BARCELONA (January 30, 2025) – The luxurious urban retreat Hotel Arts Barcelona is proud to announce the appointment of Renato De Oliveira as General Manager. With an impressive career spanning two decades in the hospitality industry, De Oliveira brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.

De Oliveira's career began at Hotel Arts Barcelona in 2004, where he started as an intern and swiftly progressed to Assistant Director of the Rooms Division. Embracing his desire for new opportunities and growth, De Oliveira moved to Asia in 2011, where he assumed the role of Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms Division at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. He later held various senior leadership positions at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, The Ritz- Carlton, Santiago, and The Ritz-Carlton Millenia.

Most recently, De Oliveira served as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, where he successfully led the resort through a critical phase of its ramp-up. In 2023, Renato De Oliveira was awarded General Manager of the Year for APEC, a testament to his exceptional leadership and performance as an expert in managing complex and high- performance hotels and results-driven leader.

In his new role, De Oliveira will oversee all aspects of the property, including maintaining and further enhancing the level of service and product quality to ensure that Hotel Arts Barcelona continues to be the benchmark in the hospitality industry.

“I am thrilled to be back where it all started. My goal is to focus on maintaining and further enhancing — through complete re-imagination of the guest's journey — the level of service and product quality to ensure that Hotel Arts Barcelona continues to be a benchmark in the hospitality industry, resonating with both today's and future travellers,” said Renato De Oliveira.

Renato De Oliveira holds a diploma in Tourism Studies from Brazil's Anhembi Morumbi University and a graduate degree in Hotel Management from the Swiss Hotel Association

Hotel Management School in Switzerland. De Oliveira is excited to return to Barcelona, where his journey in hospitality began.

For more information about Hotel Arts Barcelona, please visit www.hotelartsbarcelona.com.

About Hotel Arts Barcelona

Hotel Arts Barcelona boasts stunning panoramic views from its unique location on the waterfront, in the heart of the city's Port Olímpic neighbourhood. Designed by the renowned architect Bruce Graham, Hotel Arts features 44 floors of exposed glass and steel, making it a prominent feature of Barcelona's skyline.
The waterfront hotel's 455 rooms and 28 exclusive Penthouses feature sleek, modern design complemented by an impressive 20th century collection of works by contemporary Catalan and Spanish artists.

Hotel Arts is one of the premier culinary destinations in Barcelona with two-Michelin-starred Enoteca helmed by the illustrious, 5 Michelin-starred chef Paco Perez and P41 by the famous mixologist Diego Baud.
Guests seeking a serene escape may enjoy signature treatments by renowned Spanish skin-care brand Alqvimia overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at 43 The Spa.

Recognized as one of the top business hotels in Spain, Hotel Arts provides over 3,000 square-feet of function space overlooking the Mediterranean in Arts 41, for board meetings and conferences as well as social events, weddings and celebrations. The hotel offers an additional 24,000 square-feet of function space, with the main meeting space located on the lower ground and second floors.

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