Category: People

Current Heroes Awards: 

Deepak RajJoshi, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nominated by Suresh SinghBudal of the PATA Nepal Chapter: Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi is currently leading Nepal’s tourism recovery initiative as a coordinator for the Tourism Recovery Task Force, TRTF-Nepal. … Read More

Agnes Mucuha, Nairobi, Kenya

Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) www.katakenya.com Josephine Kuria, Lordstown Travel Group Ltd: Mrs. Agnes has qualities of a good leader which include integrity, empathy, … Read More

Peter Byrne, Tanzania

anzania and Zanzibar have reopened to a new kind of tourism. Peter Byrne, CEO of Mafia Island in Tanzania, developed a 20-point approach and introduced it at the rebuilding.travel platform: “Let’s build a persona … Read More

Dale Evans, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Charley’s Taxi has provided transportation services to Hawaii since 1938. It is proud to be a 3rd generation, woman-owned business, and Hawaii’s premier transportation provider. Safer Tourism safety and security … Read More

Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, Brussels, Belgium

Professor Geoffrey Lipman is Creative Disruption Architect and Director of greenearth.travel, a global think tank network promoting green growth & travelism (travel & tourism) and specializing in strategy, innovation & funding. Prof. … Read More

Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica

The Hon. Edmund Bartlett today was welcomed to the International Tourism Hall of Heroes recognizing his wide-ranging expertise and accomplishments in the political arena. Honorable Edmund Bartlett has given over … Read More

Dr. Taleb Rifai, Jordan

Dr. Taleb Rifai  was born in 1949. He is a Jordanian economist who was the Secretary-General of the  United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)  based in Madrid, Spain, until December 31, 2017, having held … Read More

Louis D’Amore, New York, USA

IIPT USA Louis D’Amore is Founder and President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT). He has been instrumental in promoting the travel and tourism industry as the … Read More

Tom Jenkins, London, UK

CEO ETOA Tom Jenkins has been CEO of ETOA for twenty years. Tom ensures ETOA’s financial viability and oversees the strategic development of all ETOA projects and practices. This includes … Read More

Vijay Poonoosamy, Singapore

Vijay Poonoosamy is the Singapore-based Director International and Public Affairs of QI Group, an Honorary Member of the Hermes Air Transport Organisation, a Non-Executive Member of the Board of Veling … Read More

Maricar Donato, Washington DC USA

Maricar is a brand ambassador for the World Federation of Tourist Guide Association and based in the US Capital City Washington DC. She also runs Washington Tours & Events She explains … Read More

Diana McIntyre-Pike, Jamaica

Diana McIntyre-Pike has been serving her Jamaica community and gave her self-less services to the better of tourism to many parts in the world. Outstanding service to the development and … Read More

Alain St. Ange, Seychelles

Alain St.Ange is the Former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine for the Republic of Seychelles. He is currently competing in the presidential election of the country. … Read More