# Hotel headhunting reinvented: faster searches and hybrid profiles

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Published: 2026-07-03T12:46:24.534Z
Modified: 2026-07-03T13:34:03.382Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hoteles
Summary: Headhunting firms are no longer looking for the classic executive. Now they prioritize agility, digital skills, and profiles that combine operations with technology.

## Article

Hotel headhunting is taking a sharp turn. Specialized firms are no longer looking for the classic executive with thirty years at the same group. The profile now in demand is different: **more agile, with solid digital skills and the ability to manage remote teams**. Iñigo Pérez, managing director of Travel & Tourism at Catenon, confirms this in this [Hosteltur interview](https://www.hosteltur.com/177281_las-firmas-de-headhunting-cambian-de-estrategia-para-reclutar-a-los-directivos-hoteleros.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=las-firmas-de-headhunting-cambian-de-estrategia-para-reclutar-a-los-directivos-hoteleros).

The shift reflects an industry that no longer tolerates slowness. Hotel chains need executives who understand revenue management but also technology and online distribution. Headhunters **are shortening selection timelines** and focusing on cultural fit and adaptability. A spotless resume is no longer enough: candidates must prove they can lead in an environment where the customer and data call the shots.

For industry professionals, the message is clear: anyone not upskilling in data, digital channels, and agile leadership will fall off headhunters' radars. The purely operational traditional profile is on its way out.

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177281_las-firmas-de-headhunting-cambian-de-estrategia-para-reclutar-a-los-directivos-hoteleros.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=las-firmas-de-headhunting-cambian-de-estrategia-para-reclutar-a-los-directivos-hoteleros

## Citation

Hotel headhunting reinvented: faster searches and hybrid profiles. Notitur. 2026-07-03. https://notitur.com/en/digest/headhunting-hotel-executives-strategy