Race Car Driving Travel Experience in Barcelona, Spain – Five Laps in a Porsche Cayman around a World-Class Race track

Barcelona, Spain (June 12, 2008) – In 2008, speed demons will race around Barcelona's world-famous race circuit in a luxury sports car with Casanova Hotel's F1 Racing Package. After a theory briefing on driving and safety, drivers can forgo speed limits and race a Porsche Cayman with over 295 hp five laps around the Montmelo Formula 1 race track.

A chauffeur-driven car takes guests in between Casanova Hotel and the home to the Spanish Grand Prix, just north of Barcelona. The package also includes two nights of luxurious accommodations in a Superior Room, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers, and all insurance and deposits for the racing. Including VAT, the F1 Racing package starts at €1185.56 (approximately $1861.48 USD). For an additional fee, drivers can choose a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Formula 1. For reservations, please call toll-free at 1-866 849-6396 or visit www.casanovabcnhotel.com

Named after the 18th century seducer, the re-born Casanova, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, made its return in November with a new hip elegant décor, restaurant and spa. Whimsical lighting and sculptural chairs accentuate the lobby while retro-inspired furnishings and plasma televisions decorate the guestrooms. Mexiterranean cuisine is served at Mexiterranée restaurant inside Casanova, fusing Mexican, Catalan and Mediterranean ingredients along with an in-house choreographer to change the scene monthly. The Stone Spa features a tranquil courtyard with an outdoor couple's cabana and four indoor treatment rooms. Coming in the summer of '08, a rooftop pool and lounge complete with hammocks.

June 12, 2008   Posted in: Spain