The “Best Overseas Conference Hotel” category awarded second place to the Fairmont Monte Carlo and third place to George V in Paris. Silver and bronze winners in the “Best Overseas Incentive Hotel” category include Le Touessrok in Mauritius and Atlantis in Dubai.

Victor Clavell, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Hotel Arts Barcelona stated, “It is a great honour to receive both of these distinctions in an increasingly competitive market. Our aim is to achieve the highest standards of service and provide the best facilities to the conference and leisure markets so these awards are a great recognition of our dedication to excellence.”

In addition, Barcelona was awarded silver in the “Best Overseas Conference Destination” category. London was awarded first place and Berlin won the bronze.

The Conference & Incentive Travel Hot List is designed to celebrate the best destinations, venues and suppliers for events across 12 categories with gold, silver and bronze place awarded in each. More than 400 event planners representing some of the biggest brands and their corporate travel budgets voted across an eight-week period. The winners received recognition at a gala event held at One Aldwych in London on 30th September.

Additional 2009 awards and distinctions include:

Voted as one of the three "Favourite Large European Hotels" - Sunday Times Travel Magazine “Readers' Awards 2009”

“Best Overseas Hotel 2009” – Meetings and Incentive Travel

“Best Hotel Rooms in Spain” – Conde Nast traveler UK “Gold List 2009”