UPDATE ON THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENTS & REGULATIONS
Last year’s announcement of NEOM’s plans attracted large attention at The Superyacht Forum. Many delegates had practical questions which could not all been answered at that moment. In the meantime, plans changed to reality and Sindalah island is officially opened, and new regulations have been announced by the Red Sea Authority. NEOM is back with a full update, ready to interact with the delegates, discussing all practicalities as well as the further plans for the future.
Speakers
With a background as a professional sailor member of the Spanish National&Olimpic team and Yacht Master Captain. My education skills are in tourism and business management.
I have the know-how of succesfully founding and managing my own start-up company, Portbooker, that operated with online berth and yacht charter bookings worldwide. Experience leading large teams and worldclass waterfront real estate portfolios with a strong marina, F&B, retail and hospitality component.
During my career I have also obtained a strong knowledge on commercial negotiations, sales&marketing techniques and management of major international yachitng events such as the F1 in Yas Marina Abu Dhabi or the Adriatic MYBA International Superyacht Pop-up show.
I am ambitious, competitive, and driven with very high values. I enjoy challenges and delivering under pressure.
Key Achievements:
- May 2018-March 2022 GM of Yas Asset Management Group: Portfolio of ten properties that included 3 marinas with over 500 berths, 160 F&B units and GLA of over 40.000 sqm. During this period I successfully did the handover from construction pre-opening and opening of 4 new properties: Yas Bay (F&B 50 plus) and Marina, Yas Marina Dry Stack, West Yas Plaza Mall and Yas Arcade Mix usage office and retail.
- March 2017-May 2018 CEO “MARINA VELA BARCELONA”: Marina Vela was a new Superyacht marina and retail destination located in the heart of Barcelona. A 100M euro investment with 136 berths up to 100m, drystack for 222 boats and 50 units for retail and F&B. I successfully did the handover from contractor, pre-opening and opening.
- April 2013 – March 2017 GENERAL MANAGER “PORTO MONTENEGRO Yacht Club”: Porto Montenegro is the leading superyacht marina & village of the Mediterranean. A half billion-euro investment with over 400 luxury residences, 5 Star Hotel, Yacht Club, over 60 retail units and 450 berths.
During this period I also shared my GM role with the responsibilities of: “Director of the International MYBA Pop-Up Super Yacht Show“ and “Member of the Porto Montenegro Yacht Club Board“ .
