NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING AT MELIA KUALA LUMPUR

Singapore, 24 March 2000

Mr Peter Sprenger, General Manager Meliá Kuala Lumpur today announced the

appointment of Ms Anne Neoh as the new Director of Sales and Marketing.

As Meliá Kuala Lumpur's new Director of Sales & Marketing, Ms Neoh will be

responsible for spearheading sales and marketing efforts for the 302-room

four-star business hotel. Among Ms. Neoh's immediate priorities will be to

develop the hotel's international, corporate and travel trade accounts, as

well as to ensure compliance with the existing policies and procedures to

meet the Quality System specified in ISO 9002

Ms Neoh brings to Meliá Kuala Lumpur strong experience within the Malaysian

hotel industry. Prior to her appointment at Meliá Kuala Lumpur, Ms Neoh was

Assistant Director of Sales at Eastin Hotel.