Sol Meliá was founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and is one of the world’s leading resort hotel chains, as well as Spain’s leading hotel chain in both the business and leisure markets. It currently provides more than 300 hotels, over 78,000 rooms, in 26 countries on 4 continents under its brands:  Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME by Meliá, Innside by Meliá, Tryp, Sol, Paradisus and Sol Meliá Vacation Club.

The company's growth and diversification of its products are supported on a business model based on running the hotels under different brands and through different methods (ownership, management, lease or franchise), supported by strong values, commitment to social responsibility and the great talent of its team.

Sol Meliá is the most renowned hotel chain in Spain, according to the latest TNS survey, and five of its brands are among the 20 most popular ones. Its powerful portfolio of brands and hotels represents quality standards, allowing the company to maintain a customer satisfaction rate of 80%. Sol Meliá, recently awarded with the Prince Felipe for Excellence in Tourism, is also one of the three Spanish companies which generate more confidence among consumers and, according to the 2010 MERCO study, is one of the hundred most reputable companies in our country. In addition, in 2009 was certified as the first "Biosphere Hotel Company" by the Institute of Responsible Tourism, supported by UNESCO.