Sol Meliá's exclusive Servicio Real ("royal service") concept at Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma features private, express check-in and check-out, butler and shoe shine service, a pillow menu, private gourmet breakfast buffet and cocktail lounge, coffee, tea, snack and cocktail service, business suites with upgraded room and business amenities, late check-in and check-out service and use of private, small meeting room for up to two hours at no cost.  The Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma Hotel, Convention Center & Spa, located on Avenida Reforma in the heart of Mexico City's historical center near Chapultepec Park, the Zona Rosa and National Palace, features its own

Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma Hotel Paseo de la Reforma, 1 Colonia Tabacalera Mexico D.F. 06030 - Mexico

"The Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma is a key hotel for us in the Americas for business travelers and group business alike," said Emanuel Schreibmaier, executive vice president of sales and maketing for Sol Meliá's Americas Division.  "The combination of luxurious amenities, impeccable service levels and advanced technology make it a very strong performer for us.   We are also very proud of its ranking as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, one of the world's leading hotel marketing consortias."

Later in 2002, the Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma will also open a full-service Health Club & Spa featuring a new covered swimming pool with open terrace and view of the city's historical center, a fully-equipped exercise room, sauna and steam rooms, Jacuzzis, a beauty salon and exclusive service areas for men and women offering face and body massages, facials and aromatherapy.  A third restaurant, in addition to the hotel's Café Miró restaurant and Black & Black steak house restaurant, will also be inaugurated later in 2002.  Named L'Albufera, the new eatery is Sol Meliá's signature gourmet Spanish cuisine restaurant and will feature a show kitchen. 

The Gran Meliá Mexico Reforma is one of several Sol Meliá properties to provide exclusive services to female business travelers.  Twelve specially-selected rooms cater to this business segment with standard or Royal Service amenities, pre-identified registration card, satin bathrobe on Royal Service floor or light bathrobe on standard floor, skirt hangers, high-powered hair dryers, illuminated magnifying mirrors, express laundry service at no extra charge, fresh flowers in room and bathroom, vanity kit and female physician on call 24 hours.  Other Sol Meliá hotels providing specialized services for female business travelers include the Gran Meliá Caracas Hotel Suites & Conference Center in Caracas, Venezuela and the Gran Meliá WTC Sao Paulo Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts has four brands - Meliá Hotels, Tryp Hotels, Sol Hotels and Paradisus Resorts - with over 350 hotels in more than 30 countries worldwide.  Sol Meliá's 2002 expansion plans include new properties in Brazil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Mexico and throughout Asia Pacific and Europe.