Melia nabs former Fairmont hotel in Barcelona
Clare Nicholls
27 Jan 2023
Meliá Hotels International has taken on the management of Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I hotel with a view to repositioning it.
Meliá Hotels International has taken on the management of Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I hotel with a view to repositioning it.
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