ME by Melia brand coming to Dubai in 2016

Spanish hotel company, Meliá Hotels International, has revealed plans to bring its ME by Meliá hotel brand to the Middle East by 2016.

Unveiled as part of the Opus development from Dubai based developer Omniyat, ME by Meliá Dubai will be designed by the award winning Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and located in the city’s Business Bay district.

CEO and vice chairman of Meliá Hotels International Gabriel Escarrer said: “We have been searching for the next city for the ME brand to locate in and found it in this remarkable project in Dubai. It is a fascinating, exciting city that meets the high standards that ME by Meliá offers guests. Zaha Hadid’s masterpiece has exceeded our expectations; we are grateful to Omniyat for developing this ambitious project, and for trusting Meliá Hotels International as their key partner.”

Facilities at the hotel will include Michelin-star restaurants and international F&B brands, while each guest at the will have a dedicated ‘Aura Manager’, whose job it is to know the city back-to-front and use this knowledge to make the hotel's service truly bespoke. ME Dubai’s facilities and Aura service will also be extended to the owners of the serviced apartments that also make up the Opus development.

There are currently ME Hotels in London, Madrid, Cancun and Cabo with more to follow in 2014.