Last week, Elle Education by Mindway hosted a dinner for top executives in the Colombian tourism sector in the lead-up to FITUR 2026, the International Tourism Fair in Madrid. CEO Francisco J. López Navarrete welcomed distinguished guests to share experiences and strengthen ties between education and tourism.
Attendees included Carmen Caballero, President of ProColombia; Olga Pérez, Director of Cooperation and Agreements at ProColombia; Silvia Sáenz, Strategic Advisor to the President and Country Brand at ProColombia; Ángela Garzón, General Director of the Bogotá District Tourism Institute; Álvaro Marañón, a Spanish businessman; Camilo Ospina, President of the Board of Directors of Asobares Colombia; José Andrés Duarte, Executive President of Cotelco; and María Camila Castellanos, Executive Director of ProColombia USA.
The event also featured prominent figures from the creative and media worlds, including Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada and Lázaro Rosa-Violán, Chairs of the Fashion Marketing and Interior Design programs at Elle Education, respectively, along with Mercedes Cámara, Director of the TVE program Zoom Tendencias; fashion designer Mariano Moreno; Irene Rodríguez, President of the José Antonio Llorente Foundation; and Ivaylo Lefterov, Head of Business Development for hotel brands and experiences.
The dinner strengthened the ties between education, creativity, and the tourism industry, solidifying Elle Education by Mindway’s position as an international leader in talent development.
Mindway (@mindwayedu) is the international design and innovation school for creative minds. ELLE Education (@elle.education) was founded by Mindway in academic collaboration with Camilo José Cela University. With an educational approach focused on the present and future of the creative industries, the institution offers highly specialized programs to train the next generation of leaders in fashion, design, communication, and management. It offers certificates, diplomas, master’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and an MBA tailored to the needs of today’s world.
An international community connected to the industry.
Students from over 50 countries, a faculty of active professionals, collaborations with global brands, and a growing alumni network make ELLE Education by Mindway a unique, creative learning environment deeply connected to the sector.
Extraordinary collaborators: Anel Tapas Madrid restaurant and Morris Winery wines.
Anel Tapas, Salamanca district in Madrid.
The Anel Tapas Madrid restaurant catered the guests’ dinner. This restaurant boasts a strategic location in the Salamanca district at Calle Villalar 1, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá. This gastronomic space opened its doors in May 2013 and recently renovated its facilities and decor just six months ago, adding new dishes to the menu such as churrasco (grilled meat) and huevos rotos (broken eggs) with Iberian ham. Anel Tapas restaurant boasts a cuisine that recreates the essence of Andalusia through its gastronomy. It pays homage to southern traditions, classic tapas, and fine wines, offering high-quality home cooking.
To this day, it remains a landmark in Madrid, serving traditional cuisine where you can sample time-honored recipes with specialties in bluefin tuna and a variety of tapas—a place where the south comes alive. At Taberna Anel, we celebrate the essence of Andalusia: its flavorful cuisine, its contagious joy, and the artistry that transforms every meal into a celebration. It’s a space where the Andalusian accent is felt in every detail, from the dishes to the ambiance.
Villalar Street 1
https://www.aneltapasmadrid.com/
Mariscos Morris Wines
Mariscos Morris is located in the San Miguel Market, one of Spain’s culinary temples and a meeting point for Madrid’s gastronomy, receiving more than 7 million visitors a year. It is a renowned octopus and seafood restaurant that has been serving seafood for over half a century, and was awarded the European Quality Award in 2025. At the event, we were able to taste Morris Selección’s Amor Gallego wine, made from their Albariño DO Rías Baixas vineyards. Mariscos Morris is run by José Bonales, who recently received a European Union award for his quality.
