UAE Business: Barceló Hotel Group posts 70% occupancy in UAE in 2021 – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Barceló Hotel Group posts 70% occupancy in UAE in 2021 – Gulf Digital News

Barceló Hotel Group celebrated its 90th year in 2021 and registered significant levels of growth, recording over 70% in occupancy rates across all operating properties in the UAE.



Additionally, the company attained a prestigious accolade by World Travel Awards as the 'World's Leading Hotel Management Company in 2021', further solidifying its leading status globally.



The family-owned hotel management company, renowned for its unique Spanish hospitality flair, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2021 and consolidated its positioning as leading Spanish hospitality company in Middle East.



Highlighting major strides in the UAE hospitality industry, the company's flagship hotel Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, Barceló Residences Dubai Marina, Occidental Sharjah Grand, Occidental Dubai Production City and Occidental Al Jaddaf, recorded strong performances in 2021 by rapidly adapting to the changing market realities.



In 2021, Barceló Hotel Group appointed José Canals as the new Managing Director for the Middle East, Mediterranean and Asia to bolster the company's growth strategy, spearheading the Spanish hotel chain's expansion in the Middle East.



José Canals commented: "Barceló Hotel Group has persevered despite the previous year's challenges, benchmarking a successive growth in 2021. This was all thanks to our team