Meliá to plan new hotel in Dominican

Meliá Hotels International will open The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic in December 2018.

The new hotel in Punta Cana will be on the Playa de Bavaro near Punta Cana International Airport. The property will have 288 suites along with 144 suites specifically for members of the Circle by Meliá vacation membership program, bringing the total number of guestrooms to 432. 

“We’re eager and excited to welcome The Grand Reserve to the Meliá Hotels International family later this year," Alvaro Tejada, SVP for the Americas at Meliá Hotels International, said in a statement. "With its unique design superior amenities and new technological advancements, The Grand Reserve is set to radically transform the way travelers experience our hotels in the Dominican Republic.”