Club Med has been listed in the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, marking the first time it has received the global accolade and is only hotel and resort brand to have made the list.
Featured in the Innovators category, Club Med was recognised for reshaping the traditional all-inclusive travel sector into a highly sophisticated, premium global offering that spans sun, ski and unexpected new adventure destinations.
The annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies List highlights 100 extraordinary businesses that are actively shaping global industry standards.
Club Med said the prestigious recognition underscores its successful strategic evolution, celebrating its position as a global leader that seamlessly balances premium hospitality innovation with environmental and social responsibility.
“To be recognised by TIME as a global force of influence is an incredible honour for Club Med,” Club Med East South Asia and Pacific CEO Rachael Harding said.
“It celebrates our mission to push the boundaries of all-inclusive travel. Thanks to our teams worldwide, we have successfully evolved the brand. As we expand into new regional destinations, we are demonstrating how premium tourism can responsibly shape the future of travel by protecting the environment and supporting local communities while delivering seamless, curated and authentic connections for our guests.”
Founded in 1950 and once synonymous with simple beach escapes, Club Med has spent the past two decades executing a highly successful upscale transformation, phasing out its midscale portfolio, and shifting to premium and luxury properties.
A major part of this strategic shift involves complex geographic categories like mountain resorts, encompassing lift tickets, gear, ski lessons and dining, which now make up roughly 35 per cent of Club Med’s global business across more than 20 resorts in the Alps, Japan, China and North America.
Welcoming close to 1.5 million guests across nearly 70 resorts, Club Med continues to diversify its offerings, including the launch of its first-ever resort in South Africa, a unique beach-and-safari concept on the Dolphin Coast alongside a brand-new resort in Borneo, Malaysia and Manado, Indonesia and a new Exclusive Collection resort in Koh Samui, Thailand.
