Sol Melia has renovated and refashioned
its Melia Turquesa property in Cancun, Mexico, and redubbed it the
ME Cancun, marking the debut of the new ME by Melia lifestyle brand
in the Americas.
Sol Melia
introduced its ME by Melia brand in October with the opening of the
192-room ME Madrid, Reina Victoria in Madrid's Plaza de Santa
Ana.
According to Sol
Melia, the company described the new chain as a "daring, bold hotel
concept ... characterized by passion for service, design,
international fusion cuisine and world music.
Andre Gerondeau,
executive vice president, North America and the Caribbean for Sol
Melia Hotels & Resorts, said the Cancun property follows in a
similar mold.
"As the first
property in the Americas under our new brand ME by Melia, the ME
Cancun is a hugely exciting addition to our existing portfolio of
hotels in this region," Gerondeau said. "We are now in a position
to target a very distinctive audience, which compliments our global
brand strategy."
The ME Cancun has
undergone an extensive transformation prior to its
opening.
Each of the 448
guest rooms -- including 32 Loft suites, four Level suites and four
Passion suites -- offer ocean or lagoon views. All of the rooms
have been refurbished by architect Alvaro Sans in collaboration
with the Mexico-based architectural firm Interarq, designer Rebecca
Perez, and celebrated Mexican artist, Yuri Zatarain.
Rooms feature
rich colors with custom-made wood and stone furniture by
Zatarain.
And like its
sister property in Madrid, the ME Cancun also features such brand
hallmarks as high-speed Internet access; DVD players with a 32-inch
plasma-screen TV; surround-sound speakers; an extensive DVD
library; and iPod adaptors and connectivity docking
stations.
Additionally,
beds boast 300-thread-count linens and a down pillow-top mattress
and rooms come with organic, all natural products by
AVEDA.
Along with a spa,
a swimming pool, meetings space and a banquet hall, the ME Cancun
features several nightspots, lounges and restaurants.
"Like all ME
properties, this hotel will deliver cutting-edge design,
high-octane nightlife and personalized service -- it's also a very
exciting time to be opening a hotel of this caliber against the
backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful destinations, said
Guy Hensley, ME by Melias senior vice president of
operations.
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