Actress and comedienne, Cheri Oteri, has been revealed as the Godmother for Avalon Waterways’ new ship on the Douro River, debuting in March 2024. Widely known for the rise of female entertainers on Saturday Night Live in the US, Oteri will christen Avalon Alegria in an international ceremony on 28 March 2024 in Pinhão, Portugal.

The Spain Tourism Board is giving Australian travel advisors the chance to win a Spanish-themed prize each quarter.

The Port of Barcelona, Spain has welcomed Explora Journeys’ first ship, EXPLORA I, ahead of the new ship receiving her first guests in Copenhagen on 1 August 2023. The stop provided a pre-inaugural “Insider First Look” at the ultra-luxury vessel.

Nobu Hospitality has unveiled the new development of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla, expected to open later this year.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has inked a deal to introduce its brand in Spain’s Balearic islands through the reconstruction and redesign of the former H10 Punta Negra hotel on the island of Mallorca – a destination known for its pristine beaches, natural parks and mountainous landscape.

Apparently dancing flamenco for 30 minutes burns 157.5 calories (that extra half makes all the difference). And you use masses of calories, too, walking up and down the glorious gilded-rail staircase of the regal Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid in Spain. Cesar Ritz knew how to build palaces back in 1910 – the age of the building is written in gold on the building’s side, on Calle de Felipe IV, next to the Prado.

Six Senses Ibiza has launched a new collection of 19 Residences and two exclusive Mansions, enhancing the resort’s room inventory to 137 keys. Spanning from three to ten bedrooms, these new accommodations are perfect for families and groups.

Club Med has officially opened its newest European resort, Club Med Magna Marbella, marking the all-inclusive resort brand’s historic return to Spain.

Catalan Tourist Board hosted an intimate event in Sydney this week for Travel Trade and Media at Catalan restaurant, Parlar, to launch for the first time in Australia, “The Grand Tour of Catalonia” – a product designed to appeal to travellers visiting Catalonia with their friends and families. The product was initially rolled out in August last year to markets abroad, before its deployment here.

Nobu Hospitality will introduce a fifth Spanish hotel and restaurant in the capital city of Madrid.

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has unveiled a new Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse departing in April 2022.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has planted its flag in Spain with the opening of Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid.