TIF 2023
The Tourism Investment Forum (TIF2023) is set to take place at the Raffles Hotel in Istanbul on November 29, 2023, under the auspices of the Tourism Investors Association, bringing together key players in the tourism sector.
TIF2023, the most significant investment event in our nearby geography, was conceived with the vision of elevating the Turkish tourism sector to global leadership. In this context, for the third time this year, the event assumes the mission of encouraging our domestic investors to establish a presence in the international market and attract foreign investors to Turkey.
TIF2023 is organized around pivotal topics that will shape the future of tourism investment: Directing the tourism sector, providing sustainable support, strengthening the financial structure, creating support for exports, and identifying steps for the future to reveal global tourism chain brands from Turkey.
The forum also aims to develop new and innovative investment models in collaboration with its participants.
At TIF2023, the convergence point of robust plans, grand visions, and pragmatic strategies for tourism and tourism investments, we look forward to welcoming you...
The most important tourism investors of Turkey and the world are coming together in Istanbul
We take part in many projects that add value to the country's economy through our joint work with the public, local governments and non-governmental organizations.
It organizes and participates in many fairs and organizations to pave the way for investment opportunities and attract international investors to our country.
It organizes the Tourism Investments Forum, which brings together the world's leading brands in Istanbul, and is one of the founding organizations of EMITT (Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair), one of the 5 largest tourism fairs in the world and the largest tourism meeting in the Eastern Mediterranean and Eurasia Region.
Who’s at TIF?
• International thought leaders who shape tourism
• International investors, financial institutions, banks and funds
• Local/foreign hotel and tourism facility investors and operators
• Managers of international chains and brands
• Finance, legal and project development consultants
• Real estate development companies
• Cruise ports, marinas
• Airlines
• Innovative and technological playmakers and new generation investors
• Online travel agencies, tour operators, booking sites
• Congress centers
• Hospitals
• Museums
• Public organizations
• Tourism influencers and lifestyle creators
• Local and foreign press organizations
SPEAKERS
PROGRAMME
29 KASIM 2023 | |
08.00 - 08.30 | Registration |
08.30 - 08.35 | Opening |
08:35 - 08:50 | Host's Introduction: Tourism as Türkiye's Flagship Industry Oya NARİN President | Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD) |
08:50 - 08:55 | |
Investing for the Future |
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08.55 - 09.05 | Özgür Burak AKKOL President | Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TİSK) |
09.05 - 09:15 | İbrahim Ömer GÖNÜL President | Capital Markets Board of Türkiye |
09.15 - 09.25 | Ahmet Burak DAĞLIOĞLU President | Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye |
09.25 - 09.35 | Davut Gül Governor | Governorship of İstanbul |
09.25 - 09.40 | Mehmet Nuri ERSOY Minister | Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye |
09.40 - 09.45 | |
09.45 - 10.05 |
Keynote |
Maribel RODRIGUEZ enior Vice President | World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC |
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10:05 - 10:10 | |
10.10 - 10.50 | Panel |
Moderatör: Gökhan YÜCEL Head of Communications | Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye |
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Pelin AKIN ÖZALP Board Member | Akfen Holding |
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Joe STATHER VP | Questex |
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Koray ÇAVDIR Managing Director | Coral Touristik GmbH |
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Mehmet Ali DENİZ Group Chief Strategy Officer | Global Investment Holdings |
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Selda SUSAL SAATÇİ Chief Corporate Communications and Affairs Officer | Anadolu Efes |
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10.50 - 10.55 | |
10.55 - 11.10 | Keynote |
11.10 - 11.15 | |
11.15 - 11.35 | Exclusive Insight |
11.35 - 11.40 | |
11.40 - 12.15 | Panel Future of Tourism Investments and International Brands |
Moderatör: Fatih TOKATLI Chief Investment Officer | Indigo Group Advisor | Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD) |
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Michael COLLINI Vice President Development Central, Eastern & Southern Europe- Hilton |
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Paul ROSENBERG Vice President | International Hotel Development, Europe at Marriott International |
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Maya ZIADEH Chief Development Officer | Premium Midscale & Economy at Accor - Middle East, Africa & Türkiye |
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12.15 - 12.20 | |
12.20 - 12.35 | Investment Vision in Turkiye Keynote Interview |
Serdar BİLGİLİ Chairman | Bilgili Holding & BLG Capital |
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Joe Stather VP | Questex |
