FIDENZA VILLAGE - International Luxury Travel Market

the travel trade guide
LONDON PARIS MADRID BARCELONA MILAN
BRUSSELS / ANTWERP / COLOGNE FRANKFURT MUNICH DUBLIN

FIDENZA VILLAGE, MILAN
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WelCOMe
Welcome to the nine Chic Outlet Shopping ® Villages in Europe, which have been
created and are managed by Value Retail, providing a unique and sophisticated
shopping experience.
All nine Villages offer genuine designer merchandise from previous seasons’ collections
at prices reduced by up to 60 per cent, all year round. The Villages are all strategically
placed near ‘must-see’ tourist locations, approximately an hour away from the major
destination cities of Barcelona, Brussels, Antwerp, Cologne, Dublin, Frankfurt, London,
Madrid, Munich and Paris.
Value Retail has for years worked closely with the travel trade and tourism market to
help exceed their clients’ expectations. We can serve your clients with a difference:
each Village is beautifully designed and constructed as a reflection of its region’s unique
cultural heritage; customer service is outstanding and friendly, and the luxury brands are
a carefully chosen mix of world-leading names in fashion and homeware. Furthermore,
each Village is close to its region’s best offer in terms of sightseeing, history, culture,
gastronomy, hotels and spas – for a complete and varied itinerary.
Our long-standing and successful partnerships with airlines, tour operators, hotels
and attractions are well established, and we can offer your business all the support it
would need to incorporate Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe into your own programmes,
providing your clients with an extra special holiday experience.
We at Value Retail are delighted to be able to introduce the Collection of nine Chic Outlet
Shopping ® Villages and look forward to building a lasting and rewarding relationship with
you and your clients.
Desirée Bollier
Chief Executive, Value Retail Management
Managers of the Chic Outlet Shopping ®
Villages in Europe
www.ChicOutletShopping.com
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LAS ROZAS VILLAGE, MADRID
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CONteNtS
the PrOduCt
6 Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe – the Concept
8 The Offer
10 Five Star Service
14 Partnerships with the Travel Trade
16 Exceeding Expectations
deStiNatiONS & villageS
2 0 lONdON, OxfOrd & the COtSWOldS
Bicester Village
22 dubliN & COuNty Kildare
Kildare Village
2 4 PariS, brie COuNtry & the ChaMPagNe regiON
La Vallée Village
26 Madrid & SegOvia
Las Rozas Village
28 barCelONa & the COSta brava
La Roca Village
3 0 MilaN & ParMa
Fidenza Village
32 bruSSelS / aNtWerP / COlOgNe
& the regiON Of liMburg
Maasmechelen Village
3 4 fraNKfurt & the rOMaNtiC rOad
Wertheim Village
36 MuNiCh & bavaria
Ingolstadt Village
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GAL
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LAS ROZAS
VILLAGE
MADRID
SPAIN
IRELAND
DUBLIN
KILDARE
VILLAGE
ENGLAND
BICESTER
VILLAGE
LONDON
PARIS
LA ROCA VILLAGE
BARCELONA
ANTWERP
BRUSSELS
FRANCE
BELGIUM
LA VALLÉE
VILLAGE
THE NETHERLANDS
COLOGNE
DÜSSELDORF
MAASMECHELEN VILLAGE
SWITZERLAND
FRANKFURT
WERTHEIM
VILLAGE
GERMANY
INGOLSTADT
VILLAGE MUNICH
MILAN
FIDENZA
VILLAGE
BOLOGNA
AUSTRIA
ITALY

the CONCePt
Chic Outlet Shopping ® is a collection of nine luxury brand outlet shopping Villages in Europe,
offering your clients an unrivalled shopping experience.
The Villages, each located close to a major European city, make an appealing destination for
any visitor. The clean, open-air Villages have been designed to blend in with the flavour and
look of the locality, whilst giving clients an authentic cultural experience.
Within each Village customers will find a wide range of designer boutiques, displaying branded
goods from previous seasons’ collections including top-class fashions and accessories.
The labels are recognised the world over – Anya Hindmarch, Armani, Bose, Dior, Dolce &
Gabbana, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Kenzo, Paul Smith, Salvatore Ferragamo, Smythson amongst
others – and appeal to the most discerning of shoppers.
But what makes Chic Outlet Shopping ® so exceptional is that at each Village clients
can expect a reduction of up to 60 per cent on the price that they would normally pay for such
luxury.
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PreviOuS SeaSONS’ COlleCtiONS
at up to 60 per cent off - all year round
Over 460 prestigious brands
Over 850 luxury boutiques

the Offer
Over 460
PreStigiOuS braNdS
iN Over 850 bOutiQueS
ShOPPiNg tOuriSM iS the
fOurth MOSt iMPOrtaNt aCtivity
fOr tOuriStS
European Travel Comission
Within the nine Villages collectively, Chic Outlet Shopping ® offers customers more than 460
instantly recognisable brands, both international and local to each destination allowing visitiors
to discover brands local to the particular market and therefore ‘Shop French’, ‘Shop Spanish’,
‘Shop German’ etc. The most coveted purchases are those created by the world’s leading
designers, from Versace to Calvin Klein, Burberry to Paul Smith. Additionally, many brands
including Anya Hindmarch, Jimmy Choo, Dior, Christian Lacroix and Smythson have selected
the Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe Villages for their only outlet worldwide.
Even more enticing is that all the merchandise – from previous seasons’ collections in
fashion, accessories and homeware – is offered at prices reduced by up to 60 per cent, all
year round.
Shopping in the Villages is a relaxed, safe and enjoyable experience; clients can stroll along
open-air landscaped avenues at their leisure.
WheN Our tOuriStS SaW the
SeleCtiON Of diSCOuNted
braNdS at la rOCa village, they
exPlOded With eNthuSiaSM
Caissa (Chinese Tour Operator)
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the effeCtS Of
Our JOiNt effOrtS tO
briNg MOre fOreigN
travellerS tO the
ChiC Outlet ShOPPiNg ®
villageS aCrOSS
eurOPe have beeN
ObviOuS iN 2008
Pier Francesco Nervini
Vice President
International Key Accounts, Global Refund

five Star ServiCe
Your clients can expect exceptional service at each of the nine Chic Outlet Shopping ® Villages.
With approximately 23 million visitors welcomed at the Villages annually, of whom more than
30 per cent are tourists from all corners of the world, the staff are extremely experienced in
looking after their guests.
ServiCeS iNClude
tax free ShOPPiNg For non-EU residents, shopping at the Villages is even
more enticing, as they are entitled to tax refunds of
between 8 per cent and 15 per cent. Each boutique
in every Village offers a tax refund service, and staff
are trained to assist shoppers in reclaiming the tax on
all purchases.
MultiliNgual Staff
aNd COMMuNiCatiON
At all nine Villages staff are trained to speak in
international languages, and all Villages have
brochures in 12 languages.
traNSPOrt aNd ParKiNg All Villages are located close to major railway/coach
stations and city centres, and some offer a direct
return shuttle service to the Village. Coach and car
parking is ample and free of charge.
SPeCial reQuireMeNtS Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available on
request.
SPeCial eveNtS Throughout the year special events are held at
the Villages, offering a cultural flavour of the region.
A full calendar of events is available on each
Village website.
tOuriSt iNfOrMatiON
CeNtreS
Each Village has a Reception and/or Tourist Information
Centre with multilingual staff to welcome visitors
and offer information on the Village and attractions in
the area.
reStauraNtS aNd CafÉS The nine Villages have restaurants and cafés serving
local and European cuisine.
ChildreN’S Play areaS Children are catered for with a specifically designed
play area.
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WelCOMiNg human-scaled townscapes
aN atteNtiON tO detail
reflecting the region´s unique design heritage
harMONiOuS landscapes
aN autheNtiC sense of place

iMagiNe a
village full
Of StOreS, the
PerfeCt eSCaPe
fOr ShOPPiNg,
iN aN exCluSive
aMbiaNCe Where
yOu fiNd tOP
braNdS at
great PriCeS
Madrid Chamber of Commerce
MultiliNgual Staff in all Villages
WelCOMe CeNtreS for tourists
lOCal artiStS and exhibitions
lOCal aNd eurOPeaN CuiSiNe
in restaurants and cafés
Play areaS for children

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PartNerShiPS
With the
travel trade
Thousands of travel trade professionals worldwide have already discovered the value of
working with Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe.
But Chic Outlet Shopping ® can do so much more than just provide an attractive add-on to
itineraries and programmes.
In conjunction with a wide range of local hotels, attractions, tourist boards, transport handlers
and other travel suppliers, Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe can advise and assist:
1) in the development of travel programmes, whether clients are leisure, business or incentive
travellers, through an international network of travel trade sales representatives across
Europe and in Russia, China, Japan, SE Asia, Middle East and Brazil;
2) in the provision of exposure on B2B and B2C tools including co-branded tools, website,
brochures and promotions to consumer and travel trade databases with worldwide reach;
3) in facilitating joint marketing opportunities to reach over 522 million consumers via our
worldwide Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe media campaign and;
4) in providing consumer and travel trade PR opportunities by way of an extensive network of
agencies worldwide.
WheN JaPaNeSe
travel OverSeaS,
they are lOOKiNg fOr aN
autheNtiC exPerieNCe:
ChiC Outlet ShOPPiNg ®
villageS PrOvide thiS
JATA (Japanese Association of Travel Agents)

There’s no doubt about it – doing good business depends just as much on who you know as
it does on what you know.
Through years of successful trading, Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe, its management at
each Village and its many representatives worldwide have established partnerships across
the industry. Working together, these travel trade providers supply every essential needed
to create outstanding itineraries for clients – leisure, business or incentive travellers – with, of
course, a visit to one of the Chic Outlet Shopping ® Villages in Europe.
These contacts now represent a vast network of partners, all enjoying the benefits of cooperation,
and include:
NatiONal aNd lOCal tOuriSt OffiCeS
tOur OPeratOrS
travel ageNtS
iNterNatiONal airliNeS
lOCal aNd WOrldWide hOtel grOuPS
iNCeNtive aNd eveNt OrgaNiSerS
lOCal attraCtiONS
Car reNtal COMPaNieS
rail NetWOrKS
COaCh SuPPlierS
Chic Outlet Shopping ® in Europe offers invaluable advice and puts established partners and
new providers in touch with each other. And this means easy access to all the help you need
to create tailor-made packages that work best for you. The Chic Outlet Shopping ® experts are
ready and willing to discuss any special requirements or ideas – come on board.
fOr MOre iNfOrMatiON
telePhONe +44 (0)1869 366 212, eMail traveltrade@ChicOutletShopping.com
Or alterNatively viSit ChicOutletShoppingtraveltrade.com
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We have the SaMe
ObJeCtiveS iN MiNd.
that Of iNCreaSiNg
the NuMber Of viSitOrS
tO thiS area, aNd We
feel CONfideNt that,
WOrKiNg tOgether aNd
by OfferiNg the beSt
Quality exPerieNCeS
fOr Our CuStOMerS,
We CaN aChieve that
ObJeCtive Irish National Stud,
Gardens and Horse Museum

