“We have been working hand in hand with Meliá for over a decade, ever since we joined forces to combine accommodation and entertainment in Mallorca. We are proud to have continued working together to improve our model and debut it later this year in Punta Cana.”.
Melia Hotels International announced the creation, together with the global entertainment company Falcon's Beyond, of its new hotel brand Falcon's Resorts by Meliá, whose concept they intend to extend worldwide, after the first resort that will be located in Punta Cana and where 350 million dollars (345 million euros) will be invested.
The new venture will offer all-inclusive resorts within Falcon's Beyond Destinations brand, which will develop destinations specifically designed for leisure and entertainment, and which both companies hope to expand to major destinations worldwide. The Spanish chain currently has 380 hotels in 40 countries.
Among the destinations where both companies will collaborate, combining hotel and leisure activities, are Tenerife, whose opening is scheduled for 2024, and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) whose opening is scheduled for 2025.
“We’ve been working hand in hand with Meliá for over a decade, ever since we joined forces to combine accommodation and entertainment in Mallorca. We’re proud to have continued working together to refine our model and debut it later this year in Punta Cana,” explains Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond. “Our goal is to leverage all that experience and offer an unparalleled vacation experience with Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá that exceeds expectations.”.
For his part, Gabriel Escarrer, Executive Vice President and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, considered the partnership with Falcon's a great opportunity to offer a different vacation experience that will incorporate immersive and interactive entertainment elements and technologies, creating a vacation experience unlike anything seen before. “We are delighted to debut Falcon's Resort by Meliá in Punta Cana, an exceptional location where we have been present for more than 30 years.”
Falcon's Resort by Meliá – All Suites Punta Cana will be built by transforming two of Meliá Hotels International's properties in the destination, the Paradisus Gran Cana and The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real, which together offer 622 rooms.
The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of the year, transforming the current Paradisus Gran Cana into an all-inclusive resort offering new experiences and facilities, as well as a unique interactive platform to be announced soon. The second phase, which will transform The Reserve into Paradisus Palma Real, is expected in 2023.
Falcon's Resort by Meliá – All Suites Punta Cana will be one of three projects within the creation of the new entertainment destination Falcon's Beyond Destination – Punta Cana, for which 350 million dollars (345 million euros) will be invested
The destination will also feature Katmandu Park – Punta Cana, a new theme park slated to open in December 2022, and Falcon's Central – Punta Cana, an exclusive shopping, dining, and entertainment complex currently under development.
In Punta Cana, Katmandu Park will boast cutting-edge entertainment technologies, interactive storytelling, and innovative, world-class attractions. Falcon's Central will offer entertainment, experiences, services, restaurants, shops, and other amenities, collaborating with leading international brands.
