The countdown has begun for one of the most important international platforms for tourism investments, tourism investment forum – TIF 2024. This globally-scaled forum, which has drawn significant interest, will, for the first time, extend over two days, taking place on November 26-27 in honor of the 101st anniversary of the Turkish Republic, and will host leading figures of the $10 trillion global tourism ecosystem.THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN TOURISM TO GATHERTourism Investment Forum (TIF) is widely recognized on the international stage as a key reference point for tourism investments, featuring sessions that shape the future of tourism. Hosted by the Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD), TIF 2024 is organized in strategic partnership with the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with Questex with the main sponsorship of Akbank. The forum is set to bring together the most influential global names in the sector.
TIF 2024 will bring together international investors, financial institutions, banks, funds, global hotel brands, thought leaders in tourism, technology innovators, real estate development firms, and, essentially, all stakeholders of the nearly $10 trillion global tourism ecosystem to explore investment opportunities in Türkiye.THE FUTURE OF TOURISM AND INVESTMENTS TO BE DISCUSSEDDue to high interest, this prestigious forum has reached an 80% repeat participation rate. With over 1,000 high-level participants expected, TIF 2024 will feature over 90 senior speakers across 26 sessions, discussing the future of tourism and investments. TIF 2024 will cover a broad spectrum of topics, from strategies for the future of travel and tourism investments to finance, trends, luxury and lifestyle brands, culture and arts, wellness, and medical tourism.BRINGING TOGETHER ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE TOURISM ECOSYSTEMSome of the notable speakers at the Tourism Investment Forum include: TTYD President Oya Narin; World Travel & Tourism Council President Julia Simpson; CEO of Akbank Kaan Gün; OECD Tourism Committee Chairman Sergio Guerreiro; Oxford Economics’ Commercial Partner Director (MENA) Dominique Exmann; Chairman of Akfen Holding Hamdi Akın; Saurabh Chawla, Vice President of Operations at Westmont Hospitality Group; Angelica Corsini, Director of Business Development at Arsenale Group; Tassos Kotzanastassis, Founder & President of 8G Capital Partners; Amin Ismael, Managing Director of Certares; Dr. Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu, Deputy General Manager of TGA; David Kelly, Senior Vice President of Hilton Worldwide Europe; Jean-Baptiste Recher, Vice President of Development for Luxury Brands at Accor Hotels; Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer EMEA at Marriott International; Dimitris Manikis, President of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA; Willemijn Geels, Vice President of IHG; Amir Golbarg, Senior Vice President MEA & India of MINOR Hotels; Mehmet T. Nane, Chairman of Pegasus Airlines; and Yıldıray Karaer, Chairman of Corendon Group.
TIF 2024 will bring together international investors, financial institutions, banks, funds, global hotel brands, thought leaders in tourism, technology innovators, real estate development firms, and, essentially, all stakeholders of the nearly $10 trillion global tourism ecosystem to explore investment opportunities in Türkiye.THE FUTURE OF TOURISM AND INVESTMENTS TO BE DISCUSSEDDue to high interest, this prestigious forum has reached an 80% repeat participation rate. With over 1,000 high-level participants expected, TIF 2024 will feature over 90 senior speakers across 26 sessions, discussing the future of tourism and investments. TIF 2024 will cover a broad spectrum of topics, from strategies for the future of travel and tourism investments to finance, trends, luxury and lifestyle brands, culture and arts, wellness, and medical tourism.BRINGING TOGETHER ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE TOURISM ECOSYSTEMSome of the notable speakers at the Tourism Investment Forum include: TTYD President Oya Narin; World Travel & Tourism Council President Julia Simpson; CEO of Akbank Kaan Gün; OECD Tourism Committee Chairman Sergio Guerreiro; Oxford Economics’ Commercial Partner Director (MENA) Dominique Exmann; Chairman of Akfen Holding Hamdi Akın; Saurabh Chawla, Vice President of Operations at Westmont Hospitality Group; Angelica Corsini, Director of Business Development at Arsenale Group; Tassos Kotzanastassis, Founder & President of 8G Capital Partners; Amin Ismael, Managing Director of Certares; Dr. Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu, Deputy General Manager of TGA; David Kelly, Senior Vice President of Hilton Worldwide Europe; Jean-Baptiste Recher, Vice President of Development for Luxury Brands at Accor Hotels; Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer EMEA at Marriott International; Dimitris Manikis, President of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA; Willemijn Geels, Vice President of IHG; Amir Golbarg, Senior Vice President MEA & India of MINOR Hotels; Mehmet T. Nane, Chairman of Pegasus Airlines; and Yıldıray Karaer, Chairman of Corendon Group.