exCeediNg
exPeCtatiONS
retail theraPy iS alWayS aMONg
the tOP five aCtivitieS tOuriStS
WaNt tO iNdulge iN, Whatever the
deStiNatiON, Whatever the tiMe.
Why viSit ONe Of the ChiC Outlet ShOPPiNg ®
villageS iN eurOPe?
the ShOPPiNg exPerieNCe at eaCh village iS uNiQue
with high-quality, branded products at prices reduced by up to 60 per cent.
aS Well aS MaNy elegaNt bOutiQueS,
each Village has a selection of cafés and restaurants to discover.
yOur ClieNtS CaN eNJOy aN exCePtiONal viP ShOPPiNg exPerieNCe
with a meet and greet service, and a local team to provide advice on local attractions and
places to visit.
the villageS are iNdividually deSigNed aNd beautifully built,
providing your clients with an authentic sense of place, which includes architecture typical of
the region’s artistic heritage, exquisite landscaping and, overall,
a sophisticated shopping environment.
treat yOur ClieNtS by OfferiNg theM a
CO-braNded viP iNvitatiON
WhiCh eNtitleS the bearer tO aN
additiONal 10 Per CeNt SaviNg ON
PurChaSeS at PartiCiPatiNg bOutiQueS.
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deStiNatiONS
& villageS

lONdON
OxfOrd & the COtSWOldS
London is one of the world’s most vibrant capitals. Yet just an
hour away is a different world full of charming English villages,
rolling hills, country pubs and historic cities.
Oxfordshire and the picturesque region known as the
Cotswolds is a ‘must-do’ destination for any visitor, and the
Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination of Bicester Village, 60
minutes from London, lies perfectly placed to be incorporated
into any such tourism programme.
First, there’s a countryside full of delightful villages such as
Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway, with beautiful old buildings
and cottages, welcoming pubs, restaurants and English
BIG BEN, LONDON BODLEIAN LIBRARY, OXFORD
THE DREAMING
SPIRES OF OXFORD
Exploring
lONdON
and classic English style
tearooms. A tour of Oxford must include the university
buildings and their ‘dreaming spires’. Indeed, the region has
many fine buildings steeped in history. Blenheim Palace was
the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Waddesdon Manor,
home of the Rothschild banking family, is a magnificent
Renaissance-style manor full of art treasures, while Cliveden,
site of the infamous Profumo affair, is one of the finest stately
homes in Britain.
All can be combined with a visit to Bicester Village to create
an enjoyable sightseeing programme for any client.
biCeSter village giveS added value
tO buSiNeSS aNd the ShOPPiNg exPerieNCe
Gullivers Travel Associates
OxfOrd
& the Cotswolds
WADDESDON MANOR, OXFORDSHIRE

iCeSter village
Bicester Village, just 20 minutes from Oxford, has more
than 120 boutiques offering luxury goods from the
world’s best brands.
Pringle of Scotland, Mulberry, Max Mara, Aquascutum
and Nicole Farhi among many others offer fashions and
accessories reduced by up to 60 per cent.
Visitor facilities include restaurants and cafés, a children’s
play area, free coach and car parking, and tax refund
facilities. The award-winning Tourist Information Centre
offers details of many nearby attractions and the Village
itself stages special events such as music festivals and
fashion shows. The Village is open seven days a week;
for seasonal opening hours, please visit the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 60 minutes from London city centre
BY TRAIN 60 minutes from London and 70 minutes
from Birmingham with Chiltern Railways. 25 minutes
from Oxford with First Great Western
Bicester Village, 50 Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire,
OX26 6WD, England +44 (0)1869 366 300
Over
120 Outlet
boutiques
Agent Provocateur, Alexander McQueen,
All Saints, Anya Hindmarch, Armani, Bose,
Burberry, Calvin Klien, Clarks, Diane von Furstenberg,
Dior, DKNY, Dunhill, Folli Follie, La Perla,
Matthew Williamson, Mulberry, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Pringle of Scotland, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith,
Salvatore Ferragamo, Smythson, Temperley
London, Thomas Pink, Tod’s, Valentino, Versace,
Zegna and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM lONdON
• Bicester Village for shopping
• Cotswold pub lunch
• Tour of Oxford or Blenheim Palace
• Afternoon tea
• Return to London for the theatre
iN the regiON
Combine Bicester Village with:
• Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of
William Shakespeare
• Cliveden Hotel
• Waddesdon Manor
• The picturesque villages of the Cotswolds
www.BicesterVillage.com | www.ChicOutletShoppingTravelTrade.com
ENGLAND
BICESTER VILLAGE
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HA’PENNY BRIDGE, DUBLIN
dubliN the city
that inspired James Joyce
dubliN
& COuNty Kildare
Dublin, sitting by the River Liffey, is now one of the most
cosmopolitan cities in Europe. This city’s past has thrown up
some of the literary greats of Ireland. From Samuel Beckett to
James Joyce and via the genius of Oscar Wild, Dublin is a city
that feeds the imagination.
The surrounding countryside is dotted with small, picturesque
villages, and you’re never far from a welcoming pub where
you can enjoy a glass of Guinness or ‘the black stuff’ as
locals call it.
Whether clients are leaving Dublin for the day or your
programme is centred on rural hotels, the Chic Outlet
Shopping ® destination of Kildare Village is a great place to
include in an itinerary.
The city of Dublin has many museums and tours, which offer
SO ClOSe tO dubliN, yet WOrldS aWay, Kildare village OfferS the
ultiMate ShOPPiNg exPerieNCe COMbiNed With uNiQue lOCal attraCtiONS.
it iS a WONderful additiON tO the iriSh tOuriSM POrtfOliO
ITOA (Irish Tour Operators Association)
the visitor opportunities to learn about the famous writers
Dublin has inspired. Add to this the Guinness Storehouse,
home of the famous Irish stout, and you might find yourself
inspired, not least by the spectacular view of the city afforded
by the bar at the top of the Storehouse.
To the south-west of Dublin, County Kildare is renowned the
world over for horse breeding and the Irish National Stud.
You can see these magnificent animals in action at the
Curragh Racecourse, host to the world-famous Irish Derby,
and Punchestown Racecourse, home of National Hunt racing
in Ireland.
In Kildare itself you’ll find fine examples of Ireland’s rich
legacy of churches and monasteries a stone’s throw from
KIldare Village.
JAPANESE GARDENS
AT THE IRISH NATIONAL STUD
CURRAGH RACECOURSE, COUNTY KILDARE
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE, DUBLIN
ST BRIGID'S CATHEDRAL
& ROUND TOWER
& Kildare, the thoroughbred county

