OpenTable Adds Barcelona to its Collection of International Dining Destinations

Over 200 extraordinary restaurants now bookable in one of the great culinary capitals of the world

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Feb 12, 2018, 08:30 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of the Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today announced that it has extended its global footprint to Spain with its launch in Barcelona. At launch, over 200 restaurants, celebrated by travelers and locals alike, are now bookable through the OpenTable site and global apps.

"Barcelona is a perennial culinary hotspot for travelers and we're excited to add it to our collection of celebrated international dining destinations," said Christa Quarles, CEO, OpenTable. "As diners increasingly seek authentic, local food experiences while traveling, OpenTable is continuing to expand its international presence and enhance the experience of discovering and booking restaurants around the globe."

Barcelona offers an extraordinary array of dining experiences spanning cultural and culinary appetites. For authentic local dishes, head to Bar Mut or Los Caracoles. Award-winning fine dining can be found at Xerta Restaurant, or for fine French cuisine in an architecturally stunning setting, a visit to La dama is a must. For an abundance of choice, the Sagardi Group has several restaurants across Barcelona, specializing in authentic Basque cuisine.

Over 43,000 restaurants are available on OpenTable across more than 20 countries and renowned global dining hotspots including: Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, London, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. The restaurants are available for reservations in Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Japanese.

For more information on the selection of restaurants in Barcelona travelers can visit https://www.opentable.com/c/barcelona-restaurants.

About OpenTable:
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 24 million diners per month via online reservations across more than 43,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus, and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet's most popular global and local brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations, and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated over 1.4 billion diners around the world via online reservations. OpenTable is headquartered in San Francisco and has bookable restaurants in more than 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. Restaurants are available for reservations in Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish languages.