Speakers

He started his career in the accommodation sector and since 2020 he is the General Manager of Visit Gijón.

His work focuses on sustainable tourism, barrier-free travel and digital innovation.

Full time entrepreneur, software ENG- Father, Founder Tobadaa App.

Filipa is the Director of Communication and Digital Marketing at VisitPortugal.

Nelleke has been running her own online marketing agency since 2016 and arrived in Gran Canaria in 2018.

Sevo decided to combine local and pop culture together as an innovative way to promote sustainable tourism.

Lottie has over 14 years’ experience specialising in guiding brands, agencies and government to create content-centric..

Julie Benisty Oviedo is coordinating sustainable development actions for Bordeaux tourism and convention office.

Leigh has been with Cape Town Tourism since 2012, responsible for the destination branding and marketing of Cape Town.

Hannah is a marketer with a knack for search engine optimisation, content production and digital strategy.

Aleksandra has been working in the field of content digital marketing for almost 20 years.

She has spent over 15 years living abroad working and studying in the travel industry.

She specializes in business development and financing and she has 8 years of experience in bridging culture & tourism.

Andrej is the founder of Creatim, a web agency specialising in user experience and digital product development.

Since 2006 she works in the field of tourism and gastronomy education, both as a lecturer and in managerial positions.

Claudia dedicates her knowledge to support people who aspire to life fully in alignment with a deeper purpose.

Velma is a firm believer in the potential of technology to drive inclusive growth and entrepreneurship across Africa.

Miguel has been a member of the team that has carried out the candidacy to be the capital of smart tourism.

Natasha has fifteen years experience working with early-stage destinations around the world from Nepal to Nicaragua.

Strategy and marketing Project Manager for Milano&Partners.

Katarina has been in Travel her whole career and has a long history of partnering with DMOs on their marketing.

Katarina Thorstensson is an experienced strategist, advisor and moderator with expertise in sustainable development.

Addaia is currently working to expand opportunities in the Innovation and Education and Investments Department at UNWTO.

She recently joined Sweeply as VP of Growth after being Head of Digital Development at the Icelandic Tourist Board.

Arantzazu has over 15 years' experience as a marketing & communication strategist.

Juliana became a tour guide at age 16 in her hometown of Cartagena, Colombia as a way to pay her way through college.

Dr Natasha Montesalvo is a Principal Consultant – Destinations, Strategy and Insight, at EarthCheck.

Francisco Benedito is the CEO and Co-Founder of the startup ClimateTrade.

Official “eco-warrior” according to The Sun and “Mark ZuckerVert” according to FranceTV2.

Her background is Masters and PhD in electrochemistry, biofuel cells and biosensing.

Hillary has a strong background in online video and helping DMOs find success in this current market.

Dr Paul Rogers is one of Asia-Pacific’s most experienced tourism for development practitioners.

As a leader in sustainability he is a big proponent of collaborative approaches that creates positive impact.

The team at MURMURATION applies advanced data processing techniques to analyse the environmental situation.

He has had international nominations in sustainable spatial planning.

With a masters in Communication Management, Ewa began her professional career working for high-profile public relations.

Ainhoa Córdoba is deeply passionate about communications, particularly linked to innovation, creativity and culture.

More than 15 years of experience in auditing sustainability schemes in Europe and other countries.

Annakaisa has over 15 years of experience in helping companies to accelerate growth in digital channels.

Lila Fox is a former Civil & Environmental Engineer turned internationally recognized travel consultant.

4VI is a social enterprise formed to ensure that travel is a force for good for Vancouver Island – forever.

Natalia Bayona leads the innovation, education and investments strategy of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Eva Stewart works for YouGov, a global public opinion and data group, where she is leading product innovation.

Ana is a champion when it comes to the use of design thinking.

Alessandra is the pluri-nominated, award-winning founder and MD of Women in Travel cic.

Since January 2016, he has been Deputy Director at the Fundació Visit València.

Albert is a Dutch sustainable tourism expert, with an academic background in coastal ecology and environmental science.