In collaboration with Turespaña and OET (Spanish Tourism Office) of Mexico, AVE Cities Network organizes this press trip in which 5 specialized journalists from the Aztec country will visit several Autonomous Communities and cities that form part of this association.
The aim of the initiative is for Mexican journalists to know firsthand the main attractions of some of the destinations of the Network as well as the advantages offered by the high speed train to move through Spain so that they can include this tourist alternative in its programs and publications. It is planned that they travel through Spain, from north to south, to know Lleida, Zaragoza, Valladolid, Madrid, Ciudad Real and Cordoba.
This press trip, which will last for 6 days (from October 2nd to 7th), includes visits to the main tourist attractions and historical hulls of each of these destinations as well as cultural routes, guided tours, museums and tastings of typical dishes , tapas and wines from each region.
Foreign journalists, accompanied by an OET representative from Mexico, represent media such as Grupo Reforma, Grupo Radio Fórmula, Food and Travel México and Revista Travesías.
AVE Cities Network
AVE Cities Network is the association of tourist destinations in Spain connected by the High Speed that was born with the aim of promoting the cities that integrate it under a common strategy, as well as its Renfe Spain Pass and Avexperience products. AVE Cities Network is currently chaired by Seville and consists of the cities of Albacete, Alicante, Antequera, Barcelona, Calatayud, Ciudad Real, Cordoba, Cuenca, León, Lleida, Madrid, Malaga, Ourense, Palencia, Puertollano, Segovia, Seville, Tarragona, Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid, Villanueva de Córdoba, Villena, Zamora and Zaragoza, which are full members, as well as Elche, Granada, Murcia and Talavera de la Reina as adhered cities.
To facilitate the trip to tourists visiting Spain and coming from other countries, Renfe articulates the Renfe Spain Pass service, linked in a special way to the Network. A new way of traveling that facilitates the movement, with flexibility, being able to know several destinations of Ave Cities Network in the same getaway. You can choose as many trips as you want (4, 6, 8 or 10) and buy them up to 6 months in advance. Renfe Spain Pass is available in two categories (Tourist and Business) and for two age groups (children and adults); includes all AVE trains as well as long and medium distance trains. Places are reserved through the Internet, travel agencies or stations.