Meliá doubles the bet in Punta Cana

Meliá Hotels International, the Spanish hotel company with more than 380 hotels around the world, announces the transformation of the Dominican Republic's resort, Meliá Caribe Tropical, into two different hotels that will open at the end of 2018: Meliá Punta Cana Beach, a resort Only for adults and Meliá Caribe Beach, a resort for all types of guests. Both hotels will open with a large number of new programs, services and amenities.
As Álvaro Tejeda, Regional Vice President for Americas, explains: "By offering two different hotels with specialized services, we can better serve the needs of the guests and improve their travel experiences." "Our guests often ask us for more options for adults only and also more family oriented services, so we are happy to meet their needs and offer them a more personalized stay." Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort and Meliá Caribe Beach Resort will open in December 2018, just in time for the holiday season.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort
This adult-only hotel will offer THE LEVEL, the premium service concept of Meliá Hotels & Resorts, which offers the most demanding guests exclusive and preferential facilities and services, such as an exclusive VIP lounge where check-in and check-in out, an exclusive pool, restaurant, free internet connection, premium drinks, snacks and coffee and tea service throughout the day. THE LEVEL Concierge can also manage preferential reservations for a la carte restaurants, treatments at the spa, golf reservations and much more.
With 538 rooms, including standard Junior suites and 136 THE LEVEL suites, Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort will offer its guests numerous pool and beach areas and five new restaurant concepts: Mosaico, the protagonist of the hotel's gastronomic experience , combines an informal Mediterranean culinary experience with a local and art deco aesthetic; Muoi, an oriental-style restaurant with dim sum, Vietnamese, sushi and robatta style cuisine; Casa Nostra, an elegant restaurant with a wood-burning grill and Italian specialties; Rumba, an outdoor breakfast and lunch experience with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and international buffet, and Replay a sports bar with snacks, grilled dishes and cocktails.

Meliá Caribe Beach Resort
Specializing in activities, services and amenities designed for all family members, Meliá Caribe Beach Resort will offer a wide range of room options, designed specifically to meet the needs of all generations. The resort will have 609 rooms, including 154 THE LEVEL Suites, 123 Family Rooms Beachside and a combination of 332 Premium Beachside and Deluxe rooms. The hotel will have an interactive water park and a game room with games consoles and virtual reality, as well as a complete entertainment offer for the whole family. With seven new establishments in the hotel, families can enjoy a different restaurant every night: Riviera, a restaurant open all day, for the exclusive use of The Level guests, serving international cuisine with a local flavor; Tartufo (whose opening is planned in 2019), an authentic Italian and Mediterranean restaurant; Alma, a restaurant that combines traditional Spanish recipes with modern techniques; Barefoot, a grill and a casual beachfront bar exclusively for the guests of The Level; Bazaar (with opening planned in 2019), a fun buffet with food trucks and international food stations; Merkado, overlooking the beach and a family style, has space for large groups, a children's corner and an ice cream shop; O Grille, located next to the resort's water park, offers grilled specialties and picnic-style snacks, and Hokkaido, a recently refurbished Japanese restaurant, which includes four Teppanyaki tables and bars and offers an authentic Asian experience in true Japanese style.
Guests of Meliá Caribe Beach Resort and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort, over 18 years old, can discover and enjoy the wide selection of new restaurant concepts. With the new dining experience, guests can dine at the participating restaurants of each hotel regardless of where they are staying, adding up to a total of 13 restaurants. Guests of both hotels can also enjoy specialty cocktail bars such as The Shaker (which will open in 2019), Sapphire, Elyxr and the 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.
In addition to the upcoming Meliá Caribe Tropical changes, Meliá Hotels International will also open a new luxury hotel in December in the Dominican Republic: The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. With the presentation of the new hotel, Meliá Hotels International continues its investment in the Dominican Republic, increasing its portfolio of luxury hotels and offering travelers access to a wide range of personalized options and experiences. The different brands of Meliá Hotels International, with the different values, legacies and personalities that characterize them, are found in the most emblematic places and the most remote havens around the world.