Meliá Hotels International
SECTOR: Tourism, Hospitality and Catering
Registered Global Reach
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History of International Operations
| Date | Operation Summary | Key Figures / Investment | Destination Country |
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| 2026-08-04 |
Meliá Hotels International has reached seventh position in Brand Finance's 2026 ranking of luxury brand strength, consolidating its position as the only Spanish company in the global top 10. This is the result of its repositioning strategy towards premium and luxury segments, expanding its portfolio globally.
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7th position worldwide in the luxury ranking (Brand Finance 2026); 65% of the portfolio and 80% of the pipeline in Premium and Luxury segments. | Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina, Brazil, Tanzania, China |
| 2026-08-12 |
Meliá Hotels International is reinforcing its luxury expansion in Italy with the signing of a new The Meliá Collection hotel in Lerici, Ligurian Riviera, through a franchise agreement with SoGes Group.
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The group's 18th hotel in Italy; between 80 and 90 rooms; 400 m² spa | Italy |
| 2026-08-04 |
Meliá Hotels International has consolidated its position in the world's top 10 luxury hotel brands, being the only Spanish one, thanks to a repositioning strategy towards premium and luxury segments, expanding its global presence.
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7th position worldwide in the luxury ranking (Brand Finance 2026); 65% of the portfolio in Premium and Luxury segments; ~80% of the pipeline in Premium and Luxury segments. | Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina, Brazil, Tanzania, Kenya, China |
| 2026-08-12 |
Meliá Hotels International is reinforcing its luxury expansion in Italy with the signing of a franchise agreement with SoGes Group for a new The Meliá Collection hotel in Lerici, Riviera di Liguria, consolidating its presence in the region.
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Expected opening in 24 months; 18th hotel of the group in Italy; Between 80 and 90 rooms; 400 m² spa. | Italy |
| 2026-07-23 |
Meliá Hotels International signs its first 'Meliá Collection' hotel in Vietnam, the Ocaria Retreat Mui Ne, consolidating its expansion in Southeast Asia and raising its portfolio in the country to 28.
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28 hotels (operational and under development) in Vietnam; 187 stays (156 rooms and 31 villas) at the new resort. | Vietnam |
| 2026-05-19 |
Meliá Hotels International opens a new INNSiDE hotel in Mexico City, reinforcing its presence in the Mexican market and betting on bleisure tourism, a segment that combines business and leisure.
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91 rooms | Mexico |
| 2026-03-27 |
Meliá Hotels International is launching its expansion in Tunisia through a strategic alliance with Management Hospitality Group (MHG) to manage five new hotels. This operation aims to position the country as a high-quality holiday destination, with openings scheduled through 2029.
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Management of five hotels, with a total capacity of 3.000 rooms by 2030. | Tunisia |
| 2026-03-05 |
Meliá Hotels International has entered the Hungarian market with the opening of the Hotel President Budapest, which will be integrated into its Affiliated by Meliá network. This move strengthens its presence in Europe and includes plans to rebrand the hotel under the INNSiDE by Meliá brand.
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Hungary | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Meliá Hotels International has opened its first luxury Paradisus by Meliá resort in Asia, located in Bali, Indonesia. This milestone aims to redefine the all-inclusive model by integrating local culture and deep well-being.
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Indonesia | |
| 2026-01-22 |
Meliá Hotels International is partnering with Grupo Puntacana to build the luxury resort Paradisus Miches in the Dominican Republic, diversifying the tourism offering and promoting sustainable development on the east coast.
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Capacity: 600 rooms | Dominican Republic |
| 2026-01-21 |
Meliá Hotels International plans to open 28 new hotels by 2026, prioritizing the luxury segment and expanding in the Mediterranean, the Americas, and Asia. In 2025, it signed agreements for 51 new properties, adding 9.200 rooms to its future portfolio.
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It plans to open 28 hotels in 2026. In 2025, it signed agreements for 51 new properties, adding 9.200 rooms. It projects having 411 hotels operational by 2026. Investment in repositioning exceeds €975 million. | Spain, Italy, Albania, Hungary, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Argentina, United States, Peru, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Maldives, Seychelles, Bahrain, Mexico, Greece |
| 2026-01-19 |
Meliá Hotels International, in collaboration with Agius Group, will activate a strategic expansion plan in Malta with the opening of nine hotels in the next three years to strengthen its luxury offering in the Mediterranean archipelago.
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Nine hotel openings in the next three years | Malta |
| 2026-01-14 |
Meliá Hotels International has signed an agreement with Saraswanti Group for the new Meliá Sentul Resort & Convention Center, a five-star hotel in Indonesia. This deal strengthens its presence in the country and its commitment to the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segment in West Java.
