KEEPUPTODATEWITHEVERYTHING THAT’SNEWATIBEROSTAR
SEPTEMBER2023
Allyouneedtoknow aboutourresorts
WehaveredecoratedtheIberostar RoyalAndalus’buffetrestaurant,in SanctiPetri(Cádiz),withlocal Andalusianelements,suchas botijos(traditionalclayjugs)and baskets.
Thenewlayoutallowsusto highlightthequalityoftheproducts inthebuffet,especiallylocal productsandtypicalAndalusian ingredients,aswellasthe responsibly-sourcedfishand optionsforvegansandceliacs.
Djerba buffet has been completely refurbished.
Wehavecompletelyrenovatedthe buffetofthishotelinTunisiaand havealsocreatedanewterrace forgueststoenjoythefreshair.
Thebuffetrestaurantoffers guestsavarietyofinternational cuisineaswellasthemednights.
OnThursdayevenings,guestscan enjoyanauthenticTunisianbuffet withtypicalTunisiandelicacies.
We received the Condé Nast Traveler 2023 award for our responsible tourism model.
WehavereceivedtheCondéNastTraveler2023awardinthe "Sustainable&Eco"categoryforourpioneeringWaveof Changemovement.Thisawardrecognisesoureffortsin sustainabilityandinspiresourambitious2030Agenda.
MeganMorikawa,GlobalDirectorofourSustainabilityOffice, acceptedtheawardandstated:"Sustainabilityisattheheart ofIberostar,drivingustoleadaresponsibletourismmodelin theindustryinordertoengageandraiseawarenessofthe importanceoftakingcareofourenvironmentevenwhenwe areenjoyingarelaxingholiday".
BuiltonalegendaryPeugeot404,whichremainstheflagship vehicleonTunisianroadsfortransportingfruitandvegetables,our foodtruckwilloffergueststhebestofTunisianstreetfood.
Inthesavourysection,itwillofferChapati.TheoriginsofTunisian chapatidatebacktotheBerber'Ksra'flatbread.Overtime,the recipeevolved,andthebreadbecamethinnerandmoreflexible, allowingittoberolledandfilledwithallsortsofdeliciousfillings.
Asforthesweettreats,thisfoodtruckwillfeatureBambaloni,a sweetpastryinspiredbytheItalianZeppole,firstintroducedin TunisiaduringRomantimes.TheTunisiansaddedtheirowntwistto therecipe,resultinginadeliciousfusionofflavours.
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Palma (Mallorca) hosted the Devota&Lomba fashion show.
IberostarSelectionLlautPalmahostedthe3rdeditionof"Mallorca SummerFashion"ontheeveningofthe6thofJuly.Thisinitiativeis partofIberostar'ssharedcommitmentwithinternationalbrand Devota&Lombatowardsresponsibleconsumption.
The"Isla"collectionwaspresented,acollectioninspiredbynature, withtheseaandtheflowersoftheMediterraneanlemontreesas itsmainmotifs.
ThecollectionpresentedispartoftheSlowFashionphilosophy,a philosophythatfocusesonreducingconsumptionandfashion production,prioritisingqualityoverquantityandthusraising awarenessofresponsibleandsustainableconsumption.
We inaugurated the Iberostar Selection Albufera resort, in Mallorca, with a party with our main partners.
Morethan200partners,travelagentsandjournalistsgathered ontheeveningofthe13thofJulytocelebratetheopeningof theresort.
First,guestshadtheopportunitytodiscoverthesecretsofthe newcomplexthatconsistsoftwohotels:theIberostar SelectionAlbuferaPlayaandtheIberostarSelectionAlbufera Park,featuringIberostar'sall-inclusiveformula,whichhas proventobeagreatsuccessintheCaribbean.
Afterthevisit,guestswereabletoenjoytheIberostar SelectionAlbuferaresort’sextraordinarygastronomicoffer followedbyacocktailonthenewrooftopwithexceptionalsea views.
TheTunisiaConventionBureauisauniquefreeinformationand adviceserviceforprofessionaleventorganisers,providingallthe informationonvenuesandserviceproviderscapableofconducting anexcellentprofessionalevent.
IberostarTunisiaisnowamemberofthisorganisation,andour CommercialDirectorforTunisia,ElyesBesbes,hasbeenappointed asamemberoftheTCBmanagementcommittee.
Inthephotograph,ElyesBesbes,CommercialDirectorofIberostarTunisia, andWiemRadhouane,PresidentoftheTunisiaConventionBureau.
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42kilometresfrom Monastirairport.
Onthebeachfront,nexttothequaintoldtown, this5-starhotelisidealfortheentirefamily. RelaxyourselfinourWellnesscenter,with Hamman,Saunaand thalassotherapyandfeel thesea’sbeneficialeffectsonyourbody.Enjoy localgastronomyinMahdia’smosticonichotel. TreatyourchildrentoanunforgettableStar Campexperiencefilledwithactivities.
▶ Hotelontheseafrontwithdirectaccesstothebeach.
▶ SpawithSaunaandHammam,aswellas Thalassotherapy.
▶ Heatedswimmingpoolinwinter.
▶ Forchildren:StarCamp,Aquafunandchildren's playground.
