Meliá Hotels International Maintains Its Position as Spain’s Most Reputable Tourism Company
The company reaffirms its leadership in the tourism industry in the Merco Empresas 2025 ranking for the thirteenth consecutive year
Chairman and CEO Gabriel Escarrer also recognized once again as the most reputable leader in the tourism industry
Meliá Hotels International has once again been named the most reputable tourism company in Spain, according to the 2025 edition of the Merco Empresas ranking. This marks the thirteenth consecutive year the company has led the tourism sector, underscoring its sustained excellence and leadership. Furthermore, Meliá has advanced one position in the overall ranking, now placing 21st among the 200 most reputable companies in the country.
The 25th edition of Merco (Monitor Empresarial de Reputación Corporativa) reinforces its methodological robustness through a comprehensive evaluation process that includes six assessment tools, 25 sources of information, and a total of 62,410 surveys. It remains the only corporate reputation monitor in the world subject to independent verification by KPMG, in accordance with the ISAE 3000 standard, ensuring the highest standards of rigor and transparency.
In addition to its recognition in Merco Empresas, Meliá also leads the tourism sector rankings in Merco Responsibility ESG and Merco Talent, positioning the company as both the most sustainable and the most attractive hospitality employer in Spain.
Gabriel Escarrer, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, has also been recognized once again as the most reputable leader in the tourism sector, rising three positions to rank 25th in the 2025 Merco Líderes ranking.
This recognition is particularly meaningful as it is based on a rigorous and independently audited methodology that reflects the perceptions of all our stakeholders. It is a testament to the collective dedication of our teams and to our unwavering commitment to excellence, sustainability, and talent as the pillars of our corporate reputation. Mr. Escarrer
About Melia Hotels International
Rooted in Mallorca (Spain), with a global footprint, Meliá Hotels International has evolved over seven decades into one of the world's leading hospitality groups. Today, we are proud to be recognized as Europe's most sustainable hotel company by S&P Global, and as a Top Employer Large Enterprise 2025, reflecting our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and responsible tourism.With a portfolio of over 400 hotels across key destinations worldwide, we deliver differentiated guest experiences through our nine distinct brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Affiliated by Meliá. Each brand is designed to meet the evolving expectations of our guests, while staying true to our Mediterranean roots and values.Our strategic focus on sustainability, talent development, and digital transformation continues to position Meliá as a benchmark in the global hospitality industry, driving long-term value for our stakeholders and creating meaningful experiences for millions of travelers around the world. . For more information, please visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com
