Matilde Haour Ayala

Founder & CEO at Iconoclast Hotels & Travel
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Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • Portugal
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder & CEO
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      Iconoclast Hotels & Travel is a business development company that supports free-spirited and lifestyle-minded hoteliers and DMCs. With the desire to bring a healthy disruption to luxury travel, to be free-spirited, to not follow the usual path, and to not be just a sales representation company, Iconoclast Hotels & Travel offers a range of services, including Sales Strategy, Global Sales Representation, Consultancy, and Revenue Management. We act as a dedicated sales department… Show more Iconoclast Hotels & Travel is a business development company that supports free-spirited and lifestyle-minded hoteliers and DMCs. With the desire to bring a healthy disruption to luxury travel, to be free-spirited, to not follow the usual path, and to not be just a sales representation company, Iconoclast Hotels & Travel offers a range of services, including Sales Strategy, Global Sales Representation, Consultancy, and Revenue Management. We act as a dedicated sales department, providing outsourced services from a consultant's perspective, with a strong focus on your success. Meet our collection, showcasing fantastic storytelling, a sense of place, a conscious approach, and genuine top-notch service: DMCS: - The Boutique Traveler DMC: Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France (North America buyers) - Level UP Travel & Lifestyle: United Arab Emirates - HighSun Tourism Experiences DMC: Portugal and Spain (Middle Eastern buyers) BOUTIQUE HOTELS: - Craveiral Farmhouse: Alentejo- Portugal - Artsy Cascais: Cascais - Portugal - Kantabile Afrika: Serengeti Park - Tanzania Proudly XO Private - Representation Master and Connections Leader. Empowering Travel Brands, Redefining Luxury Show less Iconoclast Hotels & Travel is a business development company that supports free-spirited and lifestyle-minded hoteliers and DMCs. With the desire to bring a healthy disruption to luxury travel, to be free-spirited, to not follow the usual path, and to not be just a sales representation company, Iconoclast Hotels & Travel offers a range of services, including Sales Strategy, Global Sales Representation, Consultancy, and Revenue Management. We act as a dedicated sales department… Show more Iconoclast Hotels & Travel is a business development company that supports free-spirited and lifestyle-minded hoteliers and DMCs. With the desire to bring a healthy disruption to luxury travel, to be free-spirited, to not follow the usual path, and to not be just a sales representation company, Iconoclast Hotels & Travel offers a range of services, including Sales Strategy, Global Sales Representation, Consultancy, and Revenue Management. We act as a dedicated sales department, providing outsourced services from a consultant's perspective, with a strong focus on your success. Meet our collection, showcasing fantastic storytelling, a sense of place, a conscious approach, and genuine top-notch service: DMCS: - The Boutique Traveler DMC: Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France (North America buyers) - Level UP Travel & Lifestyle: United Arab Emirates - HighSun Tourism Experiences DMC: Portugal and Spain (Middle Eastern buyers) BOUTIQUE HOTELS: - Craveiral Farmhouse: Alentejo- Portugal - Artsy Cascais: Cascais - Portugal - Kantabile Afrika: Serengeti Park - Tanzania Proudly XO Private - Representation Master and Connections Leader. Empowering Travel Brands, Redefining Luxury Show less

    • Portugal
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Of Business Development
      • Feb 2018 - Nov 2022

      -The Lumiares Lisbon | 5* | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | Serandipians by Traveller Made -The Vintage Lisbon | 5* | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | Serandipians by Traveller Made -The Rebello Porto | 5*| Small Luxury Hotels of the World (Coming Soon) -The Lumiares Lisbon | 5* | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | Serandipians by Traveller Made -The Vintage Lisbon | 5* | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | Serandipians by Traveller Made -The Rebello Porto | 5*| Small Luxury Hotels of the World (Coming Soon)

    • Spain
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice Director
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Opening Team Opening Team

    • Portugal
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Sales Manager
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

    • Sales Manager
      • Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

      Groups, Events & Corporate

    • Sales Coordinator
      • May 2014 - Dec 2015

      Groups & Events

    • United Arab Emirates
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales - Conference, Banqueting and Events
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

      M.I.T. - Manager in Training for Sales Conference, Banqueting, and Events Emirates Palace managed by Kempinski Hotels M.I.T. - Manager in Training for Sales Conference, Banqueting, and Events Emirates Palace managed by Kempinski Hotels

    • Spain
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales & Marketing (Events & Groups) Trainee
      • Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

      Social Events Social Events

    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Front Office, Reservation & PR Trainee
      • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
    • F&B and Front Office Trainee
      • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

Education

  • Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Events Management
    2012 - 2013
  • Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality
    Hotel Management Diploma, Hospitality Administration/Management
    2010 - 2012
  • Lycée Français Charles Lepierre
    Baccalaureat, Literature
    1994 - 2009

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