Meliá Hotels International has signed an agreement with Vietnam’s CityLand Group to open a new five-star resort, Meliá Phu Quoc Forest Bay, in 2028.
This marks Meliá’s third property on Vietnam’s largest island, joining Meliá Vinpearl Phu Quoc, in the northwest, and SOL by Meliá Phu Quoc in the south.
Located along a pristine 700-metre beachfront, the resort will span 21 hectares within the Bai Thom master plan, a key development area on the island. The project will be developed in two phases: the first phase, set to open in 2028, will introduce 128 luxury villas and 130 rooms, while the second phase, expected to be completed by 2030, will add 108 more villas, bringing the total capacity to 773 rooms.
“Phu Quoc’s stunning natural beauty from its white sand beaches to the verdant national park, make this island a gem of a destination that’s steadily gaining more popularity with travellers seeking new destinations in Vietnam,” said Ignacio Martin, management director for Meliá Hotels International in the APAC region.
The resort will feature contemporary villas ranging from two to five bedrooms, each with private pools. Multiple restaurants and bars will be situated within the resort’s grounds, along with an oceanfront swimming pool, a wellness centre with a gym and luxury spa, a kids’ club, and an event space for weddings, conferences and large events.
Meliá Hotels International has expanded rapidly in Vietnam in the last three years. At the start of 2022, the Spanish hotel group had six hotels and resorts throughout the country. The company now has 20 hotels in operation and six in the pipeline in Vietnam.
