Meli'a Introduces Family Facilities and Amenities
APRIL 19, 2007. As a result of an extensive study that analyzed consumer needs and trends and in an ongoing effort to meet the changing needs of today's vacationing families, Meli'a Hotels & Resorts has introduced new family-friendly facilities and amenities that provide guests with the best family getaway options in the tradition of Meli'a's passion for service.
As part of the innovative and tailored guest experience of the Meli'a brand, guests may now enhance their vacation with a new premium option, Family Junior Suites which offer oversized accommodations that comfortably fit two adults and three children under 12. The suites include a sofa bed and double beds for the kids that are ideally located near family areas and facilities. Children will appreciate amenities created just for them - a second television, their own bathroom amenities, sink steps, extra drawers they can call their own, a family sized mini bar with soft drinks and milk, and a Play Station with games, upon request.
Meli'a has also introduced Family Assistance Services, a customized program conveniently located in a spot near family facilities where professional assistants can help each family member coordinate leisure activities, resort programs, special family needs and requests, as well as entertainment reservations.
Meli'a's family-friendly vacation offers something for everyone with three supervised The Flintstones LandTM kids' club divided by age group, starting at four months with Baby Rock Club, to 13 years of age with Cool Club, as well as themed restaurants, special family areas, and a full activities program with Fred Flintstone and Dino.
Teens 14 to 17, have a full day ahead of them, starting with an array of sports activities that include beach volleyball, water polo, wall climbing, archery, and workshops featuring the latest trends in hip hop or graffiti. When the sun sets, teens can enjoy their own style of entertainment with karaoke, beach night volleyball and a beach party bonfire.
When it's the adults turn to play, the Meli'a Leisure Collection offers unlimited non-motorized water sports, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, snorkeling, sunfish sailing, water bikes and pool diving lessons. At Meli'a Caribe Tropical in Punta Cana, the more adventurous adults can climb a 29-foot wall, glide along a zip line 180 feet tall and 13 feet long, or defy gravity on super jumpers.
Everyone loves a challenge, and Meli'a Resorts provide many with board games, darts, ping pong tables, boccia, pool games and other team sports. They also offer guests an array of workshops, including dance, flower arrangement, cooking and cocktail lessons and language classes, as well as fitness exercises, such as morning stretching, step and water aerobics.
Meli'a Resorts offer families many dining options, from international, gourmet cuisine, to exciting local fare, delicious snacks, premium drinks and beverages. Come evening, the resorts' ambiance transforms itself with accent lighting, live entertainment, themed shows and casino action.
Meli'a Caribe Tropical features a new, couples-only bistro restaurant, Los Dos; a recently renovated disco lounge with music and entertainment until the wee hours; nearby championship golf at Cocotal Golf & Country Club, and two full-service spas. Preferred access from the hotel to the Palma Real Shopping Village, with world-class shopping, is available.




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