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TIF 2026 Program

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Feb 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

DAY 1

Feb 10, 2026

08:00-08:55

Registration & Networking & Opening

08:55-09:05

Opening Remarks

Oya

Narin

09:10-10:10

Welcoming Remarks

Hakan

Aran

Şekib

Avdagiç

Mehmet Nuri

Ersoy (TBC)

10:15-10:30

Keynote Speech: Global Outlook and the Next 10 years

Gloria Guevara

Manzo

10:35-11:10

Leaders Roundtable: Growth, Resilience and Future

Moderatör

Nadir

Alpaslan

Alessandra

Priante

Adam

Oubuih

Sinan Seha

Türkseven (TBC)

11:15-11:25

Presentation of Appreciation & Family Photo

11:25-11:55

Lunch/Networking

12:00-12:15

Keynote Speech: Latest developments in Global Markets

Şant

Manukyan

12:20-13:00

Seizing the Moment: Innovation & Opportunity in a Transforming Hospitality Landscape

Moderatör

Ömer

İsvan

Raki

Philips

Dimitris

Manikis

David

Kelly

Omar

Romero

Ramsay

Rankoussi

13:05-13:20

Presentation: 2026 Hospitality Industry Outlook

Aoife

Roche

13:25-14:05

Investing in Hospitality: What are investors seeking

Moderatör

Dariha

Choudhry

Amin

Ismail

Ece

Demirpençe

Murat

Erdoğan

Akın

Tavuz

14:10-14:25

Keynote Speech: Turning Local Partners into a Premium Tourism Network

Andrea

Grisdale

14:30-15:00

Türkiye’s Own Brand Hotels: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities

Moderatör

Ece

Tonbul

Orkun

Petekçi

Hande

Tibuk

Alper

Önder

15:05-15:45

Beyond Hotels: Mixed-Use Developments

Moderatör

Avi

Alkaş

Nevzat

Yavan

Sertac F.

Karaağaoğlu

Carlos Ortega

Miranda

Alev

Şeren

Feras

Hasbini

15:50-16:20

AI in Hospitality: Revolution or Bubble

Moderatör

Ussal

Şahbaz

Miguel

Flecha

Cavit

Çolak

Didem Ün

Ateş

16:25-17:00

Sustainable Tourism

Moderatör

Melda

Çele

Alp

Aksoy

Sertuğ

Özcan

Melih

Şimşek

18:30-20.00

First Day Closing & Welcome Reception: A Festive Culinary Experience

DAY 2

Feb 11, 2026

08:00-09:00

Registration & Networking

09:00-09:30

Leaders Vision : Destination Future Türkiye

Moderatör

Özlem

Doğaner

Oya

Narin

09:35-10:05

Air Travel: What’s Next?

Moderatör

Mehmet Tevfik

Nane

Mete

Erna

Turgay

Şahan

Şükrü

Can

10:10-10:25

Keynote Speech: The Blue Economy

Giora

Israel

10:25-11:00

Panel: The Next Wave of Cruise Tourism

Moderatör

Giora

Israel

Leyla Öner

Günçavdı

Joost

Ouendag

Tolga

Tuncay

Spyros

Almpertis

11:05-11:45

Hotel Investment: Trends, Brands and Strategic Growth

Moderatör

Armin

Zerunyan

Kristin

Thorsteinsdottir

Maya

Ziadeh

Carlos

Paredes

Funda

Eratıcı

Tassos

Kotzanastassis

11:50-12:25

Funding Hotel Developments & Transactions

Moderatör

Seçil

Yıldız

Berrin

Mahmutoğlu

Arif

Çoktekin

Mehmet Erdem

Yaşar

Etkin

Özen

12:30-12:50

Fireside Chat

Moderatör

Gilda

Perez‑Alvarado

12:55- 13:30

From Luxury to Lifestyle: New Guest Expectations

Moderatör

Filip

Boyen

Jonathan

Crook

Amir

Golbarg

Ayla

Heyfegil

Vittorio

Zagaia

13:35-14:10

Tourism Investments in the Age of Longevity and Wellness

Moderatör

Hediye Güral

Gür

Filip

Boyen

Carmen

Bardají

Anne

Biging

Gary

Young

14:15-14:30

Keynote Speech: Marinas

Emre

Doruk

14:35-15:10

Soft Power: Creating Value Through Art and Culture

Moderatör

Ali

Güreli

15:15-15:30

Keynote Speech: The Future of Talent in Hospitality

Carlos

Diez de La Lastra

15:35-16:10

The Future of Event Tourism: Congress Venues and Sports Experiences

Moderatör

Maribel

Rodriguez

Prof.Dr. Bilge

Donuk

Egemen

Özcan

Hasan

Eker

16:15-16:50

Destination, Spirit, Experience, Function: Trends in Hotel Design

Levent

Abay

Gökhan

Avcıoğlu

Kaan

Çetinkaya

Seyhan

Özdemir

16:55-17:25

Marketing Effectiveness: Turning Ideas into Impact

Youri

Sawerschel

Mustafa Kemal

Çubuk

17:30-18:05

Participation Banks & Opportunities in Tourism Industry

Moderatör

İsmail

Vural (TBC)

Bülent

Taban (TBC)

Fahri

Ekmekçioğlu

Serhan

Yıldım (TBC)

Osman

Karakütük (TBC)

18:10-18:40

Market Beat: A Look at Capital Flows and Transactions in Hospitality

Thomas

Emanuel

Gün

Gökkaya

18:30-20:00

Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the Tourism Investment Forum (TIF)?

TIF is Türkiye’s flagship B2B platform dedicated to tourism and hospitality investments, convening international investors, financial institutions, global hotel brands, developers, and policymakers to discuss strategy, financing, and project pipelines. It is widely positioned as a leading reference point for global tourism investments in Türkiye.

Who organizes TIF?
When and where is the next edition?
Who attends, and what can I expect from the program?
How can brands or organizations get involved (sponsorship, speaking, media)?
Who can I contact?
1) What is the Tourism Investment Forum (TIF)?

TIF is Türkiye’s flagship B2B platform dedicated to tourism and hospitality investments, convening international investors, financial institutions, global hotel brands, developers, and policymakers to discuss strategy, financing, and project pipelines. It is widely positioned as a leading reference point for global tourism investments in Türkiye.

Who organizes TIF?
When and where is the next edition?
Who attends, and what can I expect from the program?
How can brands or organizations get involved (sponsorship, speaking, media)?
Who can I contact?

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