Alex Gisbert is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive in the travel and hospitality industry, with a career spanning over two decades. As the founder and CEO of Fastpayhotels, established in 2016, he evolved B2B hotel distribution by introducing innovative payment solutions and dynamic rates. Under his leadership, Fastpayhotels expanded to 78 countries, partnering with over 40,000 hotels worldwide, and was recognized as “Start-Up of the Year” by Travolution UK in 2016.

Alex’s passion for hospitality is deeply rooted in his upbringing as the son of a hotelier and DMC owner, giving him firsthand experience in hotel operations during his formative years in the UK and Spain. After earning a Combined Honours degree from the University of Exeter, he launched his career with Spanish tour operator Turavia before advancing to key roles at Thomas Cook, Opodo (as Commercial Director), and Expedia. At Expedia, he served as Online Partner Marketing Director, overseeing marketing initiatives across branded affiliates, display advertising, metasearch, and online partnerships. He later became Director for Strategic Chain Relationships, leading partnerships with Hilton, Accor, Radisson, Melia, and Marriott.

Before founding Fastpayhotels, Alex was Chief Marketing & Operations Officer at Lowcosttravel Group, where he played a critical role in global B2C and B2B sales, product development, and revenue management.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Alex is a General Partner at TravelTech.VC, investing in and mentoring travel technology startups. His latest venture, HotelDistribute, launched in 2024, is set to revolutionize tech penetration and online distribution for 25,000 DMCs worldwide.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Alex is based in Palma de Mallorca, where he continues to drive innovation in travel, travel tech, and hospitality.