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The Russians are coming. The Russians are coming!

March 23rd, 2010 DSP No comments

The Russians are catching the golf bug. There are brand new courses popping up all over and according to some data, the number of players is expected to grow from 5,000 to 25,000 over the next few years.  Del Sol Packaged (DSP) is heading for Moscow in April to attend the first Moscow Golf & Luxury Property Show to promote the Costa del Sol and Golf tourism to high net worth Russian clients.

Teeing off at the Moscow Golf Club

Teeing Off at the Moscow Golf Club

As we know only too well, the Costa del Sol is one of the world’s premier destinations for golf tourism and has more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in Europe! The Costa del Sol also has some of the best golfing resources in Europe, from the professional coaches and training facilities to accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes. However, there are no Russian speaking golf professionals the length of the coast and Russians like any other nationality wants to seek out its own group and get support, help and advise in its own language.

The Moscow Golf & Luxury Property Show is Russia’s first 2 day event starting April 23rd. More than 5,000 guests are expected to attend and the show is uniting the Golf show with the Luxury Property show. “The show is evidence that Golf in Russia is a growing sport. It is the perfect opportunity for the Costa del Sol to introduce itself onto the Russian golfing scene, to network with the Russian golfing community and to meet Russian golf tour operators”  says Marina Robertson, Managing Director of DSP-Spain. “Whilst it still may be a niche market, the number of courses being built in Moscow and St Petersburg and the number of players joining the Russian golfing federation every year speak for themselves” Marina continued “It’s a trend that the Costa del Sol cannot afford to ignore”.

DSP–Spain, is a Relocation and Corporate Event Management Company that has a significant Russian speaking client base. DSP-Spain has the marketing expertise, linguistic ability and connectivity to the Russian community throughout Spain. It can also support other organisations based in Spain or abroad that wish to penetrate the Russian speaking expatriate community.

For more information, please contact Marina Robertson at info@delsolpackaged.com, call +34 951 89 40 26 or go online to www.delsolpackaged.com

Think Tank Advisory Group

March 17th, 2010 DSP No comments
Gabinete de Prensa del Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Marbella

El Ayuntamiento pone en marcha un grupo de asesores con el objetivo de facilitar la integración a los empresarios internacionales

El “Think Tank Advisory Group” integra a representantes y colectivos empresariales extranjeros presentes en la zona entre los que se encuentran el Centro de Iniciativas Turísticas (CIT), las Cámaras de Comercio Británica y Alemana, American Club y Dutch Business Club

El Ayuntamiento, a través de la delegación municipal de Turismo, ha puesto en marcha un grupo de asesores, denominado “Think Tank Advisory Group”, con el objetivo de aglutinar al sector empresarial internacional en torno a un proyecto de integración en cooperación con el Centro de Iniciativas Turísticas (CIT) de Marbella. El proyecto busca avanzar en el desarrollo económico del municipio y de su entorno.

“El grupo desarrollará acciones conjuntas para alcanzar la máxima integración entre la propia comunidad empresarial extranjera residente en nuestro municipio en una primera etapa para, posteriormente, avanzar también en la misma línea con los empresarios españoles”, ha subrayado el concejal de Turismo, José Luis Hernández.

Ha recordado que en Marbella conviven 137 nacionalidades a las que “hay que integrar para que se conviertan en un factor de riqueza y no en un elemento de fraccionamiento”.

El edil ha explicado que la iniciativa integra a representantes y colectivos empresariales de la zona entre los que se encuentran las Cámaras de Comercio Británica y Alemana, American Club, Dutch Business Club, además de contar con emprendedores a título individual.

El “Think Tank Advisory Group” ya ha comenzado a funcionar y la primera cita tendrá lugar el próximo 14 de abril en el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos con la convocatoria de la I Asamblea Anual de Asociaciones Empresariales Internacionales de Marbella y en la que se abordaran cuestiones de calado como el nuevo Plan General de Ordenación Urbana (PGOU), el proyecto del Consorcio de Turismo y la presentación de los propios colectivos participantes.

El grupo de asesores también trabaja en otras acciones y actividades para alcanzar sus objetivos. Entre ellos, destacan la propuesta para celebrar una feria profesional de empresarios españoles y extranjeros a través del CIT o el “Buddy Program” que buscará empresas con un perfil complementario para que desarrollen proyectos de negocios conjuntos.

Asimismo, se desarrollarán iniciativas de networking, de socialización como torneos de golf “que permitirá que el Ayuntamiento ponga el escenario para que el tejido empresarial tenga un contacto permanente y directo”.

También está previsto que se lleven a cabo clases de idiomas especializadas, que son muy demandadas por los empresarios foráneos, y un servicio de asesoramiento sobre subvenciones y ayudas públicas aplicables a los negocios que desarrollan este colectivo empresarial.

