Portrait of Gabriel Escarrer & family

Rank #2495

Gabriel Escarrer & family

Net worth $1.2B

Hotels · Spain

Born
Mar 02, 1935
Age
91
Source
Hotels
Residence
Palma de Majorca
Citizenship
Spain
Marital status
Children
6
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Gabriel Escarrer founded Melia Hotels International, now one of the world's largest hotel chains, with a 60-room hotel when he was 21.
  • Now in his late 80s, Escarrer sits atop an empire of more than 350 hotels and resorts in 35 countries.
  • In 2023, Escarrer resigned as Melia's chairman, and was succeeded by his son Gabriel Escarrer Jaume.
  • Together with his family, Escarrer owns nearly 54% of publicly-traded Melia Hotels International.
  • Escarrer is an avid golfer and has been very involved with the Melia Golf Tour.
  • He has led his company to open hotels in places like Cuba and Iran.

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