Hospitality Experience
Hospitality Experience is a disruptive event born from the vision of the University San Francisco de Quito to bring together the brightest minds and most passionate hearts in the hospitality industry. It is an event where conversations generate new ideas and stories that remind us why we chose this path.
Hospitality Experience is an invitation to build community across all sectors that make up the broad and diverse hospitality industry, igniting encounters that open doors to new collaborations.
Accommodation | Food and Beverage | Event Planning | Live Entertainment | MICE | Sports | Weddings | Adventure Tourism | Sustainable Tourism
Investment
USFQ Community: 1 day 15 USD
USFQ Community: 2 days 25 USD
General Public: 1 day 45 USD
General Public: 2 days 70 USD
HQM & AHOTEC Member 1 day 38 USD
HQM & AHOTEC Member 2 days 60 USD
DINERS Partners: 1 day 38 USD
DINERS Partners: 2 days 60 USD
The world’s most important hospitality leaders gather in
QUITO - ECUADOR
SPEAKERS
Nationals / International
Hilton
JD Barnes
Global Vice President of HR Technology & Innovation at Hilton, leading technology strategy and management for over 500,000 team members worldwide. He joined Hilton in 2015 after a consulting career with Fortune 100 companies and holds degrees from Queen’s University and Columbia University.
Marriott International

Gamal El Fakih
Vice President of Luxury & Premium Hotel Operations for the Caribbean and Latin America at Marriott International, overseeing brands including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, JW Marriott, and The Luxury Collection, with 30+ years of industry experience.
FORMULA 1 Gran Premio CDMX

Sandra Castañeda
Deputy Director of Promotion, Customer Experience, and Sustainability for the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, with 15+ years of experience in large-scale event planning and entertainment project management.
Grupo Xcaret

Iliana Rodriguez
Corporate Director of Sustainability & Institutional Dialogue at Grupo Xcaret, economist with 30+ years of experience in communication, social responsibility, and sustainable tourism; a frequent speaker at OECD and APEC events.
Grupo Futuro
Roque Sevilla
Ecuadorian leader in sustainability and business leadership; co-founder of Fundación Natura, Metropolitan Touring, and Fundación Futuro, known for innovative environmental finance models.
SixStar Hotels

Andrés Pachano
CEO of SixStar Hotels, a major hotel developer and operator in Ecuador, with an MBA from UC Berkeley and consulting experience with McKinsey, General Motors, and Renault.
ZIGO
José Javier Jaramillo
CEO & Founder of Zigo, a travel-tech platform connecting 800+ hotels with corporations for better travel and event management; leader in digital transformation for hospitality and fintech.
Cayetano & Mónica
Mónica Sevilla
Co-founder of Cayetano & Mónica, renowned for transforming weddings, galas, and corporate events with creativity and strategic design.
Cayetano & Mónica

Cayetano Uribe
Co-founder of Cayetano & Mónica, renowned for transforming weddings, galas, and corporate events with creativity and strategic design.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Agenda subject to change
Parallel Activities April 9 & 10
Agenda subject to change
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