Meliá Hotels International controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
EU fines Meliá Hotels for antitrust breach
Fine or penalty
Meliá Hotels International was fined $7.2 million by the European Union for breaching antitrust laws. The European Commission stated that the penalty concerned restrictive clauses in the company's agreements with tour operators, covering the years 2014 and 2015. The fine was reported as an antitrust enforcement action by the EU against the hotel group.
The European Union fined Meliá Hotels International $7.2 million for breaching antitrust laws. The European Commission said the punishment related to restrictive clauses in agreements with tour operators covering 2014 and 2015.
Source excerpt
Spanish hospitality company Meliá Hotels International has been fined $7.2 million (â¬6.7 million) by the European Union for breaching antitrust laws.
The punishment, handed out by the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, relates to restrictive clauses in Meliá's agreements with tour operators, covering the years 2014 and 2015.
2015
Controversy over Francisco Franco tribute
Meliá faced criticism after hosting a tribute to Francisco Franco. More than 62,000 people reportedly signed a petition opposing the event, and the hotel declined to cancel it or meet a representative of Foro por la Memoria de la Comunidad de Madrid.