Por último, el concejal de Turismo ha estado acompañado en la presentación de hoy por Laura Stanbridge, representante de la Cámara de Comercio Británica y del American Club; José V. Rehnelt, de la Cámara de Comercio Alemana; y los empresarios Simon y Marina Robertson, Michael R. Foltinger y Louis Cook.

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THE COSTA DEL GOLF CHALLENGE 2010

December 31st, 2009 DSP No comments

The Costa del Golf Challenge 2010

If you’ve been considering a Costa del Sol golf holiday or have been itching to play in a pro style 4 day competitive golf tournament, here’s as good an excuse as you need to play in the spring sunshine  in southern Spain.

The Costa del Golf Challenge 2010 is the coast’s Premier Amateur Golf Tournament for 2010. Taking place between the 9th and 14th March 2010, the tournament will challenge golfers of all standards over 4 days on 4 great courses.  The golf will start at Los Flamingos on the first day (10th March) and will then move onto Alferini, San Roque New Course and conclude at La Quinta Golf and Country Club. There are prizes for best score of each day, longest drive and nearest the pin and well as prizes for overall winners of the 4 day event.

With 5 nights accommodation at the H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel in superior rooms (Double Occupancy) half board, golf transfers, on course snacks, a welcome cocktail, Gala prize giving dinner and free access to the Andalucia Plaza Casino for an all inclusive price of only €649 p.p. , The Costa del Golf Challenge 2010 is also great value for money.

The other good news is that just around the middle of March is when the weather gets perfect for golf, mid to low 20’s temperatures and a lot of sunshine, but significantly and importantly before the summer crowds head for Marbella, the traffic gets heavy and the hotels switch their high season summer rates.

For the non-golfer or those who simply would like to get some spring sunshine and enjoy the vibrant Marbella Town and Puerto Banus, there is also an accommodation only option from € 295. For the Costa del Sol resident golfer there is a Golf only package for € 316 which also includes the welcome drinks and the Gala dinner.

The tournament will consist of Fourball Betterball, ¾ handicap stableford format and the playing days are the 10th, 11th, 12th & 13 March 2010.

The tournament is designed for 160 golfers of all nationalities, bookings have been taken from the USA, UK and Scandinavia and it is also being promoted throughout Russia. The tournament has a number of sponsorship opportunities:-

The Birdie Package (€ 1,900)

-         Exclusive hole sponsorship on all 4 golf courses
-         1 page brochure advert
-         Company branding on all literature
-         Invitation for a table of 10 at the Gala Dinner

The Eagle Package (€ 4,900)

-         All features of the Birdie Package plus;
-         Page editorial in event brochure
-         Sponsorship of Longest Drive, nearest the pin and best score of the day

The Albatross Package (€ 6,800)

-         All features of the Birdie Package plus;
-         Four page editorial/advert in event brochure
-         Golf towels & caps with Company logo
-         Sponsorship of the Costa del Golf Challenge Trophy
-         Company awareness desk in the H10 Hotel Lobby
-         Priority featuring of company at the Gala Dinner

For more information and to make a reservation, please call +34 951 89 40 26

The Costa del Golf Challenge 2010, Sponsorship Opportunity

December 4th, 2009 DSP No comments

March 2010 Sponsors proposal – please follow the link to submit PDF application form

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“The Shirt 2010″ Golf Tournament

December 2nd, 2009 DSP No comments
Bjorn and his dream transportation

Bjorn and his dream transportation

Bjørn is cycling from Norway to South Africa in support of International refugees and has made it to the Southern Coast of Spain on his epic journey to travel through at least 50 countries en route to the World Cup Finals in South Africa.  His project “The Shirt 2010” is in cooperation with The Refugee Council (www.nrc.no) and their campaign: “Forget me not” to raise awareness and funds for the plight of the world’s ever growing number of International refugees… there are 45 million as of November 2009…

His aim is to create the biggest symbol in the world from the football family by collecting signed shirts from football clubs and football fans around the globe. All of these donated shirts will be sewn together to create one huge shirt symbolising unity and passion for both football and the refugee’s plight. This huge shirt will be flown as a flag during the 2010 World Cup and raise much needed media attention for the cause and also positive news about football fans.

Participants and sponsors of “The Shirt 2010” Golf Tournament held at Marbella Golf and Country Club on Friday 27th November 2009, helped to raise much needed funds for Bjørn to support him in his long journey to South Africa.

The Del Sol Packaged team in collaboration with Marbella municipality, Spanish and foreign businesses, created a platform that would help Bjørn to bring even more attention to his cause throughout the world with extensive coverage by local, national and international media; Antena 3, Talk Radio Europe, KustRadion, Svenska Magasinet, GH Productions, MK Espana, Linda Magazine, Tout Magazine all attended the event.

