{"id":7866,"date":"2026-06-11T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/alexander-lopez-takes-charge-of-melia-pattaya-hotel\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:00:43","slug":"alexander-lopez-takes-charge-of-melia-pattaya-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/alexander-lopez-takes-charge-of-melia-pattaya-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Lopez Takes Charge of Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Pattaya, Thailand, June 11, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Alexander Lopez, a seasoned professional with substantial hospitality experience in Europe and Asia, has been appointed general manager of Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 234-room hotel opened in February last year in the heart of vibrant Pattaya<\/a>, a short commute from Bangkok. Mr Lopez, of Swedish and Spanish heritage, joins Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel after serving as general manager of W Koh Samui in Thailand for more than two years.<\/p>\n

Prior to his appointment at W Koh Samui, Mr Lopez served as Interim General Manager at W Maldives after joining the property as resort manager.<\/p>\n

After studying hotel and hospitality management at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management<\/a>, his hospitality career began in Sweden at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel in 2009 before moving into senior roles in Spain, Switzerland, China, Maldives and Thailand.<\/p>\n

His experience in Thailand spans more than a decade and includes senior leadership roles at W Koh Samui, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort in Koh Samui, and The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa in Phuket. He was also part of the W Hotels Global Brand GM Advisory Board and Marriott International Rooms Advisory Board APEC.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlexander\u2019s extensive luxury hospitality experience, particularly his deep familiarity with Thailand, make him exceptionally well placed to lead Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel,\u201d said Ignacio Martin, Managing Director Asia Pacific at Meli\u00e1 Hotels International. \u201cHis strong operational leadership and understanding of guest expectations in this region place him in excellent stead to oversee the hotel\u2019s continued growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to join Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel at such an exciting stage in its journey,\u201d Mr Lopez added. \u201cThailand has played a defining role in my career, and I look forward to working with the team to build on the hotel\u2019s momentum in Pattaya.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts
\n<\/strong>Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts is the best-known international brand in the portfolio of the Meli\u00e1 Hotels International company; it has more than 100 city and resort hotels in the main leisure and business destinations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The brand offers exemplary meetings and events facilities in all important business cities as well as in exotic locations, catering to the ever-expanding conference and incentive travel market. As part of its innovation philosophy and new positioning, Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts has reinvented itself to cater to every aspect of the guests\u2019 wellbeing. Unique experiences are created for guests and are defined by relaxation, quality time and personalised services. For a balanced lifestyle, Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts instinctively understands the guests\u2019 needs and lifestyle expectations, which is an integral part of its redefined identity.<\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1\u00a0Hotels International
\n<\/strong>Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meli\u00e1 Hotels International operates more than 380 hotels (portfolio and pipeline) throughout more than 40 countries, under the brands Gran Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meli\u00e1, ME by Meli\u00e1, Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, The Meli\u00e1 Collection, INNSiDE by Meli\u00e1, Sol by Meli\u00e1, and Falcon\u2019s Resorts by Meli\u00e1, plus a wide portfolio of affiliated hotels under the \u201cAffiliated by Meli\u00e1\u201d network. The Group is one of the leading companies in resort hotels worldwide, while also leveraging its experience to consolidate the growing segment of the leisure-inspired urban market. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led the Group to become the most sustainable hotel company in Spain and Europe, according to the last S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (Silver Class). It also has ranked seventh in the Wall Street Journal\u2019s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world (and the leading travel company) and is the only Spanish travel company included in the list of \u201cEurope\u2019s Climate Leaders 2021\u201d by Financial Times. Meli\u00e1 Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market.<\/p>\n

About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited
\n<\/strong>Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand\u2019s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of TCC Group, is redefining the country\u2019s landscape of hospitality, commercial workspaces, and iconic lifestyle destinations with its diversified portfolio, strategically located in prime areas across the nation. Committed to creating new landmark projects that not only set new benchmarks for the industry but also strengthen Thailand\u2019s position as a global sustainable tourism destination, AWC collaborates with world-renowned partners, including Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Nobu Hospitality, Okura Hotels, Banyan Tree, Melia International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Accor, and Hyatt, to deliver unforgettable experiences. Its portfolio features flagship commercial properties such as The Empire, Athenee Tower, Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, and Phenix, along with premier F&B destinations like \u2018EA\u2019 Rooftop at The Empire, offering world-class top cuisine. AWC is committed to delivering exceptional experiences while championing sustainability in every part of its operations to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders through initiatives under three key pillars of Better Planet, Better People, and Better Prosperity (3BETTERs), driving innovation and responsibility to inspire millions and elevate Thailand\u2019s tourism and real estate industry to new heights.<\/p>\n

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Pattaya, Thailand, June 11, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Alexander Lopez, a seasoned professional with substantial hospitality experience in Europe and Asia, has been appointed general manager of Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel. The 234-room hotel opened in February last year in the heart of vibrant Pattaya, a short commute from Bangkok. Mr Lopez, of Swedish and Spanish …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[2592,116,110,118],"class_list":["post-7866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-travel-news","tag-global-golf-news","tag-global-travel-news","tag-news","tag-travelindex"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}