The Host 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.
The Host Experienceis 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 15USD
USFQ Community: 2 days 25USD
General Public: 1 day 45USD
General Public: 2 days 70USD
HQM Member 1 day 38USD
HQM Member 2 days 60USD
DINERS Partners: 1 day 38USD
DINERS Partners: 2 days 60USD
The world’s most important hospitality leaders gather in
QUITO - ECUADOR
SPEAKERS
Nacionales / Internacionales
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.
Fórmula 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.
Celebrity Cruises y Silversea
Gabriela Naranjo
Regional Director for Celebrity Cruises & Silversea in the Galapagos, with decades of experience in luxury hospitality and culinary leadership, including roles at The French Laundry and Del Posto.
Cayetano & Mónica
Mónica Sevilla
Co-founders of Cayetano & Mónica, renowned for transforming weddings, galas, and corporate events with creativity and strategic design.
Cayetano & Mónica
Cayetano Uribe
Co-founders of Cayetano & Mónica, renowned for transforming weddings, galas, and corporate events with creativity and strategic design.
Jueves 9 de abril
Viernes 10 de abril
Agenda sujeta a cambios
Actividades Paralelas 9 y 10 de Abril
Agenda sujeta a cambios
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