The luxurious urban retreat Hotel Arts Barcelona is proud to announce the appointment of Renato De Oliveira as general manager. With an impressive, two-decade career 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. Motivated by 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 and established the property as one of the leading brands in the Maldives. Throughout his career, De Oliveira has demonstrated strong, results-oriented leadership skills in managing complex, high-performance hotels. In 2023, he was named General Manager of the Year for APEC, a testament to his exceptional leadership and performance.

Since his initial tenure at Hotel Arts Barcelona, De Oliveira has become a true ambassador of the Ritz-Carlton brand, championing its legacy of excellence wherever he has worked. Now, he returns to where it all began, bringing with him an enriched perspective and extensive experience gained from years of leadership across the globe.

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

“It is a true honour to return to Hotel Arts Barcelona, an iconic property of The Ritz-Carlton worldwide brand, especially during this exciting moment of transformation,” said De Oliveira. “I am thrilled to work hand-in-hand with our extraordinary hotel team, elevating the art of hospitality and crafting exceptional, cutting-edge, and innovative experiences for our guests, while honouring and enhancing the legacy of excellence that defines us.”

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.

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 Olimpic 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 The 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, five Michelin-starred chef Paco Perez, and P41 by the famous mixologist Diego Baud. Guests seeking a serene escape may enjoy luxurious spa treatments while overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at 43 The Spa.

Recognised 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 ground and second floors.