All posts filed under: City Breaks

Cruise Ships at Bilbao Port, many guests, many options.

Published by Mariette R.

The past 31st of May, The port of cruise ships in Bilbao, Getxo set its record this season, with more than 8700 guests and 3000 crew members in total. Independence of the Seas, the biggest of the cruise ships that day in Port,  helds one of the highest rock climbing walls, golf simulator, ice skating rings, a wave simulator and more than 10 pools and jacuzzis, a theater for 2000 people and many options for dining, but the guests had other idea in mind, visiting Bilbao. The Independence was docked in the superb crystal building that represents today the Port of Bilbao. A magnificent building, with all the requirements to make the transition from the ship top the pier an easy one. Guests were guided at the earliest hours to their tour bus, where hundreds of guests enjoy a full day of discovering Bilbao, Gernika, Castro Urdiales and many other places from the hand of our experienced guides from NIS. Thousand other guests were taken on their own to Bilbao downtown where they spent many …

IMEX Frankfurt a date you cannot miss.

Published by Mariette R.

May 16th it is a date that everyone in the Tourism business knows. IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany,  is the landmark exhibition for professionals working within the incentive travel, meetings and events industry, run by meetings professionals for meetings professionals. This year european exhibitors took nearly 45% of the space being the primarily option where  3500 exhibitors of 150 countries had their space. 14.000 participants in total, thousands of appointments, an another success for NIS. Miramar, our avid traveller and experienced representative,  had the chance of spending 2 days at the IMEX Frankfurt full of scheduled appointments, bringing her innovative ideas and showing once more, that there  is many opportunities in Northern Spain for big or small companies, where we take care of their request and accommodate every wish, adopting ideas, and promoting new ones.

Cancun, a paradise for a MICE Forum

Published by Mariette R.

From the 7th to the 10th of May, Marimar, our best representative for NIS, here and abroad, brought to Cancun, Mexico, the best destination ideas for hundreds of incentive vendors from across Europe and the Americas in the yearly America Forum 2017. This networking experiences are a great opportunity to show and learn about different destinations, maybe not well known from far and bring them the opportunity to be close, very hard work days, where agendas are full of meetings. Meetings where we get to teach and learn a bit more about what we have to offer, different experiences, highest quality in services and innovative ideas and much more. NIS represent the northern part of Spain as it best, demonstrating once again that we work hard, we know what we sell and we want to show everyone why is becoming one of the best destinations in Spain.  

Iberian Mice Forum, Marbella

Published by Mariette R.

More than 40 International Buyers experts of MICE are gathering for a one on one meetings in the South of Spain, the astonishing Marbella, Malaga. It is a great opportunity for networking between MICE suppliers and top European agencies, corporates and associations organizing meetings, incentives, conferences, international congresses, product launches and events. NIS, is being represented by Mari Mar, our top Sales Representative and the best ambassador that we could have, she brings to this kind of networkings all her experience and knowledge of all northern Spain, for small to big companies, where she can achieve what she does best, offering not only the best programs, but the best quality that any company can ask for. Experience can get you to many places, and NIS too.

Programmed visits to Historical buildings.

Published by Mariette R.

Getxo, one of our most charming towns in the outskirts of Bilbao, it was erected in the 12th century and what started as a place for Fishermans, was soon the selected spot for the most prominent families, grand villas began to be built, which initially led  to become one of the summer holiday resorts for the aristocracy and upper middle classes from the inland provinces and also from Bilbao. Begone Point Gallery is adapted to the coastal geography and was built by Ricardo Bastida in 1919. With columns and covered by a balustraded terrace. Its main function was to continue and finish off the containment and defence wall of the cliff on which the Atxekolandeta family seats stand, location of the Echevarrieta family mansion – an English-style home designed by the architect Gregorio Ibarreche in 1910, and which is no longer standing. as one of the emblematic buildings, and due all the interest in this heritage site, Getxo has offered one more year free visits to its galleries. NIS has the privilege of providing the guided …

Cruise Ship Season is already here!

