Spain’s Barcelo to Operate Two New Hotels in Costa Rica
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009The Spanish chain Barcelo Hotels & Resorts said Tuesday that it has signed contracts to operate two five-star hotels on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, which will require an investment of 301.5 million euros (some $400.9 million).
The first establishment, the Barcelo Jaco Beach, is scheduled to open in 2010 after a remodeling costing an estimated 49 million euros ($65 million).
The hotel will have 150 rooms.
The second establishment, the Barcelo Playa Azul, will be opened in 2011.
The investment in that 248-room hotel is estimated at 178 million euros ($236 million).
With these new establishments, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts will have a total of six hotels in Costa Rica: Barcelo San Jose Palacio, Barcelo Palma Real, Barcelo Tambor Beach, Barcelo Langosta, Barcelo Jaco Beach and Barcelo Playa Azul, with a total of 1,319 rooms.
Barcelo currently has 187 hotels in 16 countries.
