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The positive impact of Tourism in Barcelona
Do you want to discover what is the positive impact of Tourism in Barcelona? We analyze in this post how tourism has evolved in Barcelona, ??what Barcelonians think about it and what reputation give the people who visit us. With the internet arrival and the liberalization of air transport, the world has become increasingly smaller. The ease of organizing a trip at affordable prices has generated the global phenomenon of the “tourism boom”. According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO) based in Madrid, the number of international tourists (overnight visitors) worldwide grew by 7% in 2017, to 1,322 million tourists, a rate much higher than the trend sustained and constant…
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“World Press Photo 2019” and “Quantum” at CCCB await you in Barcelona
Visit two interesting exhibitions at the CCCB We present you two highly recommended exhibitions and the perfect excuse to visit the place that host them: the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB). You cannot miss them during your stay at Hotel Continental de Barcelona! At 5 minutes walking distance! The CCCB: where creation, research and art meet Located at 5 minutes walking distance from Hotel Continental Barcelona, on Carrer Montalegre 5, the CCCB is located in the heart of the Raval district of Barcelona. A space for creation, research, dissemination and debate about contemporary culture. Where the visual arts, literature, philosophy, film, music, performing arts and transmedia activities are interconnected in…
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5 Festivals You Can Walk To From Central Barcelona
Enjoy Barcelona 5 Festivals walking distance from Hotel Continental With warm summer nights, an after-dark dining culture, and some of the biggest and best music festivals on the continent, Barcelona is a summer festival city. 5 Festivals You Can Walk To From Central Barcelona Make the most of the longer summer evenings and beautiful architectures, gardens and beachfront combined with unforgettable music and art experiences with our top five festivals you can walk to from Hotel Continental. Festival del Mil-lenni When: From 26 April 2019 to the 23 May 2019 Where: Venues are located around the city but are as close as 10-minute walk at the beautiful Palace of Catalan…
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Hotel Continental offers you a special Rose for Sant Jordi
Happy to offer you a special rose today “Diada de Sant Jordi” Today, Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George in Catalan) we are offering to our guests and team a “special” rose. A rose full of emotion and solidarity. Because for this Sant Jordi (April 23, 2019), the Continental Hotel has decided to give roses that have been made by homeless people who live in Barcelona streets. Thanks to Arrels Fundació, this people receive attention and guidance to improve their living conditions. With this small gesture, Hotel Continental wants to join the Arrels Foundation campaign #ningúdormintalcarrer (nobody sleeping in the street, in Catalan), and collaborate with this cause. A very…
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Fall in love with Barcelona in Saint George Day
Celebrate Saint George Day staying at Hotel Continental Barcelona Sant Jordi, Saint George Day in catalan, next April 23, is the patron saint of Catalonia. The great celebration of culture and love. We invite you to share this party with the locals in our streets. A date that will thrill you and in which you will discover ornamental roses of all kinds and the latest books. On April 23 the streets of Barcelona become authentic showcases of roses and books. Why not live it from a room with a balcony on La Rambla? It is a real luxury to enjoy Saint George Day while enjoying a bottle of Catalan cava…
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The Hotel Continental Palacete lights up blue to raise awareness about Autism
April 2: World Day of Autism Awareness Today April 2 is the International Day to focus on people who suffer from some type of autism and those who accompany them. A day to raise awareness about this disorder that in Spain suffer more than 450,000 people. As a symbolic gesture, “Iluminarse de azul” is an international awareness campaign “Light It Up Blue” (LIUB), promoted by Autism Speaks and joined by the associative movement of autism in Spain. It is for this reason that today, numerous emblematic buildings and monuments of Barcelona and the world, also the Hotel Continental Palacete, are illuminated in blue. A symbolic gesture that aims to remember…
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Discover the best Barcelona plans in spring
Spring arrived in Barcelona! Spring came and with it the terraces, the flowers, the warmth of the sea breeze at sunset… Barcelona becomes spectacular in spring. Enjoy the tranquility in our Garden in the continental hotel it will seem incredible that you are in the center of Barcelona. Sit down to have a drink on the balcony on the Rambla de Catalunya Centennial Hall of the Hotel Continental Palacete. From there you can enjoy the life avenue and the sun all day! We are going to share with you in this post the greatest events that you cannot miss during this time of year in our city. Easter: traditions and sweets…
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Our Beautiful Barcelona Guide
Top Spots for Out of The Ordinary Instagramable Photo Opportunities You’ve seen the breath-taking Sagrada Familia, you’ve explored the mosaiced wonder of Parc Güell and you’ve filled your baskets at La Boqueria. What’s next on your exploration of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities? Here’s our collection of beautiful Barcelona spots, whether you’re here on a budget break or a romantic escape. 1. Rose Gardens In a district perhaps most famous for Camp Nou, Les Corts has a number of beautiful destinations that provide a quieter alternative to the stadium shaking noise at home fixtures. The Parc de Cevantes is one of our favourites in Pedralbes. With less crowds than…
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Hotel Continental and Barcelona welcome the Mobile World Congress
MWC: the largest meeting on mobile technology From today, February 25 to 28, Barcelona will host the Mobile World Congress. We have been preparing ourselves with great enthusiasm to receive the largest meeting on mobile technology in the world. The only event that brings together the entire international technology community in one place and at the same time. Inteligent Connectivity: this year’s slogan With the slogan of “Intelligent Connectivity” this new edition is presented with a wide interesting program of conferences, experiences, networking sessions, etc. You will find all the information in this link. The 8 main themes of this edition are: Connectivity Artificial intelligence Industry 4.0 Immersive content Disruptive…
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Barcelona’s Canaletes Fountain
Canaletes Fountain waits for you in front of Hotel Continental Just opposite the famous balconied façade of Hotel Continental on La Rambla, a fairly unassuming wrought iron drinking fountain is one of Barcelona’s most loved landmarks. Why, in a city famous for the mosaiced gardens of Park Güell and the unmissable La Sagrada Familia is it so famous? Here’s our top five things you didn’t know about the Canaletes Fountain. 1. Did you know that the Barça Board used to meet at the Hotel Continental? La Rambla is busy throughout the year, so finding people near the fountain isn’t a big surprise. But when FC Barcelona wins big, then if…
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Discover our commitments to sustainable tourism
HOTEL CONTINENTAL: ALMOST 200 YEARS OF EVOLUTION Hotel Continental is a family hotel company in Barcelona with almost 200 years of history. Perhaps this is what best reflects our commitment to the city, our employees and society. In so many years, we had to overcome situations of all kinds. The strongest and saddest was the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and, one of the most precious moments, the Olympics of Barcelona’92. We have also experienced the impressive transformation that the tourism sector has lived thanks to the arrival of the Internet. We were already pioneers then buying the domain hotelcontinental.com! In addition to our vital responsibility: to offer the best service…
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The Hotel Continental Guide to Keeping Resolutions and Our 2019 Resolution
The Hotel Continental Guide to Keeping Resolutions. We’re already a few weeks into 2019, and it’s time to ask yourself – how are your resolutions going? Has your ‘dry January’ become a bit of a washout? Have your running shoes taken a little jog to the back of the closet? Or are you finding a new lease in life and already starting to see the benefits? Whether you’re a New Year’s resolution keeper or yours are already starting to slip…don’t give up. Our purposes for 2019 As one of Barcelona’s most-loved heritage hotels we love to look back, celebrate our past and orientate ourselves to the future. We continuously evaluate…
