Héctor De Castro is the Chairman of REGENERA, the Regenerative Luxury Hotels & Retreats Global Association (former LUSH) and CEO of De Castro Group. He is a professional in the eco-luxury hotel industry with over 23 years of executive experience in Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean.
Among his current responsibilities, he oversees the strategy, operations, and growth of both organizations, while also contributing to the development and promotion of sustainable and regenerative tourism. He is a certified expert by GSTC, certified auditor by Regenera, and doctoral candidate in international eco luxury tourism. Prolific speaker.
He has lived in Spain, England, France, Germany, Mexico, and spent extended periods in Singapore, where developed comprehensive projects and audits for hotel brands such as SHANGRI-LA, HYATT, or MELIÁ, so that numerous eco-luxury boutique hotels.
From the academical perspective:
PhD cand. in sustainable luxury hotels | Certified Expert in Sustainable Tourism by GSTC | Certified Luxury Sustainable Hotels Auditor by LUSH | Global Executive MBA from IE Business School | Master in Hotel and Tourism Management | Project Management Professional (PMP) | International Trade Technician | Marketing Technician | Diploma in Business Management | Bachelor's in Legal Translation | Diploma in Hotel Event Organization