Travel advisors attending the summit reviewed the Exhibitors List and voted for their preferred suppliers across five categories. DUCO is pleased to present the nominees as we celebrate the Best of Spain & Portugal.
Best Spanish Hotelier of 2025
Alvaro Sanchez
Cluster Commercial Director
Nobu Hotel Marbella
and Nobu Hotel San Sebastián
Antonio Bignone
COO
Serras Barcelona
Jose Manuel Soriano
Sales Manager,
Spain Collection, North America
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Julián Cabanillas
General Manager
Marbella Club Hotel
and Teranka
Formentera
Julio Perez
Director of Sales
Puente Romano Beach Resort
René Zimmer
Managing Director
Hotel Finca Cortesin
Robert Lowe
General Manager of
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
and Area Vice President Operations
Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca;
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona;
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Sandra Jiménez
General Manager
Almanac Barcelona
Thomas Moons
Area Managing Director Spain & Portugal
La Residencia, a
Belmond Hotel, Mallorca
Virginia Rojas
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
Best Portuguese Hotelier of 2025
Adélia Carvalho
COO
Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden
Relais & Châteaux
Gonçalo Alves
Head of Sales
Octant · Douro, Octant · Évora,
Octant · Furnas, Octant · Ponta Delgada,
Octant · Praia Verde, Octant · Vila Monte
Graziela Vieira Rocha
General Manager
Bairro Alto Hotel
José António Uva
Owner
São Lourenço do Barrocal
Kurt Gillig
Managing Director
Vila Vita Parc
Mafalda de Bragança
Commercial Director
Six Senses Douro Valley
Mónica Gonçalves
General Manager
Hotel The Yeatman
Rita Andrade Soares
CEO and Owner
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova,
Relais & Châteaux
Teresa Abreu
Sales & Marketing Manager
Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel
Verena Fiori
General Manager
The Largo
Unique Experience Provider
El Corte Inglés
Experience
Estrella de España
(Best Spanish Hotel)
Cap Rocat
Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor
Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Grand Hotel Son Net
Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Hotel Finca Cortesin
Casares (Marbella)
Andalusia
La Residencia, a Belmond Hotel, Mallorca
Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Barcelona
Marbella Club Hotel
Marbella
Andalusia
Joia de Portugal
(Best Portuguese Hotel)
Bairro Alto Hotel
Lisbon
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Relais & Châteaux
Albernoa
Alentejo
Hotel The Yeatman
Vila Nova de Gaia
Porto
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Funchal
Madeira
São Lourenço do Barrocal
Monsaraz
Alentejo
Six Senses Douro Valley
Lamego
Douro Valley
Sublime Comporta
Grândola
Comporta
The Largo
Porto
Vila Vita Parc
Lagoa
Algarve