According to Mr. Sebastian Escarrer, Vice-President of Sol Meliá, �the incorporation of the Meliá Roma Aurelia represents yet another step in the progress of our development programme in the main European cities and capitals and, in this particular case, it is a clear indication of Sol Meliá�s intention to increase our presence in Italy, a country which welcomed over 60 million tourists in 1998.� 

In this respect, he continues, �our interest in this Mediterranean country began in November 1998 with the acquisition of the Meliá Milano, which has enabled us to continue our expansion in Italy by means of management contracts, such as the Meliá Roma Aurelia.� �The Meliá Milano�, he continues, � in which we have invested a total of 7.000 million pesetas � 42,07 million Euros � will open in September 2000.� 

The Meliá Roma Aurelia, situated right in the hotel centre of Rome, only 10 minutes from the Vatican City and the capital�s historical centre, will have 282 rooms, all offering maximum comfort and the most advanced technology. This city hotel will also offer excellent cuisine, with spacious installations to enable guests to make the most of their leisure time. 
 

On the left, the vicechairman of Sol Meliá , Sebastián Escarrer,  and on the right, the architect Michele di Veroli.

Furthermore, over 2.600 sq. metres will be converted into meeting rooms and a modern business centre will be incorporated, making the Meliá Roma Aurelia the third most important establishment in the Italian capital with regard to the area available for congresses and incentives, and the most modern as far as technological equipment is concerned.

The Aurelia Centro company, which owns the hotel, belongs to Citiesse S.R.L., a construction and real estate company pertaining to the prestigious Di Veroli group, which is well-known in Italy.

The Meliá Milano, which is due to open in September 2000, was acquired by Sol Meliá in November 1998, for the sum of 4.000 million pesetas � 24,04 million Euros. The Spanish hotel group will now invest a further 3.000 million pesetas � 18,03 million Euros � in the renovation of the property and in its adaptation to the standards of quality for which the Meliá brand name is renowned throughout the world. 

This modern hotel, which will have 288 spacious rooms, is ideally situated next to the Trade Fair centre in Milan. With this in mind, the Meliá Milano has been equipped with a 700 sq. metre convention room and 4 meeting rooms, each measuring 200 sq. metres, thereby ensuring the hotel�s suitability for all kind of events. 

With the incorporation of these two properties in Italy, Sol Meliá has increased its world-wide presence to  28 countries in 4 continents, 10 of which are in Europe. 

HOTEL MELIÁ ROMA AURELIA: 

• Number of rooms: 282
• Services and installations: Buffet restaurant, �A la Carte� restaurant, lobby-bar, fitness centre with sauna and jacuzzi, Royal Service floor, shopping arcade, swimming-pool and garage.
• Meeting rooms: 2.600 sq. metres of meeting rooms, business centre.

• Number of rooms: 288
• Services and installations: Buffet restaurant, Spanish restaurant, lobby-bar, cigar centre, fitness centre with sauna and jacuzzi, Royal Service floor, shopping arcade and garage.
• Meeting rooms: 1.500 sq. metres of meeting rooms (1 700 sq. metre convention room  and 4 meeting rooms �each one measuring 200 sq. metres) and business centre.