Travel & Tourism

Experts in the promotion and management of travel experiences, focusing on leisure, business, and cultural exploration

Lurdes Martins

Lurdes Martins

Lurdes Martins is a Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, where she teaches and English in the Bachelor of Tourism and the Technical Course of Wine Tourism. She is currently the coordinator of the Wine Tourism course. Between 2012 and 2018, she coordinated Erasmus + mobility in the Management Department and was co-responsible for the creation of 3 International Semesters aimed at Erasmus students. She has been part of virtual exchange projects since 2014. Since then she has collaborated in the planning and implementation of virtual exchange projects with Germany, the USA, Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Italy and France. The participation in these projects has allowed participation in international conferences and some publications. She has Postgraduate Education in Multimedia in Education and has developed a PhD thesis in the area of Web 2.0 technologies in foreign language learning.
Her research interests focus on virtual exchange, international project planning and management, and languages for specific purposes.

Lurdes Martins is a Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, where she teaches and English in the Bachelor of Tourism and the Technical Course of Wine Tourism. She is currently the coordinator of the Wine Tourism course. Between 2012 and 2018... Show more

John King

John King

John is a 2022 & 2023 Sitecore Strategy MVP. He has 10+ years of MarTech experience in the FMCG, leisure, travel & tourism industries. He has 8+ years of experience implementing Sitecore platforms and is an expert in Inbound Marketing, Content Strategy, SEO, UI, UX, Ecommerce, Analytics, Conversion Rate Optimisation, Personalisation, Campaign Management, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Data Management, Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), Digital Transformation and Sitecore Integrations.

He works alongside history working alongside Creative, Tech and BA teams to devise, recommend and implement digital strategies that help Sitecore customers to continue to achieve their business goals.

In his role he is focused on helping senior leaders find growth by creating an operational rhythm with Marketing and Technology. On a day-to-day bias he works closely with senior leadership teams to shape the next phase of their technology roadmap and digital strategy. John is a regular Guest Speaker at universities, education institutions and business events.

John is a 2022 & 2023 Sitecore Strategy MVP. He has 10+ years of MarTech experience in the FMCG, leisure, travel & tourism industries. He has 8+ years of experience implementing Sitecore platforms and is an expert in Inbound Marketing, Content Strate... Show more

Maor SH

Maor SH

I have a vast experience in the Telcom & Media industry and act on different roles for the last 2 decades. In the past years I’ve been leading video streaming B2B products in the Media & Telcom industry for global leading companies, with a goal to create and deliver immersive personalized user experiences driven by power data analytics.

I worked a lot with largest T1 Telco’s and managed all aspects of the video streaming ecosystems, it involves working on product’s portfolio direction and strategy, while supporting sales experts in their customer engagement journey.
I also have MBA in business management and act as a mentor for academy graduators making their first steps in the industry.
I really like sports and worldwide traveling. try to keep in shape by playing basketball on my spare time.

I have a vast experience in the Telcom & Media industry and act on different roles for the last 2 decades. In the past years I’ve been leading video streaming B2B products in the Media & Telcom industry for global leading companies, with a goal to cr... Show more

Book My Movers

Book My Movers

Book My Movers offers expert furniture removalists services across Australia, ensuring fast, safe, and affordable relocations for homes and offices. Book My Movers is a leading furniture moving company in Australia, offering reliable and affordable moving services for homes and offices. Our expert team ensures safe handling, transport, and delivery of your furniture. Whether it’s a local or interstate move, we provide stress-free solutions tailored to your needs. Trust Book My Movers for your next move.

Book My Movers offers expert furniture removalists services across Australia, ensuring fast, safe, and affordable relocations for homes and offices. Book My Movers is a leading furniture moving company in Australia, offering reliable and affordable m... Show more

Daisy Den

Daisy Den

Navigating the Volaris LAX Terminal doesn’t have to be stressful. By planning ahead and familiarizing yourself with check-in procedures, security protocols, and available amenities, you can ensure a smooth and comfortable travel experience.

