Madrid Tourism

From left to right: María Valcarce, Director of the International Tourism Trade Fair; Miguel Aguiñiga Rodríguez, Head of the Unit for Innovation, Sustainability and Tourism Professionalisation at Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism; Mariano de Paco, Regional Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport of the Community of Madrid; Sheika Alnuwais, Secretary General of UN Tourism; José Vicente de los Mozos, Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFEMA MADRID; Rosario Sánchez, Secretary of State for Tourism at Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism; Marco Sansavini, Chair of the FITUR Organising Committee and President of Iberia; and Almudena Maíllo del Valle, Head of the Delegated Area for Tourism of Madrid City Council.

15 January 2026
Market Update / News

FITUR 2026 Sets the Global Pace for Tourism, Drawing 160 Nations and More than 10,000 Companies

Madrid once again becomes the focal point of global tourism as it hosts the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), organised by IFEMA MADRID from January 21-25, 2026. In its 46th edition, FITUR strengthens its position as the sector’s leading platform, highlighting both its international reach and its commitment to knowledge as a driver of industry transformation.

Qatar Airways Partners with Madrid Destino

Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with Madrid Destino, the tourism board of Madrid, Spain in a strategic move to support tourism growth to the pulsating city.