MIAMI, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Spain-based Barcelo Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its second property in Tunisia, The Barcelo Hammamet. The upscale hotel is located on the seafront and is less than two miles from the center of Hammamet. The hotel is owned by the Tunisian based, Miramar tourist group.

The Barcelo Hammamet includes a buffet and a la carte restaurant, as well as a spacious swimming pool, tennis courts and leisure activities including access to several area golf courses. Barcelo also operates the Barcelo Carthage Thalasso, another resort hotel in Tunisia.

About Barcelo Hotels & Resorts:

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is the hotel division of Barcelo Corporacion Empresarial, S.A. Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is one of Spain's leading chains and one of the top 28 hotel companies in the world. It currently operates 161 hotels and over 41,000 guestrooms in 15 countries. Its goal is to have more than 200 hotels worldwide by 2010. The company offers all-inclusive vacation resorts and city hotels trading in three categories: Barcelo Premium (luxury), Barcelo (upscale),and Barcelo Comfort (limited service hotels). For more information and reservations visit http://www.barcelo.com/.

North America Media Contact: Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, US Gayle MacIntyre g.macintyre@barcelo.com or 404.643.8222

CONTACT: North America, Gayle MacIntyre of Barcelo Hotels & Resorts,
+1-404-643-8222, g.macintyre@barcelo.com

Web site: http://www.barcelo.com/