Navigating the Volaris LAX Terminal doesn’t have to be stressful. By planning ahead and familiarizing yourself with check-in procedures, security protocols, and available amenities, you can ensure a smooth and comfortable travel experience. Show more

Maik Wojcieszak

Maik Wojcieszak

Maik is the founder of getNext IT, a hands-on consultancy helping teams and enterprises thrive in an ever-changing business world. With a strong technical background and expertise in Industrial DevOps, he focuses on leveraging IT and software to deliver value, foster continuous improvement, and enable teams in critical areas like requirement and risk management.

Maik is the founder of getNext IT, a hands-on consultancy helping teams and enterprises thrive in an ever-changing business world. With a strong technical background and expertise in Industrial DevOps, he focuses on leveraging IT and software to deli... Show more

Dylan Gamez

Dylan Gamez

Dylan Gamez is the Marketing and Public Relations Director for The Hacienda in New Port Richey and Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora- built in 1927 and 1883 respectively. Dylan started her career in hospitality at Walt Disney World while finishing her degree in Broadcast Journalism at UCF. Dylan splits her time between Mount Dora and New Port Richey, but reside in Fruitland Park with her husband, Barrett and their three dogs and two cats. Dylan is currently on the Marketing Committee for VISITFLORIDA, Vice President of New Port Richey Main Street and deeply involved with Florida’s Sports Coast- Pasco’s Tourism Board, Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations and nonprofits. Dylan was recently named one of the 50 Most Dynamic Women in the Tampa Bay Area by the Laker-Lutz News and won an award from the Secretary of State for a marketing video she produced for New Port Richey Main Street.

Dylan Gamez is the Marketing and Public Relations Director for The Hacienda in New Port Richey and Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora- built in 1927 and 1883 respectively. Dylan started her career in hospitality at Walt Disney World while finishing her degre... Show more

Itsuki Aoyagi

Itsuki Aoyagi

株式会社令和トラベルにてAndroidアプリ開発に従事。
ex- enechain/bitFlyer/Seesaa

過去、iOSネイティブアプリ、バックエンド、Webフロントエンドの開発も行い、エンジニアリングマネージャーと幅広いロールで経験を積み4年ぶりにAndroidアプリエンジニアとしてコードを書いている。

趣味はゲーム・アニメ・ヘアカラー。
最近は格闘ゲームに熱を上げており、来年のEVO JAPANでは2日目進出しても問題無いフィジカルを手に入れるべく筋トレにも力を入れている。

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaginier

株式会社令和トラベルにてAndroidアプリ開発に従事。 ex- enechain/bitFlyer/Seesaa 過去、iOSネイティブアプリ、バックエンド、Webフロントエンドの開発も行い、エンジニアリングマネージャーと幅広いロールで経験を積み4年ぶりにAndroidアプリエンジニアとしてコードを書いている。 趣味はゲーム・アニメ・ヘアカラー。 最近は格闘ゲームに熱を上げており、来年のEVO JAPANでは2日目進出しても問題無いフィジカルを手に入れるべく筋トレにも力を入れて... Show more

Mike Engiles

Mike Engiles

Mike and family have run Crystal River Watersports (CRWS) since 2014 with a motto of “Observing and Preserving Nature Above, In and Underwater.” CRWS allows guests to explore Florida’s Nature coast via scuba diving, swimming with manatees, scalloping, and river cruises.
Professionally, Mike graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with degrees in business and pursued a career in information technology consulting before migrating from the DC suburbs to Citrus County, FL. The goal was to be able enjoy working with people in the hospitality industry while sharing a love of the outdoors, especially scuba diving.
Since moving to Florida, Mike has gotten involved in the local community by previously serving on the Crystal River Waterfront Advisory Board, Manatee Eco Tourism Assoc. and Friends of the Crystal River National WIldlife Refuge. He is currently the vice chair of the Citrus Co Tourism Development Council and on the Visit Florida Board of Directors.

