- Business
- Meliá Hotels International, S.A. engages in the global ownership, management, and franchising of a wide array of hotel properties. The company operates a portfolio of over 380 hotels and resorts across more than 40 countries, encompassing diverse brands such as Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meliá, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, The Meliá Collection, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and the innovative ZEL lifestyle brand, a collaboration with Rafael Nadal. It also oversees Club Meliá, its vacation membership program, and provides services through Meliá PRO for business-to-business clients. Beyond its core hospitality offerings, Meliá is involved in real estate development, casino operations, and tour-operator activities. The company is actively pursuing strategic expansion, especially within its luxury segment, with numerous new hotel openings planned for 2025 and 2026 across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, often adopting an asset-light business model. Founded in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1956, the enterprise officially became Meliá Hotels International, S.A. in June 2011, having previously been known as Sol Meliá, S.A.