Meliá and Rafael Nadal announce new way of life lodge model ZEL

Tennis participant Rafael Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, at this time introduced the brand new way of life lodge model ZEL in Madrid. ZEL is a brand new model of resort and concrete leisure inns that can debut in Spain, adopted by key locations in Europe, the Center East, Asia and America.

The three way partnership between these two world manufacturers, each with Mallorcan roots, goals to succeed in constant worldwide development and capitalise on its signature Mediterranean character. ZEL can even embrace a spread of strategic companions concerned with its worldwide growth, throughout numerous sectors together with F&B, design, wellbeing and expertise

Mr Escarrer states, “The results of combining the inspirational management of Rafael Nadal and Meliá’s 65-years’ value of expertise in creating luxurious inns and in lodge administration, is the distinctive model we current at this time. Travellers are going to adore it and we’ll shock new generations with this modern lodge model which is stuffed with vitality and has a brand new interpretation of well-being and a sustainable enterprise mannequin. We’re pleased to lastly be capable to announce our partnership on this venture with an icon on each a private and sporting degree akin to Rafa.”

Rafael Nadal provides, “As a Spaniard, a Mallorcan and a world traveller, the launch of our lodge model is a venture that I’ve had in thoughts for a very long time. ZEL is synonymous with feeling good always, having fun with life and the best way we stay it all through the Mediterranean. I used to be actually drawn to this new idea that now we have been engaged on with Meliá from the beginning. I’m assured that ZEL might be an excellent success and can obtain appreciable development and be loved by all of our company, which in the long run is the explanation we’re creating it.”

The expansion plan foresees the addition of greater than 20 inns in 5 years, specializing in locations that appeal to premium-quality leisure travellers, and on “bleisure” inns in the important thing areas the place Meliá Resorts Worldwide operates in Europe, America, the Center East and Asia. The model initially goals to develop in locations on the Mediterranean coast and in capital cities akin to Madrid, Paris and London, however the first ZEL lodge will open in Mallorca in 2023.

ZEL: a celebration of the Mediterranean way of life

The venture relies on the positioning of each manufacturers as ambassadors of Mediterranean values and way of life: a ardour for the outside, scrumptious delicacies, a concentrate on structure and design to offer spacious and vivid areas, with the precedence being a reference to nature, the sky and the ocean. ZEL lodge company will be capable to handle each physique and soul via wellbeing experiences, which they’ll be capable to organise as they want, with each private and group actions for bodily train and health.

ZEL presents an inspiring new home-away-from-home expertise that evokes the Mediterranean lifestyle, with a courtyard on the coronary heart of the lodge which acts as a spotlight for the movement and connection. The patio is an architectural function that’s outstanding all through the Mediterranean, and can result in different areas akin to terraces, rooftop areas or seaside golf equipment that would be the venues for all times within the open air, and the place company can admire panoramic views of gorgeous environment. This combines with an natural environment and a casual design, native delicacies, pure wellbeing and surprising and vibrant shared experiences. ZEL company can even have entry to a digital neighborhood the place they’ll share their experiences and proceed having fun with the approach to life as soon as their keep is over.

One among their many highlights would be the encouragement of social encounters, interactions and experiences via a spread of “pop-up corners” devoted to handicrafts, magnificence or product tastings with associate manufacturers.

Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International operates more than 380 hotels (portfolio and pipeline) throughout more than 40 countries, under the brands Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meliá, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, The Meliá Collection, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá, plus a wide portfolio of affiliated hotels under the “Affiliated by Meliá” network. The Group is one of the leading companies in resort hotels worldwide, while also leveraging its experience to consolidate the growing segment of the leisure-inspired urban market. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led the Group to become the most sustainable hotel company in Spain and Europe, according to the last S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (Silver Class). It also has ranked seventh in the Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world (and the leading travel company) and is the only Spanish travel company included in the list of “Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021” by Financial Times. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market. For more information, visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com