High Speed Train Links Valencia and Madrid

From the Tourist Office:

VALENCIA, Spain, November 12, 2010 – Paella lovers rejoice! Getting to Valencia will get a lot easier come December. Just in time for the New Year, the Alta Velocidad Espanola, the AVE, or high-speed train will inaugurate service from Madrid to Valencia making the trip in only 90 minutes. On December 19, the first trains will depart, traveling at speeds of up to 205 miles per hour. Eventually up to 20 trains a day will make the trip. The AVE will have two-class service in 12 coaches with 365 seats: four Club Class coaches with 71 seats and eight for Tourist Class with 294 seats. Currently the train from Madrid to Valencia takes more than three hours and 45 minutes.

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Introducing: Hotel Meninas and Hotel Opera

 We are proud to announce we are now offering two new 4-star hotels in Madrid: the Hotel Meninas and the Hotel Opera. Located in the very heart of the city, both hotels are owned and operated by the Carús family, who have been in the hotel industry in Madrid for nearly 50 years. The Carús family is well known for their dedication to the hotel sector and support of the tourism market in Madrid. Their pride of ownership and dedication show in the personalized service and attention to detail that can be found in both of their hotels. We hope you will consider the Hotel Meninas and Hotel Opera when selecting accommodations for your clients in Madrid. We just returned from visiting the hotels in Madrid, so if you have any questions we are always available to answer them. As usual, thanks for reading. 

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