Kildare village
Kildare Village is the newest addition to the Chic Outlet
Shopping ® collection. Opened in 2006, the Village is
home to more than 50 boutiques, including well-known
names such as Anya Hindmarch, Bally, TSE and Thomas
Pink, all offering luxury goods at price reductions of up
to 60 per cent.
Kildare Village is just an hour’s drive from Dublin, off the
M7 motorway linking Dublin and the tourism hotspots
of the South West of Ireland. A complimentary shuttle
bus runs from Kildare train station to the Village, the
Irish National Stud and Kildare Heritage Centre. A tax
refund service is available, and the Village is open seven
days a week; for seasonal opening hours, please visit
the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 60 minutes from Dublin city centre
BY TRAIN Direct 35 minute service from Dublin
Heuston to Kildare Town. Free return shuttle bus
service to Kildare Village
BY COACH Seasonal direct daily service from Dublin
city centre
Kildare Village, Nurney Road, Kildare Town,
Co. Kildare, Ireland +353 (0)45 534900
IRELAND
KILDARE VILLAGE
Over
50 Outlet
boutiques
All Saints, Anya Hindmarch, Bally,
Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear,
Cath Kidston, Clarks, Golfino, Jaeger,
Karen Millen, L.K. Bennett, Levi’s, Le Creuset,
Myla, Molton Brown, N.Peal, Nike, Oneida,
Pepe, Petit Bateau, Polo Ralph Lauren, Radley,
Samsonite, Ted Baker, The North Face,
Thomas Pink, TSE, Villeroy & Boch
and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM dubliN
• St Brigid’s cathedral and round tower
• Lunch in a country pub
• Afternoon shopping at Kildare Village
• Irish National Stud and Gardens
iN the regiON
Combine Kildare Village with:
• A day at the races at the Curragh or
Punchestown racecourses
• Castletown House, Ireland’s greatest
Palladian mansion
• Glendalough, ‘The Valley of Two Lakes’,
famous for its beautiful scenery
www.KildareVillage.com | www.ChicOutletShoppingTravelTrade.com
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE, PARIS
la vallÉe village CONtributeS tO the
attraCtiveNeSS Of SeiNe-et-MarNe aNd iS a great
PartNer fOr tOuriSM develOPMeNt
Exploring
PariS
its boulevards & museums
PariS
brie COuNtry &
the ChaMPagNe regiON
Paris needs little introduction. Famed for its café society,
ornate architecture and that iconic tower, of course, the
French capital is surely a place every traveller hopes to visit.
Close to the city is one of France’s most celebrated regions
– Champagne. Home of the exquisite sparkling wine no
celebration is complete without, the area also has tourist
attractions every visitor will enjoy.
There’s the Château de Vaux le Vicomte, the magnificent 17thcentury
stately home that provided inspiration for the Château
Seine-et-Marne Tourist Board
de Versailles – a ‘must-see’ – and the legendary Château de
Fontainebleau, used by the kings of France from the 12th
century and surrounded by a huge forest.
And then there’s Disneyland ® Paris, Europe’s most popular
tourist attraction, full of fun for the young at heart – of
any age.
The Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination of La Vallée Village is
just five minutes away from Disney ® parks, and is therefore an
excellent addition to any programme based in the region.
DISNEYLAND ® PARIS
© DISNEY
CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU, FONTAINEBLEAU
& the Champagne region
LES CAVES
DE MOËT & CHANDON

la vallÉe village
La Vallée Village, just 35 minutes east of the centre of Paris and
only 5 minutes from Disneyland Paris, has more than 95 luxury
®
boutiques, from Armani to Jimmy Choo and Lalique.
All offer guilt-free prices, reduced by up to 60 per cent, on last
seasons’ collections. Within La Vallée Village you’ll find plenty of
facilities for clients, including somewhere to enjoy a coffee and
croissant, and a Welcome Centre offering information on places
to visit nearby. A tax refund service, too, is available. The Village
is open seven days a week; for seasonal opening hours, please
visit the website
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 35 minutes from Paris city centre. A4 Motorway
BY TRAIN TGV and Eurostar to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy-
Parc Disney station
®
BY COACH a Cityrama shuttle links the heart of Paris with La
Vallée Village: www.pariscityrama.fr
BY EXPRESS SUBWAY RER A, Val d’Europe station
SHUTTLE SERVICE Door to door from Disney hotels and Val
®
de France hotels to La Vallée Village
La Vallée Village, 3 cours de la Garonne, 77700 Serris, Marnela-Vallée,
France +33 (0)1 60 42 35 01
Over
95 Outlet
boutiques
Anne Fontaine, Armani, Bally, Ba&sh,
Calvin Klein Jeans, Cerruti, D&G Dolce & Gabbana,
Dunhill, Façonnable, Féraud, Furla, Gérard Darel,
Hackett, Heschung, Jimmy Choo, Lancel, Lalique,
Manfield, Maje, Max Mara, Paul Smith,
Salvatore Ferragamo, S.T. Dupont, Trussardi Jeans,
Tumi, Zadig & Voltaire and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM PariS
• Château de Vaux le Vicomte
• Light lunch in a bistro
• Afternoon shopping at La Vallée Village
• Return to Paris for evening show
iN the regiON
Combine La Vallée Village with:
• Tour of the Champagne region
• Disneyland®
Paris
• Fontainebleau
• Paris city tour
www.LaValleeVillage.com | www.ChicOutletShoppingTravelTrade.com
LA VALLÉE VILLAGE
FRANCE
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Madrid, the capital of Spain, is rich in heritage and history,
and has many parks and green spaces. It also has excellent
bars and restaurants, the best of which are currently earning
the city a worldwide reputation for culinary excellence.
The Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination of Las Rozas Village
is only half an hour from central Madrid, and so can easily
be included in any day excursion around the city, or tours
further afield.
Madrid itself has world-renowned museums to explore,
none finer than the Prado Museum, the largest art gallery
in the world. For those who wish to see the city itself on
LA CIBELES FOUNTAIN, MADRID
Exploring
Madrid
and its famous art collections
Madrid
& SegOvia
laS rOZaS village … aN irreSiStible OPtiON fOr
ShOPPiNg iN Madrid. the beSt WalK thrOugh faShiON fOr
tOuriStS iN a uNiverSe Of MOre thaN 100 Outlet StOreS iN
aN exCluSive aNd relaxiNg atMOSPhere
Greater Madrid Tourism Board
foot, Descubre Madrid offers an extensive programme of
guided walks.
Outside Madrid there are many other wonderful attractions,
not least striking towns. Segovia, only one hour drive from
Las Rozas Village, is famous for its Roman aqueduct and
magnificent cathedral. Toledo has no less than 103 listed
buildings of significant cultural interest.
El Escorial, the 16th-century Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo
de El Escorial, is one of the area’s cultural attractions, and is
only 30 minutes drive from Las Rozas Village.
PALACIO REAL, MADRID
SEGOVIA CATHADRAL
& Segovia
MUSEO SOROLLA, MADRID

