José Antonio Aparicio Gregorio, graduate in Economic and Business Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid and a certified public accountant. He holds a Master's degree in tourism business management. Professionally connected to the hospitality industry for his entire career, initially working at the public company Paradores de Turismo de España as an internal auditor, assistant to the operational general management, and director of works and investments. Active entrepreneur with two family-run hospitality establishments since 1986. In the association field, he founded in 2006 the Guild of Restaurateurs of Plaza Mayor and Madrid de los Austrias, which he currently presides over, and since May 2021, he has been President of Hostelería Madrid, the main association of the sector in the Community of Madrid, First Vice President of Hostelería de España, and a member of the governing bodies of the Madrid Business Confederation-CEOE and CEPYME. Member of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Madrid Hospitality Business Association is a representative organization of Madrid's hospitality business sector, dedicated to defending the interests of bars, restaurants, cafés, and other establishments linked to the hospitality industry in the Community of Madrid, providing them with the professional services needed to carry out their activities.
Founded on January 1, 1882, it has over 2,000 member companies that it represents before public administrations, serving as their institutional interlocutor. Its technical team of 30 people provides support in all business areas, offering members tools to help them adapt to regulatory changes and new market demands. It also promotes quality, innovation, sustainability, and the professionalization of the sector.
Committed to excellence and job creation, the Madrid Hospitality Business Association plays an essential role in the consolidation of Madrid as one of the main tourist, gastronomic, and leisure destinations internationally, being part of the expert panel of Madrid Turismo by Ifema, a public-private management entity where decisions are made within the framework of the public strategy for promoting tourism in the Madrid Community.
