Travel Tech 2 FCRE SA (TT2) is a €50 MM European Fund, launched to identify and accompany the scaleups that will be leaders in European travel tech into the next decade.TT2 is the 2nd Traveltech.vc fund following the launch of Travel Tech 1 SCR.TT2, part of TRAVELTECH.VC, with presence in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Pisa and Palma, has five international General Partners with executive experience in leading technology-based and strategic companies in Travel such as Booking.com, Expedia, Google, Meta, or Deloitte.

TRAVEL TECH 1 SCR, is a 7 million Euros Venture Capital, focused exclusively on the category of Travel Tech which has invested in 11 startups in their early growth stage. This vehicle is the best, safest and easiest way for investors willing to invest in technology & travel in Continental Europe and LATAM. The main investor is Axis (the fund of fund of the Kingdom of Spain) as TRAVEL TECH 1 SCR was chosen in the 9th Tender of Fond-ICO Global.

La Mesa del Turismo de España es un grupo de encuentro, diálogo y creación de estados de opinión formado por medio centenar de destacadas personalidades, empresas y profesionales del sector privado turístico español. Su objetivo esencial es el estudio, coordinación privada y divulgación de la función del Turismo en el marco de la economía de mercado, como factor esencial del desarrollo económico y social.Formalmente, la Mesa del Turismo está constituida como asociación empresarial sin ánimo de lucro. Su acta fundacional se firmó el 27 de octubre de 1986, quedando registrada el 3 de diciembre del mismo año en el Ministerio de Trabajo.

Como parte de la candidatura del nuevo Presidente, Javier García Cuenca, tengo el honor de haberme incorporado al ITH con la voluntad de poder aportar experiencia en lo relativo a la innovación y el emprendimiento en el ámbito de TravelTech

Colaboro con Avasant como experto en Travel & Tourism en projectos internacionales desarrollados para paises, con el apoyo de entidades como el Banco Intermaricano de Desarrollo o el Banco Mundial.Avasant, mundialmente reconocida como una de las principales firmas de consultoría en sourcing advisory (asesoría para la definición de estrategias y ejecución en los procesos complejos de aprovisionamiento TIC), economía digital y optimización TIC, no mantiene ninguna relación financiera con proveedores o fabricantes de servicios TIC.Avasant, que representa la nueva generación de firmas globales de consultoría y asesoramiento, ayuda a sus clientes a aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades que ofrece la economía digital. Su equipo está formado por profesionales de dilatada experiencia en consultoría, tecnología, transformación digital e innovación, repartidos entre Estados Unidos, Europa, Oriente medio y Asia-Pacifico.Desde su creación, Avasant ha llevado a cabo más de 1.000 proyectos en 40 países de todos los continentes, con más de $100B en contratos negociados y $10B en contratos gestionados, y con un índice de satisfacción de sus clientes del 98%.Entre sus reconocimientos destaca su posición como una de las principales firmas en la “World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors” de la IAOP durante 7 años consecutivos; ha sido nombrada “Principal Consultora TIC y Mejor Firma para trabajar 2016” por la Vault Consulting Survey; “Consultora de Outsourcing del Año” por la National Outsourcing Association de Londres en 2013, 2014 y 2015; premio “Corporate Social Responsability 2015” por la European Outsourcing Awards; “Top Sourcing Advisor” por The Wall Street Journal y “Empresa Consultora de Mayor Crecimiento 2015” por la International Consulting Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms 2015.

Top Seeds Lab es la única aceleradora española que forma parte de la exclusiva red mundial GAN, y presta sus servicios exclusivamente a las startups participadas por la Sociedad de Capital Riesgo Travel Tech 1. En el proyecto juega un papel clave el Advisory Board, que se encuentra compuesto por las principales empresas turísticas y digitales.

Non Profit Iniciative intented to promote the adoption of new technologies and business models in the travel industry, creating a forum to share opinions and trends in the traveltech space, involving innovation and startups. A weekly eNews is received by almost 20.000 professionals and international events are organized (+3.500 attendants since 2006) www.travelthink.org

Together with Esther Eiros, we have decided to take Genteviajera one step further and create a Digital Premium Content Experience for travellers, Esther created 25 years ago the radio program, audience leader with 1,2 millions and in 2001 we created Genteviajera.es. Now the online side of Genteviajera, the ONDA CERO travel channel, is evolving to become the exclusive place for real travellers who value independent content written by real professionals, with no advertising, with a modern and multimedia approach.

Advice to the leading spanish travel players, private and public, to help them to better understand and take full advantage of the amazing possibilities of Facebook's Marketing platforms, under the umbrella of the "Valuable Touch Points Model" that I have created to align the traveller journey with the social experience.

Eurona Digital has been created to lead the Digital Transformation of Grupo Eurona Telecom, creating and managing a framework in which all the companies of the Group could evolve towards an omnichannel approach, where on line is the driver. On the other hand, I have also created within Eurona Digital an innovative marketing platform, based on the unique access of Kubi Wireless to millions of "connected travellers" who use its wifi services at the spanish airports. This marketing platform and the customized value propositions we prepare, let advertisers reach new segmented and profitable touch points with the travellers.

Grupo Eurona is a spanish listed company whose aim is to bring internet to everybody, everywhere. It has extended its leadership in Satellite Internet and Fix Wireless to Hotspots and Mobile Hotspot, with the recent acquisition of Kubi Wireless and ConnectedtoGo. At the same time its international footprint keeps growing, covering countries like UK, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, etc..While acting as CCO my responsibilities were focus on restructuring the commercial framework; launching "4G en Casa" and its franchise model; and beginning the digital transformation of the company.

ConnectedtoGo is a company devoted to develop and provide information and communication solutions for travellers, combining mobile technology and travel knowledge, with a disruptive approach: we struggle to reduce the cost for the client and increase the quality of the service. We make possible for the traveler to be always connected, accessing and sharing the information, and also enjoying the most of the destinations and the travel services with customized portable concierges. Our partners are the travel suppliers (Rent a Car, Hotels, airlines,) which improve the experience of their clients and can obtain ancillary revenue o reduce cost; and the travel agencies, as prescribers and vendors of ConnectedtoGo services. Thus, our value proposition is truly innovative and complementary with those of travel companies and tourism boards in many ways, as it could be the development of tailor made mobile apps which take the experience of the client while at a hotel or in a destination one step beyond.We are proud to have as partners travel companies as relevant as Iberia, Europcar, TUI, Iberostar Hotels, Barceló Hotels, Muchoviaje, Destinia, Muchoviaje, Logitravel, Goldcar, Recordgo, Fontecruz Hoteles, etc..

In its almost 90 years of history, Hofmann has become one of the leading manufacturers of albums and frames in the world and in 2005 became one of Europe's pioneers and leaders in the sale and manufacturing of digital albums. In a few years, over 3,000,000 units have been sold and Hofmann has become one of Europe's fastest growing companies in its sector.Appointed by Venture Capitals Portobello and Realza, my role as Member of the Board is to assist in the design of the "next digital evolution" within Hofmann

He has been in charge of the creation of this Business Unit, which has become the most important for the company in SEEMEA and is in permanent growth, playing a key role in the business development strategy of Google in Spain.

Javier has developed his tourism professional career in the Group MUNDICOLOR, the international Tour Operator nº 1 in Spain and one of the leading 500 spanish companies, where he has been Development and Control Director, Chief Commercial Officer and Business Development Director and Managing Director (November 1992 until january 2006). He managed a team of more than 450 people with a revenue exceeding 240 million euros. He left the company after it was bought by Viajes Marsans