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Hotel Sofia Barcelona To Join The Unbound Collection By Hyatt

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today plans for Hotel Sofia Barcelona to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a global collection of unique and story-worthy stay experiences. A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Selenta Group for the hotel to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in January 2019. The 465-room property is located in central Barcelona and owned and managed by Selenta Group.

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Barcelona, Spain
Appointment

R. David Salomon has been appointed as General Manager at Almanac Barcelona

Almanac Hotels announced the appointment of R. David Salomon as General Manager of Almanac Barcelona, located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 619-621. The property is comprised of 91 accommodations and has undergone a complete renovation prior to its opening in February 2018. The hotel is steps from Passeig de Gracia, where guests can find shopping, restaurants, bars and museums. The hotel features a distinctive rooftop pool, bar and lounge - Azimuth - and for dining, Linia, a Mediterranean brasserie, offering culinary delights and a sharing menu where locals and traveler's lives intersect from morning to night.

Almanac Hotels
Barcelona, Spain
Development Opening

The Barcelona Edition now open!

Ian Schrager's rising global influence lands in Spain with the arrival of his newest venture in the growing EDITION empire: The Barcelona EDITION. Regarded as the avant-garde capital of Spain, Barcelona is the natural destination for EDITION's latest hotel to set a pioneering cultural precedent in modern luxury travel, forming a vibrant new landmark for the self-confident city. The Barcelona EDITION is the true personification of an urban resort: an intimate and sophisticated boutique-style environment, yet at the same time, a destination in itself for the city's best entertainment, food and drink.

EDITION
Barcelona, Spain
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Room Mate Gerard opens fifth hotel in Barcelona

Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish global company founded and chaired by Kike Sarasola has opened a new hotel in Barcelona to continue its expansion in Europe, following the launch of three hotels in Italy and one in the Netherlands. Room Mate Hotels, which hosted more than 1 million guests in 2016, opens with Gerard its fifth hotel in Barcelona and the 22nd in the world. In line with its philosophy that the best way to travel is as staying with friends, every Room Mate Hotel has a person's name and a completely different personality. In this case, the project bears the signature of the acclaimed Chilean interior designer Jaime Beriestain, recognized in Spain as the best interior designer of the year (2016). He maintained the building"s traditional Eixample essence and combined it with updated elements, art pieces, designer furniture, and fine materials. With a revolutionary design, Room Mate Gerard is a place where everything can happen.

Room Mate hotels
Barcelona, Spain
Development Renovation

Iconic W Barcelona Completes Multi-Million Euro Room Renovation and Opens Europe’s First W Sound Suite

W Barcelona, an iconic flagship of W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today unveiled a multi-million Euro transformation of all 473 guest rooms and suites, along with the addition of Europe"s first W Sound Suite (a music studio and writers room, now available at four W Hotels around the world). The award-winning in-house design team at W Hotels partnered with London-based design studio Bowler James Brindley to reimagine the hotel, inspired by the 24/7 energy and privileged location on the shores of the buzzing Barceloneta.

W Hotels
Barcelona, Spain
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Niklas Schlappkohl has been appointed as Senior Director of Travel Solutions at TransPerfect

TransPerfect, the world’s largest privately held provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced the hiring of Niklas Schlappkohl, a travel industry veteran, as the company’s Senior Director of Travel Solutions. Schlappkohl has over 16 years of experience working in the travel and hospitality industry, and he has held strategic roles at industry-leading brands that include Accor, NH Hoteles, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Carlson Rezidor.Throughout his career, which has included significant time in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, and has seen him become proficient in eight languages, Schlappkohl has assumed broad international responsibilities for the brands he’s represented. He is a widely respected expert who has spoken frequently at panels and conferences on topics including creating, implementing, and optimizing full lifecycle e-commerce and localization strategies as well as international marketing and outreach strategies.

TransPerfect
Barcelona, Spain