Cristina Hernández Santonja has a wide range of work experience in the hospitality industry. Cristina started their career as a Front Desk Receptionist at Radisson Hotel Group in 1996. After gaining experience in various departments, they moved on to work at Meliá Hotels International as the 2nd Head of Front Office and Credit Control. Cristina was responsible for opening the Executive Floor and reorganizing the reservation and sales department.
Cristina then joined SIHOT España - GUBSE AG as a Sales Manager and Account Manager. This German company specializes in hotel management software and Cristina played a vital role in providing technology solutions to clients.
In 2008, they joined eRevMax Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as a Regional Sales Manager for Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Austria. This global travel technology company focuses on maximizing online revenue opportunities for hotels.
From 2015 to 2016, Cristina worked as the Director of Sales Southern Europe at Revinate. This company offers a guest data platform that helps hotels build personalized relationships with guests.
In 2017, they joined BEONPRICE as the VP Global Partnerships and Director of Expansion. This company offers revenue management technology and AI-driven algorithms to assist hotels in making informed pricing decisions.
More recently, Cristina became a Partner-Director of BD & Strategic Alliances at QualitySearch, where they specialize in executive search, recruitment, and outplacement services.
Currently, they are serving as a Board Member, CBDO & Strategic Alliances at Hotelverse, a unique booking system that revolutionizes the hotel reservation experience.
Cristina's extensive work experience demonstrates their expertise in the hospitality industry, particularly in sales, revenue management, and strategic partnerships.
Cristina Hernández Santonja completed their education from 1993 to 1996 at the Universitat d'Alacant, obtaining a Diplomatura in Técnico Empresa Actividades Turísticas- TEAT. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the Beonprice Revenue Management Basics certification in September 2019 from Beonprice.
January, 2022 - present