Significant recovery in March after overcoming the impact of the Omicron variant, and with RevPAR in April at the same level as in April 2019
Double-digit growth in daily bookings over the last month compared to 2019, with bookings for the summer in Spanish resort hotels above those of 2019
Melia.com and the MeliaRewards programme now generate more than 50% of centralized sales
Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Executive Vice President and CEO of Meliá Hotels International: “After suffering the strong impact of the Omicron variant up to mid-February, bookings grew significantly week on week, exceeding the sales in Easter 2019 and consolidating an evident recovery in resort hotels in every Spanish destination. The intensity of pent-up demand after the restrictions on travel caused by Covid, combined with our consolidated competitive advantages, has allowed our company to emerge stronger from the crisis and in a position to take advantage of the strong recovery we are seeing in all market
Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer: “Our 2021 results show clear signs of recovery in the industry, with a very significant increase in our revenues quarter after quarter despite the impact of Omicron in December and in the first 45 days of 2022 and they also show our resilience, the result of our prudent management during the pandemic and the strengths that we aim to consolidate in a new roadmap for the recovery stage.
Meliá continues along the road to recovery in the 3rd quarter, increasing revenues (+161.7%) and EBITDA (+329.1%) compared to the same period in 2020, thanks to an optimisation of rates, strict cost control and digital strength that compensated the persistent irregularity in occupancy.
Gabriel Escarrer Julià: I can assure you that we have been through very difficult crises and situations over more than six decades in business, but never has their impact been so great as to force us to close practically 100% of our hotels simultaneously.
Meliá Hotels International Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
The Third Wave Of The Pandemic Forced Meliá To Keep Half Of Its Rooms Closed, Provoking An 80% Decrease In Revenue Compared To The First Quarter Of 2019, Although A Strong Recovery Is Expected In The Summer And Fourth Quarter
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The results contain no surprises as they reflect the almost global paralysis of demand due to virus outbreaks and travel restrictions
The continued presence of the pandemic in the first quarter of 2021 had an impact on the business which was almost identical to the previous quarter
The company has begun to reopen its large resort hotels and is fine-tuning its recovery plan and prioritising health and safety through the Stay Safe With Meliá programme