The Mallorca Tourism Foundation in partnership with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is delighted to invite you to the Sustainable Destinations Summit in Mallorca.

  After the success of the first edition, the Mallorca Tourism Foundation - part of the Consell de Mallorca -,  the Sustainable Tourism Observatory and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are hosting the second edition of the Sustainable Destinations Summit between the 30 and 31 of March in Palma where leaders of tourism transformation will share their knowledge and reflect on environmentally friendly practices and their insights to achieve a successful transformation of the tourism sector.   A large group of international experts of the highest level will debate different themes through round tables discussions that will reflect on multiple and innovative perspectives such as indigenous, external or financial, as well as key destinations for sustainable and regenerative development; pre-competitive cooperation for sustainable actions; the implementation of circularity measures; certain data on nature for management; governance models that enhance sustainability; and several actions that can drive to the transformation.   The forum will feature round tables, talks and interviews with important figures from different fields linked to tourism and sustainability, including the Spanish astronaut, Pedro Duque and representatives of the main international tourism companies such as Gloria Fluxà, Vice-President and Sustainability Director of Iberostar; Sabina Fluxá Thienemann, Vice-President and Managing Director of Iberostar Group; and Carmen Riu Güell, Managing Director of RIU Hotels & Resorts.   Participation is free and those interested can attend either in person or virtually.   For more information and registration click here.

  Every year in the Spring, Mallorca celebrates its gastronomy during the “Mostra de Cuina”, a month-long event that showcases the island’s wide array of local produce and traditional dishes, this year taking place from 06 March to 02 April.    Whilst Mallorca isn’t short of outdoors activities, sporting events and cultural escapes to enjoy during the winter months, it is undoubtedly its gastronomy that attracts the largest number of visitors to its shores at this time of the year. The "Mostra de Cuina", or Culinary Festival, was created to acknowledge the synergy between gastronomy and culture on the island and every event, party or meeting comes with its own local dish to enjoy and celebrate. Led by the Mallorca restaurateurs’ association, “Mostra de Cuina'' features traditional dishes along four gastronomy trails highlighting various regions of the island. In an effort to promote local restaurants and the use of local products, each itinerary invites guests to taste renowned Mediterranean food whilst visiting various towns along the way.   Starting on 06 March 2023, the festival will focus each week on a different region of Mallorca and entice visitors with a set “Mostra Menu” at a cost of 25 euros that includes a starter, a main course, a dessert and a drink. An upgraded “Gastronomic Menu” is also available in certain establishments for a supplement.   The “Mostra de Cuina” trails, dates and itineraries are as follows:  

• Palma Food Tour: from 09 to 12 March 2023. This itinerary features the island’s capital.
• Serra y Nord Gastronomy Trail: from 16 to 19 March 2023. This itinerary includes the municipalities of Calvià, Andratx, Estellencs, Puigpunyent, Banyalbufar, Escorca, Fornalutx, Sóller, Bunyola, Deià, Valldemossa, Esporles, Pollença, Muro, Sa Pobla, Alcúdia and Santa Margalida.
• Llevant and Migjorn Culinary Route: from 23 to 26 March 2023. This itinerary includes the boroughs of Artà, Capdepera, Son Servera, Sant Llorenç, Manacor, Llucmajor, Campos, Ses Salines, Santanyí and Felanitx.

• Pla y Raiguer Gastronomy Path: from 30 March 02 April 2023. The itinerary includes the districts of Santa Eugènia, Algaida, Sencelles, Montuïri, Lloret, Costitx, Sant Joan, Sineu, Llubí, Maria, Ariany, Petra, Vilafranca, Porreres, Alaró, Binissalem, Búger, Campanet, Consell, Lloseta, Inca, Mancor de la Vall, Marratxí, Santa Maria del Camí and Selva.

