Nombramientos

✈ Luis Gallego, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), stresses the necessity of transformation for airline competitiveness in a volatile world. In 2020, IAG launched a transformation department post-COVID. By 2023, the focus was on balance sheet adjustments and improving efficiency. Operational margins are targeted between 12% and 15%; Iberia and British Airways are leading, with Vueling at 12%. Despite supply chain challenges causing aircraft and engine delays, growth opportunities remain significant.

📈 Grupo Atlantigo nombró a Jordi Cerdó Munar como Consejero del Grupo para impulsar el crecimiento internacional y fortalecer su estructura. Este nombramiento busca potenciar la globalización e integración de fusiones y adquisiciones, con Cerdó asumiendo como Consejero Ejecutivo de FlexMyRoom. En septiembre, Grupo Atlantigo integró FlexMyRoom para expandirse en el sector hotelero, liderado por Manuel López, con el objetivo de transformar tarifas no reembolsables en flexibles mediante soluciones aseguradoras.

🛩 Iberia, in January 2026, reduced its board members from nine to five following shareholder approval. Now led by Marco Sansavini, with María Jesús López Solás and Sarah Clements included, the board features new members Santiago Bau and Rafael Díaz Yeregui from El Corte Inglés. This aims to streamline Iberia’s governance, aligning it with other IAG airlines. The changes await registration in the Registro Mercantil.

📅 Guillem Ginard Sala will assume the role of Conseller of Tourism for the Consell de Mallorca, replacing José Marcial Rodríguez, who resigned to return to private work before retiring. The transition occurs in line with the Consell's strategy to integrate culture and tourism. Marcial Rodríguez's tenure achieved a €32.4 million budget for 2026 and added 23 new staff. The FEHM urges collaboration with Ginard to address tourism challenges and priorities.

📅 Guillem Ginard Sala will assume the role of Tourism Minister for the Consell de Mallorca, replacing José Marcial Rodríguez after 2.5 years. The change follows tensions involving Rodríguez and Habtur, the vacation rental association. Ginard, with a political background but no tourism experience, was not the first choice for the position. Changes in the organigram likely announced by December 30-31, with Rodríguez possibly moving to the Palma City Council.

✈️ Javier Gándara reelegido en junio como presidente de ALA; en septiembre, director global de Políticas Públicas de easyJet. Richard Clark asumió en noviembre como consejero delegado de Air Europa. Luis Gallego, presidente del Consejo de IATA desde el 2 de junio. Víctor Moneo nombrado director global de Ventas de Iberia. Fabrizio Favara, nuevo CEO de Iryo, vuelve a su cargo para expansión. Álvaro Fernández Heredia preside Renfe desde inicio de 2025.

📈 Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, Amadeus, and others led executive reshuffles in Spain in 2025. Tomeu Bennasar joined Ávoris as the Director General of Dynamic and Online Products after leaving Soltour on September 30. David Vidal will be Amadeus's Director General for Spain and Portugal from January 1, 2026. Eva Blasco became WTAAA's President. EasyJet Holidays appointed Kevin Keogh as Head of Europe. Dertour Group named Christoph Debus as CEO, with Boris Raoul for Germany and Austria.

🏨 2025 was a transformative year for hotel management, with significant leadership changes in both national and international chains. Ona Hotels & Apartments aims to double its portfolio in 2-3 years under Alejandro Coll. Room007 Group plans to reach 200 hotels and 15,000 rooms in four years, led by José Luis Ávila. Ilunion Hotels appointed Beatriz Miguel as general director, focusing on sustainable growth. Hyatt named Javier Águila as Chief Growth Officer, reshaping its global strategy.

📈 Carlos Escoda, ex-CEO de SmartRental Group, terminó su etapa tras más de tres años. Desde octubre de 2022, Escoda impulsó la expansión del grupo, creciendo de 10 a más de 4,000 unidades en España, Portugal, Reino Unido, Grecia, Hungría y Alemania. Introdujo cuatro marcas en Living (SUIO, Evoca, Lemonade, Live it) y dos en Hospitality (Malacuna, Akeah), y gestionó equipos de más de 200 empleados.

📅 Alberto Gutiérrez, founder and CEO of Civitatis, will step down on January 1. Andrés Spitzer, CPTO, will take over. Gutiérrez, after nearly 20 years, will remain on the board. Spitzer, with experience from Amazon, Europcar, and Ubeeqo, aims to advance Civitatis. Enrique Espinel, COO, will focus on expanding in Latin America. Civitatis recently partnered with Atrápalo to integrate over 90,000 activities.