Del Sol Packaged (DSP)

Last week, the Mayor of Marbella, Mª Angeles Muñoz hosted a senior delegation from Batumi, Georgia headed by the Mayor of Batumi. The objective of the two cities and of the twinning project is part of the enlargement policy of tourism markets from the City of Marbella towards emerging markets. During the visit, the delegation along with the Marbella Municipality, signed a protocol agreement for joint cooperation in the sectors of trade and tourism and held an hour of talks with Mayoress Muñoz.

Georgia’s economy is undergoing a process of adaptation in its strong growth, which makes it a target country for the tourist market of Marbella. The collaboration with the City of Batumi becomes a tool to promote culture and trade within the Caucasus region and to promote Marbella as a new destination for Georgian Nationals.

Together with the Marbella Municipality, EuroGeorgia, DSP (Del Sol Packaged) and a number of Georgian Nationals resident in the area hosted an informal dinner and arranged visits to a number of touristic and residential developments. This included guided tour of old Marbella, Golf at Los Flamingos and lunch at La Zagaleta. Natalie Stuart-Fox the president of EuroGeorgia said “ This is an excellent opportunity for both cities to develop both trade and tourism. Georgia is rich in culture, gastronomy and investment opportunities and is seeking more exposurein European markets. Marbella is the perfect place to promote to the Georgian community and Batumi has so much to offer a beautiful place like Marbella”

By way of thanks, The Mayor of Batumi invited Mª Angeles Muñoz and her delegation to a reciprocal visit to Batumi in September together with a selection of the Marbella business community.
For more information contact Simon Robertson at the DSP press office on +34 951 89 40 26, or email to pressoffice@delsolpackaged.com

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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.

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 9^th and 14^th 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 (10^th 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 10^th, 11^th, 12^th & 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