Matthew Martinez | Founder & CEO
GrupBlox

Matthew Martinez is the founder and CEO of GrupBlox, the world’s first platform designed to eliminate the outdated RFP process for group hotel contracting. With a bold vision to modernize crew accommodations and group travel logistics, Matthew has positioned GrupBlox as a disruptive force in aviation and hospitality tech — partnering with global hotel chains and enabling real-time, multi-date, multi-locations contracting for airlines worldwide. With 20+ years of experience in travel operations Matthew brings a sharp, practical perspective on how automation, smart inventory, and scalable contracting can transform crew lodging from a cost center into a strategic advantage. At the World Aviation Festival, Matthew will share insights on how GrupBlox allows airlines to contract group accommodations 365 dates a time, up to 36-months in advance and in multiple destinations simultaneously, while reducing manual workloads, and offering airlines instant access to crew-ready hotel inventory in real time — especially during IROPs and operational recovery scenarios. He is a champion of technology that simplifies complexity and believes that the future of crew travel must be as agile as the aircrafts it supports.