laS rOZaS village
Las Rozas Village, and its sister Village La Roca Village, offers the
only luxury outlet shopping in Spain. Just 30 minutes from the centre
of Madrid, Las Rozas Village’s architecture is an interpretation of
city streets from some of the world’s great shopping destinations:
Beverly Hills, Paris, London, Milan, Rome, Moscow and Shanghai.
This fabulous Village has over 100 luxury outlet boutiques offering
previous seasons’ collections at prices reduced by up to 60 per
cent, from the country’s own designers such as Adolfo Domínguez,
Camper, Bimba & Lola, Custo Barcelona, Hoss Intropia, Pedro del
Hierro, Purificación García, Roberto Verino and Tous.
A tax refund service is available, and the Village is open seven days
a week; for seasonal opening hours, please visit the website.
travelliNg there
BY CAR: Motorway A6, Exit 19; 30 minutes from Madrid
city centre
BY BUS: No. 625 and 628 from Moncloa bus station in Madrid;
departures every 15 minutes, approximately 45 minute trip
SATURDAY SHOPPING TOUR +34 91 892 73 06
www.madridshoppingtour.com
Las Rozas Village, C/Juan Ramón Jiménez 3,
28230 Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain +34 91 640 49 08
Over
100 Outlet
boutiques
Adolfo Domínguez, Armand Basi, Bally, Belstaff,
Burberry, CH Carolina Herrera Company Store,
Calvin Klein Jeans, Custo Barcelona, Diesel,
Escada Sport, Farrutx, Furla, Gant, Hackett,
Hoss Intropia, Hugo Boss, L’Occitane, La Perla,
Lacoste, Lamarthe, Loewe, Pedro del Hierro,
Polo Ralph Lauren, Samsonite, Spazio Dolce &
Gabbana, TAG Heuer, Tous, Versace,
Villeroy & Boch, Zadig & Voltaire,
Zegna and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM Madrid
• Visit San Lorenzo de El Esorial Monastery
• Tapas bar lunch
• Shopping at Las Rozas Village
• Return to Madrid for Michelin star dinner
iN the regiON
Combine Las Rozas Village with:
• Madrid Royal Palace
• Madrid Walk of Art Museums (Prado,
Thyssen, Reina Sofía and Caixaforum)
• Visit Segovia and sample its cuisine
• Half-day tour to Toledo
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LAS ROZAS VILLAGE
SPAIN
27

SAGRADA FAMÍLIA, BARCELONA
Exploring
barCelONa
its art and fashion scenes
barCelONa
& the COSta brava
Barcelona has been called the jewel in Spain’s cultural crown
thanks to the wealth of attractions it offers visitors.
Its burgeoning art and fashion scenes, world-famous
architecture and remarkable gastronomy have made it a
popular city break destination for many different nationalities.
La Roca Village, the Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination just
40 minutes from Barcelona, is perfectly placed to be included
in any itinerary based on the Catalunya capital city or the
region of the Costa Brava.
In Barcelona, along Las Ramblas – the street famous for its
bars and restaurants – you can walk off any over-indulgence,
or take a stroll in Parc Güell, a city garden designed
by Gaudí.
la rOCa village iS barCelONa’S PreMier Outlet ShOPPiNg village.
With a StrONg tOuriSt fOCuS, it OfferS great ShOPPiNg aNd MOre
thaN 100 braNdS alONg With the uNiQue exPerieNCe Of ShOPPiNg iN
a CatalONiaN village
Barcelona Turisme
& the nearby
Art dominates this area of Spain, and the Dalí Theatre Museum
and Picasso Museum celebrate comprehensively the work of
their respective artists.
Any trip to Barcelona must include a visit to Gaudí’s
masterpiece, the famous Sagrada Família, the iconic and
unfinished Roman Catholic church.
Away from Barcelona lie the ancient city of Girona and the
Costa Brava, one of Europe’s most desirable coastal areas.
And within striking distance of both, La Roca Village provides
the perfect stop-off.
PARC GÜELL, BARCELONA
Costa Brava
PALAU DE LA MÙSICA CATALANA