Published by Mariette R.

As it was just a few months ago that we said our goodbyes to the Cruise Ship season,  this new one has started already! The P&O Britannia, with nearly at its full capacity, 3900 guests plus crew, well known in our coast and our port, had the privilege of being the first Cruise Liner docking in the new port of Getxo. Guests were gladly surprised of the layout of the Terminal, with the majestuosity of the crystal building, the amplitude of the area and the new and technological security features for all users made with this first arrival a very pleasant one, and of course the day helped too! with nearly 29C ! Nis had the opportunity of trying the new terminal, as we manage the operation from the port and from Bilbao downtown, where thousands of passengers were transfer to discover the city by themselves or in the numerous tours that we offered. Never to forget that not only these tours goes to Bilbao , but to other corners of our beautiful and not …

A Unique Museum of Lanterns in the heart of the Basque Country

Published by Mariette R.

Walking through the heart of the Basque Country, Vitoria. A city that unveils many secrets, the green Capital of Europe in 2012, helds one of the 2 Museum of Lanterns in the world. The Museum, hidden in the middle of the Zapateria Street in the beautiful old town, whose streets are cobble stoned,  it was first open in 1900, currently housing 273 of these spectacular Lanterns, made of polychrome crystal, weighting hundreds of pounds each, and only used once per year, on the 4th of August with the procession of the Rosary in the festivities of the City, a tradition that has been carried on from generation to generation, where the members of this Brotherhood are proudly carrying them througout the streets of Vitoria, NIS was invited recently to a private viewing of the Museum and we can say that it is a plan not to be missed.

Luxury & Premium Travel in Bilbao and Basque Country

Published by Mariette R.

Why not let yourself get away with any of the premium options? We have just returned from ILTM in Cannes, a show in which companies/agencies,  from all over the world show their best wishes,  covering the most unattainable dreams of the most demanding clients. Like for example Ethiad airlines, which for only USD 25,000 offers Doha-N York in a suite onboard for 2 people. But in Euskadi we are not far behind! With our exclusive team of local tour guides and our service of transportation of Mercedes Class S, and Class V, we have already attended thousands of customers with the highest demands. We have made that your trips to Bilbao, San Sebastian, Rioja, Pamplona, ​​Burgos or Ribera de Duero have been memorable experiences with the most exclusive services. We attend from our office at the Bilbao Airport to your customers, right at the door of the plane, being the only agency doing this, greeting them with our Mercedes Class S, we organize picnic lunches of the highest culinary level with a unique wine tasting between vineyards, …

NIS attending IBTM Barcelona

Published by Mariette R.

NIS recently attended the IBTM in Barcelona, where hundreds of professionals from all over the world experts in MICE gets together year by year. NIS offers different products and solutions to those companies, agencies and enterprises who would like to discover something new, a great destination with lot´s of opportunities, from Incentive trips where we show them and make them participate in our oldest traditions to car launches accomodating and making sure that the high standards of quality and services are provided. That and much more has been offered by Marimar, in one of the numeours fairs she attends all over the World.  

Farewell to Cruise Ships….for now

Published by Mariette R.

With the image of the majestuosity that a Cruise Ship like the Navigator of the Seas emplies, NIS said goodbye to another successfull season at the Port of Bilbao. It wasn´t easy, but we do truly enjoy our port operations. NIS takes care of the Shore Operations of numerous Cruise Lines, from the biggest ships of the World, like the Anthem and Quantum of the Seas, to the most exclusive and small ones, tailor made tours for all kind of customers. We have to say thank you to many, from the Port Authority, the Local Police of Getxo and Bilbao, who made sure that everyone safety is their priority, the transportation companies and GetxoTaxi, who provide top service to our customers and of course, all our providers, restaurants, bars, museum and a long list of people that made an impact on so many people, giving the best example of the Basque Country and what we can offer here. A great team of proffesional guides and our in house team, thank you to all, and see …