Gran Hotel Miramar, Malaga, Costa del Sol, Andalucia

Málaga, Costa del Sol, Andalucía

About the Event

Connections Luxury is a “human-to-human” networking event for international leaders in luxury travel.

We bring together a carefully selected group of 80 decision makers to do business in an environment that leads to longer-lasting business relationships.

Alongside their one-on-one meetings, delegates take part in our educational programme – they discuss trends and challenges facing the market with their peers and enjoy inspirational talks from industry leaders, artisans and pioneers in the luxury realm.

Launched in 2014, with the first event in Hampshire, UK, Connections Luxury has taken place in Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Brazil, China, Italy (Sicily and Siena), Portugal and Thailand, with partners and sponsors including ATTA, PATTA, Traveller Made, Amadeus and The Telegraph.

Connections Luxury connects global luxury buyers with world-leading luxury travel suppliers.

Friday, 15th February - Day One

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

(Optional) Make it a weekend

A welcomed mini break for you and a guest, discover Costa del Sol's charm at your own pace. Ahead of Connections Luxury, Gran Hotel Miramar invites our buyers to enjoy a personal weekend in the ancient Andalusian city of Málaga.

(By request only. Contact Inma Prieto (reservas.miramar@h-santos.es) for more information.)

Sunday, 17th February - Day Two

(30 minutes)

Place: Málaga Airport

VIP transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, from Málaga Airport to Gran Hotel Miramar

Upon arrival, please look out for a Connections logo – your driver will be waiting for you. The 30-minute transfer gives you the opportunity to relax after your flight and take in the Spanish scenery.

(All day)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Check in at Gran Hotel Miramar

The Gran Hotel Miramar is located in the center of Málaga and the heart of Costa del Sol, offering wonderful views of the sea that will make your stay in the city a unique experience.

(1 hour)

Place: Media Luna Terrace

Connections informal cocktail reception sponsored by Gran Hotel Miramar

Settle back on the Media Luna’s rooftop open-air terrace with an expertly mixed cocktail or a glass of wine and enjoy dazzling sea views. It's the perfect place to watch the sun go down over Málaga Bay.

(2 hours 30 minutes)

Place: Restaurante Mediterráneo

Connections dinner sponsored by Gran Hotel Miramar

The ideal place to relax with our copious dinner buffet and different food stations which offer a large selection of international products. The restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor area from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the pool and the sea.

Monday, 18th February - Day Three

(1 hour and 30 minutes)

Place: Mediterráneo Restaurant, Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Connections breakfast

The ideal place to relax in the morning with our copious breakfast buffet and different food stations which offer a large selection of international products. The restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor area from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the pool and the sea.

(1 hour)

Opening welcome

(45 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(45 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(30 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Free time - your opportunity to catch up with emails and calls back in the office

Free time - your opportunity to catch up with emails and calls back in the office

(45 minutes)

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(30 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

ConnecTalk with Phil González, Instagramers Network Founder

In 2011, as a hobbyist, Philippe started a blog called www.Instagramers.com and then founded the Instagramers Network, the most important Instagram fans’ association in the world. Instagramers or IGers are a congregation of millions of members in more than 60 countries. In 2014, Philippe inaugurated the very first Instagramers Gallery at Fundación Telefonica, Madrid, a place where mobile photography is considered as a new form of social art. Conference speaker, Instagram Specialist, Social Media Specialist and Writer.

He recently published a book called "Pásate al modo avión" (Anaya) about Impact of Digital in our lifetime and Mindfulness Executive.

He is Consultant and Brand Ambassador for AC Hotels by Marriott for Europe

(1 hour)

Place: Botánico Pool Bar & Restaurant, Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Connections lunch sponsored by Gran Hotel Miramar

Enjoy a delicious Mediterranean lunch in the Costa del Sol sunshine.This is a further opportunity to network with more delegates whilst enjoying a variety of fresh fish, meat dishes and paella.

(45 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(45 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(30 minutes)

Free time - your opportunity to catch up with emails and calls back in the office

(45 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(45 minutes)

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose an Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(45 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experiences

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences taking place at Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(1 hour and 30 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Free time

(30 minutes)

Place: Meet at the lobby

Transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Connections dinner

(2 hours 30 minutes)

Connections dinner at El Merendero de Antonio Martín

(30 minutes)

Transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Gran Hotel Miramar

Tuesday, 19th February - Day Four

(1 hour 45 minutes)

Place: Mediterráneo Restaurant, Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Connections breakfast

The ideal place to relax in the morning with our copious breakfast buffet and different food stations which offer a large selection of international products. The restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor area from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the pool and the sea.

(1 hour and 15 minutes)

Place: Lobby, Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Transfer meeting, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Villa Padierna Hotels & Resorts

(1 hour)

"Digital Disruptors Within Luxury Travel" ConnecTalk and Connections Group Discussions with Fflur Roberts of Euromonitor International

We will be joined by Fflur Roberts from Euromonitor International, the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. Fflur will be sharing some of their latest research about the global luxury market in her ConnecTalk: “Digital Disruptors Within Luxury Travel”, with some advice for how luxury travel brands can adapt to achieve long-term success.

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose an Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Free time - your opportunity to catch up with emails and calls back in the office

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: Andalucia flamenco workshop, Bike riding, Buñuelo making and degustation, Hand & neck massage, Michelin star tapas workshop and more!

(1 hour and 15 minutes)

Connections Lunch sponsored by Villa Padierna Hotels & Resorts

Enjoy a delicious Mediterranean lunch in the Costa del Sol sunshine.This is a further opportunity to network with more delegates whilst enjoying a variety of fresh fish, meat dishes and paella.

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Free time - your opportunity to catch up with emails and calls back in the office

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier's table and choose a Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(30 minutes)

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose an Connections Experience

Connections Experiences are intended to act as replacements for tabletop introductory meetings. Instead of sitting in a conventional one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to try an activity together for 10-15 minutes as an icebreaker and then return to your assigned table to discuss further business opportunities. Choose from the following Connections Experiences: wine tasting, olive oil tasting, sangria making and more!

(1 hour)

Transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Gran Hotel Miramar

(1 hour)

Free time

(30 minutes)

Transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Connections dinner

(2 hours and 15 minutes)

Connections closing dinner sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Enjoy a delicious meal in the heart of Málaga to close Connections Luxury 2019.

(30 minutes)

Transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, to Gran Hotel Miramar

Wednesday, 20th February - Day Five

(All day)

VIP transfer, sponsored by Presstour Travel Design Luxury, from Gran Hotel Miramar to Málaga Airport

Your driver will be waiting for you at your scheduled time in the hotel lobby.

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga

Buyers' Breakfast

We will be hosting a leisurely breakfast meet up from 8-9.30am. This will be a final opportunity to connect with your fellow buyers before departure.

Place: Marbella OR Cádiz

(Optional) Post-Event Marbella or Cádiz FAM Trips

Place: Gran Hotel Miramar, Málaga

Check out of Gran Hotel Miramar, Málaga

VIP transfers for all attendees to Malaga airport