Grupo Califa - Vejer de la Frontera

History

• 1993

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    Magnum Bike Services founded (later to become Discover Andalucia) as a destination management company (DMC) for tour operators.

    
    

• 1994

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    First bike tour with Exodus Travels Ltd.

    
    
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    Magnum Surf & Bike shop opens. The DMC office is at the back of the shop.

    
    
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    Zero Gravity trade mark launched to sell bike & surf oriented tee-shirts and clothing.

    
    

• 1995

  • James Stuart buys no.15 Plaza de España (already lives in no.17). Sees potential for a hotel for the bike holiday clients on this site.

    
    

• 1997

  • First Magnum Bike Services website launched.

    
    

• 1998

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    James buys the ruin at no.12 Silla Vieja (actual site of rooms 1-10 at the hotel).

    
    

  • Magnum changes trading name to Discover Andalucia.

    
    

• 1999

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    Magnum incorporates James? hotel project into the company.

    
    

  • The architect Teresa Morillo is commissioned to design the hotel.

    
    

• 2000

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    Work starts on the Hotel La Casa del Califa.

    
    

  • Magnum sells shop stock to X-trem S.L. in Tarifa and concentrates solely on running its DMC business and the hotel.

    
    

• 2001

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    Hotel La Casa del Califa opens June 4th.

    
    

  • Hotel and DMC business formally separated into separate companies.

    
    

  • Vejer.com launched.

    
    

• 2002

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    Hotel expands into La Casa del Juzgado (Plaza de España 12) and El Jardín del Califa restaurant opened.

    
    

• 2003

  • Hotel buys no. 10 Silla Vieja for walk in coolers and store rooms.

    
    
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    Ramon Fennoll sells X-trem S.L. in Tarifa and joins the Califa hotel & restaurant business as general manager.

    
    

• 2004

  • Califa Group buys the empty plot no. 8 Plaza de España for offices (Nov. 06 - still awaiting planning permission!)

    
    

• 2005

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    Lease taken out on Triperia No.1 and renovations done adding 2 bedrooms. Opens officially February 2005.

    
    
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    Papaya ?Juices and Snacks? opens no. 14 Plaza de España.

    
    

• 2006

  • Califa Group buys no.9 Silla Vieja for new kitchens, ?Los Balcones? cafeteria and service area.

    
    
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    Café Central renovations start July and café opens late September.

    
    

• 2007

  • Jardín del Califa opens new kitchens & expands dining areas to 110 covers (January).

    
    

  • ?Los Balcones del Califa? teteria & bar opens (March).

    
    

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