Barceló Hotels & Resorts has signed a long term, strategic global supply agreement with Expedia. The agreement provides that all Barceló properties will be available for booking on Expedia and hotels.com-branded sites worldwide.
 
The deal marks Barceló’s first with Expedia and will support the hotel group's notable growth, including its recent expansion into countries such as Germany, United Kingdom, and Mexico, among others.

"We are partnering with Expedia at a time when Barceló is focused on growing our business, opening in new destinations and targeting travelers throughout the world," said Manju Goel, Commercial Director at Barceló UK.”  Expedia's global footprint and online marketing expertise give us the ability to reach new markets and meet our growth targets."

Alex Gisbert, Regional Director of International Strategic Accounts for Expedia stated, "We are excited to be working with a respected and growing hotel group like Barceló to implement innovative online marketing and distribution strategies that meet its business objectives. Expedia and Barceló will work together closely to help Barceló showcase its hotel properties to travelers all over the world."

Under the agreement, Barceló will reach travelers throughout Europe, Asia and North America. In turn, travelers can book accommodations in all Barceló Group hotel divisions on Expedia- and hotels.com-branded websites worldwide.

Barceló has 167 hotels and resorts in 15 countries, which will connect to Expedia's global online travel marketplace through Expedia QuickConnect(TM), which addresses the needs of independent and small-to-medium sized hotel chains by enabling the exchange of rates, availability and booking information through a direct connection with Expedia.

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Media Information      13 June 2008

Edward Meadows
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