la rOCa village
La Roca Village is only 40 minutes from the centre
of Barcelona and is an inspired interpretation of a
traditional Catalan market town. The Village has more
than 100 tempting boutiques, offering luxury goods from
previous seasons’ collections at prices reduced by up to
60 per cent.
Famous labels available include Farrutx and Loewe,
two of Spain’s iconic leather brands. Other renowned
names in fashion include Belstaff, Burberry, Custo
Barcelona, Nike Factory Store and Timberland.
Facilities and services for visitors include a choice
of cafés and restaurants and tax free shopping.
For seasonal opening hours, please visit the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 40 minutes from Barcelona city centre
BY TRAIN 40 minutes; RENFE from Barcelona Sants
Station to Granollers. Shuttle from Granollers to La
Roca Village, Monday to Friday
La Roca Village, Santa Agnes de Malanyanes,
08430 La Roca del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 842 39 00
Over
100 Outlet
boutiques
Adolfo Domínguez, Bimba & Lola, Burberry,
Calvin Klein Jeans, Cacharel, Camper,
Comptoir des Cotonniers, Custo Barcelona,
Diesel, Façonnable, Gant, Guru, Hoss Intropia,
Hugo Boss, Kipling, La Perla, Lacoste, Loewe,
Marithé + François Girbaud, Pedro del Hierro,
Piquadro, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ray-Ban,
Samsonite, Spazio Dolce & Gabbana, Swarovsky,
Tommy Hilfiger, Versace Company Store,
Villeroy & Boch, Zegna Outlet Store
and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM barCelONa
• The Costa Brava
• Tapas lunch in a village restaurant
• Shopping at La Roca Village
• Return to Barcelona for dinner
iN the regiON
Combine La Roca Village with:
• A visit to Girona
• The ‘Costa de Barcelona-Maresme’
• The ‘Reserva de la Biosfera de Montseny’
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LA ROCA VILLAGE
SPAIN
29

fideNZa village iS aN OaSiS Of
ShOPPiNg at itS beSt, Situated iN the
regiON Of CaStleS aNd verdi
MILAN CATHEDRAL
MilaN
and its fashionable streets
MilaN
bOlOgNa & ParMa
Stylish Milan is renowned as a worldwide capital of fashion
and design. No wonder aficionados of fashion flock here.
The surrounding area is also known for its artistic
heritage and beautiful landscapes, and close to the town
of Parma lies the Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination of
Fidenza Village.
Parma has a cathedral with magnificent frescos by
Renaissance artists including Correggio. The town’s 19th
century Teatro Regio attracts opera fans from around the
world, and the Pilotta Palace, a huge construction in brick
begun in the 1500s, is host to the National Gallery, the
Farnese Theatre and other cultural institutions.
Parma Incoming
In Soragna, the Rocca Meli Lupi, a fortress transformed into a
residence, was begun in the 14th century and extended over
the following 500 years, with frescos and a delightful garden.
It was the aristocracy who first made the thermal
baths at Salsomaggiore Terme popular, and today visitors
can still enjoy the famous therapeutic properties of this
local water.
For admirers of modern miracles, at the Ferrari Museum in
Modena, 45 minutes from Fidenza Village, you’ll find vehicles
dating back to the 1940s, and a wide selection of memorabilia
of this motoring legend.
& Parma,
Emilia Romagna
PILOTTA PALACE PARMA
ROYAL PALACE, PROVINCE OF PARMA
SALSOMAGGIORE TERME

fideNZa village
Fidenza Village is only an hour’s drive from both Milan and
Bologna and is easily accessible from the A1 Motorway.
Created in keeping with the artistic and cultural heritage of
the region, this luxury Italian shopping destination has over
90 boutiques offering a wide range of luxury goods at price
reductions of up to 70 per cent.
Brand names here include international and home-grown
favourites, such as Armani, Versace, Furla, Trussardi Jeans,
Lanificio Angelico and Simonetta. A tax refund service is
available and the Village is open seven days a week; for
seasonal opening hours, please visit the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 60 minutes from Milan city centre
BY EXPRESS COACH Fidenza Village Express from P.zza
Castello 1 in Milan every day at 10.00. For information and
bookings visit www.busitalia.it, or call +39 02 300 89415
BY TRAIN 60 minutes from Milan and Bologna to Fidenza
train station, from where a return shuttle service to Fidenza
Village operates every 40 minutes
Fidenza Village, Via S. Michele Campagna,
Località Chiusa Ferranda, 43036 Fidenza (Parma), Italy
+39 0524 33 55 1
FIDENZA VILLAGE
ITALY
Over
90 Outlet
boutiques
Baldinini, Bikkembergs, Bose, Bruno Magli,
Class Roberto Cavalli, Coccinelle,
D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Diesel, Escada, Frette,
Furla, La Perla, Les Copains, Mariella Burani,
Merrell, Missoni, Murphy & Nye, Pal Zileri, Pinko,
Piquadro, Puma, Quiksilver, Samsonite,
Trussardi Jeans, Versace, Vilebrequin
and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM MilaN
• Parma city tour
• Lunch in a local trattoria
• Shopping at Fidenza Village
• Royal Palace of Colorno
• An Italian coffee break
• Return to Milan for a performance
at La Scala
iN the regiON
Combine Fidenza Village with:
• Ferrari Museum, Modena
• Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna
• Salsomaggiore Terme
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31