The glorious sunshine contributed to a quality golf day and a wonderful buffet lunch prepared by the club restaurant.  The T-shirt handover ceremony in aid of the project “The Shirt 2010” was opened by the Director of foreign branches of Unicaja, followed by the Director of Youth Department from Marbella Municipality (Marbella FC), Rensen Management, Blue Sky Super Car Hire, Ludmila Fowler, Tahitian Noni, Sanyres, Advent communications, and not to forget the smallest t-shirts from the children of the Del Sol Packaged Directors and biggest fans of Bjorn.

The prize presentation showed that the outstanding sponsorship support provided not only financial support but also multitude of prizes such allowing every single participant to receive at least one momento of the occasion.

“This is the best day of my journey so far, even if I do admit to cycling better than I play golf!” Bjorn laughs, “But above all this event has raised a great deal of awareness throughout Spain for the refugees and I personally thank all the participants for their support”

From the Costa del Sol, Bjorn then travels North to Barcelona to meet with FC Barcelona and then hitches a ride on a container ship to Italy. He then continues through Europe before entering Africa to visit the numerous refugee camps on the continent. You can follow Bjorn on his website www.theshirt2010.net .

For more information visit www.delsolpackaged.com/news/ or contact Del Sol Packaged team at info@delsolpackaged.com or +34 951 894 026

DSP Golf Event March 2010

September 30th, 2009 DSP No comments

Planning a meeting, conference, workshop or Xmas party?

August 25th, 2009 DSP No comments

Del Sol Packaged

Creating the Perfect Corporate Event

Planning a corporate event can be very time consuming. Creating a perfect event and selecting the best location will be determined by a selection of factors including;

• Budget
• Entertainment
• Decoration
• Number of Attendees
• Type of Event ( team building, conference, party, media event etc)
• Location Amenities and Facilities
• Good Transport Links
• Parking
• Capacity
• Catering (onsite or offsite)

Even when you have all the information, you will still need to contact possible venues to arrange viewings, prices and bookings.

Furthermore co-ordination of caterers, entertainment, invitations and transport can be very problematic.

Organising a corporate event in a location known to you is hard enough but what if you need to organise an event in a foreign country such as Spain?

There are many companies that offer event planning services and they will take care of every detail. It is important to use such a service when you are unfamiliar with organising events. The event planner will have a list of reputable vendors in the industry and will assure reliability, professionalism and satisfaction.

A lot of people are often mistaken and avoid using an event planning service as they feel it will be very expensive and go over their budget. However, on the contrary an event planning service is probably going to save you money and keep you within budget as they will know exactly who to contact, and because they work in the business of events they will also be able to negotiate discounts with vendors that an individual would not. In terms of payment, different companies have different methods of charging. Some will charge a flat fee, others may charge an hourly fee and some may charge a percentage fee. But whatever you pay it will be worth the time and money that you would spend planning the event alone.

Del Sol Packaged Event Services

Del Sol Packaged can help co-ordinate any corporate event, from a small business lunch, to a large networking exhibitions. However DSP also offer event packages as follows:

Conference Packages

DSP can assist with planning business conferences of all sizes, from the start they will help you draw up a budget before beginning the typical event planning process. On the day of the conference the DSP team will be onsite to co-ordinate the event so that your staff can concentrate on the conference itself, they can also help you to obtain visual and marketing material, equipment and technology for the conference as required. Post conference they will carry out a through evaluation of the conference including participant feedback and summary reports.

Board Meeting Packages

Board Room meetings do not need to be boring, especially when you are in sunny Spain. Some of our suggests for a unique board meeting include:

▪ Reserve your own yacht
▪ Restaurants and night clubs
▪ Casino nights
▪ Flamenco
▪ Horse Racing
▪ Hog roast and BBQ

Team Building Package

It is important to have company days out and team building days to encourage your staff to work as a team in a fun environment away from the work place. The great weather in the Costa del Sol makes for many great team days out.

DSP´s favourite team activities are:
▪ La Liga football
▪ Quad biking
▪ Paintballing
▪ Go-carting
▪ Sports car track day
▪ Canyoning
▪ Clay pigeon shooting
▪ Tennis and Golf

However if you tell us your aims and objectives we can create a tailor made day for your employees.

Corporate Golf Day

Being on the Costa del Sol which is famous for Golf, one cannot ignore the opportunity for a corporate Golf day. There are so many golf courses but DSP will find the best course according to the size of your party ,their golfing expertise and of course your budget.
They will manage your golf event for you morning til night, including tournaments, prizes, food and beverage, entertainment and transport. For example they can arrange transport to and airports and golf courses by car, limousine or coach and accommodation in luxury
hotels, frontline beach or golf.

