
Mari Marañís,
Founder and CEO
I am Mari Marañis, a passionate traveler and creative with a background in hotel quality consulting, talent development, employee experience, service design, and hospitality.
During my years in hotel consultancy, I realized something crucial: many hotels didn’t care about being responsible toward the environment, sostenebility and their teams. Most were simply focused on business. After facing a professional crisis, I knew I had to make a change.
Destiny led me to create a tourism accommodation that minimizes its impact on the planet, develops team talent, and supports the local economy.
In 2012, yök Casa + Cultura was founded with eco-designer Petz Scholtus. We found our space in 2013, and after six months of renovations, we officially opened in July 2014.
We could not have done it without our business angels: family, friends, and fools who believed in this project. A decade later, yök Casa + Cultura is still welcoming guests looking for a different kind of accommodation.
Since 2022, I have been managing yök on my own, allowing me to further pursue my vision and commitment.
I believe that sustainable tourism, beyond benefiting people, planet, and profit, can also make a positive impact by introducing visitors to our local culture and fostering connections between different cultures.
My vision for the future is to expand our offering and establish yök Casa + Cultura as a benchmark in the sustainable accommodation sector.
Behind the Scenes

yök Casa + Cultura People

Abigail Ávila
I take care of keeping the Casas clean, tidy, and welcoming so that our guests enjoy a comfortable and pleasant stay

Commitment to Young Talent
We collaborate with the Escola Universitària Mediterrani and CETT- Universitat de Barcelona to offer internship agreements to its students.
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