October 27, 2026 — Meliá Hotels International has signed a deal for a 350-room oceanfront resort on the island of Roatán, Honduras. Meliá Roatán is scheduled to open in 2029.
What is happening
Meliá will manage the project, which also includes 145 Meliá-branded residences. The company names entrepreneur Piero Dibattista as its partner; the owner is not identified. The design calls for terraced buildings with gardens and an island style.
| Detail | What’s been announced |
|---|---|
| Property | Meliá Roatán |
| Brand / company | Meliá Hotels & Resorts / Meliá Hotels International |
| Location | Roatán, Honduras (listed as Coxen Hole) |
| Opening | 2029 (exact date TBA) |
| Construction start | TBA |
| Rooms | 350 rooms and suites, plus 145 branded residences |
| Planned features | Several restaurants, a beach club, a spa and wellness area, shops, and meeting and event space |
| All-inclusive? | Not stated |
What it means for airline travelers
- A long way off: This is a signing, not an opening. Nothing can be booked yet, and plans for a 2029 resort can change.
- Getting there: Roatán is served by its own airport (RTB). Meliá lists the project at Coxen Hole but did not give a transfer time. Check current schedules to RTB closer to the opening.
- Meal plan unknown: Meliá has not said whether the resort will be all-inclusive.
- Rates: No travel-industry or airline-employee rate was mentioned.
Sources
- Hospitality Net (Meliá Hotels International release) — “Meliá Backs Central America’s Future with the Signing of a New Resort in Roatán, Honduras” — hospitalitynet.org
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