Which destination would you choose or recommend for a congress or conference? The range may seem endless to the layman, but there is an option for MICE you should not ignore: San Sebastian, in Northern Spain. We will try to disclose why.

San Sebastian is not only a matchless setting; it is a getaway for all occasions. Any excuse is good for visiting San Sebastian; beyond the inimitable beauty of La Concha bay, which so fascinated royalty at the beginning of the last century and continues to captivate everyone who sets an eye on it today (chosen as one of the best 25 beaches in Europe, according to Traveller’s Choice Awards by TripAdvisor in 2013), the city is the stage for innovative gastronomy that has gained fame all over the world, a wide range of festivals which have made it an authentic cultural phenomenon and gained the European Capital of Culture designation for 2016, and an active and healthy lifestyle which is very in touch with its natural resources. All this has made it one of the most visited cities in Spain.

If there is any highlight to the city that would be gastronomy; San Sebastian is internationally renowned for being a culinary haven. Here visitors will find more Michelin stars per square metre than in any other city in the world, and British magazine Which? has chosen it as world’s best food destination or, to use their own words, “food capital”, for its exceptional eating experiences offered at all budgets, for the depth of its food culture, and for the creativity of the city’s chefs.

It may seem a lot, but beauty and gastronomy are not everything in San Sebastian; there is also a commitment to quality. San Sebastian can indeed be proud of the high quality of all of its tourist resources and services; in its relentless pursuit of excellence in tourism, the city has over one hundred services, providers, facilities, and resources that have been awarded quality seals, making it the best SICTED destination in tourism quality in the state. And this does not only apply to leisure tourism, it is also true for MICE.

If there is any highlight to the city that would be gastronomy; San Sebastian is internationally renowned for being a culinary haven.

San Sebastian is one of the leading MICE destinations in Spain, as it has experience in event planning. Modern facilities featuring cutting-edge technology and experienced staff guarantee successful and memorable meetings. Venues like the Kursaal Congress Center, Ficoba or the numerous hotels in the city all offer a range of facilities with different features and capacity.

Beyond these, San Sebastian can also boast of some the most beautiful, unique places, offering multiple possibilities to give your event an exclusive character. Gala dinners or welcome receptions become exclusive events when they are held in an English-style cottage overlooking La Concha bay, or in the Foyer of two translucent cubes that glow in the dark at night and afford a fresh view of the sea, or in a hotel whose style takes visitors back to the Belle Époque, where movie stars stay when they come to town. The unparalleled beauty, cosmopolitan atmosphere, and high standards offered to everyone who comes to visit San Sebastian have turned the city into a world-class conference and meeting destination.

These are all reasons why San Sebastian is without a doubt your destination, and you will find an ally in San Sebastian Tourism & Convention Bureau to help you organize your event, with almost 300 professional partners in the MICE sector.