uSSelS
aNtWerP / COlOgNe
& the regiON Of liMburg
The stunning architecture of Le Grand-Place, in Brussels’
magnificent old centre, draws admirers from around the
world, and with more than 90 museums the city has plenty
to offer sightseers of differing interests.
Whether your programme includes being based at a
hotel in Brussels or one of the many fine country hotels
in the region, the Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination
of Maasmechelen Village, just an hour from Brussels,
can easily be included in a whole day or half-day
of sightseeing.
The historic city of Antwerp, with architecture as
MaaSMeCheleN village …
yOur guide tO a faShiONable life
bruSSelS
drinks in Le Grand-Place
LE GRAND-PLACE, BRUSSELS
Different Hotels
beautiful as that of Brussels, is only 60 minutes from the
Village, too. Or there’s Landcommandery Alden Biesen at
Bilzen, a beautifully restored castle complex set within an
English garden.
The City of Brussels’ Museum is devoted to all aspects of
the city’s history. If you’re more specific in your cultural tastes,
there is the Fashion Museum in Hasselt.
Genoels-Elderen, in Riemst, is Belgium’s only wine-producing
château. Genoels-Elderen supplies more than 50 Michelinstarred
restaurants, including many in and around Brussels.
LANDCOMMANDERY ALDEN BIESEN
& the region of Limburg
and Maastricht
ONZE LIEVE VROUW
CATHEDRAL, ANTWERP
RUBEN’S HOUSE,
ANTWERP

MaaSMeCheleN village
Twenty minutes from Maastricht, Maasmechelen Village is
the largest outlet shopping destination in the Limburg region
of Belgium. The Village lies where Belgium’s border meets
Germany and the Netherlands, an hour from Brussels.
Also only 60 minutes from Antwerp and Cologne,
Maasmechelen Village is perfectly placed as a shopping
stop-off in the area. The Village offers previous seasons’
collections with savings of 30 to 60 per cent in over 95 luxury
boutiques, including smart Belgian fashion from Scapa and
Essentiel, and eveningwear from German designer Laurèl.
A tax refund service is available and the Village is open
seven days a week; for seasonal opening hours, please
visit the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 60 minutes from the centre of Brussels,
Antwerp and Cologne
BY TRAIN 60 minutes from Brussels to Genk and taxi
transfer to Maasmechelen Village
Maasmechelen Village, Zetellaan 100,
3630 Maasmechelen, Belgium +32 (0)89 77 40 00
Over
95 Outlet
boutiques
Barbour, Bjorn Borg, BCBG Max AZARIA,
Calvin Klein, Chine, Diesel, Escada, Féraud Paris,
Fossil, Furla, G-Star, Gaastra, Hackett, Hugo Boss,
Kipling, Laurèl, Leonidas Chocolates,
Marithé + François Girbaud, Marlies Dekkers,
Nike, Pinko, Pringle of Scotland, Scapa,
Strenesse, Samsonite, Scapa, Tommy Hilfiger,
Versace, Villeroy & Boch, Wolford and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM bruSSelS /
aNtWerP / COlOgNe
• Tour of Maastricht
• Lunch and shopping at
Maasmechelen Village
• Return to Brussels for dinner at Chez Léon
for a typical dish of Belgian mussels and
French fries
iN the regiON
Combine Maasmechelen Village with:
• Wine-producing Château Genoels-Elderen
• Fashion Museum, Hasselt
• City tour of Cologne or Maastricht
• Landcommandery Alden Biesen,
16th century castle
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MAASMECHELEN VILLAGE
BELGIUM
33

fraNKfurt
& the rOMaNtiC rOad
Frankfurt, Germany’s financial centre, has been called
the City of Banks or ‘Bankfurt’, and is renowned as a
trade show and conference centre. But this city and
its surrounding area also have plenty of attractions
for tourists.
In Frankfurt you’ll find a large number of fascinating museums,
including the Money Museum and collections celebrating
modern art.
Outside the city you’ll find the Romantic Road. Believed to
have been a trade route during the Middle Ages, the 220mile
trail between Würzburg and Füssen winds through
picturesque towns and villages, which have retained their
medieval flavour.
The city of Würzburg lies only half an hour from the
WertheiM village … a COMPeteNt aNd PrOfeSSiONal
PartNer, With WhOM We have develOPed bOOKable PaCKageS,
WhiCh We have eStabliShed SuCCeSSfully iN the MarKet
RÖMERBERG, FRANKFURT
fraNKfurt
and its museums
Dertour City Tours & Leisure Parks
Chic Outlet Shopping ® destination of Wertheim Village,
and is a gateway to the Romantic Road, in the centre
of the Franconian wine-growing region – so expect
beautiful countryside.
The Fortress Marienburg has a spectacular view of Würzburg,
and the magificent baroque Würzburg Residence is renowned
for its frescos by the Venetian painter Tiepolo.
The writer and thinker Goethe thought Würzburg
the most beautiful town in all of Germany, and the house
where he was born is now one of those marvellous museums
in Frankfurt.
The town of Wertheim, only 10 minutes from the Village, is
another popular excursion, this one with half-timbered houses
and a mighty castle ruin.
& the Romantic Road
ROMANTIC ROAD
CASTLE WEIKERSHEIM
CITY OF
WERTHEIM
CITY OF WERTHEIM