Mike and family have run Crystal River Watersports (CRWS) since 2014 with a motto of “Observing and Preserving Nature Above, In and Underwater.” CRWS allows guests to explore Florida’s Nature coast via scuba diving, swimming with manatees, scallopin... Show more

Aarti Gadhia

Aarti Gadhia

Aarti Gadhia is a changemaker and has dedicated her entire career to breaking down barriers and boundaries to achieve equality for underrepresented groups in STEM and in leadership. She was honored for her contribution to the cybersecurity community by being named as one of the Top 20 Women in Cyber Security in Canada. Aarti founded Standout To Lead to empower women in cybersecurity to join boards and SHE (Sharing Her Empowerment), a resource group with a mission to be a collective voice and accelerate change within the organization.
She currently works at Sysdig and brings 25 years of sales and leadership experience. She has worked at cybersecurity organizations such as Sophos, Trend, VMWare Carbon Black, Bugcrowd, Tines and Microsoft. Aarti actively participates in the cyber security community as a speaker, a mentor and a judge for provincial scholarships. She servers on boards and volunteers her time with WiCyS Western Canada Affiliate, ISACA and OWASP Vancouver, Vigitrust Global advisory board and ObserveID.
Aarti is one of the authors of the book "The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume Two" and was quoted in Canadian Security Magazine as she shared her views on the importance of soft skills to break down barriers in traditional hiring. She is excited to share her involvement as the Sponsorship Chair for the first global herstory in the making “The Women In Security Documentary”.
Due to her international background, she loves to travel and learn different cultures. Her tagline: “Be Authentic, Be Yourself.”

Aarti Gadhia is a changemaker and has dedicated her entire career to breaking down barriers and boundaries to achieve equality for underrepresented groups in STEM and in leadership. She was honored for her contribution to the cybersecurity community ... Show more

Haven Edwards

Haven Edwards

Haven has been a hospitality professional for just over 6 years, working in various areas within the field. As of recently they have been working deeply in the event planning sector. They are always ready to help others explore the tangled web that tends to be the hospitality and event industry, so here they are to teach you.

Haven has been a hospitality professional for just over 6 years, working in various areas within the field. As of recently they have been working deeply in the event planning sector. They are always ready to help others explore the tangled web that t... Show more

Nikhil T Mathew

Nikhil T Mathew


I am Nikhil T Mathew, a BCA graduate currently pursuing MCA with a focus on MERN Stack and AI. Alongside my studies, I work at Princy World Travel and have previous experience with VFS Global. Passionate about AI and web development, I aim to integrate technology into business solutions, driving innovation and efficiency.

I am Nikhil T Mathew, a BCA graduate currently pursuing MCA with a focus on MERN Stack and AI. Alongside my studies, I work at Princy World Travel and have previous experience with VFS Global. Passionate about AI and web development, I aim to integ... Show more

Nilanjana Sinha

Nilanjana Sinha

I’m a technology enthusiast. I would like to know about new technologies and how they can help us in making our life easier. Apart from my 9-5 life, I’m an Artist who likes to paint, draw, sketch and travel, also like to post content about it in my leisure hours.

I’m a technology enthusiast. I would like to know about new technologies and how they can help us in making our life easier. Apart from my 9-5 life, I’m an Artist who likes to paint, draw, sketch and travel, also like to post content about it in my l... Show more

Shawnta Hooks

Shawnta Hooks

Shawnta` Hooks is a Keynote Speaker and CEO of Mindful Culture Creators™. MCC's mission is to make work more human and present by bringing innovative, culturally connected mindfulness programs to people of color, women, and other underserved communities. She fuses her 20-year career in corporate strategy, technology, and risk management with her passion for music (specifically hip hop) to teach a new brand of relatable mindfulness.

Shawnta` Hooks is a Keynote Speaker and CEO of Mindful Culture Creators™. MCC's mission is to make work more human and present by bringing innovative, culturally connected mindfulness programs to people of color, women, and other underserved communit... Show more

Mary Lemmer

Mary Lemmer

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world. Connect with Mary at www.marylemmer.com and learn more about Improve at www.chooseimprove.com.

