Source: Melia
Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Meliá Hotels International today announced that it will open and manage the newly constructed Meliá Costa Hollywood Beach Resort in the Hollywood – Fort Lauderdale area of South Florida in 2015. The new condominium hotel property will be the company's second property under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts' brand in the United States, the first being Meliá Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration, FL.

Home to more than 60 parks, seven golf courses and seven miles of beautiful beaches, as well as the famous 2.5 mile Hollywood Beach Boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean. Hollywood Beach sits between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, making it easily accessible to travelers from around the world from South Florida's 2 international airports and 2 seaports. The new Meliá Costa Hollywood will overlook stunning Hollywood Beach with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercostal Waterway with its fabulous boating activities. Ideal for visitors seeking a taste of South Florida's unique culture and entertainment, Meliá Costa Hollywood is just 10 minutes from Aventura Mall and only 5 minutes from Gulfstream Park both of which offer luxury shops, cafés and fine dining.

Developed by Liberty Grande, LLC., the new project will consist of a combination of 304 fully furnished hotel and residential "smart units" ranging from studios to one, two and three bedrooms as part of a new six story Costa Hollywood Beach Resort community. Each room will feature a sleek interior design with natural color palettes, and equipped with the latest in advanced technology including a multilingual electronic concierge, flat screen televisions complete with movies on demand, full kitchens with energy efficient appliances and a "state of the art" automated valet parking system.

"We remain steadfast in our expansion within the United States, starting with the ME Miami in 2015, the first stateside ME by Meliá hotel, followed by the Innside Manhattan in early 2016" stated Gabriel Escarrer, Vice Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International. "The opening of Meliá Costa Hollywood will strengthen our presence in the United States market and attract global travelers."

Meliá Costa Hollywood will boast an abundance of luxurious amenities including a spa and fitness facility, dazzling rooftop infinity pool and sun deck, 5-fine dining restaurants, and other amenities including in-room dining service, a gourmet coffee shop, rooftop bar and grill, and a business center.

With extensive experience in developing high-end commercial properties across the United States and Canada, Liberty Grande has developed more than 2 million square-feet of property.

"We believe Meliá Hotels & Resorts is the ideal partner for the new Costa Hollywood Beach Resort," stated Moses Bensusan, Managing Member of Liberty Grande, LLC. "With its unwavering commitment to service and global experience in hotel operation and management, Meliá is no better brand to align ourselves with."

Meliá Hotels International currently operates 365 hotels throughout 40 countries and 4 continents, 90 of which are part of the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand. Ranging from business hotels to all-inclusive resorts and with a focus on design and functionality, the Meliá brand features a variety of services including The LEVEL, a VIP experience offered in select hotels that provides the finest personalized service and exclusive rooms and amenities, Romance by Meliá, offering luxurious, personalized packages for weddings and honeymoons, and its signature YHI Spas and Wellness Centers featuring the finest sanctuaries for pampering and relaxation. Meliá Hotels & Resorts continues its path of global expansion with new openings each year including Meliá Jamaica (2016) and the rebranding of Meliá at Baha Mar with an expected completion date in 2015.

About Melia Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world's leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company according to S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, as well as being a "Top Employer 2024" brand in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam. Meliá Hotels International is also part of the IBEX 35. For more information, please visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com