Sol Meliá, which was founded by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), is the leading hotel company in Spain , Latin America and the Caribbean , the third largest hotel company in Europe and number ten in the world ranking. Sol Meliá is also the largest resort hotel chain in the world. The company provides more than 350 hotels in 30 countries under its Meliá Hotels, TRYP Hotels, Sol Hotels, Paradisus Resorts, Hard Rock and Sol Meliá Vacations Club brands and the company has a workforce in excess of 35,000 employees.

With more than 50 years experience in the hotel industry, in 2008 Sol Meliá is launching its new Strategic Plan, outlining five key strategic areas the business intends to focus on: Brand Equity; Customer Knowledge and Contact; Development of Asset Management; Talent Management and the Promotion of Responsibility; and Sustainability.

Sol Meliá was the first Spanish hotel company to be traded on the stock exchange in 1996. Shares in SOL have maintained a consistently high performance over recent years thanks to the positive performance of the company and the strength of its asset base.

Address
Edificio Sol Meliá. Gremio de Toneleros, 24. Polígono Son Castelló
07009 Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

For any further information, please contact:
Sol Meliá reservations service:
Tlf. 0800 96 2720
reservas@melia.com

MaS Rewards customer service desk
Tlf. +34 91 567 59 14

Sol Meliá Communications Department
Tlf. +34 971 22 44 00
Fax +34 971 22 44 96
comunicacion@melia.com