PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain
Meliá Hotels International, one of the world’s largest resort hotel chains with more than 350 hotels in 35 countries, announced the transformation of the Gran Meliá Cancun property into a luxury all-inclusive Paradisus resort, scheduled to open its doors Dec. 1, 2012.
In bringing its most successful brand to Cancun, Meliá Hotels International is cementing the brand’s foothold in Mexico and building on the growing reputation of its two new flagship properties that opened in Playa del Carmen in December of 2011. Paradisus Cancun will feature 137 Royal Service Suites and 97 Family Concierge Suites, six restaurants and five bars and Tempo by Martin Berasategui by Michelin Star chef Martin Berasategui, who partnered with Paradisus in 2011 to open his signature eateries at the brand’s properties.
Resort amenities will include signature adult-only Royal Service program, Family Concierge program and Kid´s Club, four expansive pools with swim up bars, six restaurants and five bars featuring a variety of international cuisines, a full service YHI Spa and Health Club, more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and a 9-hole par-3 golf course.
The multi-pyramid architecture of Gran Meliá Cancun will remain, while a series of renovations and beautifications will elevate the property to the design standards of Paradisus resorts. Family Concierge will feature its own lounge with private check-in/out, internet access, a snack buffet and premium drinks. Similarly, guests at Royal Service suites will also have their own private check-in/out lounge that includes daily continental breakfast buffet, snacks, coffee and premium beverages throughout the day and international newspapers. In Royal Service tradition, guests will also enjoy their individualized butler, which they can contact all-day with cell phones provided at check-in.
Restaurants options include Naos (buffet), Vento (Mediterranean), Bana (contemporary Asian), Market Grill (Italo-Argentinian) and Mole & Tacos (modern Mexican.) Adult guests staying in either Royal Service or Family Concierge accommodations are invited to a complimentary dinner at Tempo by Martin Berasategui per stay, while other guests are welcome to experience the celebrated cuisine for a surcharge. Tempo will feature an à la carte menu as well as a tasting menu. Bars and lounges include Avenue Bar, Red Lounge, Swim-up Bar, Beach Bar and Cocos Bar.
Rounding up the impressive facilities, Paradisus Cancun will also feature its signature YHI Spa with a robust menu of treatments, an expansive fitness area with a mixture of cardio and weights equipment and YHI Moves, which offers fitness, personal training and wellness activities all by professional certified staff. The resort’s Meeting and Convention facilities is a colossal multifunctional center designed for groups, conventions, incentives and weddings. It will accommodate up to 1,800 people in a reception setting or 1,100 guests in banquet service with a total of 21 break-out rooms. Additional facilities include lighted tennis court, business center, boutiques, tour desk, and 9 holes golf course.
Paradisus Cancun is offering a special introductory rate of $140/night (per person, based on double occupancy). This rate is valid November 15 – December 22, 2012 and then January 10- March 31, 3013. This rate is for all bookings from now until Feb. 28, 2013.
