Vila Galé Hotéis | Project of a Country Resort Hotel Convention in Portugal

Vila Galé Hotéis, well known hospitality company founded in 1986 and based in Lisbon, the second largest group in Portugal, has presented a new hotel project that will be developed in Golegã a Quinta da Cardiga, a village belonging to the district of Santarém, located in the Centro Region where the future Vila Galé Collection Tejo – Country Resort Hotel Convention will be born, Spa & Ecuestrian Sports replacing an old, abandoned palace with a huge land given in 1169 by Afonso I, King of Portugal to the Templars for land clearing and cultivation.

Following the signing of a concession contract which is renewable for 50 years, Quinta da Cardiga will move forward with aq period of works with an investment of €20 million.

For the President of Vila Galé, Jorge Rebelo de Almeida, if the approval and license are favorable in march 2025, the expectation is that the first phase of the project will open to the public in june 2026.

The intervention is planned in the entire area of the palace and in the areas of the mill and the granary, consisting of 22 rooms, two restaurants, two bars, a library and several meeting rooms.

In the first phase, up to 49 new rooms will be added, as well as Spa, two riding schools – one indoor and one outoor, with thr remodelling of the existing stables in the building, an outdoor swimming pool and sports areas, as well as two paddle tennis courts, a fooball pitch and a multi – sports court.

The huge meeting room, with a capacity of 800 people, will be left for a second phase along with the addition of 45 new rooms in the northern area of Quinta da Cardiga.

The President of Vila Galé said that a product like this will be found in all markets, since some markets are good for attracting people who come out of season such as the North American or the Brazilian markets.

Link  https://www.expreso.info/noticias/hoteles/103531_un_nuevo_proyecto_hotelero_de_vila_gale_en_portugal

Nantes - France | Architect@Work France - Architecture Trade Fair - From 21st to 22nd November 2024

 

Nantes, captivating city in the Loire - Atlantique department of France boasting a long history as a port industrial center with a very rich, cultural, artistic and architectural heritage ranked in 2020 by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network as a Gamma world city will host from 21^st to 22nd November 2024 the Architect@Work France, a renowned trade fair for architecture and design held at the Parc des Exposition de la Beaujoire, multipurpose,modern indoor arena situated along Route de Saint – Joseph de Porterie.

The organizer of the fair in Nantes is Expo Conseil in Lille, the fair is exclusively for professional visitors an event which covers a wide range of sectors, including architecture, interior design, lighting, building materials, technology as well as all the innovative and trendy products and services of this industry.

Architect@Work France is a fair of notable relevance offering several opportunities to exchange knowledge, networking and discover all the latest trends and innovation, a significant platform and meeting point for industry professionals.

The Fair also places special emphasis on sustainability under the theme Architecture / Climate / Environment focusing on sustainable architecture that integrates certain type of materials and designs, in order to minimize the environmental impact of buildings.

 A rich and complete program of interventions and exhibitions on architecture is proposed and Architect@Work France is also the right place in keeping up with the times for the innovative solutions in architecture and design, two fundamental components working together in the well known process of planning and designing structures that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing with highlights networking events,  inspiring lectures and exciting product presentations.

Link - https://nantes.architectatwork.fr//

Leipzig – Germany | Touristik & Caravaning Fair – From 20th to 24th November 2024

 

Leipzig, historic city and most populous municipality in the German state of Saxony, important economic centre of the country, considered among the cities with the highest quality of life according to a study conduced by GfK, the largest German market research institute and one of the largest worldwide birthplace of the great composer Richard Wagner will host from 20th to 24th November 2024 Touristik & Caravaning Fair, the largest trade fair in central Germany held annually since 1990.

With an exhibition area of over 70.000 square meters, the fair is held at the Leipziger Messe Exhibition Center located at Messe - Allee 1,  is organized by Landemesse Stuttgart GmbH and attracts numerous exhibitors, organizations, associations and companies, an event that covers a wide range of topics such as regional, national and international travel destinations, various forms of travel, tourism, cycling,  triathlon, gastronomy and culinary arts among others.

 Particular attention is given to the Caravaning and Camping areas making it one of the most significant caravan and motorhome manufacturers' fairs in Germany, with almost all famous brands represented, exhibiting and presenting their latest models of roulottes, motorhomes, introducing the latest trendy products in the industry.

Touristik & Caravaning stands out for its diversity, importance and tradition for the tourism and caravanning sector, a complete platform for business and networking but also a kind of source of inspiration for all those who love to travel and  have a spirit of adventure, an event that offers detailed information and presents the latest trends in the sector.

On these days of the fair, in addition to the exhibition, Touristik & Caravaning will offer a diversified program, making the event pleasant with shows, lotteries and entertainment.

Link - https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/tc/en/