Program
Hotel Sardinero
Gran Casino del Sardinero
Palacio de la Magdalena
morning
evening
evening
16:15 h - 16:45 h | Sardinero Hotel- Attendee Reception and Registration |
16:45 h - 17:00 h | Technical presentation of the Conference |
17:00 h - 19:00 h | Speed Job Dating (companies vs destinations) |
20:00 h - 20:45 h | Welcome coctel - Gran Casino del Sardinero |
21:00 h - 23:00 h | Gala Dinner - Gran Casino del Sardinero |
morning
08:45 h | Attendee Registration |
09:00 h - 09:10 h | Institutional Opening. Government of Cantabria |
09:10 h - 09:30 h | Day Introduction. Turespaña (Miguel Sanz) / Aena (Ignacio Biosca) |
09:30 h - 10:00 h | Panel: State of the Air Sector. IATA (Sergio Fernández) / ALA (Javier Gándara) |
10:00 h - 10:30 h | Case Study: Tourist Destination. Moderator: CANTUR - Cantabria Tourism |
10:30 h - 11:00 h | Airbus Presentation. Topic: Future Evolution of Air Traffic and New Aircraft Types |
11:00 h - 11:30 h | Break - Coffee Networking |
11:30 h - 12:00 h | Best Practices in Connectivity Promotion. Octavi Bono / Senior Advisor Consultant in Tourism Destination Development |
12:00 h - 12:40 h |
Panel: Airlines. Eurowings (Friederike Krebbers) / Jet2 (Ricard Querol) / Volotea (Gabriel Schmilovic) / Vueling (Mayra Berciano). Moderator: Aena (Juan Alberto Martín) |
12:40 h - 12:50 h | DEBATE. Open Q&A Session |
12:50 h - 13:30 h | Panel: Destinations. Moderator: Turespaña (Isabel Garaña) |
13:30 h - 13:40 h | DEBATE. Open Q&A Session |
13:40 h - 14:00 h | Summary and Closing. Turespaña (Isabel Garaña) / Aena (Irene Gracia) |
14:00 h - 16:00 h | Cocktail Lunch / Networking - Palacio de la Magdalena |
evening: free time
night (optional)
20:00 h | Transfer to the city centre |
*Exclusive for Airline Delegates, Turespaña, Aena and speakers
morning
Optional Activities (Choose 1)
Venues

March 12
Hotel sardinero
Plaza de Italia,1,
390005 Santander
Tel: 942 27 11 00
www.hotelsardinero.es

March 13
Palacio de la Magdalena
Avda. de la Magdalena, 1
390005 Santander
Tel: 942 20 30 84
www.palaciodelamagdalena.es
Accommodation and Gala Dinner

Hotel Sardinero
Plaza de Italia,1,
390005 Santander
Tel: 942 27 11 00
www.hotelsardinero.es

Hotel Santemar
C/ Joaquín Costa, 28
390005 Santander
Tel: 942 27 29 00
www.hotelsantemar.com

Gran Casino del Sardinero
Plaza de Italia, s/n
390005 Santander
Tel: 942 27 60 54
www.grancasinosardinero.es
Tips
Clothing Recommendations:
Light Warm Clothing for the Day, Warmer for the Evenings: Temperatures in March in Santander range from 8°C to 15°C. The sea breeze can be chilly, especially in the afternoons and evenings.
Raincoat or Umbrella: March weather can be unpredictable, shifting quickly from sunny to rainy. Dress in layers and bring a raincoat or umbrella for convenienceFriday, March 14 Activities: Sporty or Comfortable Clothing: Surf Lesson: Bring your swimsuit; all necessary equipment is provided on-site. Snowshoeing Tour: Wear warm clothing; gear will be supplied.
El Castillo Cave Visit: Comfortable and warm clothing recommended due to cooler temperatures inside the cave.
Activities on Friday/14: sports or comfortable clothing and footwear, especially for the surf class – bring your swimsuit – and warm clothes for the snowshoe route (the material necessary for the activity is provided at the facilities) or the visit to the El Castillo cave.
Enjoy the Tranquility: Take advantage of your free time to explore the bay and coastal trails. A beach walk offers fresh sea air and beautiful maritime landscapes. Santander Bay is part of the “Most Beautiful Bays in the World” Club.
Gastronomic Must-Trys: Visit Mercado de la Esperanza, Enjoy rabas (fried squid) as a midday snack or try a classic Santander ice cream.
Culturals Visits: Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria, Santander Museum of Contemporary Art, Maritime Museum of Cantabria, Botín Center, Cultural Ring Centers. More info: https://turismo.santander.es/
On call pharmacies: https://www.cofcantabria.org/
Transports
Seve Ballesteros – Santander Airport
C. Aeropuerto, s/n, 39600 Maliaño
https://www.aena.es/es/seve-ballesteros-santander.html
Distance to Palacio de Magdalena: 11 km
FEVE / RENFE Stations
Plaza de las Estaciones, s/n. 39008 Santander
https://www.adif.es/w/santander
Distance to Palacio de Magdalena: 5 km
Interprovincial and Regional Bus Station
Navas de Tolosa, s/n. 39002 Santander
https://www.transportedecantabria.es/
Distance to Palacio de Magdalena: 5 km
Santander Urban Buses
Line information available: https://www.tusantander.es/
Tele Taxi
942 34 34 34
https://teletaxisantander.es/
PideTaxi
942 33 33 33
WhatsApp 696 33 33 33
https://pidetaxicantabria.es/
Taxi Aeropuerto Santander
629 444 323
WhatsApp 629 44 43 23
https://taxiaeropuertosantander.com
Taxi Grande Santander
629 704 883
https://taxigrandesantander.com/
Electric Bicycles
900 29 36 27
https://www.tuebici.es/es/


