Meliá Hotels recognized for its track record as a major investor, innovations and new product development

SANTO DOMINGO, D.R. September 28, 2023 – As part of the commemoration of International Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic (MITUR) and the Association of Hotels and Tourism (ASONAHORES), recognized Meliá Hotels International for its trajectory as a major investor, innovations and development of new products.

Francisco Camps, Area Managing Director Dominican Republic at Meliá Hotels International, thanked Minister David Collado and the president of ASONAHORES, David Llibre, for recognizing the group’s constant investment in improving the guest experience in all areas of the Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa complex and the innovation of the first state-of-the-art theme park Katmandu Park Punta Cana.

Mr. Camps expressed his satisfaction to work in the Dominican Republic, a leading country in the recovery of tourism worldwide that has stood out as an internationally renowned tourist destination, generating significant foreign exchange, income and employment.

«It is an honor to be part of a sector that creates jobs, is committed to training its personnel, brings people together and above all generates peace,» said Mr. Camps.

In the same vein, he said he was proud to work for a company like Meliá Hotels International, which is committed to constant innovation, reinvention and updating its products.

The event was attended by important personalities from the hotel industry, businessmen and representatives of the media.

About Meliá Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Mallorca, Spain, Meliá Hotels International operates more than 380 hotels (portfolio and planned) in over 40 countries under the brands Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meliá, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, INNSiDE by Meliá and Sol by Meliá. The Group is one of the world’s leading resort hotel companies, while leveraging its experience to consolidate the growing urban leisure market segment. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led the Group to become the most sustainable hotel company in Spain and Europe in 2020, according to SAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). In addition, it has ranked seventh on the Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world (and the top travel company) and is the only Spanish travel company included in the Financial Times’ «Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021» list. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the Spanish IBEX 35 stock market index and is the leading Spanish hotel company in Corporate Reputation (Merco Ranking). For more information, please visit