Barceló Hotels and Resorts, formerly Paramount Hotels, is pleased to announce
the following new appointments within the hotel group:

Manju Goel has been promoted to Commercial Director (UK) having previously been
Sales and Marketing Director with Paramount Hotels. Manju joined the company in
October, 2005 and is currently responsible for distribution, sales and marketing
and overseeing the Barceló brand roll-out across 20 UK properties. Manju has
over 20 years experience gained with Macdonald Hotels and Resorts; the
InterContinental Hotels Group and Forte Meridien.                

"This is a very exciting time to working for Barceló and I am looking forward
immensely to promoting the brand and establishing it as a firm favourite in the
UK business and leisure marketplace," said Goel.

Gordon Fraser has been appointed General Manager of the Barceló Edinburgh
Carlton Hotel. Gordon has 12 years experience as a General Manager in the
industry. He joins Barceló from Thistle and Guoman Hotels where he was Area
General Manager of the company's three properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow and
Irvine.

Meanwhile, Duncan Entwistle joins Barceló from De Vere Hotels, where he was
General Manager for its three Wokefield Park properties. Duncan has been
appointed General Manager of the Barceló Brighton Old Ship Hotel in East Sussex
and has over 15 years experience as a General Manager in the hotel industry.

In Bath, Sonya Young, has been appointed General Manager of Barceló Combe Grove
Manor Hotel.   Sonya joins Barceló from The Botleigh Grange Hotel & Spa, where
she has been General Manager for the last five years.

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Further Information:

Amy Clarke

Bugsgang Associate

Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 9770

Email: Amy.clarke@bugsgang.co.uk                                               

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