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News / Meliá Hotels International reinforces its position as Spain's leading responsible tourism company
The hotel group once again leads the MERCO ESG Responsibility ranking for the tourism sector

Meliá Hotels International consolida su posición como una de las empresas líderes en sostenibilidad encabezando, durante un año más, el ranking sectorial MERCO Responsabilidad ESG. Además, de posicionarse como la empresa turística más responsable de España, la compañía entra en el top 20 del ranking general, tras la mejora de sus resultados y fruto del firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad.
MERCO, organización de referencia en la evaluación de la reputación empresarial, ha publicado la última edición de su ranking en el que analiza a las empresas en los diferentes ámbitos ESG, como son la ética y el buen gobierno, la responsabilidad con los trabajadores y la sociedad, o la gestión medioambiental. Los resultados obtenidos a través de un exhaustivo monitor elaborado con 7 perspectivas de análisis, 26 fuentes de información y más de 63 mil encuestas realizadas, han puesto en valor los avances de Meliá Hotels International en esta materia.
Meliá Hotels International solidifies its position as one of the leading companies in sustainability, topping the MERCO ESG Responsibility sector ranking for yet another year. Beyond being recognized as the most responsible tourism company in Spain, the group has now entered the top 20 of the overall ranking, thanks to its improved results and strong commitment to sustainability.
MERCO, a leading organisation in corporate reputation evaluation, has released its latest ranking, which analyses companies across various ESG areas, including ethics and good governance, responsibility towards employees and society, and environmental management. The results, derived from an exhaustive analysis involving 7 perspectives, 26 sources of information, and more than 63,000 surveys, underscore the progress made by Meliá Hotels International in these areas.
The company has thus reinforced its leadership in the sector, not only improving its position in the overall ranking but also in the individual rankings compiled by MERCO for each of the ESG dimensions. In particular, Meliá has increased its scores in the environmental and social categories, aligning with the company's intensified focus on its sustainability strategy and its responsible tourism programme, Travel For Good.
As Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, states, "Sustainability has always been at the core of our company, and in recent years, we have solidified our position as one of the most sustainable hotel companies globally. We are proud to be recognised once again for maintaining our commitments and improving our results. However, we remain aware of the challenges ahead and will strive to tackle them with the support and involvement of our employees, partners, customers, and suppliers, wherever we operate.