Melia Bali

Meliá Bali, the first Meliá hotel to open outside of Spain four decades ago, is set to become another first for the Spanish hotel group. From December, after extensive renovations to elevate the property into a new category, Meliá Bali will emerge as the first Paradisus hotel in Asia.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.