Barceló Joins the World Travel & Tourism Council as a Global Member

Date: 4 May 2026

Founded in Mallorca in 1931, Barceló Group has grown into one of the world's leading hospitality companies, with a presence across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. The Group operates a diverse portfolio of 288 hotels under four distinct brands, ranging from luxury boutique properties to large-scale resorts and urban hotels, reflecting its broad reach across global travel markets.

As part of its continued international growth, the group also operates in the United States through Crestline Hotels & Resorts, strengthening its footprint in one of the world's most competitive hospitality markets.

In March 2026, they unveiled a strategic alliance with Kempinski Group to manage a collection of luxury hotels. In addition, 2026 has already seen the brand announce and launch several properties, including: Royal Hideaway Casablanca and Occidental Casablanca Medina, Morocco; Barceló Roma, Italy; Barceló Dresden Newa, Germany; Occidental Istanbul City, Turkey; and Occidental Cairo Gran Museum, Egypt.

The company has placed sustainability at the core of its strategy, advancing a regenerative approach to tourism through its Barceló ReGen programme. This focuses on reducing environmental impact while enhancing the social and economic value its operations bring to local communities.

Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: "We are delighted to welcome Barceló Group as a Global Member of WTTC. Their global footprint, combined with a strong commitment to regenerative tourism, brings valuable leadership to our membership. Barceló's approach reflects the direction our sector must take - delivering growth that is both sustainable and meaningful for destinations and communities."

Simon Pedro Barceló, Executive Co-Chairman of Barceló Group, said: "It is an honour to join the World Travel & Tourism Council as a Global Member, contributing to the global leadership shaping the future of our sector. We are committed to building a regenerative future for Travel & Tourism, where value is measured through emotion, impact, and enduring human connection."

As a Global Member, Barceló Group will work alongside WTTC's global network of industry leaders to support policies and initiatives that drive a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive Travel & Tourism sector.

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^{About the World Travel & Tourism Council}

^{The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector. Members include more than 200 CEOs, Chairs and Presidents of the world's leading travel & tourism companies from all geographies and industries.}

^{For more than 30 years, WTTC has been committed to maximising the inclusive and sustainable growth potential of the Travel & Tourism sector by partnering with governments, destinations, communities, and other stakeholders to drive economic development, create jobs, reduce poverty, and foster peace, security, and understanding in our world.}

^{About Barceló Hotel Group}

^{Barceló Hotel Group is the hotel division of the Barceló Group, a family-owned tourism company founded in 1931 in Mallorca, Spain. It is the second largest hotel group in Spain by number of rooms and one of the world's leading hotel chains, with 288 hotels and more than 65,000 rooms across 30 countries.}

^{Its portfolio spans four brands - Royal Hideaway Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, and Allegro Hotels - offering a diverse range of hospitality experiences. The Group operates in the United States through Crestline Hotels & Resorts and employs more than 40,800 professionals globally.}

^{Committed to sustainability, Barceló Hotel Group implements its Barceló ReGen strategy to reduce environmental impact and enhance the positive social and economic contribution of tourism in its destinations.}

^{The Barceló Group also owns Ávoris, the leading Spanish travel company.}