WertheiM village
Wertheim Village lies close to the town of Wertheim, only an hour from both
Frankfurt and Nuremberg.
The Village has more than 100 boutiques offering well-known leading
German and international brands in fashion, accessories and homeware
– not forgetting the most famous bears in the world, Steiff. Other labels
include Aigner, Rosenthal and Gant. Luxury goods are on offer at price
reductions of up to 60 per cent. Tax free shopping, Tourist Information,
a free shuttle bus service to Wertheim and free parking are available.
For seasonal opening hours, please visit the website.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 50 minutes from cities Frankfurt and Nuremberg
BY TRAIN Frankfurt main station and Würzburg main station
BY COACH Free shuttle between Wertheim town and Wertheim Village;
Romantic Road coach from Frankfurt main train station stops at Wertheim
Village (May to October), www.romantic-road-coach.de
Wertheim Village Shopping Shuttle from Frankfurt, Thursday and Saturday
until 28th February 2010 – 24 hour booking +49 (0)69 71 91 260
BY CHAUFFEUR From Frankfurt to Wertheim Village and back for €195,
with two hour taxi wait at the Village; cite ‘Wertheim Village’ when booking.
+49 (0)9372 94 81 03 0, www.frankfurt-limousinenservice.de
Wertheim Village, Almosenberg, 97877 Wertheim, Germany
+49 (0)9342 9199 100
Over
100 Outlet
boutiques
Baldessarini, Bally, Birkenstock, Bogner,
Calvin Klein Jeans, Chiemsee, Daniel Hechter,
Dyberg/Kern, Féraud, Geox, Jette, Joop,
La Perla, Lacoste, Levi’s, Longchamp, Möve,
Nicowa, Nike Factory Store, Oakley, Puma,
René Lezard, Schuhmacher, Seidensticker, St.Emile,
Stefanel, Strenesse, The Body Shop, Timberland,
Tommy Hilfiger, Versace and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM fraNKfurt
• Medieval Aschaffenburg
• Lunch in a local tavern, such as
Schlosshotel Weyberhöfe
• Shopping at Wertheim Village
• Return to Frankfurt for evening
entertainment
iN the regiON
Combine Wertheim Village with:
• A Würzburg city tour
• Town of Wertheim and its castle ruin
• A journey along the Romantic Road
• Kloster Bronnbach and the
‘Lovely Tauber Valley’
GERMANY
WERTHEIM VILLAGE
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35

CHURCH OF OUR LADY
(FRAUENKIRCHE), MUNICH
Munich, capital of the German state of Bavaria, is the country’s
second most popular destination after Berlin.
With something to offer every visitor, from elegant old and
sparkling modern architecture to parks and greenery, beer
gardens and night life, Munich also has more theatres and art
galleries than any other German city.
Ingolstadt Village, one of the Chic Outlet Shopping ®
destinations, is only 50 minutes north of Munich, and lies
amidst a wealth of other tourist attractions.
The Danube is one of Europe’s most picturesque
rivers, and a boat trip is a popular excursion with many visitors.
In Ingolstadt you can take a guided tour of this historical town
with the well-known ‘Dr. Frankenstein’s Mystery Tour’.
iNgOlStadt village haS revived the iNCreaSiNg SegMeNt
Of the ShOPPiNg-MOtivated tOuriSM iNtereSt iN bavaria …
a reliable aNd dediCated PartNer
Exploring
MuNiCh
its art galleries and theatres
MuNiCh
& bavaria
Bayern Tourismus Marketing GmbH
If you prefer other means of transport, the Audi museum,
next door to Ingolstadt Village, houses top models from the
famous German car maker.
Beer – its production and consumption – is a large part of the
allure of Bavaria. At the Benedictine monastery of Weltenburg
monks run the oldest monastic brewery in the world.
Not far from Weltenburg lies the city of Regensburg and
its Princely Palace of Thurn and Taxis, one of the largest
inhabited palaces in Europe.
More palaces, churches, castles and convents are dotted
around the Naturpark Altmühltal; at 3,000 square kilometres
it’s one of the largest nature parks in the country, and is ideal
for walkers and cyclists.
ALTE ANATOMIE, INGOLSTADT
DANUBE GORGE NATURPARK ALTMÜHLTAL
& Bavaria

iNgOlStadt village
Ingolstadt Village is just 50 minutes north of central Munich, in the
heart of the German state of Bavaria. The Village has more than 90
boutiques offering luxury goods at prices reduced by up to 60 per
cent. Famous labels on offer include Gant, Rosenthal and Wolford.
The many facilities and services for shoppers include a restaurant
and café, a children’s playground, ample free parking and Tourist
Information offering details of local attractions. Tax free shopping and
a bus service to and from Ingolstadt town are available.
travelliNg there
DRIVE TIME 50 minutes from Munich and Nuremberg city centres
BY COACH Ingolstädter Airport Express from Munich Airport to
Ingolstadt www.invg.de/airportexpress.php
No.20 bus from Ingolstadt town centre bus station (ZOB) and
Ingolstadt North station to Ingolstadt Village (hourly service)
BY TRAIN Trains to Ingolstadt North station then bus
no.20 directly to Ingolstadt Village. Complimentary return
VIP Shuttle to Ingolstadt Village for Bayern-Ticket holders:
Saturdays from Ingolstadt main station to Ingolstadt Village until 28th
February 2010, www.IngolstadtVillage.com
BY CHAUFFEUR From Munich €65 limousine trip including three
hour shopping time; visit www.blackstargruppe.de
Ingolstadt Village, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 1, 85055 Ingolstadt, Germany
+49 (0)841 88 63 100
Over
90 Outlet
boutiques
Aigner, Baldessarini, Bogner, Calvin Klein Jeans,
Camel Active, Clarks, Converse, Falke, Féraud,
Filippa K, Foot Locker, Fossil, Geox, Golfino,
Hanro, Le Creuset, Lindt, MCM, Philipp Plein,
Rosenthal, St.Emile, Salomon, Samsonite,
Stefanel, Strenesse, Tommy Hilfiger, Triumph,
Trussardi Jeans, Wolford and many more
SuggeSted itiNerarieS
day Out frOM MuNiCh
• Munich city tour with English Garden
• Visit to the German museum or one of the
famous pinakotheks
• Lunch in typical Bavarian inn or biergarden
• Shopping in Ingolstadt Village
• Return to Munich for dinner
iN the regiON
Combine Ingolstadt Village with:
• Museum Mobile at Audi Forum in Ingolstadt
• Ingolstadt sightseeing tour
• Cycling in Naturpark Altmühltal
• A boat trip along the Danube Gorge to the
Weltenburg monastery
• Nuremberg and its imperial castle
• The spa in Bad Gögging
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GERMANY
INGOLSTADT VILLAGE
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