Tourism Beyond Borders: Navigating the Changes

The new reality of tourism - preferences and consumer behavior that are shaping the industry
Innovation and digitalization in Tourism - improving travel experience and promoting sustainable tourism
Partnerships for tourism development
Investment opportunities and financing tools for tourism
A New dawn for Aviation - Recovery and Sustainability

Monika Jones

Deutsche Welle, TV News Anchor

Monika Jones is one of the leading bilingual journalists and presenters in Germany.

As an English speaking News Anchor at Germany's global TV broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, she is familiar to a wide international audience in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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Zurab Pololikashvili

Secretary General, UNWTO

Zurab Pololikashvili has been Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization since January 2018. Prior to this, he worked in a number of high-level positions in both the private and public sectors including as Minister of Economic Development of Georgia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Spain.

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Mariam Kvrivishvili

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

Mariam Kvrivishvili is currently the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (leading Tourism, Aviation and Mountain Resorts direction of Georgia) and member of political bureau of the ruling party - Georgian Dream.

Previously she served as a member of the Parliament of Georgia, as First Deputy Head of European Integration Committee and chairperson for Open Governance.
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Natalia Bayona

Executive Director, UNWTO

Natalia Bayona serves as Executive Director of United Nations World Tourism Organization. Under her guidance, the Organization has undertaken ground-breaking initiatives, which to date include more than 10 global entrepreneurship competitions, numerous national challenges, and over 20 innovation and technology forums.

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Philippe Merlo

Director of the European Green Sky Directorate, EUROCONTROL

Philippe Merlo is the Director of the European Green Sky Directorate (EGSD) since 1 October 2022. Before that, Philippe was Director DECMA (the European-Civil Military ATM Directorate); he joined EUROCONTROL in February 2014 as Director ATM.

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Jeyhun Efendi

Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & Ecommerce, Fly Dubai

Jeyhun Efendi has over 25 years of experience in the airline industry.

He has joined flydubai in 2008 during the airline startup phase and was part of the development of airline’s commercial and distribution strategy.

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Haysam Fahmy

Vice President, Head of Marketing Services: Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe Mastercard

Seasoned marketing executive, +22 years leading acquisition marketing, consumer engagement and loyalty strategies in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

Currently leading Mastercard’s Marketing Services across 42 markets, bringing result-based marketing to hundreds of clients.

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