Gonzalo Aguilar joined Minor Hotels in October 2024 and succeeds former CEO Ramón Aragonés, who retired at the end of 2024 and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and Non-Executive Vice President.
With over 30 years of hospitality experience—including his most recent senior leadership role as Chief Operating Officer for Europe at Marriott International—Aguilar brings a proven track record in driving growth and profitability to the Minor Hotels team.
His leadership was instrumental in integrating the AC Hotels brand into Marriott and achieving significant corporate milestones throughout his career, which has seen him rapidly rise through the ranks from his start as a restaurant manager in Colorado.
At Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, Aguilar will focus on strengthening the international integration of Minor’s brand portfolio and accelerating hotel openings in key markets, particularly in the luxury and resort segments, under the company’s ‘asset right’ strategy which drives sustainable growth through an optimised balance of ownership, management and franchise models.
“Gonzalo’s expertise, leadership, and deep knowledge of the multi-brand, asset-light hotel landscape make him the ideal choice to guide Minor Hotels Europe & Americas through our next phase of strategic growth in this high-value region,” said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels and Chairman of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.
Aguilar said he was looking forward to collaborating with Minor Hotels’ teams to continue the company’s expansion plans.
“With our globally recognised brand portfolio and ambitious expansion plans, we are well-positioned to achieve continued success in the most profitable segments of the market,” he added.
Aguilar’s appointment will be formalised at the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, scheduled before June 30, 2025. During his onboarding, he worked closely with Aragonés to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Minor Hotels is a global hotel group that operates more than 560 hotels, resorts and residences in 57 countries. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels caters to the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands (Anantara, Avani, Elewana, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli) and a portfolio of related businesses.
Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.