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Seventh establishment of the chain in Indonesia. Grand Hall of 1.160 m² and 15 meeting rooms totaling 1.640 m². | Indonesia |
| 2025-12-15 |
Meliá Hotels International will open its first hotel in the Dolomites (Italy) in May 2026, under the Affiliated by Meliá brand, through a strategic alliance with Gruppo Stay, reinforcing its expansion in the Italian market.
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Opening in May 2026, 53 rooms, bringing the number of hotels in Italy to 16. | Italy |
| 2025-11-12 |
Meliá and the Saudi Tourism Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to invest in, develop, and operate new hotel projects in Saudi Arabia, totaling at least 1.000 rooms. This alliance reinforces Meliá's expansion in the Saudi market.
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Minimum of 1.000 rooms | Saudi Arabia |
| 2025-11-06 |
Meliá Hotels International opens its first hotel in Cusco, Peru, consolidating its presence in the Lima-Cusco tourist axis and expanding its high-quality hotel offering in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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167 rooms; ten new projects in Latin America and the Caribbean throughout 2025 | Peru |
| 2025-11-05 |
Meliá Hotels International has arrived in Honduras with the opening of its first resort, the Sol Roatán Media Luna Resort, on the island of Roatán. This move, in collaboration with HMResorts, reinforces its expansion strategy in the Americas and its presence in the Caribbean.
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Honduras | |
| 2025-08-12 |
Meliá Hotels International, through its brand The Meliá Collection, is expanding its luxury offering in Peru with the opening of a high-end boutique hotel in the historic center of Lima, planned for 2026 and 2027.
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61 rooms in the first phase (July 2026), 107 rooms in total after the second phase (July 2027). | Peru |
| 2025-06-25 |
Meliá Hotels International has been recognized as a leader in hotel sustainability in Europe and is among the 20 Spanish companies with the best overall performance in this area, according to a ranking that evaluates more than 5.000 companies.
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| 2025-04-09 |
Meliá Hotels International is transforming its iconic Meliá Bali into the Paradisus Bali, a luxury retreat, as part of a strategic asset repositioning plan to strengthen its brand identity and optimize profitability.
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485 suites and 7 private villas | Indonesia |
| 2025-03-04 |
Meliá Hotels International opens Casa Lucia in Buenos Aires, the first The Meliá Collection hotel in Latin America. This opening strengthens its presence in the Argentine market, where it already has five hotels in operation and two more in the process of opening.
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142 rooms; five hotels in operation and two in the process of opening in Argentina | Argentina |
| 2025-01-29 |
Meliá Hotels International plans a significant global expansion in 2025, with new openings and repositionings in Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, focusing on premium and luxury segments.
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EBITDA exceeding 525 million euros; RevPAR growth exceeding 30%; 25 new openings planned; investments exceeding 400 million. | Spain, Albania, Malta, Greece, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Argentina, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives |
| 2024-12-16 |
Meliá Hotels International has forged a strategic alliance with Grupo Popular in the Dominican Republic. Through a capital increase, the Popular Closed-End Fund has acquired a 25% stake in two iconic hotels in Punta Cana.
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25% participation | Dominican Republic |
| 2024-12-11 |
Meliá Hotels International, through its INNSiDE by Meliá brand, is expanding its presence in Argentina with a new hotel project in Costa del Este. This development includes 88 rooms and 60 residences, reinforcing its growth strategy in Latin America.
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88 rooms, 60 residences, 5 operating hotels in Argentina | Argentina |
| 2024-12-06 |
Meliá Hotels International plans to open 15 luxury hotels by 2025 in key destinations such as Spain, Portugal, Malta, Italy, and the Caribbean. This expansion strengthens its global presence and diversifies its brand portfolio, including recent and future openings in the luxury segment.
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15 luxury hotels planned for 2025 | Spain, Portugal, Malta, Dominican Republic, Italy, United Arab Emirates |
| 2024-12-03 |
Meliá Hotels International is expanding its INNSiDE by Meliá brand in the Dominican Republic with the opening of two new franchised hotels in Punta Cana in 2027, reinforcing its leadership in the Caribbean.
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2 new hotels, 290 rooms (INNSiDE Punta Cana Downtown), 186 rooms (INNSiDE Punta Cana Bay) | Dominican Republic |
| 2024-09-20 |
Meliá Hotels International opens two new hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina, under the Affiliated by Meliá brand, as part of a strategic alliance with the Almarena Group to strengthen its presence in the Argentine market and expand to future destinations.
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Argentina |
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