Events pushed Barcelona’s April occupancy to 9-year high
RevPAR jumped 10.7% year-over-year to EUR164.93, with occupancy peaking at 95.5% during Bridal Fashion Week and FCE/SeaFood festival.
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HAMA Europe announces Brookfield Asset Management as the winner of the 10th Annual Asset Management Achievement Award
Brookfield transformed the 414-key Barcelona property with a €28 million renovation and Moxy rebrand, significantly increasing asset value over four years.
Using technology to increase visibility and customer loyalty for meetings and events at a new hotel property
InterContinental Barcelona used Cvent's platform to increase meeting RFPs by 19% and RFP value by 33% while achieving 100% response rates.
Trinity Investments Expands European Platform With Acquisition of The Hoxton, Poblenou in Barcelona
Trinity's third European acquisition since 2023 adds to a portfolio including The Standard London and Park Hyatt Zurich as the firm builds scale across luxury and lifestyle segments.
Mett Barcelona Opens with the City at Its Feet
With the city at its feet and the Mediterranean on the horizon, the METT Barcelona hotel opened this month, offering a lively new sanctuary atop Tibidabo, Barcelona's tallest hill, a five-star experience that turns the beauty of celebrating life into art.
Barcelona Market Pulse 2025 – From Strength to Strength
Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is famed for its distinctive architecture, rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere. In 2024, Catalonia outpaced the national economy with a 3.6% growth in GDP (compared to Spain’s 3.2%) with tourism remaining a key driver, contributing around 14.0% of Barcelona’s GDP.
An Icon, Reimagined: Hotel Arts Barcelona Unveils its Vision of the Future
The coastal icon reveals the first phase of its multi-stage transformation, reaffirming its commitment to remain timeless for the travellers of tomorrow.
SLS Barcelona Is Now Open
SLS Hotels & Residences proudly announces the opening of SLS Barcelona, an indulgent wonderland that is set to make a bold splash in one of Europe's most vibrant cities. Lavish design, culinary artistry and extraordinary experiences await guests from the moment they arrive via the undulating pink-neon runway entrance, a glamorous gateway to an urban resort that transcends anything the city has seen before. With an enviable waterfront setting at Port Fòrum, the 471-room hotel offers an unparalleled blend of opulent rooms and suites, six thrilling restaurant and bar concepts, three spectacular pools, and state-of-the-art event spaces, all framed by the glittering Mediterranean Sea.
Barcelona Room Rates Jumped in March
Barcelona’s hotel industry recorded its highest-ever March average daily rate (ADR), with one night during the Mobile World Congress reaching the second-highest individual level in the market’s history, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
SLS Barcelona To Open Its Doors This April
Ready for something completely new, Barcelona? SLS Hotels & Residences is primed to make a serious splash for its European debut in Catalonia's capital of cool. Dramatically backlit by the Med's dazzling spring sunshine, SLS Barcelona will be bringing its distinctive brand of immersive extravagance to the waterside district of Port Fòrum, setting a pioneering precedent in modern luxury hospitality. Never one to shy away from a grand entrance, the hotel will be set behind a striking, undulating façade that emulates the waves of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and beckons guests and locals alike into an indulgent wonderland informed by extraordinary experiences. Offering 471 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, six distinct restaurant and bar concepts, three pools, a spa, and extensive events space culminating in a spectacular ballroom; SLS Barcelona will be a true urban resort, surpassing anything the city has ever seen before and emerging as a glittering destination for the best entertainment, food, and drink.
