Xavier Sala Busquets
About Xavier Sala Busquets
Xavier Sala Busquets is a Market Manager at Expedia Group with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in the Perth market.
Title
Xavier Sala Busquets is the current Market Manager for the WA region at Expedia Group.
Company
Xavier currently holds a position at Expedia Group, where he has been working as the Market Manager for the WA region since 2015. Expedia Group is a global online travel company offering a wide array of travel products including hotels, flights, car rentals, and vacation packages.
Previous Positions
Before joining Expedia Group, Xavier Sala Busquets worked at Goodearth and Perth Ambassador Hotels as a Yield/Reservations Manager from 2010 to 2015. Prior to that, he held the position of Assistant Front Office Manager at the same hotels from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he worked at Hoteles Catalonia as a Front Office employee from 2001 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Sala Busquets has a Tourism Degree from Universitat de Girona and attended Formatic Barna from 1998 to 2001. He has extensive experience in the Perth market, including knowledge of high and low seasons, promotional periods, events calendar, and future city developments. He has also gained excellent customer service skills from his experience in both the Spanish/Catalan and Australian hospitality industries.
Technical Skills and Tools
Xavier has hands-on experience with hotel systems such as Opera PMS, Levart Channel Manager, and TravelClick GDS. He is proficient in using analytical and reporting tools like HotelInteligence 360, GDS Rates360 program, and RatesAlarm. His familiarity with various computer systems and his strong problem-solving skills are notable assets.