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Palladium to manage first ME project in UAE

The Spanish hotel chain Palladium Hotel Group strengthens its international presence with its arrival in the Middle East with The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences. This new project, announced in partnership with Al Marjan and Almal Real Estate Development, will feature 442 hotel rooms and residential units under the brand The Unexpected Hotels & Residences. Inspired by the iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, this collection focuses on guest experience and introduces the branded residences segment. Located on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, the development will include a sophisticated beach club, exquisite restaurant, and captivating infinity pool, all adjacent to the Wynn Resort Island and overlooking the picturesque Arabian Gulf. The Unexpected Hotels & Residences will keep the innovative spirit of Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, preserving its visual identity with recognizable elements like its typography, characteristic color, and iconic hummingbird. This new venture aims to elevate luxury and exclusivity to a new level, in line with the demands of today’s discerning travelers.

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We are Back, BLESS

The stunning beachfront hotel under Palladium Hotel Group’s luxury brand BLESS Collection Hotels, announces its much-awaited re-opening which took place on 28 May for summer 2021. The property is located in one of Ibiza’s most beautiful coves, Cala Nova, on the island’s east coast. This reopening is a different way to experience the island of Ibiza and with that, a new understanding of the perspective of life. From the original flavours of Martin Berasategui’s haute cuisine, the evocative aromas of the Mediterranean, to the unmissable Ibizan sunsets at EPIC Infinity Lounge, the hotel brings back a unique luxury concept. Etxeko Ibiza, a space dedicated to haute cuisine at BLESS Hotel Ibiza, brings the original flavours of San Sebastian to the Balearic island with a nod to local specialities. The most sublime selection of raw ingredients from the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean are transformed into gourmet bites by the expert hands of Martín Berasategui, who has been awarded 12 Michelin stars, and his excellent team.  Guests can also pamper themselves at the Magness Soul Ful Spa, where they will leave feeling empowered and energised,while following a visit to Rossano Ferreti and his emblematic beauty salon, guests will be ready to enjoy fine dining and their evening ahead. To enjoy safety your holidays, guests will have at their disposal an on-demand COVID testing service that includes antigen testing with results in less than an hour and PCR testing with results in less than 24 hours.  

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Palladium Hotel Group celebrate 50 years and names new President & CEO

Palladium Hotel Group celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and has chosen the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) to make the most prominent announcement of new president and CEO. Abel Matutes Prats will be the new president and Jesús Sobrino the new CEO of Palladium Hotel Group, Manager and Owner of the hotel brands. Sobrino has until now held the position of Deputy Director General, which will now go to Carmen Matutes Prats. After 50 years of experience in the tourism sector, Grupo Empresas Matutes is reforming its organisational structure to adapt to new times, with the company committed to the separation of real estate management and hotel operation. For his part, Abel Matutes Juan, founder and president of the company since its inception, will maintain the presidency of the holding company Grupo Empresas Matutes to which Palladium Hotel Group belongs. During the presentation of the company’s latest news, the president of Grupo Empresas Matutes, Abel Matutes Juan; the president of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes Prats; and the CEO of the hotel company, Jesús Sobrino, also presented a positive balance for 2019. It was the year in which Palladium Hotel Group managed a turnover that exceeded 752 million euros, representing a growth of 13 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2020, Palladium Hotel Group will continue to consolidate its expansion strategy with important openings. The first will be Palladium Hotel Menorca, a four-star all-inclusive hotel that will be one of the group’s most ambitious projects in the Spanish market and in which the company will invest 26 million euros for its renovation. Also in the Mediterranean, specifically in the north of the Italian island of Sicily, Palladium …

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Palladium Hotel Group expands its portfolio in Sicily and Menorca

Palladium Hotel Group continues its international expansion with the announcement of three new hotels for 2020. Representing an investment of more than 57 million euros, the Spanish hotel group is opening new properties in Spain and Italy next year with the aim of continuing to grow and strengthen two of its most important brands: Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and Palladium Hotels. They are also set to launch the three all-inclusive hotels next summer. Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Garden Beach Resort & Spa are located on the Italian island of Sicily, and Palladium Hotel Menorca is situated on the Balearic Island of Menorca. Located on the beachfront of the traditional town, Campofelice di Roccella and close to Palermo and its airport, this ten-hectare resort will consist of two hotels namely Grand Palladium Garden Beach Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa. Palladium Hotel Group has partnered with investment and asset management firm Azora in a joint venture to invest in the European holiday hotel sector. As part of this strategic partnership, a 31 million euros investment is funding the renovation and development of this new Sicilian resort. Inspired by the true essence of Menorca and the Mediterranean Sea, Palladium Hotel Menorca will open in summer 2020 following a 26-million-euro investment. It will be the second property under the Palladium Hotels brand to open outside of Ibiza, following the opening Palladium Hotel Costa del Sol in July 2019. Abel Matutes Prats, CEO, Palladium Hotel Group states, ” These openings represent a very important investment for the company with which we seek to continue growing and improving our products and services, but they also …

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Palladium Hotel Group to be official sponsor of Real Madrid Basketball

Palladium Hotel Group will be the new official sponsor of Real Madrid Basketball. The Santiago Bernabéu stadium hosted the presentation of the agreement in the presence of the President of Real Madrid C.F., Florentino Pérez, and the CEO of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes Prats. The agreement, whereby Palladium Hotel Group will sponsor the shirt of Real Madrid Basketball’s first and second team, was confirmed with the signature of the directors and will be in force for the next three sports seasons. Perez referred to the agreement, “Today is a very important day for our basketball section. We link the real Madrid name to a prestigious company that will help us to be stronger and face new challenges in a stage that is already historic for our basketball team.” Prats stated, “Today is a historic day for Palladium Hotel Group and we are immensely proud of the trust that Real Madrid has shown in us. It’s a privilege to be associated with a club such as this one, and to do it with a legendary team like the basketball team”. Palladium Hotel Group’s sponsorship agreement with Real Madrid Basketball shows the great expansion of the group in recent years, as well as the efforts to reposition its brands and their identity. Due to this sponsorship agreement, the hotel group’s logo will appear on the official polo shirt of Real Madrid Basketball´s first team, both for the players and the technical team, as well as on the club’s kit. All these new designs will be available from September 18th in the official stores of Real Madrid, Adidas and other authorised establishments.

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