Between 2022 and 2025, I led UK communications for Hotel Arts Barcelona as part of Idea Grande Communications Group. My role spanned strategy and delivery: I curated and hosted press trips, steered international award submissions, and secured extensive top-tier coverage across travel, lifestyle, and national media. This included features in Condé Nast Traveller, The Independent, The Times, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Forbes, ELLE, and The London Economic, among many others.
Alongside media relations, I initiated and developed strategic partnerships with sustainability-focused businesses contributing to the regeneration and long-term resilience of the wider Barcelona region.
AD Italy. Spring long weekends: 19 dream destinations in Italy and around the world by Micol Passariello
BBC Good Food. Top city breaks for good food in Europe by Joel Porter
BBC Travel Broadcasts with Andy Mossack ‘Where in the world is Andy Mossack?’ (Barcelona)
British Vogue. The best hotels in Barcelona, from Gothic quarter gems to beachside boutiques by Zoe Dubno and Siobhan Reid
Condé Nast Traveller. The 32 best hotels in Barcelona by Isabelle Kliger and Gemma Askham
Condé Nast Traveller. Top 10 hotels in Spain: Readers’ Choice Awards
Elle. The most stylish Barcelona beach hotels for a shoreside city break by Caroline Lewis
Food and Travel. Where stars collide by Marina Spironetti
Forbes. The 10 best hotels in Barcelona
Forbes. The 13 best hotels in Barcelonaby Lindsay Cohn and Jessica Benavides Canepa
Harper’s Bazaar Italy. Discover Barcelona’s state-of-the-art, one of the most dynamic cities in Europe by Micol Passariello
Hello! 37 best holidays to go on with babies and toddlers in 2024 by Leanne Bayley
London on the Inside. Checking in. Hotel Arts Barcelona by Ben Smith
London Unattached. Two Michelin-star lunch in the five-star Hotel Arts Barcelona by Madeleine Morrow
Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. 8 of the best places to visit in Barcelona, Catalonia’s enchanting seaside city
Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Restaurant Review: Enoteca Paco Pérez at The Hotel Arts Barcelona in Spain by Anuja Gaur
PolkadotPassport. 4 reasons NOT to stay at Hotel Arts Barcelona by Nicola Easterby
Radio Times. Barça roamer by Ed Grenby
Sunday National. Travelling to Madrid and Barcelona reveals tale of two Spanish gems by Robin McKelvie
Supper. King of land and sea by Eleanor Howard, pp. 31-34
Time Out. The 21 best hotels in Barcelona with exceptional views by Jan Fleischer & Ella Doyle
Time Out. The best hotels in Barcelona, Spain for 2025 by Iker Morán & Jana Serra
The Daily Mail. Barcelona’s big draw by Kate Wickers
The Jewish Chronicle. Visions of Barcelona by Kate Wickers
The Hotel Journal. We review the Loft Suite at Hotel Arts Barcelona and embrace the beach views and personal butlers by Sophie Cullen
The Independent. Barcelona city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the Catalan capital by Paul Stafford
The Independent. The best beach hotels in Barcelona, with rooftop pools, Michelin-starred restaurants and epic views by Isabella Noble
The Independent. The best hotels in Barcelona for your next city break in the Catalan capital by Isabella Noble
The Independent. The best luxury hotels in Barcelona for a lavish stay in the coastal Spanish city by Isabella Noble
The London Economic. Hotel Review: Hotel Arts Barcelona by Adam Turner
The Luxury Columnist. Hotel Arts Barcelona review: a luxurious city haven by Suze Renner
The Standard. Why a train trip around Europe should be your next summer holiday by Emma Loffhagen
The Standard. Top train destinations in Europe by Alice Miller
The Sun. SI YA THERE The Spanish city with £14 flights, sandy beaches and secret tapas bars by Sophie Swetochowski
The Telegraph. The best holidays where kids go free this summer by Becky Lucas
The Telegraph. Where to stay in Barcelona – a guide to the best hotels in each neighbourhood by Sally Davies
The Times. The Barcelona hotspots the locals love by Isabella Noble
The Times. 14 of the best family hotels in Barcelona by Joanna Booth
Attitude. The Hotel Arts Barcelona: living and dining in five-star luxury by Alastair James
Vogue. The Best Hotels In Barcelona, From Gothic Quarter Gems To Beachside Boutiques by Zoe Dubno and Siobhan Reid
Testimonial
Having known Marina since her time as a journalist at Time Out, where she consistently proved herself a reliable and thoughtful media partner, we invited her to join our UK team at Idea Grande Communications Group as an Account Manager on a hospitality project. Her energy and commitment were evident throughout her work. She secured high-quality publications, organised press tours, and helped bring our ideas to life with clarity and momentum.
Marina brought a strong passion for sustainability (sometimes perhaps a little too much — but that was very much part of her charm) alongside a genuine love of art, approaching every project with flair and good humour. She was a real asset to the team and an absolute pleasure to work with.