Renato De Oliveira has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Arts Barcelona
The luxurious urban retreat Hotel Arts Barcelona is proud to announce the appointment of Renato De Oliveira as general manager. With an impressive, two-decade career in the hospitality industry, De Oliveira brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. De Oliveira's career began at Hotel Arts Barcelona in 2004, where he started as an intern and swiftly progressed to assistant director of the Rooms Division. Motivated by his desire for new opportunities and growth, De Oliveira moved to Asia in 2011, where he assumed the role of executive assistant manager, Rooms Division at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. He later held various senior leadership positions at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, and The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia. Most recently, De Oliveira served as the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Maldives, Fari Islands, where he successfully led the resort through a critical phase of its ramp-up and established the property as one of the leading brands in the Maldives. Throughout his career, De Oliveira has demonstrated strong, results-oriented leadership skills in managing complex, high-performance hotels. In 2023, he was named General Manager of the Year for APEC, a testament to his exceptional leadership and performance. Since his initial tenure at Hotel Arts Barcelona, De Oliveira has become a true ambassador of The Ritz-Carlton brand, championing its legacy of excellence wherever he has worked. Now, he returns to the place where it all began, bringing with him an enriched perspective and extensive experience gained from years of leadership across the globe. In his new role, De Oliveira will oversee all aspects of the property to ensure that Hotel Arts Barcelona continues to be the benchmark of service and product quality in the hospitality industry.
Airbnb calls on Barcelona to rethink short-term rental rules as legacies of 10-year clampdown revealed
On the 10-year anniversary of Barcelona’s clampdown on hosting1, Airbnb is calling on the city to rethink its approach to short-term rentals, as new analysis shows its policies are failing to ease housing and overtourism challenges.
Palladium Hotel Group Announces Opening Of 45 Times Barcelona
Palladium Hotel Group announces its arrival in Barcelona with the opening of 45 Times Barcelona Hotel, starting from 15 November 2024.
Hola! Moxy Hotels Debuts Its Playful Spirit in Spain With the Opening of Moxy Barcelona
Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, brings its boundary-breaking experience to the Catalonia capital of Spain. The highly anticipated opening of Moxy Barcelona marks Moxy Hotels' entry into Spain, welcoming fun-hunting guests to the vibrant Sants neighborhood, an ideal base for exploring the bustling city and beyond.
SLS Barcelona to open its doors this Winter
Ready for something completely new, Barcelona? SLS Hotels & Residences is primed to make a serious splash for its European debut in Catalonia's capital of cool. Dramatically backlit by the Med's dazzling winter sunshine, SLS Barcelona will be bringing its distinctive brand of immersive extravagance to the waterside district of Port Fòrum, setting a pioneering precedent in modern luxury hospitality. Never one to shy away from a grand entrance, the hotel will be set behind a striking, undulating façade that emulates the waves of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and beckons guests and locals alike into an indulgent wonderland informed by extraordinary experiences. Offering 471 lavishly appointed rooms and suites, six distinct restaurant and bar concepts, three pools, a spa, and extensive events space culminating in a spectacular ballroom; SLS Barcelona will be a true urban resort, surpassing anything the city has ever seen before and emerging as a glittering destination for the best entertainment, food, and drink.
Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors
Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism.
Mark Haywood has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA & APAC at BirchStreet Systems
Haywood brings over two decades of diverse and highly relevant industry experience within the hospitality and SaaS technology sectors to his role at BirchStreet. Throughout his successful career, he has capitalized on his experience and expertise, holding several e-commerce and SaaS technology company management, leadership and commercial positions in organizations such as RateGain Technologies, TravelClick (Amadeus), Melia Hotels, The Ascott Group, and First Option Hotel Reservations.
Grand Hyatt Barcelona has chosen Wifirst to create a brand new connectivity journey
The Grand Hyatt Barcelona, through a local agreement, has chosen Wifirst for the deployment and management of a new WiFi infrastructure as part of the transformation of this Barcelona gem situated in the heart of Avenida Diagonal. The Grand Hyatt Barcelona now embodies a perfect fusion of refinement, elegance, but also technology avant-garde.
Grand Hyatt Barcelona officially opens its doors
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announces the opening of Grand Hyatt Barcelona, the first urban Grand Hyatt hotel in Spain, located in one of the most visited cities in the world. Marking the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel operating in Europe, this expansion also reflects Hyatt's accelerated brand growth in Spain. Hyatt offers the fourth-largest hospitality portfolio in Spain by room count, spanning eight different brands and 50 properties in the country.
The New Gran Meliá Hotel in Barcelona Will be Named After Torre Melina as a Tribute to the Hotel’s History and Roots
The hotel, which will open its doors in January, has also announced its new culinary proposal.