TIF 2026 Speakers
Feb 10 - 11 | Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at The Bosphorus
Levent
Abay
Board Member & Head of Project Development and Construction Management Group
Bilgili Holding
Levent
Abay
Board Member & Head of Project Development and Construction Management Group
Bilgili Holding
Levent
Abay
Board Member & Head of Project Development and Construction Management Group
Bilgili Holding
Avi
Alkaş
Chairman
Alkaş & Han Spaces
Avi
Alkaş
Chairman
Alkaş & Han Spaces
Avi
Alkaş
Chairman
Alkaş & Han Spaces
Spyros
Almpertis
Vice President Port & Destination Operation
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
Spyros
Almpertis
Vice President Port & Destination Operation
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
Spyros
Almpertis
Vice President Port & Destination Operation
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
Nadir
Alpaslan
Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Nadir
Alpaslan
Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Nadir
Alpaslan
Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Hakan
Aran
General Manager
Türkiye İş Bankası
Hakan
Aran
General Manager
Türkiye İş Bankası
Hakan
Aran
General Manager
Türkiye İş Bankası
Osman
Arslan
Partner
Deloitte
Osman
Arslan
Partner
Deloitte
Osman
Arslan
Partner
Deloitte
Volkan
Ataman
CEO & Board Member
Dreamproject
Volkan
Ataman
CEO & Board Member
Dreamproject
Volkan
Ataman
CEO & Board Member
Dreamproject
Fikri
Ataoğlu
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment
KKTC
Fikri
Ataoğlu
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment
KKTC
Fikri
Ataoğlu
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment
KKTC
Didem Ün
Ateş
Founder & CEO
LotusAI
Didem Ün
Ateş
Founder & CEO
LotusAI
Didem Ün
Ateş
Founder & CEO
LotusAI
Gökhan
Avcıoğlu
Founder and Manager
GAD Architecture
Gökhan
Avcıoğlu
Founder and Manager
GAD Architecture
Gökhan
Avcıoğlu
Founder and Manager
GAD Architecture
Şekib
Avdagiç
President
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Şekib
Avdagiç
President
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Şekib
Avdagiç
President
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Carmen
Bardají
Business Development Director
Sunset Hospitality Group
Carmen
Bardají
Business Development Director
Sunset Hospitality Group
Carmen
Bardají
Business Development Director
Sunset Hospitality Group
Ali Ramiz
Barut
Board Member
BHM Otelcilik
Ali Ramiz
Barut
Board Member
BHM Otelcilik
Ali Ramiz
Barut
Board Member
BHM Otelcilik
Anne
Biging
Founder and CEO
Healing Hotels of the World
Anne
Biging
Founder and CEO
Healing Hotels of the World
Anne
Biging
Founder and CEO
Healing Hotels of the World
Filip
Boyen
Global Ambassador
Forbes Travel Guide
Filip
Boyen
Global Ambassador
Forbes Travel Guide
Filip
Boyen
Global Ambassador
Forbes Travel Guide
Ahu
Büyükküşoğlu Serter
Founder
Fark Labs
Ahu
Büyükküşoğlu Serter
Founder
Fark Labs
Ahu
Büyükküşoğlu Serter
Founder
Fark Labs
Şükrü
Can
CEO
Southwind Airlines
Şükrü
Can
CEO
Southwind Airlines
Şükrü
Can
CEO
Southwind Airlines
Dariha
Choudhry
Yardımcı Ortak
McKinsey & Company
Dariha
Choudhry
Yardımcı Ortak
McKinsey & Company
Dariha
Choudhry
Yardımcı Ortak
McKinsey & Company
Jonathan
Crook
Managing Director
The Peninsula İstanbul
Jonathan
Crook
Managing Director
The Peninsula İstanbul
Jonathan
Crook
Managing Director
The Peninsula İstanbul
Ece
Demirpençe
General Manager
Akfen GYO
Ece
Demirpençe
General Manager
Akfen GYO
Ece
Demirpençe
General Manager
Akfen GYO
Carlos
Diez
CEO/CDO
Les Roches
Carlos
Diez
CEO/CDO
Les Roches
Carlos
Diez
CEO/CDO
Les Roches
Deniz
Dikkaya
General Manager
Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center
Deniz
Dikkaya
General Manager
Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center
Deniz
Dikkaya
General Manager
Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center
