Melia Hotels expanding Asia Pacific pipeline
Travelmole.tv recently sat down with Ruben Casas, Melia Hotels’ director of sales & marketing in Asia Pacific, to discuss the group’s latest expansion phase in the region.
Casas explained recent efforts has been concentrated in Brazil ahead of the Rio Olympics, and now the focus has turned to Asia Pacific.
"We currently have eight properties open in the region with half in Indonesia, which includes two in Bali, one in Yogyakarta and a beautiful hotel recently renovated in Jakarta. Additionally there are properties in Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi and China," Casas said
"We are looking at an aggressive time limit for expansion in Asia Pacific and the company has put in a lot of resources with many hotels in the pipeline."
New deals include a property in Mongolia, a new Jakarta hotel, and Melia will open four hotels in China in the next two years with a further three hotels planned in Indonesia," he added.
The Asian expansion, Casas said, will be across all Melia brands including Gran Melia.
To view the video interview, click here.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026