Galicia

Stand: 9C07/9C09

Time: 11:45 onwards

Full programme in the link

Presentation by the President of the Government of the Balearic Islands of the "Process of transformation for the sustainability of the Balearic Islands: you are the reason".

Organised by: Illes Balears

Stand: 7B08

Time: 12:00

 Inauguration of the stand by Real Travel CEO and presentation of the digitalisation work in Costa Rica on the Real Travel mobile platform.

Organised by: Real Travel

Stand: 3C11

Time: 12:00

Presentation of the gastronomic competition 'Tapalma Mallorca 2025'.

Organisers: Trasmed - Grimaldi Lines

Stand: 10E10

Time: 12:00

Inauguration of the Ecuador stand

With the participation of the delegation of authorities from Ecuador and the country's official representatives in Spain.

Organised by: Ecuador

Stand: 3C13

Time: 12:00 

Inauguration of the Israel stand

With representation from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism and the Israeli Embassy in Spain.

Organised by: Israel

Stand: 4C05

Time: 12:00

Press conference Madhya Pradesh

Stand: 6B05

Time: 12:00

Official presentation of Cicerone, a generative AI tourism assistant

Organised by: iUrban

Stand: 7C12

Time: 12:00

EISITalks. Trends in operational management and guest experience.

Organised by: EISI SOFT

Stand: 8D20

Time: 12:00

Presentation of tourism proposals for Navarre

Organised by: Navarra

Stand: 9C13

Time: 12:00

Inauguration of the Canada stand

Attended by the Canadian Ambassador Jeffrey Marder and the Canada-Spain Chamber of Commerce.

Organised by: Canada

Stand: 10C04

 

Presentation of the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2025

Organised by: Alicante

Stand: 7A06

Time: 11:30

 Inauguration of the Peru stand

Organised by: Peru

Stand: 3B07

Time: 12:30

Meliá Hotels International press conference

Organised by: Meliá Hotels International

Stand: 10C04

Time: 12:30

Presentation of the Rivas Vaciamadrid Town Hall stand

Organised by: Rivas Vaciamadrid City Council

Stand: 9A06

Time: 12:30

Presentation of new Travelance partners and news

Organised by: Travelance

Stand: 8C20

Time: 13:00

Press conference Japan

Organised by: Japan

Stand: 6C01

Time: 13:30

Interclub Launch

Organised by: Intermundial

Stand: 10E04

Time: 13:00

Presentation Andean Travel Company

Also, raffle for a cruise to the Galapagos Islands.

Organised by: Andrean Travel Company

Stand: 3C13

Time: 14:00

Presentation SKAL

With the presence of the president of Ekal España, Francisco Rivero, presentation of the diploma of Skal de Madrid to the Egyptian Salah Atris, presentation of the venue for the 2027 Skal International congress in Cadiz and cocktail party.

Organised by: SKAL

Stand: 10A68

Time: 14:00

Natural Selection Safaris press conference

Organised by: Natural Selection Safaris

Stand: 1A15

Time: 14:00

Cashless Technology in Hotels: Simplifying Access and Payments

Stand: SeggiturLab Space

Time: 14:00

Introducing a sustainable and committed airline

Organised by: Air Europa

Stand: 10C06

Time: 14:00 

Presentation of the Mining Park of Aljustrel and the Tourist Route "From the Mine to the Wine of Talha": Industrial Tourism in the Iberian Pyrite Belt (Aljustrel Town Council)

Organised by: Baixo Alentejo

Stand: 4E06

Time: 15:00

Presentation of Yuvod technological innovations

Organisers: Women for Dialogue and Education

Stand: 8F56

Time: 15:30

Press conference Ecuador

Convened by the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN)

Organised by: Ecuador

Stand: 3C04

Time: 15:30

Presentation of the film ‘Los Restos del Pasar’.

With the presence of the directors Luis (Soto) Muñoz and Alfredo Picazo

Stand: Turespaña (9C02)

Time: 15:30

Amadeus announces new partnership in Mobility

Complete programme

With Ruth Sanz, EMEA Account Manager - Mobility Provider, Amadeus; Fernando Martín, Co-founder and CEO, Eccocar; Alejandro Costantino Oglini, CEO, K10 Mobility

Organizers: Amadeus

Stand: 8C18

Time: 16:00

Travel Trends 2025: The Transformation of the In-flight Experience and the Rise of Asia

Complete programme

With Christian Boutin, General Manager Spain and Portugal, Amadeus; Paula Lafora, Customer Experience Director, IBERIA

Organised by: Amadeus

Stand: 8C18

Time: 16:00

Press conference Visit Buenos Aires. International inbound tourism results 2025

Chaired by Valentín Díaz Gilligan, President of Visit Buenos Aires, accompanied by Karina Perticone, Executive Director of the entity.

