Melia to Transform Melia Caribe into Two Separate Properties

Image: La plage du Melia Caribe Tropical à Punta Cana. (Courtoisie)
Image: La plage du Melia Caribe Tropical à Punta Cana. (Courtoisie)
by Marsha Mowers
Last updated: 7:26 AM ET, Mon October 1, 2018

Meliá Hotels International, the Spanish hotel company with more than 380 hotels around the world, announces the transformation of the Dominican Republic resort, Meliá Caribe Tropical, into two separate properties: Meliá Punta Cana Beach, an adults-only resort, and Meliá Caribe Beach, a resort for everyone, opening December 2018, just in time for the holiday season.

In addition to the upcoming changes at Meliá Caribe Tropical, Meliá Hotels International will also debut an all-new luxury property in December in the Dominican Republic - The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. With the introduction of the new hotel, Meliá Hotels International continues its investment in the Dominican Republic region, by adding to its world-wide luxury portfolio and unlocking a wide range of opportunity and access to personalized experiences for travelers. Representing distinctive values, heritage, and personality, Meliá Hotels International's various brands are found in iconic hotspots and undiscovered gems across the globe.

"By offering two distinct properties with specialized services, we are more able to cater to guests' needs and enhance their travel experience," said Alvaro Tejeda, Regional VP, The Americas. "Our guests have been requesting more adults-only options, as well as family-friendly amenities, so we are thrilled to be able to fulfill that need and offer a more tailored stay."

Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort

Consisting of 538 rooms, inclusive of standard junior suites and 136 THE LEVEL suites, Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort will offer guests a spacious pool, beach and five new restaurant concepts:An adults-only property, the hotel will offer the THE LEVEL, Meliá Hotels & Resorts signature elevated service concept, providing discerning guests exclusive and preferential facilities and amenities such as an exclusive VIP lounge for check-in/out, exclusive pool, restaurant, free Internet access, premium beverages, hors d'oeuvres and coffee and tea service throughout the day. THE LEVEL Concierge can also arrange for priority reservations for à la carte restaurants, treatments at the spa, golf reservations and more.

Meliá Caribe Beach Resort

Specializing in family-friendly activities, services and amenities, Meliá Caribe Beach Resort will offer a wide array of room options, specifically designed to meet multi-generational needs. The resort will feature 609 rooms, consisting of 154 THE LEVEL Suites, 123 Beachside Family Rooms, and a mix of 332 Premium Beachside and Deluxe Rooms. Debuting with an interactive waterpark, and an arcade featuring popular gaming and virtual reality consoles, the hotel will offer a comprehensive lineup of family entertainment. With seven new venues on property, families can enjoy a new restaurant each night.

Guests of both Meliá Caribe Beach Resort and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort, that are of ages 18 and older, will be able to discover and enjoy the expansive selection of new restaurant concepts. Introducing a new free-flowing experience, guests can dine at participating restaurants at each property, regardless where they are staying for a total of 13 restaurants. Guests of both properties can also enjoy specialty cocktail bars including The Shaker (debuting in 2019), Sapphire, Elyxr and lively Pool Bar at Meliá Caribe Beach Resort and Jigger, Olives Lobby Bar, Replay Sports Bar and Pool Bar at Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort.

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