Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s premier hotel group and the third-largest in Europe, has unveiled its ambitious global expansion plan for its luxury brands. With one in three upcoming openings falling under its luxury portfolio, Meliá aims to bring its renowned Spanish hospitality to diverse destinations, ensuring luxury experiences with a sense of responsibility.

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a 30-suite and 70-villa resort on eight acres of Phuket’s northwestern coastline overlooking the sky-blue Andaman Sea is slated to open in December. Fronting Phuket’s longest stretch of sand, the resort on Mai Khao Beach is …