This page names who runs the 10 Meliá hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed. Its hotels on the list carry 4 brands: Gran Meliá (7), ME by Meliá (1), Paradisus (1), The Meliá Collection (1).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 10 hotels in 5 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Meliá Hotels International
The executive leadership of Meliá Hotels International, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- André P. Gerondeau, Chief Operating Officer
- Juan Ignacio Pardo, Chief Real Estate and Sustainability Officer
- Mariano Pérez de Cáceres, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
- Ángel Luis Rodríguez, Chief Finance Officer
- Gabriel Cánaves, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Carlos González, Chief Strategy Officer
The hotels and who runs them
Gran Meliá
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá HotelMilan, Italy | Alessandro Soldi (source, August 2025) | Andrea Nani |
| Villa Agrippina, a Gran Meliá HotelRome, Italy | Andrea Fiorentini (source, May 2024) | Alfonso D'Auria |
| Palacio de Sancti Petri, Gran MeliaChiclana de la Frontera, Spain | Juan José MorenoDirector General (source, April 2025) | Antonio Afanador |
| Hotel De Mar, a Gran Meliá HotelIlletas, Spain | Lucas Torán (source, 2024) | Marga Coll |
| Palacio De Los Duques, a Gran Meliá HotelMadrid, Spain | Óscar RegueiroDirector General (source, November 2025) | Kimberly Domínguez |
| Villa Le Blanc, a Gran Melia HotelMenorca, Spain | Roland Pérez Dubrova (source, 19 June 2026) | |
| Villa Le Corail, a Gran Meliá HotelNha Trang, Vietnam | Beatriz Ávila (source, 19 December 2024) |
ME by Meliá
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| ME IbizaIbiza, Spain | Matías Martorell (source, March 2026) | Juan Hely |
Paradisus
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Paradisus Los Cabos All Inclusive Adults OnlyLos Cabos, Mexico | Erika Yasmin Patlan Camá (source, September 2023) |
The Meliá Collection
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| NgoroNgoro Lodge, Member of Melia CollectionNgorongoro, Tanzania | César Martínez Torrecillas (source, July 2023) | Nicolás Alvarado |
From the book
How do the general managers of the world's leading hotels approach the job? It is the question behind The Luxury of Attention.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.