Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO Les Roches, among 150 most influential tourism professionals in Spain

2024-11-22 07:40:31 Blogging & Social Media

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India, 18th May, 2023: For the fourth consecutive year, the consulting firm Sergestur (Servicios de Gesti?nTur?stica) has published its list of Spain?s 150 most influential professionals in the tourism sector.

The roster once again features the standout presence of Carlos D?ez de la Lastra ? CEO Les Roches, one of the world?s four leading schools specializing in hospitality training. Founded in Switzerland in 1954 (Crans-Montana), since 1995 the institution has been based in Marbella, the heart of Spain?s Costa del Sol region. Hundreds of students representing up to 100 nationalities come here every semester in search of a comprehensive and transformative education, with the capacity to forge the next leaders of the tourism industry. There is currently a network of more than 14,000 Les Roches alumni: 67% got their first job thanks to contacts made at the school and up to 33% have started their own business.

This dimension is inseparable from the figure of Carlos D?ez de la Lastra, who has promoted the value of the brand and has placed hospitality and tourism training among the educational elite, acquiring a prominent position in the national industry.

Carlos D?ez de la Lastra Buigues (Madrid, 1970) who has almost three decades of experience in the field of higher education behind him, has successively served as Operations and Sales Director at the Universidad Europea de Madrid, an institution where he spent six years (2005-2011); Vice President Expansion and General Manager of the Universidad Europea de Canarias within the global network of Laureate International Universities (2012-2014); and CEO of Les Roches Marbella (2014-2022).

Since March 2022, he has been CEO Les Roches Global and is responsible for the management of its sites in Switzerland and Spain. His objective: to place Les Roches at the forefront of innovation in the hospitality sector and to leverage its international stature as a benchmark academic hub.

The consulting firm?s selection was made on the basis of criteria linked to experience, acknowledged professional successes and achievements, proven knowledge, accomplishments, communication, charisma, recognition, reputation among professionals in the sector and human value.

The directory of the 150 most influential people in tourism was agreed by a consensus of journalists, managers of accommodation, restaurants, travel agencies and tour operators, university professors, training and consultants from various geographical areas of Spain.
The Les Roches CEO appears on the list alongside influential personalities from different branches of the tourism sector such as Antonio Catal?n (AC Hotels), Mar de Miguel (AEHM), Natalia Bayona (UNWTO), Gabriel Escarrer (Meli? Hotels International), Mar?a Frontera (FEHM), AmudaGoueli (Destinia), Jos? ?ngelPreciados (Ilunion Hotels), Juan Carlos Sanju?n (Casual), Jos? Luque (AEHCOS/ FuerteHoteles), Diego Calvo (Concept Hotel Group) and Ferr?nAdri?, (elBullifoundation).

About Les Roches

Les Roches is a Swiss institution focused on creating innovative and entrepreneurial minds of tomorrow. Founded in 1954, Les Roches offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management following the Swiss educational model. With campuses in Switzerland and Spain, and a student body of more than 100 different nationalities, the institution offers its students a unique experience based on cultural diversity. Since 2021, Les Roches has also had an academic partnership with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) with a partner campus in Gurugram (Delhi NCR).

Les Roches is among the world's top four higher education institutions in hospitality management (QS World University Rankings, 2023). Part of Sommet Education, a world leader in hospitality education, Les Roches is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).