Meliá Hotels & Resorts Removes Single-Dose Containers From Bathrooms To Use 75% Less Plastic

This spring, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of the Meliá Hotels International group, announced a new agreement with the cosmetics brand Rituals by which it became the new supplier of bathroom amenities to group hotels in Spain and EMEA. As a result of this partnership, all single-dose plastic bathroom amenity containers have now been removed and replaced by 300ml eco-pump dispensers containing around ten times more product and using much less plastic. This project forms part of the environmentally responsible activities of the Meliá group and the brand's commitment to the well-being of guests.

The 52 hotels that have already installed the Ritual dispensers will reduce plastic use by at least an estimated 45,000kg per year in bathroom amenities, 75% less than required for single-dose containers, thus avoiding the emission of more than 29,000kg of C0₂ into the atmosphere.

Other bathroom articles (brushes, combs, etc.) have also been replaced by ecological alternatives made with 100% organic and compostable materials and packaging made from recycled cardboard. These products are provided on request from guests should they wish to consume more responsibly.

"We want to improve the experience of our guests with top quality products which at the same time help us reduce our environmental footprint," - says Susanna Mander, Marketing Director of the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand - "and that's why this partnership with Rituals has been driven by their innovative spirit and environmental commitment, which together meet two fundamental criteria for our company: sustainability and excellence."

Rituals has designed a range of exclusive products for Meliá hotels based on the "Ritual of Dao" collection, containing soothing ingredients such as White Lotus, a symbol of purity and spiritual growth in the Far East, and Yi Yi Ren, which has been used for centuries in China for its nutritional and medicinal properties.

"Ritual of Dao" is based on an ancient Chinese philosophy that seeks perfect harmony between Yin and Yang, and comprises shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap and body and hand cream.​

About Melia Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world's leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company according to S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, as well as being a "Top Employer 2024" brand in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam. Meliá Hotels International is also part of the IBEX 35. For more information, please visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com