Virginia López Valiente is the owner and CEO of Cruises News Media Group, a Spanish company in the publishing, communication, marketing and consultancy fields focussed on the cruise industry.
She is also the owner and organiser of leading events such as the International Cruise Summit and the Cruise Excellence Awards. Virginia as a communicator and expert in the cruise industry, is called on to moderate and participate in panels, events and training sessions in the cruise tourism. She is also the Chief Editor and Director of the CruisesNews magazine and advisor for organisations with interest in the cruise industry.
Virginia has spent most of her 25 year career leading commercial, marketing and operations departments of international companies in the transport, hospitality and consultancy fields.
Before founding the Cruises News Media Group, she held various managerial posts in companies such as DHL, Panalpina Global Transport, Air Express International, Thomas International and IPS Consultants. Virginia was also Director of Operations for Spain and Portugal at Hospitality Marketing Concepts, an American multinational specialising in marketing and loyalty programs for luxury hotels and chains.
She has a degree in Business Administration, International Trade and Marketing and Tourism, and completed her executive program (PGD) in Marketing Management and Strategic Management.