ISTANBUL CONGRESS CENTER
Darülbedai Cad.
No:3 34367
Şişli, Maçka
İstanbul
Global Meeting 2017
Tourism is one of the world’s most rapidly developing industries. Since 2015, the World Tourism Forum has been the meeting point for leaders shaping the global tourism trends. The Forum’s Global Meeting in Istanbul hosted a large number of industry executives, investors and public authorities from all over the world in February 2017.
Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Regional Director of Kempinski Residences Turkey
Former Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary, UK
Head of Border Security, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
General Manager, AirCanada
CEO, Jolly Tour
Security Director, IGA Operation Services
Owner, Luxury Hotel and Spa Management
CEO New Initiatives, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises
Board Member, Gilan
Former President of the French Republic
Founder, @luxuryworldtraveler
Managing Director, Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort
Managing Partner, gezimanya.com
Regional Director – India and Indian Ocean, Pacific World
Director, E Factor Entertainment
Founder, Whatdoesntsuck
Minister for Foreign Investments, Macedonia
Founder, Nomad Revelations Travel Blog
Founders, 2 Monkey Travel
President, Site-Turkey
Youtuber Alberto & Lousu – Youtuber /Tv programmer – Mochilleros Tv
CEO, Dur Hospitality
Founding and Honorary Chairman of GHTC
Watch Market Leader, The Nielsen Company
nstagrammer, @kardinalmelon
President of The O Innovations 360 and Founder of Magic Life AI Hotels
Director, Motwane Entertainment and Weddings
Travel Blogger/Influencer, My Life’s A Travel Movie
Director of Marketing and Development, Filmmaster Events
eputy Director General, Taiwan Tourism Bureau
CEO, Visit Stockholm
President, Jordan Society of Tourism & Travel Agents
Vice President,SHA Wellness Clinic
Professional Photographer
Director of Marketing Research Department, Marketing Division
Vice-President of Digital Media, and Board Member, World Communication Forum
International Floral Designer
Global Brand Communications, Deer Jet
Marketing Manager, Jolly Tur
CEO, BeMyGuest
Owner and Chef, Nicole Restaurant in Istanbul
Malaysia Tourism Office, General Manager
Forbes Top 20 Social Media Influencer
Global Leading Holistic Health Group
Celestyal Cruises, General Manager
Head of Social Media, NH Hotel Group
Founder & CEO, MetGlobal
Executive Director at Historic Resort Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur
Producer at Picture Perfect
Group President & CEO, River Rock Hotels &Resorts
Tourism Expert at Ministry of Economy, Government of UAE
Owner – Rixos Hotels
President, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies
General Director, Directorate General of Press and Information, Republic of Turkey
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
President of Russian Union of Travel Industry
Special Ambassador of UNWTO and Former Chairman of World Travel & Tourism Council
CEO – DenizBank
The President and Chief Executive of International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Managing Editor – The Travel Magazine
Tourist Accommodation Sector Manager
Founder, harbiyiyorum.com
Instagrammer, @samhorine
Minister of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Mozambique
CEO and Founder at Evtiko
Managing Partner of Hadath International Group
Department Manager, MICE Unifest Travel
Regional Vice President of Central and Eastern Europe, Wyndham Hotel Group
Director of Marketing and Business Development, TAV Airports
Managing Editor – The Travel Magazine
General Manager, TAV Operations Services
Managing Director, ADA-Symposium
General Manager, Istanbul Convention Visitors Bureau / Istanbul Shopping Fest
Former Undersecretary of Tourism Minister, Republic of Turkey
Former Health and Tourism Minister, Republic of Turkey
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Art Creatives, Ghana
Director-Turkey, International Hotel Development, Marriott Internati
General Director, Promotion Office, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey
General Manager, AMC International
President of Executive Board, Demsa Group
Director, Swaaha Wedding Management
Managing Partner, Inventum MICE
Co-Founder, Related Digital Marketing Group
Managing Director, Crystal Concepts
Rector, Afyon Kocatepe University
President, Rönesans Health Investments
Secretary of Tourism, Philippines
Economy Programmer
Founder & Owner, travelmodus.com
ourism Advisor, Member of Panel of Experts, UNWTO
Founder & Creative Director – Ferriswheel Entertainment
General Manager, Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah
Managing Partner, Hotel & More
Executive Board Member & General Coordinator, Net Holding Inc
March Partner, ECIJA
Owner and Producer, Pati Film
Producer, +90 Film Production
Producer and Academician, Istanbul Ticaret University
Culinary Tourism Specialist and Owner, Brand Travel
General Manager, Er Yatırım
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February 16 to 18, 2017