Speakers include:
Florian Sengstschmid, CEO, Azerbaijan Tourism Board
Florian Sengstschmid holds a degree in tourism and sociology and has worked in almost every field within the tourism sector over the past 20 years. He started his professional career within the private sector, initially as an incoming and incentive operator in Austria before working for an international luxury brand 5 stars-hotel as its sales and marketing director. READ MORE
Bahruz Asgarov, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Azerbaijan Tourism Board
Bahruz Asgarov is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB). Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Bahruz deploys his progressive operational experience and tourism development expertise to position Azerbaijan as a prominent holiday and MICE destination in the world. READ MORE
Chingiz Mursalov, COO, PASHA Travel
He has extensive experience in the field of tourism and a great passion for developing tourism in Azerbaijan. Started career in incoming tourism more than 11 years ago, right after coming back from Tokyo where he obtained a certificate from Japanese International Cooperation Agency in Tourism Promotion & Marketing. Holds a Bachelor Degree from Baku State University in Oriental Studies (specializing in Japanese Language & Literature).
Gunay Saglam, General Secretary, Azerbaijan Hotel Association
Being the General Secretary of Azerbaijan Hotel Association, Gunay Saglam is a professional hotelier with over 15 years of experience working in several brand chain hotels and international consulting. Her previous executive positions include Managing Director of Baku Hospitality Group, Director of Catering in Four Seasons Hotel Baku and Sales & Marketing Manager at Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotel Baku. READ MORE
Jamil Manizade, Director, Azerbaijan Airlines Passenger Air Company
Jamil F. Manizade was born in Baku in 1980. He graduated with distinction the faculty of International Law and International Relations of Baku State University (2003). In 2007, after successful completion of Scheduling design and planning, as well as Airline sales and marketing courses, Jamil Manizade received IATA diploma in Airline Marketing and sales, in Montreal (Canada). READ MORE
Rajan Datar, Presenter, The Travel Show
Rajan is one of global TV’s most recognised and experienced faces. Rajan has been a travel presenter for the BBC since 1990 when he began co-presenting the ground-breaking BBC TV ‘Rough Guides’ which escaped traditional travel TV territory and became the first programme to embrace the independent traveller and experience the world from their perspective. READ MORE
Following the success of the PATA Dream to Travel Festival, particularly the Dream to Travel Forums, PATA, in partnership with BBC World News, is pleased to announce the launch of the Destination Insight Series. This webinar series will take a close look at various destinations around the Asia Pacific region as examine how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare towards recovery. The panel discussions will provide a 360° local perspective of each destinations’ on-ground activities and preparations (operational, marketing, communications, etc.).
The first episode will focus on Azerbaijan, a country with rich culture, ancient heritage, amazing nature and warm hospitality.