María Zarraluqui - Melia Hotels l From Legal Life to Luxury Hotels with a Spanish Twist

From courtroom to boardroom, now serving global hospitality with
that Spanish spice. Meet María Zarraluqui, VP of Global Development
at Meliá Hotels International, lawyer-turned-development-queen and
Mallorca-based hospitality firecracker. We caught up with her at
IHIF2025 in Berlin, where our host Florian had the mic, and María
brought the magic. In this episode: How a life twist landed her at
Meliá... where 25 years later, she’s still rocking the show. Why
Spanish hospitality isn’t just service: it’s soul, sunshine, and
secret sauce. How “Mujeres en Hospitality” started as a Friday
video call and turned into a full-on movement of mentoring and
powerful community. Her vibe? Big energy, bigger wisdom: “Believe
in yourself, raise your voice, make your knowledge and your
capabilities visible.” Enjoy the show!