Antonio Hermosilla Ufarte, Managing Director at GPdestination management

Owner of GPdestination management
December 2004 – Present
Responsible for the general management of this leading Destination Management Company (DMC) a leading Meetings Industry Travel Agency in our country, with head offices in Barcelona and covering the whole of Spain.
Loyalty, a client-oriented approach and professionalism are at the core of our mission. We run a business for people and about people, that thinks global but acts local. We love what we do!

Director at Ultramar Event Management. Spain
July 1998 – November 2004 (6 years 5 months)
In charge of coordinating the business development for the division (meetings, incentives, congresses, cruises, special events, groups) and accomplishing the overall budget for the business unit in the six own offices throughout Spain. Managing the US sales office and for two years coordinating marketing efforts for the international network of TUI agencies. Reporting to the MD.

Director Sales & Marketing at Hotel Barcelo Sants
July 1996 – July 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Responsible for developing the Action Marketing Plan of the hotel, its business development and managing a team of eight people. In the last year collaborating in the sales activity for three new hotels in the North of Spain
(Bilbao).

Director Sales & Marketing at GRUPO HUSA (Spain)
November 1989 – July 1996 (6 years 9 months)
Responsible for Sales & Marketing at the Hotel RITZ (5*GL) for two years leading up to the Olympic Games. Held the same position at the PRINCESA SOFÍA Hotel (5*) for over four years, running a team of 12 people. In both cases the main function was to run the teams to develop business, increase occupancy and revenues at both reputed establishments.
Deputy Director Sales & Marketing at Occidental Hotels & Resorts
May 1988 – November 1990 (2 years 7 months)
Based at Company headquarters in Madrid.Reporting and working closely witht the Company´s DOSM on the Action Marketing Plans for all portfolio hotels in Spain and Portugal. Managing the US Sales office (2 people). handling our attendance to major professional trade shows such as ITB (Berlin) IT&ME (Chicago) and FITUR (Madrid). Supporting sales actions with our hotels.