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12.35 - 12.40 | |
12.40 - 13.10 | Panel In Cooperation with Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV): Virtual, Digital and Social Media Works for Tourism |
Moderatör: Barış ÖZİSTEK Member of the Board | Turkish Informatics Foundation |
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Burak GÖZALAN CEO - Joygame |
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Burak GÜNSEV CEO - UGC90 |
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Burak BALIK Managing Partner | Bogazici Ventures |
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13.10 - 13.15 | |
13.15 - 13.20 | Exclusive Insight |
13.25 - 13.30 | |
13.30 - 14.00 | Brands, Architectural Trends and Destinations |
Moderatör: Ayla Heyfegil Managing Partner | Servotel |
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Zeynep FADILLIOĞLU Founder & Designer | Zeynep Fadıllıoglu Design |
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Mark JAMES Senior Director | Collection Brands, EMEA Marriott International |
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Kaan ÇETİNKAYA Founder & Partner | SPACE Architects & Designers & ALAN Project Development & Management |
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14.00 - 14.05 | |
14.05 - 14.40 | Panel The Position of Tourism in Capital Markets: World and Türkiye |
Moderatör: Sertaç KARAAĞAOĞLU General Manager | Akfen GYO |
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Ali İhsan GÜNGÖR Executive Vice Chairman | Capital Markets Board of Türkiye |
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Yılmaz ARISOY CEO | Yapı Kredi Invest |
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Sinan TEMO CEO | Bilgili Holding |
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Seçil YILDIZ Executive Vice President | Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye |
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14.40 - 14.45 | |
14.45 - 15.00 | Keynote Franchising Advantages and Its Added Value to Entrepreneurs Dimitris MANIKIS President EMEA | WYNDHAM Hotels & Resorts |
15.00 - 15.05 | |
15.05 - 15.40 | Panel New Orientations for Türkiye's Tourism: Real Estate Models |
Moderatör: Ömer İSVAN President | Servotel |
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Hakan KODAL Executive Chairman | Ando Living |
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Alp AKSOY Vice President | Diversey Hospitality, Africa, ME and Türkiye / Global Corporate Accounts |
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Ramine BEHNAM VP Development | Minor Hotels - EMEA |
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Jean Baptiste RECHER Regional Vice President Development Luxury Brands | Middle East, Africa and Türkiye at Accor |
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15.40 - 15.45 | |
15.45 - 16.35 | Panel |
Moderatör: Oğuz SATICI Member of the Board | Global Investment Holding |
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Banu Dedeman President | Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International |
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Kaan Kaşif KAVALOĞLU Tourism Group President | Limak International Hotels & Resorts |
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Emre DORUK General Manager | Setur Marinas |
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İsmet Ömer ÖZTANIK Founder | Avantgarde Collection |
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Fatih TAMİNCE Managing Partner | FTG Development |
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16.25 - 16.30 | |
16.30 - 17.10 | Panel A New Breath in Turkish Tourism: Coupling Luxury Thermal Hotels with Health Tourism |
Moderatör: Ömer TOSUN Chairman of the Board | Indigo Group |
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Dr. Köksal HOLOĞLU Group CEO | Romatem & President | Turkish Healthcare Travel Council (TSTK) |
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Hediye GÜRAL GÜR Chairman of the Board | NG Hotels |
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Banu KÜÇÜKEL President | Güven Health Group |
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17.10 - 17.15 | |
17.15 - 17.25 | Keynote Nur ÖZKAN ERBAY Coordinator | Türkiye Nation Brand Office |
17.25 - 17.30 | |
17.30 - 18.05 | Panel Global Economic & Monetary Trends: Investors Options & Strategies |
Moderatör: Hakan GÜLDAĞ Chairman of the Board | Nasıl Bir Ekonomi |
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Hüsnü AKHAN Vice President | Doğuş Grubu |
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Avi ALKAŞ Chairman | Alkaş & Han Spaces |
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Cahit ERDOĞAN Assistant General Manager | Yapı Kredi |
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18.05 - 18.10 | |
18.10- 18.40 | Panel Soft Power Of Tourism Lifestyle |
Moderatör: Ali GÜRELİ Founder and Chairman | Contemporary Istanbul |
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Melisa PEZUK Senior Executive Director Of Development | Red Sea Global |
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Orhan GORBON Owner | Bosphorus Cup |
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Han TÜMERTEKİN Mimar | Mimarlar ve Han Tümertekin |
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18.40 - 18.45 | |
18.45 - 18.55 | Closing Remarks Hakan GÜLDAĞ Chairman of the Board | NB Economy |
18.55 - 21.00 | Kapanış Resepsiyonu |