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These numbers are strong, yet largely without the impact of a reopened Asia. Expect a significant bump for Melia and its peers throughout the rest of 2023.
Reuters | 12 months ago
Spain-based hotel group Melia has been looking for partners to grow, and it may have found one in the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Radisson's brand ambitions, a new kind of motel, and Melia's portfolio expansion.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
We bet that Hyatt or one of its rivals will partner with Meliá by 2025, adding a bigger loyalty program and scale efficiencies. But the Spanish leader in resort locations worldwide should reject any offer that would dilute its strategy. Call it turn-down service.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
City breaks aren't as popular (yet) as beach getaways, but the hotelier still has some way to go to turn a profit after Omicron's impact earlier in the year.
Corina Pons, Reuters | 2 years ago
The hotel group hit a billion dollars in revenue in 2021, narrowed its losses and predicts a "historic year for resort tourism" in 2022 — but the caveat for the future is how Russia's invasion of Ukraine will affect its business.
Nathan Allen, Reuters | 2 years ago
Tourism
The upcoming "milestone" spring break will reveal whether Europeans have got their appetite for travel back or not.
Coronavirus
As with other hotel chains, there are plenty of "ifs" for Melia as it looks forward to the rest of 2021. But the big if for them is whether the tourists who typically flock to its resorts - particularly the British - will be vaccinated in time.
Reuters | 3 years ago
Kudos to the two companies for coming out on top of The Wall Street Journal's ranking. But shame on the rest of the sector. Time to do better.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago
Meliá has followed the path of Disney and Carnival to introduce wearable tech. But it has taken the concept further, enabling nearby merchants like Starbucks to also accept payments made by guests via its new smart wristbands.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago