Miguel Martins

Miguel Martins is the Head of Development for Northern Europe at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for leading and developing IHG’s brand portfolio across Northern Europe, covering 17 countries, and identifying new business opportunities.

Miguel and his team work collaboratively with development partners to deliver value for both franchised and managed hotels across luxury, upscale and mainstream brands. In his tenure with IHG, he has since signed over 40 new deals across the Northern Europe region.

With extensive international experience in hotel development and hotel operations, he has been involved in over 20 projects in Europe, including Portugal, Spain and Poland. Prior to joining IHG in 2015, Miguel co-founded Polish Hotel Company, a strategic growth Partner, responsible for the roll out of some of IHG’s most well-known brands in Poland, such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Crowne Plaza.

Miguel also worked as a Senior Consultant at an international hotel & asset management company based in Portugal where he was involved on various projects under local and international brands and experienced several functions in hotel operations.

Elena McGarry

Elena McGarry is the Development Manager for DACH at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across the DACH region, particularly in Germany and Austria.

Alex Moeckel

Alex Moeckel es vicepresidente de desarrollo de IHG Hotels & Resorts, responsable del crecimiento de las marcas Luxury & Lifestyle y Premium en las regiones del este, así como en el medio oeste de Estados Unidos y el este de Canadá. Alex, un experto en la marca cartera de IHG, fue recientemente vicepresidente de desarrollo para las regiones del Atlántico Medio y, antes de eso, director de desarrollo, donde fue responsable del crecimiento del desarrollo de la cartera de servicio selectivo y estadía extendida de IHG. Señor. Moeckel se unió a IHG hace 13años como gerente de desarrollo para Norteamérica y Latinoamérica, con sede en la oficina de Atlanta. Antes de incorporarse a IHG, Alex estuvo en la ciudad de Nueva York, donde fue ascendiendo a puestos de creciente responsabilidad en Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Eastdil Secured y Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Alex se graduó en la Escuela de Administración Hotelera de la Universidad de Delaware y actualmente forma parte del Consejo Asesor de la Escuela de Administración Hotelera y Deportiva de la Universidad de Delaware. Además de pasar tiempo con su esposa y sus dos hijos, a Alex le encanta la emoción de viajar, probar comidas nuevas, jugar al golf, esquiar y surfear. El Sr. Moeckel forma parte del Consejo de Administración de FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), la principal organización sin ánimo de lucro del país dedicada a las alergias alimentarias y el mayor financiador privado de la investigación, la educación y la defensa de los derechos de las personas con alergias alimentarias.

Mudassir Naqib

Mudassir Naqib is the Development Director for South West Asia at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across the region.

Elliot Newton

Elliot Newton is the Development Director for UK & Ireland at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for growing IHG's development opportunities encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures in one of IHG’s key global markets.

Prior to joining IHG, he was most recently Development Director for Louvre Hotels Group, where he established the development & asset management strategy for the Group in the UK & Ireland.

Born and raised in Teesside, Elliot studied at Newcastle University before working in a broad spectrum of roles across the hospitality sector. He began his career at Holiday Inn Scotch Corner, with Cairn Hotel Group, before progressing into various corporate office roles at IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hilton.

James Oh

James Oh is Development Director for South East Asia & Korea at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Based in Seoul, James is responsible for the strategic growth of IHG brands in Korea. 

James brings 14 years of experience in real estate and hospitality industry, in various roles in some of the largest real estate asset management firms in Korea, from investments to ownership and asset management of hotels. With his knowledge and experience in hotel ownership companies, James has a strong understanding of the needs of hotel owners and is well versed to provide creative investment structures to drive successful outcomes.

Prior to joining IHG, he was Investment Director for Aju Hotels & Resorts, where he successfully led an acquisition of four hotels in the U.S. with diversified structures. Prior to Aju, James was the Head of Hotel Investment at Mirae Asset Global Investments where he led multi-billion dollar hotel investment deals and handled the firm's hotel group strategies. Before joining Mirae, he was with IGIS AMC where he spearheaded outbound commercial real estate investments.

James also held various roles in hotel brokerage and consultancy. He was previously the Country Representative for Hodges Ward Elliott, where he led the firm’s brokerage business development in Asia, and provided tailored solutions for investors hotel acquisitions.

James holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from New York University and is a registered fund manager in the Republic of Korea.

Vijesh Patel

Vijesh Patel supervisa la cartera de lujo y estilo de vida y premium de IHG en las regiones del Medio Oeste. Desde que se unió a IHG 2022 como Director de Desarrollo de Six Senses, ha desempeñado un papel clave en impulsar el crecimiento de Upper Luxury y Branded Residential, apoyando la expansión del desarrollo de Six Senses, Regent y Branded Residences en todo el continente americano. Antes de incorporarse a IHG, Vijesh se desempeñó como vicepresidente de la práctica de asesoramiento en inversiones hoteleras en Hodges Ward Elliott, donde se especializó en asesorar sobre la venta de hoteles y complejos turísticos de nivel institucional, con un enfoque en el segmento de ultra lujo en América del Norte, América Latina y el Caribe. Anteriormente en su carrera, pasó dos años como analista en el equipo de Análisis de Inversiones en InterContinental Hotels Group, colaborando con desarrollo para preparar proformas y materiales de aprobación de capital que respaldaran nuevos acuerdos.

Maurizio Piedra

Maurizio es el Director de Desarrollo para el Caribe y Latinoamérica, responsable de ejecutar la estrategia de crecimiento de todas las marcas en estas regiones. Comenzó su carrera en la venta de inversiones hoteleras y posteriormente pasó a desempeñar un papel en la gestión de activos, siendo responsable de una cartera de 11 hoteles en todo Estados Unidos con todas las principales marcas hoteleras. En sus anteriores cargos, desarrolló con éxito la estrategia de crecimiento inmobiliario para otras marcas internacionales, como Sonder y Hilton, en Florida y el Caribe. Maurizio es originario de Perú y es economista de profesión. Fuera del trabajo, le gusta pasar tiempo con sus amigos, descubrir la gastronomía de los lugares que visita y salir a correr por las mañanas.

Fabrizio Piolanti

Fabrizio Piolanti is Director Development for Italy at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the expansion of IHG’s brand portfolio in Italy.

Fabrizio boasts an extensive knowledge of the Italian market with over 15 years of experience in corporate roles, operations, and consulting. Prior to IHG, he was Development Director at Marriott International and has executed both limited and premium brands projects, in urban and resort destinations. He also gained experience in EY’s and JLL’s Hospitality teams in Milan, where he led multiple operator selection processes, valuations, feasibility studies and transaction assignments.

Fabrizio holds a master’s degree in Tourism economics from Bocconi University in Milan.