# Gabriel Escarrer

_Spanish billionaire businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Gabriel Escarrer Julià (2 March 1935 – 26 November 2024) was a Spanish billionaire businessman, and the founder of Meliá Hotels International.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Porreres ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P570))
- **Place of death:** Palma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P106))
- **Awards:** Gold Medal for Tourism Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125#P166))

## About

Gabriel Escarrer Julià was born on 2 March 1935 in Porreres, Mallorca.

He was the founder and chairman of Meliá Hotels International. In September 2024, he was awarded the Premio Empresario del Año (Entrepreneur of the Year) in the Premios Vanguardia.

He had six children, and lived in Mallorca, Spain. Escarrer died on 26 November 2024, at the age of 89, in Palma de Mallorca. His son Gabriel Escarrer Jaume is the chairman and CEO of Meliá.

## Questions

**When was Gabriel Escarrer born?**  
Gabriel Escarrer was born on 2 March 1935 in Porreres.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gabriel Escarrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Escarrer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28741125](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28741125) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Gabriel Escarrer". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gabriel-escarrer. Retrieved 7 November 2026.