Ms.
Angelica Guillen Montilla
Destination Steward, Canary Islands
Grupo Iberostar

Biography

Environmental Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Integrated Management Systems (HSEQ) and more than 10 years of experience transforming sustainability into tangible results. A specialist in business leadership and project management, she has evolved from social impact management in Venezuela to environmental leadership in the international tourism sector. After years as a consultant and auditor for the hotel industry, she currently leads Iberostar Hotels & Resorts’ Wave of Change strategy in the Canary Islands. In her role as Destination Steward, she acts as a strategic bridge between the private sector and the local ecosystem, focusing on the following areas of action: 1) Governance and Prioritisation: Identification of strategic opportunities in the destination. 2) Community Co-creation: Designing joint solutions that integrate social well-being with the regeneration of the island environment. 3) Strategic Alliances: Leading public-private partnerships for the implementation of high-impact projects. 4) Advocacy: Promoting collaborative actions and industry standards to ensure the long-term sustainability of the destination. Strategic link between the hotels belonging to the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts portfolio located in the Canary Islands and Wave of Change Innovation Hub. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)