MUNICH, Germany – Announcing the acquisition of its most prominent addition to its hotel group in a joint venture with the owning group’s shareholder, Samih Sawiris, Meeting Point International is investing 60 million Euros in an impressive renovation project aiming to provide tourists exceptional holidays as of July 2017.
The resort will grant guests direct access to one of the most enchanting natural beaches of the Canary Islands. In its completion stage, the resort can welcome up to 5000 guests and will comprise of 2000 rooms, 4,562 palm trees on 600,000 sqm of land. Its enormous ground space will feature up to eight, 4* and 5* hotels, plenty of greenery, a golf course, extensive water worlds, swimming pools and endless leisure activities, sports, wellness centers, spa and beauty facilities, providing guests with an unmatchable experience and exceptional holidays. Guests will also enjoy ample dining options and get to choose from a wide array of international cuisines in all-dining restaurants or savor delicacies at elegant and cozy ones.
Meeting Point International, a subsidiary of FTI GROUP has acquired the long-established resort in Jandia, the south of Fuerteventura in a joint venture with Samih Sawiris. The renovations are expected to start at the end of 2016 and the Resort will be up and running to welcome its guests as early as summer 2017.
Meeting Point Hotel Management, the hospitality division of the Destination Management Company, Meeting Point international, will reopen the Stella Canaris Resort as LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts after it being closed since July 2013.The ongoing plan is about renovating and developing the resort into an ultimate destination for holiday makers and restoring it to become one of the most encompassing and the most exciting resorts in Europe.
“We are extremely delighted to tactically reinstate Stella Canaris Resort under LABRANDA Hotels and Resorts in collaboration with a renowned mogul, Samih Sawiris. After many years of it being closed down, the complete renovation and further development will certainly attract the loyal guests back and will establish the resort to be the most sought after destination on the islands,” emphasized Roula Jouny, CEO Meeting Point International. “As much as we aim to preserve the natural beauty of this resort, we will however upgrade all the facilities to ensure a completely new look and feel to match the comfortable luxury and contemporary atmosphere expected by our guests,” Jouny confirmed.
About LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts
LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts was launched in September 2015 by FTI Group and comprises of 40 hotels & resorts and 8765 guest rooms around the Canary Islands, Egypt, Morocco, Greece, Malta, Italy and Turkey. The hotel portfolio is versatile and is divided into seven categories: premium (high-end star resorts), super beach (resorts with direct beach access), select (four-star hotels with all-inclusive packages), comfort ( three- to five-star hotels with an attractive value for money), charm (three- to four-star hotels with a choice of self-catering, breakfast or half board), smart & yummy (three-star hotels with all-inclusive packages) and small & friendly (familiar and local, authentic atmosphere). LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts welcomes more than 500,000 guests annually to excellent service, value-for-money, all-inclusive packages in unique, beach destinations.
by May El Souki, Head of Marketing – Meeting Point International / LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts
