On 19 March 2008, 250 people attended the presentation of the spectacular new “Ferrari Skipper” team that will participate in the 2008 edition of the GT National Championship in the impressive Ferrari 430.
Equipped with a V8 at 90º engine, cylinder capacity of 4.3 and power of 490CV, the Ferrari F430 reaches a top speed of 315 km/h with accelerations from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds.

As sport lovers, AB Skipper Hotel is the official sponsor for the spectacular Triathlon Sprint in Barcelona, that takes place in front of our beaches.

Singer, song writer, and Greek Poet who started her famous career in the 1970’s.
We have the fantastic opportunity of enjoying her beautiful work at El Palau de la Musica Catalana next Tuesday, 10 June 2008.

At her only concert in Spain, Sinead O´Connor will present her new acoustic and minimalist work.
Location: Palau de la Música Catalana, 11 June 2008

For the second consecutive year, AB SKIPPER Hotel is proud to sponsor the Festival Únicas, at the Palau de la Musica Catalana, from 2 June to 7 July.

The Festival Únicas is an international festival of famous feminine interpreters, who artistically reflect the great musical importance and the generous contribution that female voices have given to different styles of music, from opera to pop.

Jessye Norman, Maria Bethânia, Maria Friedman, Susanne Vega, Andrea Corr, Mísia, Ute Lemper or Milva, are just a few of the international stars who have performed at this prestigious festival.

It will be an honour to welcome them once again to AB Skipper Hotel.

Being passionate for sports and in particular those related to running, for the first time this year, AB SKIPPER sponsors one of the most prestigious and emblematic races of Barcelona, the “ Cursa de Bombers”.

For the second consecutive year, AB Skipper Hotel is the proud sponsor of GORE-TEX® SERIES – VERTICAL RUNNING, one of the most innovative mountain circuit races.  The final will take place in the spectacular high climb Torre de Collserola in Barcelona.