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynot... Show more

Frank Paterno

Frank Paterno

Frank is responsible for Click’s most important relationships -those with partners, resellers, and agents. He has over twenty years’ experience building and growing global sales channels for multimillion dollar technology organizations, and as a former SVP of Marketing, he has first-hand knowledge of what our partners and customers want, need, and expect from Click.

Frank is responsible for Click’s most important relationships -those with partners, resellers, and agents. He has over twenty years’ experience building and growing global sales channels for multimillion dollar technology organizations, and as a form... Show more

Shawn Aldridge

Shawn Aldridge

Secure, scalable, distributed systems

Secure, scalable, distributed systems Show more

John Bishop Flynn

John Bishop Flynn

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management.

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management. Show more

Ahmad Abdalla

Ahmad Abdalla

I have over eight years of progressive experience across a
broad range of product and marketing functions and diverse industry segments. I have a proven ability to
align strategic product management, communication, digital marketing and analytics with well-developed project
management and leadership qualities to support go-to-market efforts and business objectives.
As a leader at Joist (the Uber for home renovations), I was responsible for our
US expansion into the United States. I lead a team of over 50 individuals to drive $15 million in
bookings in less than a year overseeing marketing strategy, sales, communication and human resources operations.

I have over eight years of progressive experience across a broad range of product and marketing functions and diverse industry segments. I have a proven ability to align strategic product management, communication, digital marketing and analytics w... Show more

Christa Mariah

Christa Mariah

After spending almost two decades in corporate and start-up sales and marketing roles, Christa took the pause of 2020 to reimagine her life and set out on her own purpose path to discover her true identity, define her purpose, do what she loves, and develop along the way. She speaks on living the dream, designing your game of life, the power of the pause ⏸, pursuing passion and purpose, manifesting, metaphysical laws, and emerging technologies like virtual reality, ai, 3D printing, regenerative design, and quantum computing that are changing the way we work, live, and play the game of life.

After spending almost two decades in corporate and start-up sales and marketing roles, Christa took the pause of 2020 to reimagine her life and set out on her own purpose path to discover her true identity, define her purpose, do what she loves, and ... Show more

Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith

Jordan’s outreach programs assist municipalities and counties as well as state and federal land management agencies as they attempt to balance the economic, social, and environmental tradeoffs of outdoor recreation and tourism development.

Jordan’s outreach programs assist municipalities and counties as well as state and federal land management agencies as they attempt to balance the economic, social, and environmental tradeoffs of outdoor recreation and tourism development. Show more

Syed Farhan Raza

Syed Farhan Raza

Farhan Raza is a part of the Ludia Consulting Dynamics 365 FSCM technical consulting and delivery team. He focuses mainly on architecting and developing technical solutions based on the specific client's requirements, integrating D365FSCM with third party software, Transportation management systems. Beside work, he enjoys time with his two kids and wife. He also loves sight-seeing, travelling and music playing/ recording.

Farhan Raza is a part of the Ludia Consulting Dynamics 365 FSCM technical consulting and delivery team. He focuses mainly on architecting and developing technical solutions based on the specific client's requirements, integrating D365FSCM with third ... Show more

Sarah Elkins

Sarah Elkins

Having led marketing teams at startups from Series A through to acquisition multiple times, I’ve developed a strong understanding of how to drive growth, nail ICP and messaging and align solutions with customer pain points.

Having led marketing teams at startups from Series A through to acquisition multiple times, I’ve developed a strong understanding of how to drive growth, nail ICP and messaging and align solutions with customer pain points. Show more

