Meliá Lima celebrated its 25th anniversary by recognizing its greatest treasure: its people

Lima, July 2025 – Meliá Lima celebrated 25 years as a benchmark for hospitality in the capital, and it does so with a clear message: celebrating its anniversary by recognizing those who have made this story of sustained success possible: its employees.

Since its opening in 2000, the hotel has witnessed the transformation of the city and the country's tourism industry. Today, more than two decades later, Meliá Lima remains one of the most solid hotels in the Meliá Hotels International portfolio in South America, closing the first half of 2025 with above-expected results and with optimistic projections for the second half of the year.

“This anniversary is a source of pride and honor, especially for having a team of employees who, for the most part, have been with us for more than 15 years, while others are celebrating 25 years, just like Meliá Lima. This demonstrates a sense of belonging that isn't built overnight. A company's most valuable asset is its people, and this is the moment to publicly recognize that,” emphasized Lati Naimi, General Manager of Meliá Lima.

Currently, more than 50% of the Meliá Lima team has been with the company for over a decade and a half. Some, like Alex Alvarado, Executive Chef of El Tambo Restaurant, have dedicated almost his entire career to the chain. Alvarado began his career in the kitchens of Meliá Lima, was promoted to the chain's hotels in Mexico, and, years later, returned to Peru to lead the hotel's flagship restaurant, making his mark at national and international gastronomic festivals.

The hotel's commitment goes beyond looking back. The outlook for the second half of the year is encouraging, and the chain is already working on new expansion projects in the capital and throughout the country.

Meliá Lima has also been recognized for its excellence in the corporate segment. Proof of this are its 19 consecutive nominations as Peru's Leading Business Hotel by the World Travel Awards, one of the industry's most prestigious global awards. This distinction reaffirms its leadership as a benchmark for business travelers who value personalized service, first-class facilities, and a strategic location.

Meliá Lima guests agree that the hotel's unique value is the close, exclusive, and family-like service they receive. This connection, difficult to replicate, has been key to establishing itself as one of the chain's highest-rated hotels in the region, even during the most challenging years for tourism.

Twenty-five years after its founding, Meliá Lima continues to focus on its people, providing unique experiences to its guests, and continuing to grow with Peru. Because behind every satisfied guest is a dedicated team that makes them feel at home.