WTTC Unveils Full Speaker Lineup for 2025 Global Summit

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 25th Global Summit in Rome, happening September 28-30, will boast some of the biggest names in the travel and tourism industry as speakers for the event, with the full list released, along with the opening ceremony performer: Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. 

The event is hosted in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Tourism, ENIT, the Municipality of Rome and the Lazio Region, and will be held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. Over 300 CEOs and Chairs will join as delegates to lead the future of the travel industry forward. 

The 25th Global Summit will be led by WTTC’s Interim President and CEO, Gloria Guevara, who formerly held the role. Guevara is standing in for current President and CEO, Julia Simpson, who is unable to attend due to illness. 

“As we gather in Rome for this Global Summit, Travel & Tourism stands at the centre of the global economy,” said Guevara. “The leaders joining us bring unmatched expertise and vision, and together we will explore how our sector can unlock new opportunities, and foster innovation. 

“This Summit is about looking ahead with confidence and ambition, ensuring that Travel & Tourism continues to be one of the most dynamic forces for progress worldwide. Andrea Bocelli’s performance will be the perfect start to an unforgettable Global Summit.”

The full list of speakers is below:

• Certares, Founder & Senior Managing Director, Greg O’Hara
• Heritage Group/Abercrombie and Kent Travel Group, Chairman, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio 
• IC Bellagio, CEO – Sole Founder, Andrea Grisdale
• Capital A Berhad, CEO, Anthony Francis Fernandes
• American Express Travel, President, Audrey Hendley
• The Bicester Collection, Chair & Chief Merchant, Desirée Bollier
• TBO.com, Co-Founder, Gaurav Bhatnagar
• Iberostar, Vice-Chairman & CSO, Gloria Fluxà
• Trip.com Group, CEO, Jane Sun
• Zurich Cover-More Global Travel, Inc., President & CEO, Jeffrey C Rutledge
• Diriyah Company, Group CEO, Jerry Inzerillo
• Virtuoso, Founder & CEO, Matthew Upchurch
• Arsenale Spa, CEO, Paolo Barletta
• MSC Group, Executive Chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago
• Minor Hotel Group, Founder & Chairman, William E. Heinecke 
• Marriott International, President & CEO, Anthony Capuano
• Visit California, President & CEO, Caroline Beteta 
• InterContinental Hotels Group, Global CEO, Elie Maalouf
• Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD, President & CEO, Jason Liberty
• Technogym, Founder & CEO, Nerio Alessandri
• Dubai Airports International, CEO, Paul Griffiths
• Accor, CEO, Sébastien Bazin
• Harry’s Bar, Founder, Arrigo Cipriani
• Andrea Bocelli Foundation, President & CEO, Laura Biancalani
• Italo S.p.A, Chairman, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
• Radisson Hotel Group, CEO, Federico Gonzalez
• Aeroporti di Roma, CEO, Marco Troncone
• Enel S.p.A., Head of Global Sponsorships and Events, Valeria Falcone 
• Amadeus, President: Travel, Decius Valmorbida Menezes
• Salvatore Ferragamo Group, Executive Chairman, Leonardo Ferragamo
• Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, CEO, Benjamin Vuchot
• ENIT S.p.A., CEO, Ivana Jelinic
• Terme & Spa Italia, President & Owner, Massimo Caputi 
• Vietnam Luxury Express, Co-Founder, Business Development Manager, Thang Phan 
• Golden Eagle Luxury Trains President & Founder, Tim Littler 
• Rocky Mountaineer, CEO, Tristan Armstrong 
• Trenitalia, CEO, Giampiero Strisciuglio 
• Starhotels Group, President & CEO, Elisabetta Fabri
• Alpemare Beach Club, General Manager, Fabio Giannotti
• Microsoft, Global Managing Director - Travel, Transport & Hospitality Industry, Julie Shainock
• Bain & Company, Partner, Andrea Alori
• AI Commission for Information, President, Paolo Benanti
• Viking Cruises, Founder & CEO, Torstein Hagen 
• Roman Catholic Church, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation, Archbishop Mons. Rino Fisichella
• Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, President, Giovanni Malago
• International Olympic Committee, Member, Anant Singh 
• TURESPANA, Director General, Miguel Sanz
• Play Qiddiya City DMMO, Director General, Ross McAuley
• Tourism Western Australia, Chair, Di Bain 
• Fincantieri, CEO, Pierroberto Folgiero
• OMRAN Group, CEO, Hashil Al Mahrouqi
• Alpitour World, CEO, Gabriele Burgio
• INVITALIA, CEO, Bernardo Mattarella 
• Difesa Servizi S.p.A., CEO, Luca Andreoli
• Wilderness Destinations, CEO, Keith Vincent
• ensō Group, Executive Chairman, Hunter Lee Soik
• Estense Gallery, Director & Writer, Alessandra Necci 
• MMGY Global, CEO, Katie Briscoe
• Indian Hotels Company, CEO, Puneet Chhatwal
• Ant International, President, Douglas Feagin
• Vantage Asset Management, President of the Board, Massimo Ponzellini 
• Michelin-starred Chef, Antonino Cannavacciuolo

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