Fair – Tourism Forum Maspalomas Costa Canaria
Fair – XII Maspalomas Costa Canaria Tourism Forum at ExpoMolenores, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria.
The XII Maspalomas Costa Canaria Tourism Forum, organized by the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council through its Department of Tourism, focuses its 2025 edition on gastronomy as the soul of the tourist experience, with the motto “Gastronomy with soul: people who build the destination”. This edition highlights the professionals of restoration and hospitality —chefs, waiters, head waiters, and all the staff who attend to visitors— as true ambassadors of the destination, emphasizing that true tourism success is not based only on landscapes, but on human quality and service that turn each visit into an unforgettable memory.
| Monday, November 17 — ExpoMeloneras Accreditation, inauguration, discussion panel, and showcooking | |||
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| Day 1 — 17/11 | 09:00 | Accreditation Credential pickup and venue access. Registration | Organization |
| Day 1 — 17/11 | 09:00–10:00 | Welcome coffee and networking Space to connect participants at the start of the day. Coffee | — |
| Day 1 — 17/11 | 10:00 | Official opening Opening Act — ExpoMeloneras Auditorium. Day 1 | Authorities and organization |
| Day 1 — 17/11 | 10:30 | Keynote speech: “Professional pampering with different languages” Excellence in service and dining room experiences. Day 1 | Mugaritz restaurant dining room managers |
| Day 1 — 17/11 | 11:30 | Coffee break Coffee | — |
| Day 1 — 17/11 | 12:00 | Debate panel: “The power of the Dining Room” Service standards, local identity vs. avant-garde, training and talent acquisition. Day 1 | Canary Islands restaurant dining room managers + Mugaritz |
| Day 1 — 17/11 — Maspalomas Lighthouse Square | 17:30 | Showcooking “The origin of flavor” Day 1 | Pepa Muñoz (Pepa's Bowl) |
| Day 1 — 17/11 — Maspalomas Lighthouse Square | 17:30 | Showcooking With “Cocktail Creativity” Day 1 | Matteo Ciarpaglini (Club Paradiso) |
| Tuesday, November 18 — ExpoMeloneras Presentations, talk and closing | |||
| Day 2 — 18/11 | 10:00 | Presentation: “The importance of dialogue between science and cooking for the future” Perspectives from Science and Cooking World Congress. Day 2 | Pere Castells (President, Science and Cooking World Congress) |
| Day 2 — 18/11 | 11:00 | Coffee break Coffee | — |
| Day 2 — 18/11 | 11:30 | Talk with Pepe: “Stories where tourism didn't reach” Conversation about territory, culture and gastronomy. Day 2 | Pepe Rodríguez (chef of El Bohío) |
| Day 2 — 18/11 | 12:30 | Presentation and closing: “Customer experience = employee experience” Final reflection before the closing. Day 2 | Juan Ferrer |
| Day 2 — 18/11 | 13:15 | Closing Institutional closing ceremony and acknowledgements. Day 2 | Organization |
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