Gonzalo Aguilar to Join Minor Hotels as CEO

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(06/06/24)
 Minor Hotels has appointed Gonzalo Aguilar as
CEO for Europe & Americas, effective 1 January 2025.

Gonzalo will succeed current CEO, Ramón Aragonés,
who will remain a
member of Minor Hotels’ Board of Directors and serve as
Non-Executive Vice Chairman after he retires at the end of the
year.

Gonzalo Aguilar

Gonzalo will join Minor Hotels Europe & Americas
on 1 October to begin a three-month handover period with Aragonés.

Gonzalo has more than 30 years of hospitality industry
experience and joins Minor Hotels from Marriott,
where he was Chief Operating Officer for EMEA.

Throughout his
career at Marriott, Gonzalo oversaw numerous milestones, including
the successful integration of AC Hotels following its acquisition
by Marriott.

He also served as General Manager of Marriott
properties throughout the Americas before moving into executive
positions in Europe.

Gonzalo began his career at Marriott in the United
States in 1994 as Restaurant Manager at the Denver Marriott Tech
in Colorado.

“Gonzalo’s deep understanding of the hospitality industry
and his proven leadership will be instrumental in guiding and
executing Minor Hotels Europe & Americas’ strategic business plan.
His invaluable insights into the multi-brand and asset-light hotel
space in Europe and the Americas will set Minor Hotels on the path
of continued success,” said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels
and President of Minor Hotels Europe & America. “Ramón has
dedicated his entire career to the hotel sector. Since joining the
group, then known as NH Hotel Group, in 2009, he has been
instrumental in transforming it into one of the leading
hospitality groups in Europe and the Americas. He has demonstrated
inspirational leadership, vision and tireless dedication
throughout his tenure. Today, as we celebrate his tremendous
legacy, we also extend our gratitude for his exceptional
contributions to Minor Hotels.”

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