The Team

Gabriela Markova is an executive with over 18 years of experience in hotel industry. Growing up in turns in Czech Republic, Paraguay and Switzerland, she had all supposition to end up in the travel & tourism industry. Starting as sales manager in a niche 4-star hotel chain and relocating every year between key European capitals, as the chain grew its portfolio in Paris, Munich, London, Vienna and Budapest. Gabriela entered the world of luxury hotellerie by joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in 2006. After nearly a decade of working for these renown hotels and climbing the sales ladder from reservation agent to DOSM, she took on the role of DOSM at Velaa Private Island in the Maldives, one of top 10 private islands in the world, and enhanced her reach from high-end and upscale clientele to the ultimate UHNWI level. Gabriela is fluent in Czech, English, Spanish and German and speaks on advance level French and Portuguese.

Gabriela is also founder of Luxury Bloc; a tradeshow focused on connecting best high-end travel agents from Central & Eastern Europe with global upper upscale products.

Gabriela has also been engaged as Ambassador for XO Private, having a close business relationship with this organization and World Wide Events ( Private Luxury Forums, Amour Forums, TFest).

Adriana Ladocha has almost 20 yeas of experience in the luxury tourism segment. She started her career in the cruise industry, spending years working for Cunard Cruiseline on Queen Elisabeth. Soon Adri saw her potential on the other side and became a co-created of Sonriso Travel, a luxury boutique agency in Poland. From the very beginning she has been involved in business development of the brand and product portfolio, as well as in creating and setting service standards for premium customers.

Adriana visited over 60 countries in the world which gave her amazing insights into different cultures and helped her to immerse in authentic and local experiences on all continents (except Antarctica which is coming soon), contributing to her compassion for travel.

Adriana is fluent in Polish and English and is looking over selected countries within the CEE region as well as playing a crucial role in Luxury Bloc development.

Patricie Popelíková has always been drawn to the world of luxury travel. Growing up in the Czech Republic, she developed a strong interest in the international hospitality industry, which led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tourism & Leisure Management in Denmark and Austria. Eager to expand her expertise in sales and marketing, she pursued a unique triple master’s degree in Global Sales & Marketing, gaining hands-on experience across countries on three continents — Vietnam, Mexico, and Austria. Through this experience, she gained profound insights into global sales strategies, value-based selling, and service excellence.

Patricie’s professional journey across various destinations has given her a well-rounded perspective on the industry. From customer service and team management in the Turkish Riviera to working with a luxury travel agency in Prague, she has gained valuable insight into both the guest experience and the operational side of tour operators in luxury travel. She has also participated in international projects and high-profile travel fairs, further refining her expertise in the field.

Now, as part of GM Selection, she is excited to channel her passion for luxury travel into fostering meaningful relationships. She speaks Czech and English fluently and has working knowledge of Russian, focusing on selected markets within the CEE region.

The prerequisite for successful representation of the client is undoubtedly the client’s own experience. Lenka has more than 17 years of experience both on the client’s side and from an international PR agency. During her career, she had the opportunity to help key players (including Mandarin Oriental, The Oaks) in the Czech & Slovak market with major communication projects – from rebranding, through the launch of new products and services, crisis communication and designing strategies for social media.

Lenka has the experience, creativity, sense of detail and, in addition, has the perseverance to achieve real results for the client in no time. She understands the media market in depth, maintains above-standard relationships with journalists and has personal relationships and contacts in the luxury segment.