A landslide of companies and organizations announced their support of Gloria for this important industry position in an official letter to the UN Tourism Member States.
The letter states:
We, the undersigned, are writing to express our full and unequivocal endorsement of Gloria Guevara as the next Secretary General of UN Tourism.
Having known and/or worked with Gloria for many years, from her tenure as Minister of Tourism of Mexico and later in her leadership roles at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, we can confidently attest to her exceptional leadership and her outstanding ability to bring together the public and private sectors to make lasting positive impact on the tourism sector.
Throughout her 35-year career in tourism, Gloria has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in creating jobs, fostering investment, and driving sustainable growth across the global tourism sector.
We believe that Gloria’s unique blend of public and private sector experience, combined with her global vision and strategic foresight, uniquely qualifies her to serve as Secretary General and lead UN Tourism into the future.
In particular, we recognize:
- She focuses on increasing the value of UN Tourism to member states by being member-centric.
- The commitment to developing an enabling environment to fuel innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment supports growth and skills development within the sector.
- Gloria’s ability to enhance crisis readiness and resilience and boost tourism’s overall seat at the table of the wider UN ecosystem.
We respectfully request the support of your government given your involvement in the decision-making process, as we firmly believe Gloria Guevara is the best candidate for this critical role.
- Hilton: Christopher J. Nassetta President and CEO
- Marriott International: Anthony Capuano, President and CEO
- Expedia Group: Ariane Gorin, CEO
- Accor: Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO
- IHG Hotels & Resorts: Elie Maalouf, CEO
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO
- Trip.com Group: Jane Jie San, CEO
- Uber Technologies: Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO
- Melia Hotels International: Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and CEO
- A&K Travel Group and Heritage: Mandredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman
- Value Retail Management: Desiree Bollier, Chair and Global Chief Merchant
- MSC Cruises : Gianni Onorato, CEO
- American Express GBT: Paul Abbott, CEO
- Radisson Hotel Group / Louvre Hotels Group: Federico J. Gonzalez, Executive Vice Chairman / CEO
- Internova Travel Group: J.D. O’Hara, Chief Executive Officer
- OYO: Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO
- Barcelo Hotel Group: Raul Gonzalez, CEO EMEA
- Amadeus IT Group: Luis Maroto President and CEO
- Sabre: Kurt Ekert, President and CEO
- Travelport: Greg Webb, CEO
- Investindustrial: Carlo U. Bonomi, Managing Principal
- Aresenale SpA: Pablo Barletta, Chairman and CEO
- Four Seasons: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO
- Virtuoso: Matthew D. Upchurch, Chairman and CEO
- Dubai Airports: Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer
- City Sightseeing Worldwide: Enrique Ybarra, President, Founder and CEO
- The Oberoi Group: Vikram S. Oberoi, CEO and MD
- TBO Tek Ltd.: Gaurav Bhatnagar, Co-founder and Jt. MD
- IHCL: Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO
- The Palace Company: Jose Antonio Chapur, President
- Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels: Clement Kwok, Executive Director and Founder
- Six Senses: Neil Jacobs, CEO
- Accor: Gilda Perez Alvarado, CEO Orient Express, Chief Strategy Officer
- Grupo Pinero: Encarna Pinero, CEO Global
- Dusit International: Suphajee Suthumpun, Group CEO
- Playa Hotels and Resorts: Bruce D. Wardinski, Chairman and CEO
- Coral Travel Group: Ayhan Bektas, Chairman
- Grupo Presidente: Braulio Arsuaga Losada, CEO
- Room Mate Hospitality and Leisure: Enrique Jose Sarasola Marulanda, President
- Alpitour World: Gabriela Burgio, Chairman and CEO
- Minor International PCL: William Heinecke, Founder and Chairman
- Accelya: Sam Gilliland, Chief Executive Officer
- Rajah Travel Corporation: Aileen Clemente, Chairman and President
- Panorama Group:Budi Tirtawisata, Group CEO
- Global Rescue Company: Daniel Richards, CEO and Founder
- Ingle International: Robin Ingle, CEO
- Europamundo Vacaciones:Alejandro de la Osa, CEO
- Eurotur SA: Martin Zanone, Managing Director
- Cocha Travel: Mario Fuenzalida, Chairman
- Concorde Hotels: Erkan Yagci, Executive Board Member
- Grupo Posadas: Jose Carlos Azcarraga, CEO
- Beautiful Destinations: Jeremy Jauncey, CEO
- Healing Hotels of the World: Anne Biging, CEO and Founder
- Railbookers Group: Frank Marini, President and CEO
- EXO Travel Group: Hamish Keith, CEO
- Sage Inclusion: John Sage, CEO
- Grupo Maso: Esteban Torbar, President
- Iberostar Hoteles and Resorts: Sabina Fluxa Thienemann, Vice Chairman and CEO
- US Customs and Border Protection: Kevin McAleenan, Former Commissioner
- Grupo Puntacana: Frank R. Rainien, Founder and Chairman of the Board
- Inverotel:
- Riu Hotels and Resorts
- Palladium Hotel Group
- Catalona Hotels and Resorts
- Princess Hotels and Resorts
- SHA Wellness Clinic
- Insotel Hotel Group
- Fuerte Hoteles
- HM Hotels
- Impressive
- H 10 Hotels
- Tyche
- Senator Hotels and Resorts
- Sirenis Hotels and Resorts
- NYX Hotels
- Excellence Resorts
- Consejo Nacional Empresarial Turistco CNET
- Turismo: Motor de la Economia y el Crecimiento
- Canaero Camara Nacional de Aerotransportes
- Canirac Camara Nacional de la Industria de Restaurantes y Alimentos Condimentados
- Canapat
- CMIC
- Hoteles Por Mexico
- AAAAIT
- COMIR
- PCO
- Asociacion Mexicana de Marinas Turisticas AC
- FMGO
- ADI
- DICARES
- IAAPA
- amdetur
- AMAVE
- AFEET
- Federacion de Haciendas de Mexico
- AMR
- Consejo Hotelero Caribe Mexicano
- Asociacion Mexicana de Glamping
- Sustainable and Social Tourism Summit
- AMANAC
- Cancun Asociacion
