WEEKEND RENDEZVOUS WITH SOL MELIÁ HOTELS & RESORTS

Travellers looking for a weekend getaway at an exotic destination near to home will be able to take advantage of the special packages being offered by two of Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts' properties: Meliá Hanoi (Vietnam) and Sol Lovina (Bali, Indonesia).

MELIÁ HANOI

Travellers to Hanoi, the culturally rich city known as the "Paris of the Orient" in Vietnam, will be able to enjoy Meliá Hanoi's Weekend Break two nights/three days package being offered at a rate of US$140++ for double occupancy.  The package includes accommodation in a deluxe room, daily buffet breakfast at El Patio restaurant, local English newspaper and one-way transfer from airport to hotel.  An additional charge of US$30++ per room per night is applicable for upgrade to Executive Suite.

Among Hanoi's key attractions are its rich cultural and political history, its broad tree-lined boulevards, numerous rivers, lakes and parks, belle-époque villas and over 600 pagodas and temples which reflect a unique blend of Indo-Chinese and French colonial influences. 

Meliá Hanoi is within easy access to famous historical Hanoi landmarks such as The Grand Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword), the Temple of Literature (built 1070 A.D.), the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh's House and the One Pillar Pagoda.  The Phoi Sang (Ray of Light) Mosque is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.

The package is valid till 30th June 2002 and is only applicable for check-in on Friday or Saturday for two consecutive nights stay.

SOL LOVINA PACKAGE

Located on the Northern tip of the "Island of Gods" Bali on Lovina Beach, well known as a haven for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts, Sol Lovina's The Weekend package is offered at a rate of US$ 70 nett per room per night in standard room accommodation.  The package includes one time dolphin watching session for two persons, 20% discount for spa treatments at Dolphin Spa, daily American breakfast, welcome drinks upon arrival and late checkout till 6.00pm.

Sol Lovina is situated near several Balinese points of interest including the Banjar hot spring and Air Sanih fresh water spring, the Gigit Waterfall, Beratan gold & silver works, Sangket Bamboo Works, Menjangan Island, Jagaraga Temple, well known for it's relief carvings, Kubutambahan Temple, Gedong Kirtya Museum famous for its palm leaf manuscripts, Banjar Buddhist Monastery, Beji Temple renowned for its unique northern Balinese sculptures.

The package is also available at a rate of US$ 160 nett per room per night for villa with private pool accommodation.

The package is valid till 30th June 2002 and is only applicable for the weekends.

Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts is the leading hotel group in Spain in both the city and resort hotel markets, the leading chain in Latin America and the Caribbean, the third largest hotel group in Europe and the tenth largest worldwide.  The company is also the world's largest resort hotel chain.  Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of more than 350 city and resort hotels in 30 countries under the brand names of Meliá Hotels, Sol Hotels, TRYP Hotels and Paradisus Resorts.

Its properties in Asia include Gran Meliá Jakarta, Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort, Meliá Benoa All-Inclusive Resort (Bali), Sol Lovina (Bali), Meliá Purosani (Yogyakarta), Meliá Panorama (Batam), and Sol Elite Marbella (Anyer) in Indonesia; Meliá Hanoi in Vietnam; Meliá Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; and Sol Twin Towers (Bangkok) in Thailand.