Javier Águila – Travel and Tourism Leaders 2024 – Forbes Lists – Forbes Middle East

Javier Águila – Travel and Tourism Leaders 2024 – Forbes Lists – Forbes Middle East

Hotels and Resorts Águila was appointed group president of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EAME) for Hyatt in 2022, before which he had served as group president of AMResorts Europe and Global Strategy at the Apple Leisure Group (ALG). In 2023, Hyatt added 101 new hotels to its global portfolio, with over 127, 000 rooms. In Q4 2023, 29 new hotels were inaugurated, including Grand Hyatt Kuwait Residences. The group's EAME division recorded an EBITDA of $61 million in 2023, a growth of 30. 4% compared to 2022. Águila began his career in private equity and management consulting and previously founded Alua Hotels and Resorts in 2014. In 2019, it was acquired by ALG, which became part of Hyatt in 2021.