Jury Spain Travel Awards

Criterion, independence
and credibility

La selección de categorías, nominados y premiados de los Spain Travel Awards se realiza con plenas garantías, a través de un proceso profesional, independiente y contrastado.

The jury of the STA is made up of professionals with recognized prestige, whose track record, industry knowledge, and expert judgment ensure objectivity, rigor and credibility in the recognition.

This evaluation model consolidates the Spain Travel Awards as a benchmark for the qualitative excellence of Spanish tourism.

Jury

Evelio Acevedo

With a solid career spanning the financial and cultural sectors, Evelio Acevedo has served as Managing Director of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza since 2012.
Managing Director, Fundación Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza

Fay Taylor

Fay Taylor is CEO of MTZ, an agency specialising in MICE tourism, and has chaired the SpainDMCs association since 2020.
CEO of MTZ; President of SpainDMCs, Destination Management Companies

Pepe Puebla

Owner of Técnica Viajes since 1994, an agency specialising in MICE tourism, Pepe Puebla has been a key figure in the sector.
Founder and General Manager, Técnica Viajes

Leixuri Vilar

Trained as an engineer, Leixuri Vilar has been linked to the tourism sector for more than 20 years. She began her career at Viajes Amaia, the family agency, managing music tours and events.
General Director, Travel Advisor

Josep María Alhama

With a degree in Business Management from EADA, Josep María Alhama has more than 35 years of experience in the tourism sector.
Corporate Director, Bestours

Alejandro Domínguez

Alejandro D. Price leads JJSpainDMC, a boutique DMC with more than 25 years of experience organizing corporate events and premium experiences throughout Spain.
CEO, JJSpainDMC

Oscar de Lorenzo

Originally from León but raised in Valladolid, Óscar de Lorenzo began his career in the insurance sector
Founder of ON DECK MKT and VP, MPI Iberian Chapter

Vicente Lorente

A graduate in Business Management and specialized in Corporate Finance at Instituto de Empresa, Vicente Lorente is committed to continuous improvement and value creation in the tourism industry.
Director, Madrid Hospitality School

Beatriz Ríos

With more than 40 years of experience in the tourism sector, Beatriz Ríos has developed her career at companies such as Viajes Icab and Viajes Andrómeda. Since 1997, she has been responsible for the latter’s MICE department, comprehensively managing congresses, trade fairs, incentive trips and corporate events.
Director, Viajes Andrómeda

Laura Cano

Laura Cano dreamed of becoming a painter or a writer, and today she is both. Passionate about folklore and chiaroscuro, she paints using traditional techniques and historical pigments such as lapis lazuli from Afghanistan and Chinese vermilion.
Writer and Cultural Analyst, Specialist in Travel and Trends