History
The main activity of the group began in 1931, from the small brochures transportation company “Coaches Barcel , owned by Simon visiting Barcelo bureau (1902-1958). sightseeing attractions Since 1954 also starts his activity as a travel agency, traveling and in 1964 establishing Barcel Viajes. attractions In 1962 sightseeing the company acquired the Hotel Latino sights in Palma de Mallorca, which is the first of the company, and comes Barcel Hotels destination Resorts, places to visit the hotel division of the group. The first installation in the Peninsula Hotel was the tourist information Hotel Barcelo Pueblo Benidorm, in 1970. tourist board With visitor the boom of tourism travel in Spain, the group experienced visitors a remarkable expansion. Its international reach in 1981 with the acquisition of Turavia tour operator, and in tourist attractions 1985 opened the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort, the turist first of a string Spanish attraction resort in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). He also pioneered the travel guide U.S. with the acquisition of its first hotel in Washington DC in 1992.In the 1990s and through the acquisition and ownership in various companies in the U.S. and the UK, the group manages its implementation as one of the adventure travel most influential companies in the sector worldwide.