Virginia Vinuesa Carbonero appointed Chief of CTI Spain
CTI appoints Virginia Vinuesa Carbonero as Spain Country Manager, strengthening its global expansion and client-focused corporate travel services.
MADRID – CTI-Cisalpina Tours International announce the appointment of Virginia Vinuesa Carbonero as Country Manager of CTI Spain, reinforcing the company's international expansion strategy and its client-centric value proposition. With more than two decades of professional experience in the corporate travel and technology sectors, Virginia brings a unique blend of legal training, strategic leadership, and operational expertise. Her career includes key executive roles at global organizations such as CWT, where she managed multinational travel programs across 80+ countries, and Oversee (formerly Fairfly), a SaaS-based travel tech company, where she led Customer Success operations with a 0% churn rate.
Virginia began her career at Ericsson, where she served as Travel Manager within the procurement division, and later held roles at BTI – Viajes Marsans, strengthening her knowledge of agency operations and client services. Her educational background includes a Law Degree from Universidad Carlos III, and postgraduate studies at IE Business School, Yale University, HEC Paris, and Université de Genève, with a strong focus on leadership, organizational management, and well-being.
Her results-driven mindset, combined with a deep understanding of global travel ecosystems and an unwavering commitment to customer success, makes Virginia a strategic asset for CTI. Her appointment aligns with CTI's mission to deliver tailored, high-quality corporate travel services, with measurable value for international clients. 'I'm honored to join CTI at such a pivotal time for our industry' says Virginia. 'I believe in travel as a strategic enabler for business and cultural growth, and I look forward to contributing to CTI's development with a global mindset and local expertise'.
Giorgio Garcea, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer of Cisalpina Tours, commented: 'Virginia's appointment completes the leadership structure of our nine international offices
– a milestone that marks the successful conclusion of the first phase of our global expansion. We are proud to count on such experienced and passionate professionals who embody our vision of quality-driven, client-first travel services'.
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