Raul Petraglia & Ernesto Luna Return as General Managers of ME Cabo & ME Cancun

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. February 11, 2015

MIAMI - February 11, 2015 - Meliá Hotels International is pleased to announce the return of Raul Petraglia as General Manager of ME Cabo and Ernesto Luna as General Manager of ME Cancun. Petraglia, formerly the General Manager of ME Cancun and Luna, formerly the General Manager of ME Cabo have interchanged positions, going back to their ME by Meliá brand roots.

For both Petraglia and Luna, their new roles are a natural change. Petraglia will be returning to a destination that he is very acquainted with as he led the rebranding and renovation of Meliá Cabo San Lucas into the hotel ME Cabo in 2007. Luna will also be returning to familiar territory as he was instrumental in launching ME Cancun in 2006.

"We are thrilled to announce this exciting transition of two highly valued employees within our ME family," said Alvaro Tejeda, Regional Vice President of The Americas for Meliá Hotels International. "We are looking forward to building on the foundation of our successes and are confident that Mr. Petraglia and Mr. Luna will continue to contribute to the growth and strength of the ME by Meliá brand."

Prior to his new role as General Manager at ME Cabo, Petraglia served as the General Manager of ME Cancun, where he was instrumental in creating and executing another successful conversion when the property evolved into a unique lifestyle all-inclusive "Complete ME" concept designed to engage and inspire on a personal level. As part his new transition, Petraglia will be overseeing the rebirth of ME Cabo focusing on the brand's commitment to experience-based culture cultivated through art, design and music. ME Cabo is expected to reopen in the winter following the damage from Hurricane Odile.

Formerly General Manager at ME Cabo, Luna helped position the hotel as the premier destination for both Hollywood and international celebrities including Katy Perry, Cindy Crawford, P. Diddy, the Kardashian sisters, Adam Sandler, Chelsea Handler, DJ Tiesto and more. In his new role of General Manager at ME Cancun, Luna will bring fresh new ideas to the property, re-energizing the concept of the brand.

About ME by Meliá

ME by Meliá is a contemporary interpretation of the Meliá experience. It is a brand which seeks to fuse innovative style with local flavors in order to captivate travelers of a common psychographic - those with a decisive taste for cutting-edge art and design, international cuisine and world music - rather than a common demographic. By capturing these elements in urban and resort destinations, this new philosophy ignites a passion in each guest while appealing to their senses and emotions. The experience is unforgettable. There are currently ME hotels in London, Madrid, Ibiza, Mallorca, Cancun and Cabo with more to follow in 2015. For more information, please visit: www.ME-by-Melia.com

About Meliá Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International is one of the largest hotel companies worldwide as well as the absolute leader within the Spanish market. At present, it operates and distributes more than 365 hotels in 40 countries and 4 continents under the brands: Gran Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus Resorts, ME by Meliá, Innside by Meliá, Tryp by Wyndham and Sol Hotels. The strategic focus on international growth has allowed Meliá Hotels International to be the first Spanish hotel company with presence in key markets such as China, the Arabian Gulf or the US, as well as maintaining its leadership in traditional markets such as Europe, Latin America or the Caribbean. Its high degree of globalization, a diversified business model, its consistent growth plan supported by strategic alliances with major investors and its commitment to responsible tourism are the major strengths of Meliá Hotels International, being the Spanish hotel leader in Corporate Reputation.

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