  For more information about Mallorca’s wide variety of food and wine click here

  In addition to its natural beauty, mild weather and unique cultural heritage, Mallorca is the ideal destination to practise sports 365 days a year. Due to its long sporting tradition and excellent infrastructure, the island isn’t short of international competitions either and in 2023 a large number of events will attract visitors throughout the year.   Cycling   With 2,071  km of roads and cycling paths, Mallorca has become a bucket list destination for the world’s amateur and professional cyclists alike due to the island’s sixteen routes that make up its extensive Cycle Route Map infrastructure.   Mallorca 312 is one of the island’s most important races. Taking place on 29 April, this competition offers athletes a choice of 3 routes ranging from 167 to 312 kilometres. All of them share the same starting and finishing line in Playa de Muro and run through UNESCO’S World Heritage Site, Sierra de Tramuntana, along beaches and across natural parks located on the north shores of the island.   Scheduled for 12 November, the UCI Track Champions League Mallorca will be held at the Balearic Islands velodrome in an effort to popularise track cycling, making it more accessible and entertaining.   Taking place each October during the International Masters Cycling Week, the Challenge Vuelta Mallorca Masters has been running for 26 years and gathers over 300 professionals in an adrenaline fuelled race.   Triathlon   02 April will mark the 25th Portocolom Triathlon. With several accolades as one of the best sporting events in the Balearic Islands, the race starts in the town of Portocolom and passes through parts of the old town with unbeatable views over the Mediterranean.   Recognised as the best race of the year by the Challenge Family Race Awards in 2022, the Mallorca Peguera Challenge is a fully immersive experience allowing competitors to involve their entourage prior to the competition in a series of fun activities including concerts, gastronomic experiences, Zumba classes and much more! The itinerary is also said to offer the best finish line in the area.   Other triathlons taking place amidst Mallorca’s beautiful landscapes include the Mallorca Long Course Weekend from 20 to 22 April, Mallorca Olympic Triathlon on 27 May 20 and the Mallorca 140.6 Triathlon on 30 September.   Running   Mallorca offers plenty of competitive races for amateur runners and marathon runners alike, from the Galatzó Trail Mallorca on 12 March, the Spartan Mallorca on 18 March, the Magaluf Half Marathon  on 22 April to the Zafiro Palma Marathon on 15 October and the Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning also taking place in October.   Running through the municipality of Calvia, the Galatzó Trail Mallorca is a marathon along the trails of the Serra de Tramuntana, showcasing the island's outstanding natural beauty at its best. Calvia also plays host to the Magaluf Half Marathon, a race combining coastal landscapes, urban layouts and expanses of countryside.   Golf   With 23 courses, Mallorca is one of Europe’s most diverse and sought after golf destinations. It is therefore no surprise that the island has in recent years experienced a significant increase of international visitors keen to indulge in their favourite sport.   Sponsored by DP World Tour, the Mallorca Golf Open is a first-class tournament welcoming the world’s most renowned players every October in Santa Ponsa. By attracting fans from all over the world, the tournament has contributed to positioning the island as a golf destination to be reckoned with. Last year’s Open also proved to be an example in sustainability thanks to the organiser’s decision to ban plastic bottles on the green,  donating 1 euro to the Mallorca Preservation Fund for each bottle sold on the premises and installing water dispensers and recycling bins throughout the golf course.   Tennis   The brainchild of Mallorca’s famous tennis ace Rafael Nadal, the Rafa Nadal Academy is an international high-performance tennis centre which not only trains young talents from all over the world but also provides them with higher education. The school is the site for the  Rafa Nadal Open, a week-long tournament taking place at the end of each summer and featuring some of the best tennis players on the circuit.   You can download Mallorca’s full 2023 sports program here.

  Majorca's answer to Glastonbury, Mallorca Live Festival <https://zc1.maillist-manage.eu/ ...>, will return next month. The largest and most renowned international music festival in the Balearic Islands, Mallorca Live Festival, will take place from 24 to 26 June at Calvià’s Old Aquapark.   Launched in 2016, Mallorca Live Festival took place on a much smaller scale over the past couple of years due to COVID but speaking at a recent press event in Madrid,  the festival's director, Álvaro Martínez, said that the event is now “100% back to normality".   So far, 83 acts have been signed up <https://zc1.maillist-manage.eu/ ...> to perform on the 4 different stages set within the 25,000 square-metre venue. Headlined by Christina Aguilera, Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Jeff Mills and Supergrass amongst others, the 3-day festival aims at mixing genres from some of the biggest artists of the moment both in Spain and on the international music scene.   Mallorca Live Festival is expected to attract 28,000 spectators each day and Calvià’s mayor Alfonso Rodríguez estimates that some 30,000 music fans will stay in local hotels over the festivities. For him, "the most important thing about the event is its promotional impact and "the seal of quality" that the festival will give to the municipality”.   Revellers travelling to the island for the occasion will have an opportunity to explore what is considered by many as one of the most attractive island destinations in the world.  The region of Calvià is a benchmark for the island, a special place between coast and mountain which has been developed to offer all the services that visitors could possibly need. From Palmanova to Santa Ponça, El Toro, Bendinat, Peguera, Portals Nous or even Magaluf, Calvià is made up of 11 areas and each comes with its own characteristics that makes it unique. The beach and sun are, undoubtedly, an important part of what Calvià has to offer, but there is much more for the new discerning traveller: gastronomy, sport, hiking, nature, historical heritage, culture and wellness.   The town of Calvià is an attraction in its own right and its architecture dating back centuries attracts thousands of visitors every year. Calvià holds a wide and varied array of musical, sport, festive, gastronomic and cultural events <https://zc1.maillist-manage.eu/ ...> year-round.   Tickets for Mallorca Live Festival are on sale and start from EUROS 59. For more information about the event and link to the ticket office can be found here <https://zc1.maillist-manage.eu/ ...>.