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BILBAO PRIDE 2019

This weekend the Bilbao celebrated the Pride 2019. Color and celebration were predominant at this Festival all around the city and its surroundings.

This event was in order to celebrate the diversity of affective sex and the solidarity of the citizens of Bilbao and Bizkaia in favor of the rights of LGBTI people from around the world. 

It offered a multitude of activities until Sunday, June 23. In particular, it is worth noting the performance of the international artist Ruth Lorenzo.

Facebook wants you to buy your next trip using a helmet

Virtual reality will be the new showcase for selling trips according to Facebook.

In fact, Facebook has begun to market a virtual reality helmet called Oculus Quest. This device has the price of $399 in the United States.

Also, the platform has intensified the distribution of content (videos, games, photos, programs, etc.) designed specifically for virtual reality.

This technology has tremendous potential for the tourism industry. For instance, the Oculus device does not need connexion to the computer with a cable. And as a innovation, the user can take it and have 360-degree vision.

The amazing flying taxis arrive

There are still decades for urban air mobility. However, advances in electric propulsion, autonomous flight technology and 5G communication networks will soon generate commercial services for unmanned aircraft. Therefore, will add a new dimension to the urban transport of the future with drones for passengers.

The fleet manufacturers Airbus, Boieng and Embraer, the California startup Uber and companies specialized in autonomous flying vehicles, have already very advanced projects, some of which they say will be in pilot test next year.

The flagship autonomous vehicle pilot projects will start operating in cities. For example, in Dubai, Singapore, Los Angeles and Dallas in early 2020. According to its forecasts, around 3,000 passengers will use drones by 2025.

Conciergerie

Conciergerie service in North Spain

En basque DMC’s we have just installed a conciergerie service so you can customize your trips to North of Spain. You just have to ask and we will do it for you.

Are you from the travel club? If you are such a traveller, we have several activities designed for you.

First of all, we count with activities from the North part of Spain. For instance, Asturias, galicia, basque Country and la Rioja. Also, you can have an exclusive football experience or sail along the spanish

Finally, you can have a look to our conciergerie service in our page web.

‘Trends and Experiences in Tourism’, the new concept of Expovacaciones.

The 40th edition of Expovacaciones took place at BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Center) in Barakaldo, from May 10 to 12. After offering traditional proposals, the fair has incorporated a new concept based on sports, gastronomy and adventure.

The new section is a new way of choosing destinations based on the activities, the gastronomic excellence of the territory or the unknown experiences.

In total, 228 participants participated in the pavilion 3 of the BEC, each with its tourist and culinary offers.

In addition, attendees can also do different activities. For example, making a virtual visit to the caves of El Soplao in the stand of Cantabria.

Finally, the Basque Country, together with Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia have commemorated the 30th anniversary of their alliance Green Spain. They have a union with the objective of promoting their destinations in the tourist, cultural and natural spaces.

Wine & Senses project

On March 14, Vitoria presented the Wine & Senses project. An initiative that aims to boost tourism in four European rural wine regions and generate tourism circuits.

The plan brings together different entities and companies from Spain, Italy, Hungary, Portugal and the Czech Republic. This collaboration is in order to make the vitivinicultural heritage a protagonist. The Santa María la Real Foundation presented this initiative in the framework of the “International Wine Tourism Conference”.

The main objective of Wine & Senses is to design routes combine heritage, landscape, history and gastronomy. All this with wine as the axis so the visitor can enjoy it with all the senses.

Routes that turn each itinerary into a true sensory experience for the traveler and away from mass tourism. Also, betting on a sustainable enjoyment of the territories, with hiking activities, guided tastings, musical performances or guided visits.

Santo Tomas Markets in the Basque Country

Rural atmosphere reigns in Santo Tomás festivity, which is the day that marks the start of Christmas time. Many towns in the Basque Country celebrate this special day. Mostly in  San Sebastián, Bilbao, Azpeitia, Lekeitio, Errenteria, Irun, Hondarribia, Usurbil and Arrasate/Mondragón. Most towns celebrate it on December 21st. In Arrasate/Mondragón, where it also takes place on the 22nd and they named it as “Santamasak”.

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