Palladium Hotel Group to build Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza with 798sqm of meeting space

EUROPE – Spanish-headquartered Palladium Hotel Group has partnered with US-based hospitality and entertainment group Hard Rock International to build Europe’s first Hard Rock Hotel complex, which will be complete with 798sqm of meeting space.
 
Scheduled to open in May 2014, the hotel complex will comprise of two buildings joined by a lobby and multifunctional space including dining, shopping and entertainment areas. The Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will have over 480 rooms, 235 suites and facilities such as the Rock Spa, Body Rock workout facility, iconic music memorabilia and Rock Shop featuring Hard Rock’s merchandise.
 
Guests can also enjoy special swim-up suites, plus two swimming pools equipped with bars, private bungalows and pool bar service.
 
The group is planning on converting two properties from the Spanish hotel group’s Fiesta Hotels & Resorts brand, Fiesta Club Don Toni and Fiesta Hotel Don Toni.
 
The theme of the new hotel will follow that of the music-styled Hard Rock establishments. The Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will also feature live music performances by internationally-renowned groups, complementing the Ibiza scene.
 
“We look forward to working with Hard Rock International on the upcoming development in Ibiza,” says the CEO of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes Prats (pictured). “We operate more than 3,450 rooms in 14 hotels in Ibiza, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with Hard Rock as we’ve seen great success in our existing Cafe alliance.”
 
“With our existing European presence of more than 40 years and 32 Hard Rock Cafes, we look forward to establishing our first Hard Rock Hotel in the region, especially in conjunction with the well-respected European developer,” says Director of Development for EMEA of Hard Rock International, Josh Littman.
 
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