MIAMI, FL - The past seven months have completely transformed the travel industry. In response, Meliá Hotels International (MHI) has created a new virtual community dedicated to closer communication and relationship rebuilding with agent partners.

With the launch of Meliá PRO Travel Labs in the US, a new Private Groups community on Facebook created exclusively for Meliá PRO Travel Agents will provide updated information on the MHI portfolio, including properties such as INNSiDE New York Nomad, Paradisus Los Cabos, and Meliá Orlando Celebration. The unique selection of live virtual events gives travel advisors the opportunity to actively participate in exclusive webinars, workshops, "coffee breaks," virtual FAM trips, and round tables led by experts in the tourism industry, General Managers, and other MHI team members.

Meliá PRO Travel Labs program interacts on social media directly with travel agents to identify needs, destinations of interest, and even best times for virtual events. Meliá PRO Travel Labs already has more than 6,750 members on social media and has welcomed more than 12,800 participants on the live webinars.

"In these uncertain times for our industry, it is important we stand by our professional partners and strengthen our relationships with them. The key to our success is innovation in the way we connect with our partners," said José Miguel Moreno, Senior Global Director of B2B Sales & Marketing at Meliá Hotels International.

Adding to the ongoing post-COVID programming, MHI also now offers the "Stay Safe with Meliá" program. The company has partnered with Bureau Veritas, an industry leader in inspection, certification, and testing, to ensure the Meliá Hotels International system is achieving the highest standards in the management of preventative measures to combat COVID-19 in its hotels worldwide. The 390 hotels around the globe have modified their facilities and redesigned all their processes to reduce direct interaction and maintain hygiene standards and social distancing across each property.

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 ten brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Falcon's Resorts 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 world's most sustainable hotel in 2022 according to S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment, as well as being a "Top Employer 2023" brand in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy and Germany. Meliá Hotels International is also part of the IBEX 35. For more information, please visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com

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