Meliá Hotels International

Spain's largest hotel company and one of the world's top 20, operating all-inclusive brands Paradisus and Zel across the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.

Official Website 2 brands · 14 resorts

Operates in:Dominican Republic Mexico Spain

What They Do Best

Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel companies, headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the company operates over 350 hotels across 35+ countries under brands spanning luxury to lifestyle. In the all-inclusive space, Meliá's key brands are Paradisus (luxury all-inclusive with the signature Royal Service and YHI Spa) and Zel (a Mediterranean-lifestyle all-inclusive brand co-created with Rafael Nadal). The company's deep Spanish and Mediterranean DNA influences everything from culinary programs to design aesthetics across its portfolio.

All-Inclusive Brands

Meliá's all-inclusive portfolio includes Paradisus by Meliá — the flagship luxury all-inclusive brand with properties in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, and Bali — and Zel, the newer lifestyle all-inclusive launched in 2023 through a joint venture with tennis legend Rafael Nadal. While Meliá operates many other hotel brands (Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE, Sol), Paradisus and Zel are the primary all-inclusive offerings. The two brands target different audiences: Paradisus focuses on premium suite-style luxury with butler service, while Zel targets younger travelers seeking a Mediterranean-lifestyle experience with energy and design.

Global Reach

Meliá Hotels International is the largest resort hotel company in Spain and ranks among the top 20 globally. The company is publicly traded on the Madrid Stock Exchange (MEL.MC). Its all-inclusive presence is strongest in the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba) and is expanding into Mediterranean Europe (Spain, Greece) and Asia (Bali, Thailand) through the Paradisus and Zel brands. The company's commitment to sustainability has earned it recognition as one of the most sustainable hotel companies in the world by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

Brands

Paradisus by Meliá

13 resorts

Meliá Hotels' luxury all-inclusive brand featuring upscale suites, YHI Spa, and the exclusive Royal Service butler experience.

Zel

1 resort

Mediterranean-lifestyle all-inclusive brand co-created by Meliá Hotels International and Rafael Nadal, bringing design-forward energy and active leisure to the Caribbean.