Anika Daniels-Osaze

Anika Daniels-Osaze

Dr. Daniels-Osaze is the Associate Dean for Education and a Clinical Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She specializes in developing pathway programs that diversify the health professions and focus on the reduction of health disparities in health care. Dr. Daniels-Osaze has a successful track record of receiving extramural grants which have generated $12.6 million in total revenue for SUNY Downstate. She is the contact PI for the Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP) and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) and the Co-PI for the Downstate Center of Excellence for Diversity and Equity in Medicine sponsored by the Health Research and Services Administration (HRSA). She is also the contact PI for the Downstate Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) sponsored by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Dr. Daniels-Osaze earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in Linguistics and Cognitive Studies, her Master of Arts degree from New York University in Higher Education Administration, a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management, and her Doctor of Education from Northeastern University. Dr. Daniels-Osaze is also a proud alumna of the MPH program at SUNY Downstate and a Lenard and Christine Szarek fellowship recipient. Her interest is in Health Policy and Management with a particular focus on health equity, leadership and administration of public health systems.

As Associate Dean for Education, her role is to facilitate all curriculum development and modifications, accreditation activities, program evaluation and quality improvement. In her faculty role in the Department of Health Policy and Management, she teaches master's and doctoral level courses in leadership, management, grant writing, strategic planning and marketing. She is also passionate about international education and healthcare and serves as a Queen Mother (Nkatasiahene) of Moree in the Cape Coast region of Ghana. She has publish multiple articles and book chapters.

Dr. Daniels-Osaze is the former president of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators (NAMME), an organization dedicated to improving the overall health status of racial and ethnic populations. She currently serves as a Senator for the SUNY University Faculty Senate (UFS). She has received numerous awards including the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, the Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award and the Dr. Edward R. Robinson, Jr. Medallion Award for Educational Excellence.

Dr. Daniels-Osaze is the Associate Dean for Education and a Clinical Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She specializes in developing pathway programs that ... Show more

Viranita Julianti

Viranita Julianti

Vira is a QA Engineer at AnyMind Group. Her journey with firebase started while she was at University. When not working, she is an avid traveler, a community co-organizer, bookworm, and music lover. Balancing professional excellence with a diverse range of interests, Vira brings a dynamic blend of skill and passion to every aspect of her life.

Vira is a QA Engineer at AnyMind Group. Her journey with firebase started while she was at University. When not working, she is an avid traveler, a community co-organizer, bookworm, and music lover. Balancing professional excellence with a diverse ra... Show more

Kevin Nye

Kevin Nye

Kevin Nye is a recent bootcamp graduate and is in his first year as a software developer. In prior lives he taught English abroad, worked in sales, and did lots of other things that prompted a mid-life redirect into the IT world. He currently lives near Cleveland with his wife, daughter, and pets. He clearly believes in the Oxford comma.

Kevin Nye is a recent bootcamp graduate and is in his first year as a software developer. In prior lives he taught English abroad, worked in sales, and did lots of other things that prompted a mid-life redirect into the IT world. He currently lives n... Show more

Daniel Carril

Daniel Carril

Ex-amazonian, I use my secret knowledge to solve problems and make life easier for those working with me.

Ex-amazonian, I use my secret knowledge to solve problems and make life easier for those working with me. Show more

Hillary Mbabazi

Hillary Mbabazi

Awarded as the best innovator in 2017 by private sector foundation Uganda

Studied computer engineering from Mbarara university science and technology.

My idea started from innovation village ntinda into abig brand now with different offices in East Africa

Founder of Soko Uganda an implement or of the bubu policy on behalf of ministry of trade industry and cooperatives an initiative that was launched by H.E the president of Uganda

Director of atech firm with a minimum of 11 employees called abercom technologies limited

Awarded as the best innovator in 2017 by private sector foundation Uganda Studied computer engineering from Mbarara university science and technology. My idea started from innovation village ntinda into abig brand now with different offices i... Show more

Erica Hargreave

Erica Hargreave

I craft stories and engage communities through different mediums. To what goal, you ask? Simply put, to create laughter and smiles, spark the imagination, provoke thought, improve cultural understanding, and to educate.

I craft stories and engage communities through different mediums. To what goal, you ask? Simply put, to create laughter and smiles, spark the imagination, provoke thought, improve cultural understanding, and to educate. Show more

Godwin Paul

Godwin Paul

A data science / machine learning leader.

A data science / machine learning leader. Show more

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