DIVING ESCAPES WITH SOL MELIÁ

Underwater enthusiasts seeking an escape will be able to take advantage of three special dive packages being offered by Sol Meliá hotels including the Paradisus Cozumel All-Inclusive Resort (Mexico), Sol Lovina (Bali, Indonesia) and Sol Cabañas del Caribe (Mexico).

PARADISUS COZUMEL ALL-INCLUSIVE BEACH RESORT

The Paradisus Cozumel All-Inclusive Beach Resort, located on one of Mexico's most exclusive beaches off the Gulf of Mexico, is offering "ultra-inclusive" diving holidays.

Guest will be entitled to luxury-standard accommodation, unrestricted enjoyment of food and brand-name beverages with a variety of Mediterranean, international Mexican/American and snack food options, a wide choice of daytime and evening entertainment, and extensive sports facilities with professional tuition. The packages include dive gear, airport and dive center transfers.

The three nights / two days diving package starting at a per person double occupancy rate of US$440.00 for divers and US$310.00 for non-divers. Seven nights / five days diving packages begin at a per person double occupancy rate US$1100.00 for divers and US$700.00 for non-divers. Rates are valid until 23rd December 2001. Four, five and six days dive packages are also available.

Sol Meliá's luxury, five-star Paradisus Cozumel All-Inclusive Beach Resort offers a wide range of sports and leisure facilities and is located in one of the most spectacular natural environments with access to key Mayan and Spanish colonial archeological sites.

SOL LOVINA

Sol Lovina, located on the northern tip of Bali, "the island of the Gods" is offering a three days / two nights diving package. Among the highlights include a diving trip off the north of Bali, and a sunrise dolphin watching tour. Guests will be welcomed with a drink and will able to enjoy a stay in comfortably appointed Balinese cottages, and are entitled to a late check out of 3:00pm, and daily breakfast.

The three days / two nights diving package is offered at a rate of US$145.00 nett per person for double occupancy, and US$195.00 nett per person for single occupancy. The package is valid till 20th December 2001.

Sol Lovina is located on the Northern tip of Bali Island on Lovina Beach, well known as a haven for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. The hotel is located a mere 7 kilometres by car from the Singaraja City.

SOL CABAÑAS DEL CARIBE

Sol Cabañas del Caribe, offers avid divers an affordable package that includes ocean-view accommodations, daily continental breakfast, dive gear, airport and dive centre transfers.

The double occupancy rates for the three nights / two days diving package start at US$300.00 nett per person for divers and US$175.00 nett per person for non-divers, and seven nights / five days diving package begin at US$700.00 nett per person for divers and US$400.00 nett per person for non-divers. This package is valid until 23rd December 2001. Four, five and six days dive packages are also available.

Sol Cabañas del Caribe is located on the north-west coast of the island, on a white, sandy beach, a mere 10 minutes from the city and the airport.

Sol Meliá is the leading hotel group in Spain in both the city and resort hotel markets, the leading chain in Latin America and the Caribbean, the second largest hotel group in Europe and the tenth largest worldwide. The company is also the world's largest resort hotel chain. Sol Meliá has a portfolio of more than 330 city and resort hotels in 30 countries under the brand names of Meliá, Sol, TRYP and Paradisus hotels.

Its properties in Asia include Gran Meliá Jakarta, Meliá Bali (incorporating The Garden Villas), Meliá Benoa All-Inclusive Resort (Bali), Sol Lovina (Bali), Meliá Purosani (Yogyakarta), Meliá Panorama (Batam), and Sol Elite Marbella (Anyer) in Indonesia; Meliá Hanoi in Vietnam; Meliá Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; and Sol Twin Towers (Bangkok) in Thailand. Sol Meliá has signed contracts to take-over and manage a further 80 hotels by the year 2002.