Mallorcan Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, Meliá Hotels Founder, Dies at 89 on Tuesday

Nov 26, 2024, 09:14 AM

Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the Mallorcan founder of Meliá Hotels International, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89. Escarrer, who started the company in 1956 at the age of 21, was recognized for his role in the internationalization of Spanish businesses. His death was confirmed by sources close to the family in Palma, Spain, to EFE. Meliá Hotels International is one of the largest hotel chains in the world.