GSTC2023 Conference Speakers

The GSTC2023 Global Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, will address:

(A) Destination Stewardship
(B) Hotel Sustainability
(C) Sustainable Tours, Experiences, and Attractions
(D) Sustainable MICE

Speakers

Lindsay Morvan
Director Tourism Authority, Mauritius

Figen Ayan
President, MedCruise / Chief Port Officer, Galataport Istanbul

Natalie Kidd
Managing Director, Asia, Intrepid / GSTC Board Member

Matt Callaghan
Director of Customer & Operations, easyJet holidays

Kees Jan Boonen
Senior Manager Travel Sustainable Program, Booking.com

Catherine Gilvarry
 Head of Supply, Hostelworld

Yeşim Öztekin
Industry Leader, Travel, Google

Pegi Amarteifio
VP, Global PR & Communications, Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Martyn Griffiths
Director Public Affairs, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe

Kevin Fsadni
Director of Product Development, Malta Tourism Authority

Arantxa Garcia Lis
Head of Sustainability, TUI Musement, TUI Group

Yasemin Biro Kirtman
Senior Environmental Specialist, The Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Beh Siew Kim
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment / Ascott

Eric Ricaurte
Founder & CEO

Kit Aspen (Brennan)
Director, Thrust Carbon

Thomas Hennion
Operational Director France, SOCOTEC

Susana Vicente Álamo
Director ESG, Peninsula Papagayo

Francesca Ballini
Sustainability Lead – Marketing & Education, Booking.com

Tina Olsson
Chief Strategy Officer, Visit Sweden

Koko Tang
CEO, Vinetree Tourism; GSTC Board Member

Olivia Ruggles-Brise
Vice President Sustainability, BCD Travel

Thomas Loughlin
Sustainability Manager – Supply, Booking.com

Ambros Gasser
CEO, ASI Reisen

Selda Susal
Chief Corporate Communications and Affairs Officer, Anadolu Efes

Pelin Rodoplu
Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Portfolio Manager, UNDP

Sandra Wilking
Deputy Director, Berlin Convention Office

Carlota Galvan
Head of ESG, Hotelbeds

Uzair Jaffer
ESG Manager, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Minas Papadakis
CEO,Port Authority of  Heraklion

Jelka Tepšić
Deputy Mayor, City of Dubrovnik

Dr. Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu
Vice General Manager, Tourism Operations and Development, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) 

Esra Güler
MICE Director,  Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) 

Takashi Yokaichiya
Head of Marketing & Japan Country Manager, Rakuten Travel

Tuna Özgür
General Manager and Sustainability Committee Leader, Dedeman Tokat Hotel

Yeşim Doğukan
District Marketing and Communications Manager, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia & Azerbaijan, Radisson Hotel Group

Rachel McCaffery
Director, Green Case Consulting / Chair, GSTC’s Destination Stewardship Working Group

Kuniko Takasaki
Chief Communication Officer, JTB Corp

Jim Sano
Vice-President Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF International

Tunç Batum
General Coordinator, Barut Hotels

Hartmut Wimmer
Founder  &  CEO, Outdooractive

Leyla Oner 
CEO, Tura Turizm

Jahanzeeb Ahmed
CCO, Because

Külli Kramer
Head of Tourism Policy, Estonia Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Matthias Beyer
CEO, Mascontour

Marco Giraldo
Managing Partner, TourCert

Şadan Kaptanoğlu
Chairperson, TURMEPA

Maya Sever
HR & Impact Director, Abraham Group

Luigi Cabrini
Board of Directors Chair, GSTC

Anula Galewska
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Travindy

Ayşe Zeynep Sezerel
Owner, No11 Hotel & Apartments

CB Ramkumar
Vice-Chair & South Asia Program Director, GSTC

Ante Mandić
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Tourism, University of Split


Madlina Puka
Strategic Development Advisor, Albania

Ceylan Şensoy
Director of Product Marketing, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)

Dr. Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu
Vice General Manager, Tourism Operations and Development, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)

Randy Durband

Randy Durband
CEO, GSTC

Patrick Richards
Director, TerraVerde Sustainability

Dr. Cherise Addinsall
Co-Founder and Strategic Mentor for Regenerative Vanua

Anna-Lena Wallin
Project Leader, Destination Järvsö

Federica Bosco
Tourism Program Project Officer, ETIFOR

Prof. Hasan Ali Karasar
Rector, Cappadocia University


Dr. Andrea Ferry
Head of Sustainability, Weeva

Dr. Mihee Kang
Assurance Director & Asia-Pacific Program Director, GSTC

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Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Mediterranean Program Director, GSTC

More speakers to be announced soon…

Organizers 

Conference Hotel

Media Partners

Carbon Footprint Measurement Sponsors

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