Organised by: Visit Buenos Aires

Stand: 3C01

Time: 16:30

Presentation "Where one woman thrives, a whole community flourishes".

Organisers: Women for Dialogue and Education

Stand: 7A33

Time: 16:00

EISITalks. Application Interoperability in Process Automation

Organised by: EISI SOFT

Stand: 8D20

Time: 16:00

Presentation of Maraey Rio de Janeiro agreements

Organised by: MARAEY Rio de Janeiro

Stand: 3B08_A

Time 16:00

Presentation "The craft tradition of Badalona".

Organised by: Badalona

Stand: 7C28

Time 16:30

Presentation of Sara Sálamo, New Ambassador for Landmar Hotels 2025
The shared Tenerife origins of both the actress and director and the two resorts owned by the hotel chain in the western part of the island were key to this partnership. Sara Sálamo will address the media and share details about her new collaboration, which includes the filming of a mockumentary.

Organizer: Landmar Hotels

Stand: Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Canary Islands (Hall 9)

Time: 17:00

Think Tank Blue Islands: Blue and Circular Islands

With the presence of Ilona Shekyants, Deputy Director General for Sustainability of the Secretary of State for Tourism; Jaume Bauzà, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (Balearic Islands); Tara Morton, Ambassador to Spain (New Zealand); Eduardo Jorge Silva, Ambassador to Spain (Cape Verde) and José Manuel Lapeña, Consul General to Spain (Seychelles).

Organised by: Balearic Islands

Stand: 7B08

Time: 17:00

Presentation Cabras and the Sinis peninsula: the archaeological natural park of the central-western coast of Sardinia

Organised by: Fondazione Mont'e

Stand: 4E23

Time: 17:00

Interwork. International event

Organised by: Intermundial

Stand: 10E04

Time: 17:00

Galicia Professional Agenda

Organised by: Galician Tourist Board - Xunta de Galicia

Stand: 9C07/9C09

Time: 10:15 onwards

Full programme in the link 

Presentation of new Indochina tours

Organised by: Joymark Travel Vietnam

Stand:6A21

Time: 10:30

Presentation and launch of the XIII Islamic Festival of Mértola: the territory with the greatest legacy of Islamic heritage and culture in Portugal (Mértola Town Hall)

Organised by: Baixo Alentejo

Stand: 4E06

Time: 10:30

Air Europa Los 40 Principales Aircraft Presentation

Organised by: Air Europa

Stand: 10C06

Time: 10:30

Presentation of financial results, new projects and openings of Sercotel

Organised by: Sercotel

Stand:10C07

Time: 10:30 

Gastronomic Tourism: Ibero-America as a Destination

Presentation by the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities (UCCI) of two key initiatives for sustainable gastronomic tourism in Ibero-America: ‘A Journey of Flavours: Principles for the sustainable development of gastronomic tourism in Ibero-American cities’ and the 38th edition of the Ibero-American Cities Magazine.

Speakers: Almudena Maíllo del Valle, Councillor for Tourism of Madrid City Council and Secretary General of UCCI; Sandra Carvão, director of the Department of Market Intelligence, Policies and Competitiveness UN Tourism; Luciana Binaghi Getar, Director General of UCCI; Luis Suárez de Lezo, President of the Royal Academy of Gastronomy of Spain; Chef Tita, Ambassador of the New Dominican Cuisine and Executive Chef of Aguaji Restaurant; Iñaki Gaztelumendi, Consultant Verne Tourism Experts; Pablo Llano, Director General of the NGO Cesal and Valentín Díaz Gilligan, president of the Tourism Board of the City of Buenos Aires.

Organised by: Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities (UCCI).

Stand: Community of Madrid (9C03)

Time: 11:00 a.m.

 

Press conference

Organised by: iryo

Stand:10C11

Time: 11:00

Presentation of the Natural Ways Fragrances

Organisers: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Stand: 9C14

Time: 11:00

Presentation ‘Una década de El Camino a Vela’.

Celebration of the 10th anniversary of El Camino a Vela, a pioneering initiative for sustainable nautical tourism, as well as the twinning of the towns that have hosted the Crossing most faithful to the Camino de Santiago by sea. With the presence of Ana Cristina Gozalo, Turespaña; Federico Fernández-Trapa, Promoter and Captain of the crossing and Patricia Alcubilla, coordinator of El Camino a Vela.