Emre
Doruk
General Manager
Setur Marinas
Emre
Doruk
General Manager
Setur Marinas
Emre
Doruk
General Manager
Setur Marinas
Özlem
Doğaner
Editor in Chief
A Para / Sabah
Özlem
Doğaner
Editor in Chief
A Para / Sabah
Özlem
Doğaner
Editor in Chief
A Para / Sabah
Hasan
Eker
Vice President
TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Hasan
Eker
Vice President
TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Hasan
Eker
Vice President
TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Funda
Eratıcı
Senior Director, Development, Türkiye
Hilton Worldwide
Funda
Eratıcı
Senior Director, Development, Türkiye
Hilton Worldwide
Funda
Eratıcı
Senior Director, Development, Türkiye
Hilton Worldwide
Nurçe
Erben Hakan
Board Member & Group Director
Cactus Hotels Group
Nurçe
Erben Hakan
Board Member & Group Director
Cactus Hotels Group
Nurçe
Erben Hakan
Board Member & Group Director
Cactus Hotels Group
Murat
Erdoğan
CFO & Board Member
BLG Capital
Murat
Erdoğan
CFO & Board Member
BLG Capital
Murat
Erdoğan
CFO & Board Member
BLG Capital
Mete
Erna
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
TAV Airport
Mete
Erna
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
TAV Airport
Mete
Erna
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
TAV Airport
Mehmet Nuri
Ersoy
Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
Mehmet Nuri
Ersoy
Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
Mehmet Nuri
Ersoy
Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
Alev
Ertem
Business Development Director
Centre Magazine
Alev
Ertem
Business Development Director
Centre Magazine
Alev
Ertem
Business Development Director
Centre Magazine
Dr. Elif Balcı
Fisunoğlu
Vice General Manager
TGA
Dr. Elif Balcı
Fisunoğlu
Vice General Manager
TGA
Dr. Elif Balcı
Fisunoğlu
Vice General Manager
TGA
Miguel
Flecha
Founder&CEO
Delaight
Miguel
Flecha
Founder&CEO
Delaight
Miguel
Flecha
Founder&CEO
Delaight
Andrea
Grisdale
Founder & CEO
IC Bellagio
Andrea
Grisdale
Founder & CEO
IC Bellagio
Andrea
Grisdale
Founder & CEO
IC Bellagio
Gün
Gökkaya
Senior Director
EY-Parthenon
Gün
Gökkaya
Senior Director
EY-Parthenon
Gün
Gökkaya
Senior Director
EY-Parthenon
Davut
Gül
Governor of İstanbul
Davut
Gül
Governor of İstanbul
Davut
Gül
Governor of İstanbul
Ali
Gündoğdu
Founder
Süreç Film
Ali
Gündoğdu
Founder
Süreç Film
Ali
Gündoğdu
Founder
Süreç Film
Seher
Güngör
Principal Banker Real Estate
EBRD
Seher
Güngör
Principal Banker Real Estate
EBRD
Seher
Güngör
Principal Banker Real Estate
EBRD
Leyla Öner
Günçavdı
CEO & Co-President
TURA Tourism
Leyla Öner
Günçavdı
CEO & Co-President
TURA Tourism
Leyla Öner
Günçavdı
CEO & Co-President
TURA Tourism
Ali
Güreli
Founder and President
Contemporary İstanbul Foundation
Ali
Güreli
Founder and President
Contemporary İstanbul Foundation
Ali
Güreli
Founder and President
Contemporary İstanbul Foundation
Koza
Güreli Yazgan
Founder
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam
Koza
Güreli Yazgan
Founder
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam
Koza
Güreli Yazgan
Founder
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam
Feras
Hasbini
Managing Director of Branded Residential Development
Hilton
Feras
Hasbini
Managing Director of Branded Residential Development
Hilton
Feras
Hasbini
Managing Director of Branded Residential Development
Hilton
Merve
Heyfegil
Senior Advisor & Partner
Servotel
Merve
Heyfegil
Senior Advisor & Partner
Servotel
Merve
Heyfegil
Senior Advisor & Partner
Servotel
Amin
Ismail
Managing Director
CERTARES
Amin
Ismail
Managing Director
CERTARES
Amin
Ismail
Managing Director
CERTARES
Giora
Israel
Former SVP, Carnival Corporation and Cruise & Tourism Advisor
Carnival Corp.
Giora
Israel
Former SVP, Carnival Corporation and Cruise & Tourism Advisor
Carnival Corp.
Giora
Israel
Former SVP, Carnival Corporation and Cruise & Tourism Advisor
Carnival Corp.
