Angeles Yugdar / Reshaping Travel
About Angeles Yugdar / Reshaping Travel
Angeles Yugdar serves as the Head of Global Service Community at Spotnana, where she focuses on fostering a collaborative environment for travel management companies. With over 28 years of experience in the travel industry, she has held various strategic roles, including SVP at Travel Leaders Group and Strategic Advisor at dnata Travel Group.
Work at Spotnana
Angeles Yugdar serves as the Head of Global Service Community at Spotnana, a position she has held since February 2022. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic direction, development, and execution of initiatives that foster a community centered on trust, collaboration, and innovation. Her focus includes working with Travel Management Companies (TMCs) globally to create solutions that acknowledge local challenges and cultural uniqueness. This role builds on her extensive experience in the travel industry, emphasizing her commitment to driving positive change.
Previous Experience in Travel Industry
Prior to her current role, Angeles Yugdar held several significant positions in the travel industry. She worked as the Senior Vice President of Global Markets at Travel Leaders Group from 2018 to 2021, where she was responsible for international growth strategies. Before that, she served as a Strategic Advisor at dnata Travel Group for 10 months in 2021-2022. Her earlier roles include Vice President for Latin America at HRG from 2013 to 2018, and Regional Sales Director for Latin America at HRG from 2007 to 2013. She also worked at Action Travel - Fcm as Directora Corporativa from 2002 to 2007 and at Sabre Travel Network as Customer Service Manager from 1995 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Angeles Yugdar studied at Universidad del Salvador, where she achieved a Licenciatura en Turismo and a Diploma de Honor from 1989 to 1994. With over 28 years of experience in commercial and strategic roles within multinational companies, she specializes in sales, customer service, partner management, supplier negotiations, and new business development. Her expertise includes helping startups scale their projects globally and building strong relationships based on trust and collaboration.
Achievements in Global Travel Initiatives
Throughout her career, Angeles Yugdar has dedicated significant efforts to building connections with TMCs and multinationals worldwide. She has worked with the World Tourism Organization in Africa on various special projects, focusing on creating global solutions while acknowledging local challenges. Her strategic advisory role for companies like dnata from Emirates Group and her leadership at Travel Leaders Group highlight her commitment to driving positive change in the travel industry.