Stand: TURESPAÑA (9C02)

Time: 11:00

Garnacha Picnic

Organized by: Zaragoza

Stand:7B11

Time: 11:30

Press conference Palladium Hotel Group

Organised by: Palladium Hotel Group

Stand:10D16

Time: 11:30

Press conference Trasmed- Grimaldi Lines

Present were Ettore Moracce, CEO of Trasmed and Mario Massaroti, CEO of Grimaldi Logística España.

Organisers: Trasmed - Grimaldi Lines

Stand: 10E10

Time: 11:45

Avis - Spanish Basketball Federation Sponsorship Renewal Event

With the presence of Elisa Aguilar, President of the Spanish Basketball Federation.

Organised by: Avis

Stand: 10D08

Time: 12:00

Skal and Complutense University of Madrid sign agreement

In the presence of the Vice-Rector for Planning, Coordination and Institutional Relations, José María Coello de Portugal

Organised by: SKAL

Stand: 10A68

Time: 12:00

Tourism challenges between Spain and Portugal

Organised by:Travelance

Stand: 8C20

Time: 12:00

Navarre as an enogastronomic destination

Stand: 9C13

Time: 12:00

Madhya Pradesh Tourism press conference

Stand: 6BO5

Time: 12:00

EISITalks. Business intelligence for hotel operational management

Organised by: EISI SOFT

Stand: 8D20

Time: 12:00

Zaragoza, World Grenache Capital

Official presentation of this project with the presence of the mayor of Zaragoza, Natalia Chueca, along with exceptional ambassadors such as the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, Teresa Perales, the winner of Masterchef 11, Eneko Fernandez, and the actor Rafa Maza.

Organized by: Zaragoza

Stand:7B11

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Tourist accessibility presentation

Jesús Hernández-Galán, Director of Accessibility and Innovation at the ONCE Foundation and Director of the European Centre for Accessibility.

Organised by: SKAL

Stand: 10A68

Time: 12:30

Presentation of the Arganda Uprising, future regional tourist interest festival

Organised: Arganda del Rey

Stand: 9A07

Time: 12:30

Engaging AI Conversations

Organised by: Silken Hoteles

Stand: 10E14

Time: 12:30

Press conference. Jubilee 2025 Israel

With the participation of Gustavo Riveiro D'Angelo (Director of Pastoral of Tourism of the EEC), Fr. Luis Quintana (Legal representative of the Custodian of the Holy Land in Spain), Ms. Carlota Valenzuela (Pilgrim) and Christian Galvez (Editor, publicist and TV presenter).

Organised by: Israel

Stand: 4C05

Time: 12:00

Presentation of Acción Accesibilidad Villablino

Organisers: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Stand: 9C14

Time: 12:30

Presentation island of Fuerteventura

Organised by: Fuerteventura Island Tourist Board

Stand: 9C04_02

Time: 12:30

Tour operator alliances

Organised by: Travelance

Stand: 8C20

Time: 13:00

Presentation stand Badalona

With the presence of the Mayor of Badalona, Xavier García Albiol.

Organised by: Badalona

Stand: 7C28

Time: 12:30

Presentation of novelties in the Hertz fleet

Organised by: Hertz

Stand:10D12

Time: 13:00

Sector trends

Organised by: Silken Hoteles

Stand: 10E14

Time: 13:15

Presentation of the 1st National Congress on Tourism and Sport in La Nucía

Organised by: AEDH-Spanish Association of Hotel Managers

Stand: 10D01

Time: 13:30

Presentation of the film ‘Los Restos del Pasar’.

With the presence of the directors Luis (Soto) Muñoz and Alfredo Picazo.

Stand: Cordoba Provincial Council

Time: 13:45

EISITalks. EISIVerse immersive management

Organised by: EISI SOFT

Stand: 8D20

Time: 16:00

Press conference Vincci Hoteles

With the presence of Carlos Calero, General Manager of Vincci Hoteles

Organised by: Vincci Hoteles

Stand: 8C17

Time: 16:30 

Natural Selection Safaris press conference

Organised by: Natural Selection Safaris

Stand: 1A15

Time: 17:00

2nd Edition of the Nightlife Guide of the Community of Madrid

Presentation to promote and attract international tourism to the region with its range of entertainment and shows and which aims to serve as a reference point to get to know Madrid's nightlife.