Ömer
İsvan
President
Servotel
Ömer
İsvan
President
Servotel
Ömer
İsvan
President
Servotel
Sertac
Karaağaoğlu
General Manager
IC GYO
Sertac
Karaağaoğlu
General Manager
IC GYO
Sertac
Karaağaoğlu
General Manager
IC GYO
David
Kelly
Senior Vice President, Continental Europe
Hilton Worldwide
David
Kelly
Senior Vice President, Continental Europe
Hilton Worldwide
David
Kelly
Senior Vice President, Continental Europe
Hilton Worldwide
Tassos
Kotzanastassis
CO-Founder&Director
Petra Hospitality
Tassos
Kotzanastassis
CO-Founder&Director
Petra Hospitality
Tassos
Kotzanastassis
CO-Founder&Director
Petra Hospitality
PhD Cemil Hakan
Kılıç
General Manager
Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau
PhD Cemil Hakan
Kılıç
General Manager
Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau
PhD Cemil Hakan
Kılıç
General Manager
Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau
Berrin
Mahmutoğlu
Head of Project Finance
Ziraat Bank
Berrin
Mahmutoğlu
Head of Project Finance
Ziraat Bank
Berrin
Mahmutoğlu
Head of Project Finance
Ziraat Bank
Dimitris
Manikis
President EMEA
Wyndham Hotels&Resorts
Dimitris
Manikis
President EMEA
Wyndham Hotels&Resorts
Dimitris
Manikis
President EMEA
Wyndham Hotels&Resorts
Şant
Manukyan
Deputy General Manager
İş Investment
Şant
Manukyan
Deputy General Manager
İş Investment
Şant
Manukyan
Deputy General Manager
İş Investment
Gloria Guevara
Manzo
President & CEO
WTTC
Gloria Guevara
Manzo
President & CEO
WTTC
Gloria Guevara
Manzo
President & CEO
WTTC
Carlos Ortega
Miranda
CEO/CDO
Palladium Hotel Group
Carlos Ortega
Miranda
CEO/CDO
Palladium Hotel Group
Carlos Ortega
Miranda
CEO/CDO
Palladium Hotel Group
Mehmet Tevfik
Nane
Chairperson of the Board
Pegasus Airlines
Mehmet Tevfik
Nane
Chairperson of the Board
Pegasus Airlines
Mehmet Tevfik
Nane
Chairperson of the Board
Pegasus Airlines
Oya
Narin
President
TTYD
Oya
Narin
President
TTYD
Oya
Narin
President
TTYD
Tuba
Noyan
Co-founder
Naviga Publishing and Communications Corp
Tuba
Noyan
Co-founder
Naviga Publishing and Communications Corp
Tuba
Noyan
Co-founder
Naviga Publishing and Communications Corp
Av. Dr. Aydın
Orhan
Attorney-at-Law & PhD
Av. Dr. Aydın
Orhan
Attorney-at-Law & PhD
Av. Dr. Aydın
Orhan
Attorney-at-Law & PhD
Joost
Ouendag
Vice President, Group Product Development
Viking
Joost
Ouendag
Vice President, Group Product Development
Viking
Joost
Ouendag
Vice President, Group Product Development
Viking
Carlos
Paredes Fernadez
Director of Development
Hyatt
Carlos
Paredes Fernadez
Director of Development
Hyatt
Carlos
Paredes Fernadez
Director of Development
Hyatt
Gilda
Perez‑Alvarado
CEO
Orient Express
Gilda
Perez‑Alvarado
CEO
Orient Express
Gilda
Perez‑Alvarado
CEO
Orient Express
Orkun
Petekçi
CEO
Elite World Hotels
Orkun
Petekçi
CEO
Elite World Hotels
Orkun
Petekçi
CEO
Elite World Hotels
Raki
Phillips
Regional President - Middle East, Africa & Türkiye
Accor
Raki
Phillips
Regional President - Middle East, Africa & Türkiye
Accor
Raki
Phillips
Regional President - Middle East, Africa & Türkiye
Accor
Bekir
Polat
Vice President
Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Bekir
Polat
Vice President
Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Bekir
Polat
Vice President
Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Alessandra
Priante
President
ENIT
Alessandra
Priante
President
ENIT
Alessandra
Priante
President
ENIT
Ramsay
Rankoussi
Regional Chief Development Officer
Radisson Hotel Group
Ramsay
Rankoussi
Regional Chief Development Officer
Radisson Hotel Group
Ramsay
Rankoussi
Regional Chief Development Officer
Radisson Hotel Group
Aoife
Roche
Vice President, Sales-EMEA
STR
Aoife
Roche
Vice President, Sales-EMEA
STR
Aoife
Roche
Vice President, Sales-EMEA
STR
Maribel
Rodriguez
Advisor
Maribel
Rodriguez
Advisor
