Nombramientos

🏨 Catalonia Hotels & Resorts initiated executive changes after a new majority shareholder approval. CEO Manel Vallet was replaced to professionalize leadership. Guillermo Vallet Gómez stepped down as president for honorary recognition. New CEOs are Guillermo Vallet Millet and Santiago Vallet, controlling 65% of the company with Alfonso Vallet; Manel Vallet holds 35%. The company operates 80 hotels in 25 locations and aims for €644 million revenue in 2024, with €240 million operating profit and €160 million pre-tax profit.

🛩 Las agencias de viajes españolas celebran el cambio de Ryanair, que lanzó la herramienta Travel Agent Direct, permitiendo reservas directas sin recargos. Revelado por *Preferente*, este nuevo sistema, primero de su tipo, fue discutido en una reunión que establece cuentas comerciales para agencias. Carlos Garrido, presidente de CEAV, destaca la importancia del cambio para el mercado. Acuerdos previos incluyen a El Corte Inglés y Tui.

🏨 Fede Fuster, president of Hosbec, was the sole candidate to lead the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) and began his presidency at the 2025 Annual Electoral Assembly. He succeeds Javier García Cuenca, known for promoting innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation in the hotel sector. The new board includes Vice President Jorge Marichal and Secretary General Ramón Estalella. Fuster also presides over HOSBEC since December 2022 and holds key positions in Visit Benidorm and the Confederation of Valencian Entrepreneurs.

📈 David García Blancas, nuevo CEO de B&B Hotels Iberia, asumió el cargo en 2025. Con 25 años de experiencia en aviación y hostelería, fue antes Director General de PortAventura desde 2019. B&B Hotels posee más de 900 hoteles en 17 países, y cerró 2024 con 15 nuevas aperturas en Iberia, sumando 57 hoteles en España. Enrique Francia seguirá como Presidente durante la transición. Blanca se une con la misión de expandir la compañía en Iberia.

📈 Hans Müller was appointed as Senior Vice President of Sales for Hotelverse, effective June 1, 2025. With over 30 years in the global tourism sector, Hans brings extensive experience from his roles at international tour operators like Thomas Cook. Based in Bangkok, he aims to lead Hotelverse's international expansion, emphasizing the innovative "Choose Your Room" feature that enhances customer satisfaction and optimizes revenue. Hotelverse co-founder Rafael Bover praised Müller’s strategic insights and leadership abilities.

🏨 Jaume Bauzá Andreu, founder of Protur Hotels in 1985 with 18 hotels, passed away at 79 in Son Servera. His hotels are in Mallorca and Roquetas de Mar, Almería. Protur is one of Mallorca's largest hotel owners. Jaume started as a waiter and grew his business to include a developer, a construction company, and car rentals. His daughter, Sara Bauzá, is a key heir. Protur owns a hotel in Palma, near the National Police headquarters.

🏨 On June 17, 2025, at the ITH Innovation Summit in Madrid, Fede Fuster will officially become the president of the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero, succeeding Javier García Cuenca after four years. Fuster is the current president of HOSBEC since December 2022, leading it to become Spain's second-largest hotel association with 115,000 places and 374 affiliates. Fuster's initiatives include digital platforms like Biontrend and Bioscore, focusing on sustainability and technology.

✈️ Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, has been appointed as the 83rd chair of IATA's board at the 81st Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, India. His one-year term follows Pieter Elbers of IndiGo. Gallego, an aerospace engineer with nearly 30 years in aviation, highlights challenges like environmental measures and supply chain issues. His background includes leadership roles at Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, and Air Nostrum. Willie Walsh, IATA's General Director, supports Gallego's leadership.

📖 Federico González Tejera, CEO of Radisson Hotel Group and Louvre Hotels Group, participated in the Hosteltur Forum 2025. He delivered a speech titled "Cómo liderar el cambio y sobrevivir en el intento" focusing on leadership, team management, and maximizing talent. The event emphasized client and partner-centered strategies as essential for success in the hospitality industry. The presentation targeted industry leaders aiming for positive transformation in the sector.

🏨 Javier Tausía, CEO of deluna Hotels, was appointed president of the Alianza Hotelera on May 20 in Pamplona. The Alianza consists of 16 hotel chains and over 150 establishments, ranking fifth in Spain's tourism sector. Tausía aims to enhance independent hotels' visibility and strengthen the Alianza's strategic positioning. The outgoing president, Jaime Monzón, praised Tausía's sector knowledge and strategic vision. The Alianza focuses on joint negotiations, promotions, and defending quality tourism.