Overview
Meliá Hotels International, S.A. is a prominent Spanish hotel group founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca. Originally known as Sol Meliá, the company rebranded to its current name in 2011. It stands as one of Spain’s largest hotel operators and ranks among the top hotel chains globally.
As of recent reports, Meliá Hotels International manages over 390 hotels across more than 40 countries on four continents. The company’s diverse portfolio includes brands such as Meliá, Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, Innside by Meliá, TRYP by Wyndham, Sol Hotels, and Club Meliá . In 2024, the company achieved significant financial milestones, including an EBITDA exceeding €525 million and a debt reduction to below 2.5 times EBITDA.
