Nonstop To Valencia

Starting June 5, Delta Airlines will offer direct flights to Valencia - an exotic, beautiful locale on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Flights will depart four times a week from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and the timing couldn't be any better. Valencia is rapidly becoming one of the must-see Spanish destinations.

If a trip to Valencia is in your cards, we advise you to catch the Fallas (the city's main festival taking place in March). Also, make time for a visit to the City of Arts and Sciences - a futuristic cluster of museums that features an opera house, planetarium and plenty of art.

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Sorolla and Matisse in Madrid This Summer

The Spanish Tourist Office just sent over some great news for fans of art. This summer, Madrid will feature two major exhibitions featuring Joaquín Sorolla and Henri Matisse - two of the most renowned and visually-appealing artists in history.

The Sorolla exhibit opens on May 26th and lasts through the 6th of September at the Prado. The exhibit will focus on the artist's great works and includes his Visions of Spain series of 14 panels that he produced for the Hispanic Society of America. This is his biggest show in the last half century.

Starting June 9th, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza houses "Matisse: 1917 - 1941" - a showcase of rare works that cover painting, sculpture and drawing. The Tourist Office writes, "Marked by the shadow of World War I and the forebodings of the next world conflict, the period was one of rapid ascent for Matisse, and this exhibition aims to present the artist’s central role in the flourishing of modern art during this era. More than 50 museums and private collections have lent works – many never before exhibited in Spain – for the show, which will run through September 20."

ILC offers many great Madrid hotels that are within walking distance of these great exhibits.

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Hot Deals for August

Another summer is just around the corner and it's the perfect time to book a trip to Spain. Lucky for you, we have some incredible hot deals coming up for the month of August at some of our premiere hotels in Madrid and Barcelona. Please click the hotel links below for more information.

Let's take Barcelona first. We're offering massive savings on both Hotel Claris and Hotel Granados 83 (up to 50 and 30 percent respectively). Hotel Claris is a contemporary 5-star Gran Luxe that was built within the former 19th C. Palace of Count Vedruna. It offers guests a classic old work style and is located in one of the finest areas in Barcelona. Hotel Granados 83 is a 4-star boutique hotel that's housed in a Neoclassic-style building. Located in Barcelona's upscale Eixample neighborhood, this hotel is close to the Avenida Diagonal, Paseo de Gracia, and Gaudí's distinctive buildings, the Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batlló.

In Madrid, we're offering discounts on both Hotel Villa Real and Hotel Urban (also at 50 and 30 percent savings respectively). Hotel Villa Real is a 5-star hotel based on 19th C. Spanish architecture. Furnished with period designs throughout (Persian rugs, antique prints, silk curtains and parquet floors), Villa Real is one block from the Paseo de la Castellana and across from the Spanish parliament in the heart of Madrid. Hotel Urban is a 5-star Gran Luxe hotel based on modern, architecturally sleek style. Located in the heart of Madrid's "Art Triangle," the building contains a glass-enclosed atrium that rises the height of the building and showcases exposed glass elevators. Dark woods, warm colors, African and Hindu art are used throughout, lending a warm and contemporary feel to the interior spaces and guest rooms.

These hotels and offers are only available for a limited amount of time and only valid for travel in the month of August. This special insider rate will not last, so please check out our homepage and contact us before all the available rooms are booked.

To check on the availability of a promotional rate, email reservations@ilcweb.com with the hotel name, arrival & departure dates, number of guests (with children's ages) and room type desired.

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