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June 21, 2023
“Women in Hospitality” is born

On June 13 in Madrid, Gema Alfaro Simón, as co-founder of “Mujeres en Hospitality” (Women in Hospitality), participated in the presentation of the project. A collaborative project for women that “was created with the aim of ‘being a benchmark and actively contributing to the evolution of the tourism sector’ as well as serving as ‘inspiration and support’ for its members alongside other leaders in the field of tourism.” (Forbes, June 14, 2023).

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  • El Confidencial: (link)
  • Hosteltur: (link).
May 18, 2023
GEMA ALFARO SIMÓN PARTICIPATES IN THE VITUR FORUM IN MALAGA

Gema Alfaro participates in the round table organized at Vitur on tourist rentals

May 18, 2023
ALFARO-MANRIQUE ATELIER PARTICIPATES IN “FINSA TALK” AMSTERDAM

Alfaro-Manrique Atelier participates in the “Finsa Talks” event held in Amsterdam, where the “Be Casa Rivas” project was presented.

June 22, 2022
ALFARO-MANRIQUE ATELIER DESIGNS THE INTERIORS OF GREYSTAR’S NEW PREMISES IN MADRID

Alfaro-Manrique Atelier designs the interiors of the common areas of Greystar’s new developments in Madrid. The new developments consist of four hospitality buildings that will revolutionize the market in the sector due to their unique characteristics.

June 22, 2022
START OF CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE SMY HOTEL IN PUERTO DE LA CRUZ

Alfaro-Manrique Atelier is developing the interior design for the renovation of the iconic Smy Puerto de la Cruz hotel in Tenerife.

November 4, 2022
“DESIGN IS ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING POSITIVE EMOTIONS IN THE HOTEL”

Gema Alfaro, partner and director of the Alfaro-Manrique Atelier studio, explains what accommodation will be like after the pandemic.

June 22, 2022
ALFARO-MANRIQUE ATELIER AT INTERIHOTEL WITH FINSA

Alfaro-Manrique Atelier will design FINSA’s new stand at the upcoming INTERIHOTEL event on October 5-7, 2022, in Madrid.

June 1, 2022
Alfaro-Manrique Atelier will design FINSA’s new stand at the upcoming INTERIHOTEL event on October 5-7, 2022, in Madrid.

Arquitectura Plus A+ magazine has selected us as one of the 30 most influential architecture studios for the coming year 2022.

November 4, 2022
Barcelona’s markets, hidden gems of the city

Emili Manrique participates in an analysis with Idealista of Barcelona’s markets, taking an approach based on the importance of these spaces in the city.

November 4, 2022
GREYSTAR LAUNCHES BE CASA, WITH 2,500 HOMES IN VALDEBEBAS, RIVAS, AND SAN SEBASTIÁN DE LOS REYES

Alfaro-Manrique Atelier designs the interiors of the common areas of Greystar’s new developments, under the Be Casa brand, in Madrid. A building concept has been developed that combines hybrid and accessible accommodation with a series of common areas that make up the building. These buildings are located in three of the most attractive areas around the capital: San Sebastián de los Reyes, Valdebebas, and Rivas–Vaciamadrid.

September 1, 2022
CASTELLANA 81, A MADRID ICON THAT HAS BECOME A LEADING EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Gema Alfaro Simón participates in a report alongside Idealista that discusses the work of Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza, specifically the building at Castellana 81, also known as the “BBVA Tower.”

November 4, 2022
HOTEL INVESTORS EXPECT A SHORT-TERM CONTRACTIONe work of Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza, specifically the building at Castellana 81, also known as the “BBVA Tower.”

Gema Alfaro Simón participates in the forum organized by Colliers International, where the main topic discussed was the effects of the war in Ukraine on the hospitality sector and how this event will have economic consequences, such as inflation and rising interest rates.

February 3, 2021
HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM, IE

Gema Alfaro participates in the Hotel Investment Forum organized by Irea and IE Business School.

November 4, 2022
A TOUR OF THE OBA BY FERNANDO HIGUERAS, THE LOOSE VERSES OF SPANISH ARCHITECTURE

Emili Manrique, partner and founder of Alfaro-Manrique Atelier, participates in the development of a video about the work of Fernando Higueras following the exhibition “Desde El Orígen” (From the Origin) at the ICO Museum in Madrid. In the report, Emili takes a closer look at his work, explaining the influences that Higueras received to develop his unique and, in some cases, groundbreaking architectural style.

November 4, 2022
“The Achilles heel of the Spanish tourism sector is the administration.”

The roundtable organized this Thursday in Madrid by the consulting firm Colliers International on “Trends in the hotel sector for 2019” brought to light the discontent of companies such as Iberostar and Meliá Hotels International with the government for slowing down the growth of the industry. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Iberostar Group, Aurelio Vázquez, was categorical: “The Achilles heel of the Spanish tourism sector is the government.”

November 4, 2022
THE ZARZUELA RACETRACK: A UNIQUE STRUCTURE DUE TO ITS SPECTACULAR CONCRETE CANTILEVER

Emili Manrique, partner and founder of Alfaro-Manrique Atelier, in collaboration with Idealista, analyzes the work of the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela. A groundbreaking and monumental work thanks to its large concrete canopy over the stands.

February 3, 2019
HOTEL EXPERIENCE

Participation in HOTEL EXPERIENCE ed.7 by Infinityinner with the theme “New architecture for new hotel projects.”

November 4, 2022
THE PALACE OF THE CANTO DEL PICO: FROM SPLENDOR AS A FRANCO-ERA MANSION TO A BUILDING IN RUINS

Emili Manrique, in collaboration with Idealista, analyzes the Palacio del Canto del Pico, one of the most characteristic works of the Franco era due to its distinctive location and the combination of different architectural styles in the same building.

February 3, 2015
CONTRACT FORUM, VIA GROUP

Emili Manrique participated in the “II CONTRACT, COMMERCIAL AND HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN FORUM” organized by GRUPO VIA in Barcelona.

February 3, 2014
HOTEL FORUM

Emili Manrique participates in the HOTELS (RE)HABILITA Forum on hotel renovation and sustainability.

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