Articles tagged “melia”

Tourism

Remote Workers Flock to European Hotspots Before Offices Reopen

Thousands of people will be experiencing the benefits of remote work, and no doubt telling their employers all about it once they return.

Clara-Laeila Laudette and Corina Pons, Reuters | 1 year ago
Remote Workers Flock to European Hotspots Before Offices Reopen

Hotels

Malaysia’s Genting and Spain’s Melia Are the Only Travel Companies to Top a New Corp Sustainability Ranking

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 | 2 years ago
Malaysia’s Genting and Spain’s Melia Are the Only Travel Companies to Top a New Corp Sustainability Ranking

Coronavirus

Spanish Hotel Group Melia Warns of Coronavirus Hit to Chinese Business

Another hotel chain cautions on the coronavirus impact. While it is mostly hurting Asian operations at the moment, companies are no doubt keeping a close eye on events in Europe.

Reuters | 3 years ago
Spanish Hotel Group Melia Warns of Coronavirus Hit to Chinese Business

Tourism

Melia CEO Banned From Entering U.S. Over Company’s Operations in Cuba

The implications of this decision by U.S. authorities are ominous for travel. What other industries will be hit by this? And let's remember that President Trump once reportedly explored opening his own hotel in Cuba.

Reuters | 3 years ago
Melia CEO Banned From Entering U.S. Over Company’s Operations in Cuba

Hotels

Melia Tests Oracle’s Wearable Tech at Its Resorts and Nearby Merchants

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 | 4 years ago
Melia Tests Oracle’s Wearable Tech at Its Resorts and Nearby Merchants

Hotels

Meliá Hotels Wants to Address Overtourism by Focusing on Quality Over Quantity

The travel industry is still trying to figure out the best way to deal with overtourism — but just the fact that so many players are talking about the issue is a good thing.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 4 years ago
Meliá Hotels Wants to Address Overtourism by Focusing on Quality Over Quantity

Hotels

Video: Melia Hotels COO on Turning Crisis Into Opportunity

Spanish hotelier Melia Hotels is determined to show the world that it offers more than just sun-and-sand resorts.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 4 years ago
Video: Melia Hotels COO on Turning Crisis Into Opportunity

Tourism

Cuba’s Hotel Challenges: A Guide to All the Projects in Process

Although Cuba won't say it, the country is ill-prepared for the influx of new visitors and the necessary development.

Claire Boobbyer, Skift | 6 years ago
Cuba’s Hotel Challenges: A Guide to All the Projects in Process

Hotels

Iran Gets 5-Star Melia Hotels Property on Caspian Sea

Melia Hotels and Accor Hotels are among the early movers in global chains' return to Iran after an ugly exit in 1979. The parliamentary gains of moderate politicians in Iran's recent elections may give foreign businesses a bit of a confidence boost.

Dalia Fahmy and Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg | 7 years ago
Iran Gets 5-Star Melia Hotels Property on Caspian Sea

Uncategorized

Hotel Chains Are Racing to Build a Presence Across Cuba

U.S. hotel chains are in the unfavorable position of going up against European brands that have already established a strong presence on the island.

Mike Stone and Mitra Taj, Reuters | 7 years ago
Hotel Chains Are Racing to Build a Presence Across Cuba