Maribel
Rodriguez
Advisor
Kike
Sarasola
President & Founder
Room Mate Group
Kike
Sarasola
President & Founder
Room Mate Group
Kike
Sarasola
President & Founder
Room Mate Group
Youri
Sawerschel
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Creative Supply
Youri
Sawerschel
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Creative Supply
Youri
Sawerschel
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Creative Supply
Nafi Emir
Sürmeli
Project Specialist
NG Hotels
Nafi Emir
Sürmeli
Project Specialist
NG Hotels
Nafi Emir
Sürmeli
Project Specialist
NG Hotels
Akın
Tavuz
COO
Doğuş Holding
Akın
Tavuz
COO
Doğuş Holding
Akın
Tavuz
COO
Doğuş Holding
Lina
Temelli
Creative Director | Centre Magazine & Marketing Director | Martı Hotels & Marinas
Centre Magazine & Martı Hotels & Marinas
Lina
Temelli
Creative Director | Centre Magazine & Marketing Director | Martı Hotels & Marinas
Centre Magazine & Martı Hotels & Marinas
Lina
Temelli
Creative Director | Centre Magazine & Marketing Director | Martı Hotels & Marinas
Centre Magazine & Martı Hotels & Marinas
Kristin
Thorsteinsdottir
Head of Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Kristin
Thorsteinsdottir
Head of Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Kristin
Thorsteinsdottir
Head of Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Hande
Tibuk
Executive Member of Board & General Coordinator
Net Holding Inc.
Hande
Tibuk
Executive Member of Board & General Coordinator
Net Holding Inc.
Hande
Tibuk
Executive Member of Board & General Coordinator
Net Holding Inc.
Ece
Tonbul
Chairperson of the Board
Paloma Hotels
Ece
Tonbul
Chairperson of the Board
Paloma Hotels
Ece
Tonbul
Chairperson of the Board
Paloma Hotels
Tolga
Tuncay
Port Director
Galataport İstanbul
Tolga
Tuncay
Port Director
Galataport İstanbul
Tolga
Tuncay
Port Director
Galataport İstanbul
Faruk
Turgut
Founder
Gold Film
Faruk
Turgut
Founder
Gold Film
Faruk
Turgut
Founder
Gold Film
Sinan Seha
Türkseven
General Manager
Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)
Sinan Seha
Türkseven
General Manager
Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)
Sinan Seha
Türkseven
General Manager
Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)
Ahmet Can
Yakar
Project Finance Senior Managing Director
ICBC
Ahmet Can
Yakar
Project Finance Senior Managing Director
ICBC
Ahmet Can
Yakar
Project Finance Senior Managing Director
ICBC
Nevzat
Yavan
COO
Esas Properties
Nevzat
Yavan
COO
Esas Properties
Nevzat
Yavan
COO
Esas Properties
Gary
Young
Regional Director of Hospitality Sales, EMEA
Matrix Fitness
Gary
Young
Regional Director of Hospitality Sales, EMEA
Matrix Fitness
Gary
Young
Regional Director of Hospitality Sales, EMEA
Matrix Fitness
Bekir Yener
Yıldırım
Neo Asset Management
NEO
Bekir Yener
Yıldırım
Neo Asset Management
NEO
Bekir Yener
Yıldırım
Neo Asset Management
NEO
Seçil
Yıldız
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Impact Leader
Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye TKYB
Seçil
Yıldız
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Impact Leader
Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye TKYB
Seçil
Yıldız
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Impact Leader
Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye TKYB
Toygun
Yılmazer
CSO
TBWA Worldwide
Toygun
Yılmazer
CSO
TBWA Worldwide
Toygun
Yılmazer
CSO
TBWA Worldwide
Vittorio
Zagaia
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Technogym Türkiye
Vittorio
Zagaia
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Technogym Türkiye
Vittorio
Zagaia
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Technogym Türkiye
Armin
Zerunyan
Company Principal
AZ Consultancy
Armin
Zerunyan
Company Principal
AZ Consultancy
Armin
Zerunyan
Company Principal
AZ Consultancy
Maya
Ziadeh
CDO, Premium Midscale & Economy MEA & Türkiye
Accor
Maya
Ziadeh
CDO, Premium Midscale & Economy MEA & Türkiye
Accor
Maya
Ziadeh
CDO, Premium Midscale & Economy MEA & Türkiye
Accor
Kerem
Çatay
CEO
Ay Yapım
Kerem
Çatay
CEO
Ay Yapım
Kerem
Çatay
CEO
Ay Yapım
Melda
Çele
Executive Director
UN Global Compact Türkiye
Melda
Çele
Executive Director
UN Global Compact Türkiye
Melda
Çele
Executive Director
UN Global Compact Türkiye
Kaan
Çetinkaya
Founder
SPACE Architects & Designers
Kaan
Çetinkaya
Founder
SPACE Architects & Designers
Kaan
Çetinkaya
Founder
SPACE Architects & Designers
Cavit
Çolak
CEO
Pricing Coach
Cavit
Çolak
CEO
Pricing Coach
Cavit
Çolak
CEO
Pricing Coach
Mustafa Kemal
Çubuk
Deputy General
Tatilbudur
Mustafa Kemal
Çubuk
Deputy General
Tatilbudur
Mustafa Kemal
Çubuk
Deputy General
Tatilbudur
Bora
Çukurova
CTO | Göçtur Turizm and Founder | GocturLabs
Göçtur Turizm | GocturLabs
Bora
Çukurova
CTO | Göçtur Turizm and Founder | GocturLabs
Göçtur Turizm | GocturLabs
Bora
Çukurova
CTO | Göçtur Turizm and Founder | GocturLabs
Göçtur Turizm | GocturLabs
Rena
Çukurova
Vice President
Göçtur Turizm Yatırım ve Ticaret A.Ş
Rena
Çukurova
Vice President
Göçtur Turizm Yatırım ve Ticaret A.Ş
Rena
Çukurova
Vice President
Göçtur Turizm Yatırım ve Ticaret A.Ş
Alper
Önder
General Manager
Divan Groups
Alper
Önder
General Manager
Divan Groups
Alper
Önder
General Manager
Divan Groups
Seyhan
Özdemir Sarper
Co-Founder
Autoban
Seyhan
Özdemir Sarper
Co-Founder
Autoban
Seyhan
Özdemir Sarper
Co-Founder
Autoban
Haluk
Özdoğan
Founder & President
Access Hospitality
Haluk
Özdoğan
Founder & President
Access Hospitality
Haluk
Özdoğan
Founder & President
Access Hospitality
Etkin
Özen
Program Leader and Senior Financial Sector Specialist
World Bank Group
Etkin
Özen
Program Leader and Senior Financial Sector Specialist
World Bank Group
Etkin
Özen
Program Leader and Senior Financial Sector Specialist
World Bank Group
Kerem
Özerler
Co-Founder & Interior Designer
Wangan Studio
Kerem
Özerler
Co-Founder & Interior Designer
Wangan Studio
Kerem
Özerler
Co-Founder & Interior Designer
Wangan Studio
Sertuğ
Özkan
Partner, Head of Sustainability Advisory
KPMG Türkiye
Sertuğ
Özkan
Partner, Head of Sustainability Advisory
KPMG Türkiye
Sertuğ
Özkan
Partner, Head of Sustainability Advisory
KPMG Türkiye
Murat
Özmestçi
Deputy Chair of the Board
Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International
Murat
Özmestçi
Deputy Chair of the Board
Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International
Murat
Özmestçi
Deputy Chair of the Board
Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International
Turgay
Şahan
TAV Özel Güvenlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdür & GÜSOD Başkanı
TAV Security
Turgay
Şahan
TAV Özel Güvenlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdür & GÜSOD Başkanı
TAV Security
Turgay
Şahan
TAV Özel Güvenlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdür & GÜSOD Başkanı
TAV Security
Ussal
Şahbaz
Managing Partner
Ussal Consultancy
Ussal
Şahbaz
Managing Partner
Ussal Consultancy
Ussal
Şahbaz
Managing Partner
Ussal Consultancy
Umut
Şengün
Partner & Brand Studio Director
Wangan Studio
Umut
Şengün
Partner & Brand Studio Director
Wangan Studio
Umut
Şengün
Partner & Brand Studio Director
Wangan Studio
Alev
Şeren
CFO & COO
Emaar Türkiye
Alev
Şeren
CFO & COO
Emaar Türkiye
Alev
Şeren
CFO & COO
Emaar Türkiye
Melih
Şimşek
Founder of Consera and Vice Chairman of the Turkish Structural Steel Association (TUCSA)
Consera & TUCSA
Melih
Şimşek
Founder of Consera and Vice Chairman of the Turkish Structural Steel Association (TUCSA)
Consera & TUCSA
Melih
Şimşek
Founder of Consera and Vice Chairman of the Turkish Structural Steel Association (TUCSA)
Consera & TUCSA