A few favourite event locations on the Costa del Sol

Nikki Beach
Nikki beach is synonymous with being frequented by the rich and famous and a whole host of celebrities looking for the finer things in life. Nikki Beach Marbella is located at the Don Carlos beach resort in Elviria, Marbella, which is about 15 minutes from central Marbella. Situated in a superb location in the eastern side of Marbella, Nikki Beach provides a luxurious and relaxed sun bathing environment where you can laze around in the sun whilst listening to some fantastic tunes. One thing about Nikki Beach Marbella is that a party is never far away and as the sun starts to set the volume starts to increase and the party begins – unless it is a party day in which case you don’t even have to wait for the sun to set.
Nikki Beach is perfect for corporate meetings, lunches, parties and dinners.

Puente Romano
Rely on the executive experience of Hotel Puente Romano to host your next event. For corporate events, DSP’s dedicated staff are planning specialists and will cater to your every need ensuring your event is a triumphant success.
The world’s leading companies have chosen Hotel Puente Romano to host conferences, product launches, and a variety of events. Global decision makers trust the Hotel Puente Romano to exceed even the highest expectations — and so can you.
As the only luxury hotel in Costa del Sol that can accommodate 500-person 250-room events, Hotel Puente Romano understands what goes into making your business meeting a big success.
Hotel Puente Romano’s impeccable service and cuisine sparkle in light-filled function spaces. Unique offerings include sizeable terraces, balconies, and luxuriant landscape panoramas provide the ambiance of a sunlit residence set in a lush garden. Easily accessible with abundant parking, your business event deserves nothing less.
Hotel Puente Romano is perfect for galas and parties, product launch events, conferences, conventions and meetings of all sizes

The San Roque Club
The San Roque Club offers all the facilities you’d expect of the finest and most exclusive meeting place on the Costa del Sol. It has two contrasting golf courses which are as challenging as they are beautiful.
Away from the greens, four very different restaurants serve up a stunning array of high-class cuisine, from Japanese to Tapas. The equestrian centre’s top class facilities appeal to everyone from novices to experts, and if a more relaxing visit appeals, the terraces, the heated pool or beauty and therapeutic treatments are among the facilities members enjoy, while the meeting and conference rooms make this a perfect place to get down to business in a calming environment. Then there are the tennis and paddle courts, the Pro shop and gatherings like the club’s Summer Event, one of southern Spain’s social highlights of the year.
The San Roque Club is perfect for corporate golf days and corporate meetings and conferences

This article was written by DelSolPackaged –relocation specialists based in Marbella. They offer corporate event planning packages and can tailor a corporate event for your business in the Costa del Sol or Gibraltar. Visit www.delsolpackaged.com for more information on how we can create a tailor made event package to suit your needs.

Corporate Relocation Solutions on the Costa del Sol

July 9th, 2009 DSP No comments

Corporate Relocation Solutions on the Costa del Sol

Are you considering relocating your Business to Spain? Or maybe your HR team needs assistance with relocating employees to your Spanish offices from another country?

If the answer is yes, then Del Sol Packaged (DSP) can help.

Relocation specialist, DSP offers a complete portfolio of relocation solutions for businesses of all sizes wishing to relocate to the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and surrounding areas.

With over 20 years experience of relocating, the dedicated team at DSP will work closely with each client to create a tailor made relocation package to suit the clients needs.

Executive Relocation Packages

Relocation is listed in the Top 20 stressful events of life (American Institute for Stress Management). The hassle of relocating a company can minimize productivity and profits and leave staff feeling de-motivated.

An executive relocation package from DSP means that we will direct the whole relocation process from initiation through arrival and repatriation, leaving your business and employees to continue your business activities as normal.

A representative from DSP will liaise with your organisation to find solutions to your relocation problems. The basic services included in the package are; an introduction to Spanish culture and language, orientation tours of the local area, assistance with transporting goods and furniture, sourcing business premises and accommodation for employees, handling all legalities and administrative issues with local authorities (such as setting up NIE numbers, bank accounts, tax payments) and setting up international business networks in Spain.

Executive conferences /event package

Whether you have just relocated to the Costa del Sol or are a local established business, DSP also specialises in coordinating events and conferences for corporate clients.

Using this beautiful and well resourced area to organise every type corporate event from major conferences to team building activities. We have developed a comprehensive database of premier entertainment suppliers along the length of the coast, and DSP liaises between all parties and works closely with the client to organise a cost-effective, well planned and memorable event. The Event Packages on offer include: Conference Package, Board Meeting Package, Team Building Package and Corporate Golf Day Package.

For more information on our services visit: http://www.delsolpackaged.com

Alternatively contact us for a free consultation and find out Del Sol Packaged can help you with corporate relocation or event management. Tel: 0034 951 89 40 26 or email: info@delsolpackaged.com

Del Sol Packaged gets news in Ireland

July 9th, 2009 DSP No comments

Thinking of relocating your family or company abroad?
Are you dreaming to move your family or business to another country? Are you prepared for this major change in your life?