Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Reports that its Riviera Maya Resort has Returned to Business as Usual Following Hurricane Wilma

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CANCUN, Mexico, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is pleased to report that The Barcelo Maya Beach Resort is accepting new guest arrivals and has fully reopened for business today with nearly all of its guest rooms and amenities operational. The resort has 1,458 guest rooms in service and with the exception of one beachside Grill, all restaurants and facilities are fully operational following Hurricane Wilma.

"Thanks to the hard work of our Barcelo property team and area officials we have been able to quickly repair the minor damage that was caused by the recent storm, and restore all guest services at the Barcelo Maya Beach Hotel and the Barcelo Caribe Beach Hotel," said Oscar Serrano, Commercial Director for Barcelo Hotels & Resorts. "In addition, our two new resorts, The Barcelo Tropical Beach Hotel and The Barcelo Colonial Beach Hotel will open as scheduled for the winter season," added Serrano.

In Cancun, work is underway at the Barcelo Tucancun Resort to repair hurricane damage, and the hotel is also expected to reopen at the beginning of the 2006 winter season. Further updates will be issued as progress continues.

Updated information will also be made available to the travel trade, as well as to consumers at Barcelo Hotels & Resorts' website: http://www.barcelo.com/.

About Barcelo Hotels & Resorts

Barcelo Hotels and Resorts is among the world's top 30 largest hospitality and travel companies. Barcelo was established in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1931 first as a transportation company, and then as a hotel and travel company. It is a family owned, privately held hospitality company renowned for more than 70 years of service excellence and innovative spirit in the tourism industry.

The Company owns, manages or franchises hotels in 16 countries with more than 28,000 rooms worldwide. Barcelo Hotels and Resorts are found in key European cities and resorts, in North America, Africa, and in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company offers a large variety of hotels and resort types to accommodate all travelers from budget-minded to upscale guests. The resorts provide all-inclusive vacation programs making vacation planning and holiday enjoyment easy.

Barcelo Hotels & Resorts enjoys an excellent reputation with the travel and tourism industry. It is ranked among the top 10 hotel brands in Latin America, and in Canada it is recognized by the travel trade among the top three hotel brands. For more information on Barcelo Hotels and Resorts visit http://www.barcelo.com/.

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