Minor Inns has introduced the appointment of Gonzalo Aguilar as Minor Inns Europe & Americas CEO from 1 January 2025. Aguilar will change present CEO Ramón Aragonés, who will retire and go away his chief government position on the finish of this 12 months. Aragonés will stay a member of its Board of Administrators and function Non-Government Vice Chairman. Aguilar joins Minor Inns Europe & Americas on 1 October to start a three-month handover interval with Aragonés.
Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Inns and President of Minor Inns Europe & Americas, mentioned in response to Aragonés’ retirement, “Ramón has devoted his whole profession to the resort sector. Since becoming a member of the group, then often known as NH Lodge Group, in 2009, he has been instrumental in reworking it into one of many main hospitality teams in Europe and the Americas. He has demonstrated inspirational management, imaginative and prescient and tireless dedication all through his tenure. Right now, as we have fun his great legacy, we additionally prolong our gratitude for his distinctive contributions to Minor Inns.”
Commenting on Aguilar’s appointment, Rajakarier mentioned, “Gonzalo’s deep understanding of the hospitality business and his confirmed management will likely be instrumental in guiding and executing Minor Inns Europe & Americas’ strategic marketing strategy. His invaluable insights into the multibrand and asset-light resort house in Europe and the Americas will set Minor Inns on the trail of continued success.”
Aguilar brings greater than 30 years of business expertise to Minor Inns. He joins the group from Marriott, the place he was Chief Working Officer for EMEA and chargeable for driving progress and file earnings within the area. All through his profession at Marriott, Aguilar oversaw quite a few milestones, together with the profitable integration of AC Inns following its acquisition by Marriott. Aguilar additionally served as Basic Supervisor of Marriott properties all through the Americas earlier than transferring into government positions in Europe. He started his profession at Marriott in the USA in 1994 as Restaurant Supervisor on the Denver Marriott Tech in Colorado.