Miquel Fluxà Rosselló
Miquel Fluxà Rosselló | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age Majorca, Spain |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Chairman and sole proprietor of Grupo Iberostar |
Miquel Fluxà Rosselló (born July 1938) is a Spanish billionaire entrepreneur, serving as chairman and sole proprietor of Grupo Iberostar, which manages a portfolio of 100 hotels and resorts spanning 16 countries. He represents the third generation in a family originally rooted in shoemaking. As of April 2022, his fortune is valued at approximately US$3.2 billion.
Early life
Fluxà was born in Majorca in July 1938. He is the grandson of Antonio Fluxà, who founded the Lottusse shoe company in 1877, and the son of , who transitioned the family enterprise into the hospitality sector. He has two siblings: Antonio, who led Lottusse until 2015, and Lorenzo, the creator of the footwear brand Camper established in 1975.
Career
In 1986, Fluxà partnered with his father to inaugurate their first hotel under the Iberostar brand. The company subsequently grew by acquiring various businesses, including an airline, a cruise line, and multiple hotel chains. Following his father’s passing in 1993, Fluxà spearheaded Iberostar’s initial international growth into the Dominican Republic.
He founded Fundacion Iberostar in 2004 to promote corporate social responsibility efforts. By 2006, he had sold off most tourism-related subsidiaries to focus exclusively on hotel management. Fluxà appeared on Forbes' billionaire list for the first time in 2016, with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion.
Personal life
Fluxà is married to Sabina Thienemann and lives in Esporles, Spain. He has two daughters, Sabina and Gloria, both actively involved in the family business.