▶ Sportsfacilities
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Guestscanenjoythehotelspa,an areadesignedforrelaxation,andreap allthebenefitsofthalassotherapyby relaxinginthejetandwaterfallcircuit, thehammamorthehydromassage pool.
Iftheywishforsomethingmore personalised,theycanchooseoneof thebodytreatmentsorvisitthe beautycentre.
StarCamphasareallyspecialofferforchildrenand teenagers:achildren'sentertainmentprogrammewitha widerangeofactivitiesforallages!TheexoticMonkey jungleforchildrenfrom4to7yearsoldandthe underwaterworldofDolphin,from8to12yearsold. Yourclientswillexperienceuniquefamilydayswhile theirchildrenhaveagreattimeinthecompanyofour StarCampsupervisorsandnewfriends.
Ifyourguestsaresportsenthusiasts,at IberostarSelectionRoyalElMansourthey willbeabletotakepartinavarietyof activitiesincludingtennis,football,archery, pétanqueorwatergymnastics.
Iftheyprefertostayawayfromthesun, guestscangetinshapeinthefitnessroom tocleansethebodyoftoxins.
To savour the best of Tunisian cuisine
- RestaurantL’Olivier:Thebuffetrestaurantservesthebestof localandinternationalcuisineeveryday,fromtraditionalbricks orpastriestodelicioussaladsseasonedwiththefinest ingredients.
- Sofra:Alacarterestaurant.
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SnackBar-Barbeque:TheSnackBaroffersaselectionof grilledmeatsandfish,allowingyourclientstotreatthemselves tothebestlocaldishespreparedonthespot.
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PoolBar:ThebestbartospendthesummerinTunisia.Itoffers thechancetosampletastysnacksandrefreshingdrinks withouteverhavingtoleavethepool.
- Eskifa-CaféMauré:Inthiscafe,yourclientswillbeableto discoverthetraditionofTunisiantea.Heretheywillfindawide selectionofthebestherbsthatwillcaptivatetheirsenseswith boththeirflavourandaromasthatfillthespace.
Open during the summer season: Beach Club Nuba
TheNubaBeachBaropensitsdoorseveryseasonto welcomebothguestsstayingatthehoteland externalclients.
ThisbeachcluboffersamixofMediterraneanand localflavoursthatwillappealtoallaudiences.
Yourguestswillbeabletoenjoywhathasalready becomeasummerclassicinMahdia.
AitorArregi,theheadofElkano(1Michelinstar),ismigratinghis culinarylandscapeconceptforthefirsttimetoanisland,andhe isdoingsoatIberostarSelectionPlayadePalma,whereGuethary isnowopeningitsdoors.
Thenewrestaurant,whichspecialisesinroastedMediterranean fishandseafood,willalsoworshipthegrill.
Guethary'smenuwillcombine,followingcriteriabasedon freshness,terroirandseasonality,nativecatchesfromthe Mediterraneanlatitude39.5withElkano'siconicrecipes,taken fromtheCantabrianlatitude43.2.
Elkano's philosophy and his passion for the grill and the sea come to Mallorca
Aspartofour2030Agenda,atIberostar,wearecommitted toimprovingthehealthoftheecosystemssurroundingour hotelsby2030,betteringthequalityofthedestinations.To thisextent,weresearch,conserveandrestorethese ecosystems.
Wewanttocreateamodeloftourismthatcontributesto marineandcoastalhealth,restoringthebenefitsprovided byecosystemsinourdestinationsandmanagingnatural areasinasustainablewaywhilesupportingnatural economiesandensuringtheeconomicreturnfromtourism activity.
Todothis,wehavetwocoursesofaction,whichare detailedbelow:
▶ Reefconservationandrestoration
▶ Research
In2022,thecoastalhealthteamfocusedoncoralrestoration inareaswiththehighestriskofcoastalimpactandwhere coralscouldreducethisriskthroughattenuatingwaveforce. TheworkfocusedonParaisoBeach,BavaroandJamaica.
Untilthisyear,wehad4coralnurseries:
▶ IberostarSelectionHaciendaDominicus(Dominican Republic)
▶ ParaísoComplex (Mexico)
▶ IberostarCozumel(Mexico)
▶ RoseHallComplex(Jamaica)
Wehavecreatednewnurseries:
▶ Mexico:weaddedafifthcoralnurseryintheCaribbean, whichislocatedinfrontoftheParaísoComplex.
▶ DominicanRepublic:wehaveinstalledapilotnurseryin PuertoPlata.
▶ Wesetupnewresearchstations:Wesetupnew researchstationsatourdestinationstoconduct experimentstofindthecoralsthataremostresilient toclimatechange.Wenowhaveapermanent researchstationattheParaísoComplex(Mexico) andatemporaryoneattheRoseHallComplex (Jamaica).
▶ Newresearchdevelopments:
- ExperimentswerecarriedoutinJamaicaand Mexicotoidentifythemosttemperature-tolerant coralindividualsof4differentspecies:
- InJamaica:Acroporacervicornis,Acropora palmata,Orbicellaannularis,Poritesastreoides.
- InMexico:Montastraeacavernosa,Orbicella annularis,Orbicellafaveolata,Porites astreoides.
- Genetictestingwascarriedouttoidentifynew singleDNAindividualsofthespeciesAcropora cervicornistoincreasethegeneticdiversityofthis speciesincoralrestorationeffortsintheDominican Republic.