Lopesan's General Manager for Central Europe, Juan Pita Urgoiti, has confirmed the presence of the hotel chain during the Hospitality Leaders Summit to be held in Prague in 2025. This is the largest international meeting of executives in the European sector. Pita Urgoiti will be at this forum with executives such as Dimitris Manikis, President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa at Wyndham; Erwin Verhoog, Vice President of Operations at Hilton Sam Hall, Antonio Sancho Segura, Business Director of the Radisson hotel group or Simon Girntke, Director of Project Management and Viability at Marriott. The forum is a meeting point for the most sought-after hoteliers, designers and real estate developers in charge of the latest key projects in 30 countries. Attendance at the summit is by invitation only.
Juan Pita Urgoiti is the head of Lopesan’s hotel operations in Germany. In October 2023, IFA Hotels, one of the two hotel management brands that make up the Lopesan Group, opened a new head office in Schönefeld, just outside Berlin (Germany), close to Terminal 5 of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. Lopesan acquired the German brand IFA Hotel & Touristik AG in 1999, when it took control of 50,01% of the company.
With over 20 years of experience, having held numerous leadership positions in companies, Urgoiti is an expert in multi-brand operations and hotel openings. His experience spans different brands and markets, and he has a deep understanding of the dynamics of the hotel industry in Central Europe. His experience spans several brands and markets, with a specialization in the dynamics of the hotel industry in Central Europe, as well as in the modernization and standardization of hotels and hotel chains, and the restructuring of head offices.
Leaders in Hospitality Summit has been the meeting point for the Central European hospitality industry for over a decade. Bringing together key stakeholders in the regional hospitality industry, the event offers industry leaders a unique opportunity to discuss business strategies, address challenges, seek solutions for current and future properties, and shape the future of the industry.
