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Hotel in Spain's Second Largest City, Barcelona |
| HONG KONG, April 5, 2006 -- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today
announced that it will manage a new, luxurious hotel currently under development
in Barcelona. The project provides the Group with a unique opportunity
to expand its luxury brand in Europe and in particular, into one of Europe�s
foremost travel destinations.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona will be a stylish, 144-room hotel, ideally located on Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona�s most prestigious address, at the very centre of the city�s commercial and entertainment district. The property provides easy access to the city�s finest shopping, dining and cultural venues and is a short walk from many major tourist attractions. From the hotel, guests will be able to stroll amongst the city�s celebrated promenades and architecture and enjoy the attractions of the famous Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. Barcelona�s many museums, churches and parks are all close at hand and two buildings designed by the city�s most famous architect, Gaudi, are just a stone�s throw from the hotel. The hotel is being developed by the Reig Capital Group, a private Andorran investment company with projects in the tourism sector. Internationally renowned interior design firm Yabu Pushelburg has been appointed on the project. �It is a pleasure to be working with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group on creating Barcelona�s most exclusive luxury hotel. We are particularly pleased as Mandarin Oriental�s philosophy mirrors our desire to achieve an extraordinary level of quality and a precise attention to detail in the creation of Barcelona�s most luxurious hotel,� said José Caireta, Chief Executive Officer of Reig Capital Group. �We are delighted to be bringing Mandarin Oriental�s renowned hospitality into Spain for the first time, and are excited at the prospect of creating such a luxurious hotel in Barcelona�s lively and sophisticated center. The pre-eminence of the site and the vibrancy of the surrounding neighborhood bode well for success.� said Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group�s Chief Executive, Edouard Ettedgui. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona will be housed in the re-development of
an elegant mid-20th Century building, which will also incorporate luxury
retail at street level. Opening in late 2007, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
has been designed as an intimate, luxurious hotel featuring a contemporary,
yet elegant interior style, with exacting attention to detail, reflective
of the Group�s oriental heritage. The luxurious guestrooms will be amongst
the largest in the city and will include 52 spacious and exquisitely designed
suites. All guestrooms will offer Mandarin Oriental�s renowned customer-centric
technology, providing guests with highly sophisticated in-room entertainment
systems.
The hotel will feature a variety of exceptional restaurants and bars offering an eclectic choice of contemporary cuisine and cocktails in elegant and chic surroundings. Taking advantage of the temperate Mediterranean climate, alfresco dining will be enjoyed at a spectacular 1,400 sq meter (Approx. 15,000 sq feet) outdoor terrace. Barcelona is Spain�s second largest city and is the capital of the Cataluña region, which has a strong cultural and historic identity. It is also the country�s principal seaport, a major manufacturing centre, and an important banking and financial centre. Over the past 20 years, and particularly since it played host to the 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona has become one of Spain�s principal leisure destinations, easily accessible from all major international locations. With 4.2 kilometers (approx. 2.6 miles) of beaches, a cruise terminal that is quickly becoming the most important in the Mediterranean, and a wealth of cultural attractions, Barcelona is recognized as one of Europe�s most innovative and dynamic cities. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world�s most prestigious hotels and resorts, currently operating 21 luxury hotels with a further nine under development in Prague, Hainan Island, China and Riviera Maya, Mexico (2006), Barcelona and Boston (2007), Grand Cayman (2008), Chicago, Las Vegas and Macau (2009). In total, Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, over 8,500 rooms in 16 countries with 14 hotels in Asia, 11 in the Americas and five in Europe. |
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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