AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHotel & Dining Openings: San Sebastián’s Palacio Bellas Artes—once an early cinema—has reopened as Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes (Curio Collection by Hilton), adding Lotu by chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, tying Basque heritage to a new pintxos-and-gastronomy draw. Packaging & Food Industry Supply Chains: Diana Capital’s Grupo Lappí has bought 100% of Portuguese flexible packaging maker Alempack, boosting Iberian capacity for food labeling and formats like Doypack and Flowpack. Cruise & Onboard Experience: Celestyal is rolling out SuitePad in-cabin tablets across Celestyal Discovery, letting guests order room service and reserve speciality restaurant tables—plus it’s launching a Western Mediterranean itinerary calling at Malaga. Travel Pressure on Spain’s Food Scene: Omio data flags Benidorm, Barcelona and Malaga pulling 47.5M visitors in 2025, pushing crowds toward quieter nearby beaches like Platja de Sant Pol de Mar and Villajoyosa. Food Tourism Rankings: Travel And Tour World’s 2026 Top 50 Food Destinations puts Mexico first, with Italy and Spain also in the top tier—good news for Spain’s culinary travel momentum.
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