Organised by: Fiesta is Madrid (Noche Madrid)

Stand:9C03 

Presentation of the TUI Field to Fork - Regenerative Alentejo (Regenerative Tourism) project

Organised by: Baixo Alentejo

Stand: 4E06

Time: 10:30

Presentation of Air Europa aircraft Pablo López

Organised by: Air

Stand: 10C06

Time: 10:30

Galicia Professional Agenda

Organised by: Galician Tourist Board - Xunta de Galicia

Stand: 9C07/9C09

Time: 10:15 onwards

Full programme in the link

Presentation Splendid Travel & Tourism

Organised by: Splendid Travel & Tourism

Stand: 6F04

Time: 11:00 

Natural Selection Safaris press conference

Organised by: Natural Selection Safaris

Stand: 1A15

Time: 11:00

Presentation Alicante Spanish Capital of Gastronomy

Organised by: Alicante City Council

Stand: 7A01A (Central Plaza stand Comunitat Valenciana)

Time: 11:30

 Presentation ‘Ambassadors of the Badalona Brand’.

Talk by the Mayor of Badalona, Xavier García Albiol with Badalona businessmen Enrique Tomás and José Elías (AUDAX).

Organised by: Badalona

Stand: 7C28

Time: 12:30

Presentation of the Extremadura tourist train

Organised by: SKAL

Stand: 10A68

Time: 12:00 

Presentation of products and promotions to Peru

Organised by: All Peru Tours and Travel SAC

Stand: 3A19

Time: 12:00 

Navarre Day. Institutional event

Organised by: Navarra

Stand: 9C13

Time: 12:00 

Presentation of the Visor Socio-economic Study of Nature Trails.

Organisers: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Stand: 9C14

Time: 12:30

Presentation of Norwegian Cruise Line

Organised by: Norwegian Cruise Line (FITUR Cruise Village)

Stand: 4E14

Time: 12:45 

Mundukos Talk - "How to live travelling".

Organised by: Intermundial

Stand: 10E04

Time: 13:00

Welcome Ceremony Kabalat Shabbat

Organised by: Israel

Stand: 4C05

Time: 13:00

Presentation of the book "Cien sonrisas de cinco estrellas" (A hundred five-star smiles), by Antonio M. Contreras

Organised by: SKAL

Stand: 10A68

Time: 12:00

Presentation of the Nature Trails Passport

Organisers: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Stand: 9C14

Time: 13:30 

Press Conference of Portugal dos Pequenitos and Portugal Green Travel - DMC

Presentation of the new tourism package combining culture, education and tradition aimed at tour operators and B2B.

Organised by: Portugal dos Pequenitos and Portugal Green Travel

Stand: 4G18

Time: 15:00

 Presentation 'Golden Cup Badalona 2025'.

Organised by: Badalona

Stand: 7C28

Time: 16:00

 

Awards Agenda at FITUR 2025 

  

16:00 Nominations Mencey Futurista of Honour Awards (Stand 8C05)

• Mencey Futurista Award for the City of Excellence with Festivals of International Tourist Interest: (Pamplona), San Fermin Festival; (Cadiz), Cadiz Carnival; (Seville), Seville April Fair; (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Santa Cruz de Tenerife International Carnival.
• Mencey Futurista Award for the Wine Tourism Experience with Roots and Authenticity: DO Ribeira Sacra (Galicia); DO Lanzarote (Canary Islands); DO Valdepeñas (Castilla-La Mancha); DO Priorat (Catalonia).
• Mencey Futurista Award for Emblematic Rural Destination in Spain: Valle de Arán (Huesca, Aragón); Cangas de Onís (Asturias); Ribeira Sacra (Orense, Galicia); Isla de La Gomera (Canary Islands).
• Mencey Futurista Award for the Most Innovative Technological Company in Tourism: The Wise Dreams; Spring Hoteles; Mabrian Technologies; Room Mate Hotels.
• Mencey Futurista Award for the Most Exclusive Independent Tourist Establishment in Spain: Royal River, Luxury Hotel (Tenerife); Can Lluc Hotel Rural (Ibiza); Hotel Lobby Rooms & Suites (Seville); Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena (Castilla y León).

16:30 Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award (FiturTechYSustainability Space)

Organised by Fundación Intermundial together with Fitur and UNWTO. During the ceremony, explorer Pablo Nemo will give a talk on sustainability and respect for local communities.

 12:30 pm Award Ceremony Pueblos Mágicos de España (Stand 7C26)  

12:00 VI Tourism Women Friendly Awards (Women for Dialogue and Education) (Stand 7A33)

15:30 II FITUR 4all Awards

FITUR Awards for Best Stand in the categories of institutions and autonomous communities, countries and companies.

FITUR Sustainable Stand Awards