Marbella receives an award for its tourism excellence for promoting the Spain brand beyond its borders

The Marbella City Council has received an award for its excellence in tourism during the fourth edition of the SIE Awards (Spain Is Excellence). The mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, highlighted during the award ceremony held yesterday at the Hotel Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid, on a night dedicated to those who promote the brand of Spain beyond its borders, that "our city has earned its leadership position in this segment by focusing on quality and sustainability." The mayor, who received the award from SIE CEO Ana Alonso and the director of the Resort Anantara Villa Padierna, Jorge Manzur, thanked the jury for selecting the town and emphasized that "we have been investing in a competitive segment like tourism, which is so important in our country."

Furthermore, she stated that for this "we had to rely on our business sector, with whom I want to share this award, for all the effort they have made." "Also with the citizens of Marbella, who are very proud, and their sense of hospitality is what makes people who visit our municipality come back," she noted. Similarly, she highlighted the wide and varied offerings of the destination, "including gastronomy, hotels, health, and sports, among others," and added that "Marbella is a unique place." On another note, she reminded that the town was chosen as the best destination to visit in 2024 and that this year it will host the World Congress of Tourist Cities.

The SIE Awards also recognized the excellence of Mapfre (in the Large Company category); Sara Baras (Culture); Grupo Consentino (Family Business); chef José Andrés (Gastronomy) and Lorenzo Caprile (Fashion).