Melia Hotels And Resorts News
Meliá Serengeti Lodge opens in Tanzania
Meliá Serengeti Lodge has become the brand’s first state-of-the-art, sustainability focused hotel. It is located in the Serengeti National Park, the oldest National Park in Tanzania, on the western border of Lake Victoria, a World Heritage Site.
Meliá Hotels signs three new Vietnam properties
Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of three new properties in Ho Chi Minh City; Meliá Saigon Central, Innside Saigon Central, and Innside Saigon Mariamman. The deals bring the group’s number of current and future properties in Vietnam to ten.
Meliá Madrid Serrano opens in Spain following refurbishment
The Meliá Madrid Serrano has now opened, following the update of the former Meliá Galgos. The property has been refurbished in line with Meliá Hotels & Resorts’ focus on wellbeing and Spanish hospitality.
Meliá Hotels reveals plans for Innside Liverpool
Meliá Hotels International has announced the newest addition to its UK portfolio, the Innside Liverpool. The hotel will join four properties already operated in the UK by the brand, ME London, Meliá White House, Innside Manchester, and the upcoming Innside Newcastle, in what is proving to be an increasingly key market for the company.
Meliá rolls out new business-to-business travel portal, MeliáPro
Meliá Hotels has launched a new online business-to-business portal - a crucial step in an on-going digitalisation process that is expected to enhance sales and relationships with its professional partners.
Me Dubai set to debut in late 2018
Me by Meliá has announced its debut property in the Middle East with the launch of Me Dubai at the end of 2018. Designed by late architect, Zaha Hadid, Me Dubai is set to become a legacy hotel.
Meliá Hotels reveals plans for Innside Newcastle
Meliá Hotels International has added a new hotel to its portfolio in the United Kingdom, Innside Newcastle. It will join the three properties already operated in the UK (ME London, Meliá White House, and Innside Manchester), a key market for the company.
Gabriel Escarrer, chief executive, Melia Hotels
Following the devastating hurricanes which swept the Caribbean earlier this year, Gabriel Escarrer, chief executive with Melia Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News how the rebuilding has offered an opportunity for the company to boost its offering in Cuba. Speaking at World Travel Market in London, he also tells us how Melia has signed its 45th property as it continues to expand in the Asia Pacific region.
Dimitris Kosvogiannis, general manager, Melia Braco Village
With much of the Caribbean hit by a series of hurricanes earlier this year, Dimitris Kosvogiannis, general manager at Melia Braco Village, tells Breaking Travel News that Jamaica escaped largely unscathed. Looking to the future, he enthuses about the coming UNWTO event in the Caribbean hotspot and what it means for the development of the tourism sector.
Meliá hotels reopening in Cuba following Hurricane Irma
Meliá Cuba has announced the reopening of hotels affected by Hurricane Irma in Cayo Santa María, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Varadero.
Meliá expands in South America with Iguazu Falls property
Meliá Hotels International has announced the imminent opening of the Meliá Iguazu, the only hotel located in the heart of Iguazu National Park in Argentina. The location is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
McDowell appointed head concierge at ME London
ME London has announced the appointment of Ruairi McDowell as head concierge, where he will oversee all concierge services. Aged 30, McDowell becomes one of the youngest head concierges at a five-star London hotel, having already been with ME London for four and a half years.