Irina Semaca has been the General Manager of Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town since 2018 and has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Previously, she managed the boutique hotel K+K Hotel Elisabeta in Bucharest. During the pandemic, for approximately two years, she served as General Manager of both Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town and Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport. Since October 2025, she has been lecturer at the American Hotel Academy. Under her leadership, Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town has consistently ranked among the top hotels in Bucharest on platforms such as TripAdvisor and Booking.com. The hotel’s performance was recognized with the “HiltonAward of Excellence” in 2024 and 2025, an award granted to hotels in the top 5% in EMEA. In 2025, the hotel led by Irina Semaca also received the “Highest Performer Achievement” award at the Apex Alliance Spirit Awards. In 2024, Irina Semaca was among the winners of the Top 10 Romanian Managers Gala organized by Profit.ro, where she received the “Hospitality Excellence” award for her achievements in hotel management. Irina Semaca has played a key role in building a stable team by empowering and developing people, while also supporting the professional growth of young individuals. She has actively contributed to the integration of students from dual education systems and vocational high schools through internship programs, some of whom later became hotel employees. She is also involved in fundraising initiatives and social projects, for which the hotel received a Bronze award in the “Supporting Community” category at the Romanian Sustainability & CSR Awards 2026.