Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand is pleased to welcome all international VIP delegates to Bangkok to the inaugural LGBT+ Travel Symposium.

Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor of Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas Marketing Group, Khun Srisuda has for over a decade taken a leading role in developing LGBT+ tourism for Thailand and will deliver the welcoming address.

Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the not-for-profit membership association that catalyses responsible development of travel and tourism within the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Hardy will be delivering the keynote address.

TV personality, media mogul and mastermind behind the Thai adaptation of Ru Paul’s Drag Race: Thailand and The Face Thailand. He is also an ambassador and role model for all marginalised communities in Thailand.

Marketing Manager for the Tourism Authority of Thailand New York Office, Steve has pioneered LGBT+ engagement for Thailand as a destination for close to a decade, including founding the Go Thai Be Free campaign that we know today.

Head of Marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, UK & Ireland, where he runs exceptional campaigns and initiatives to drive tourism into Thailand.

Director of Business Development for SO Sofitel Bangkok. A community ally, long term leader in LGBT+ travel, she is highly committed to the community and has created significant brand value for the property in the eyes of the international LGBT+ travel market.

Director of Marketing at the Peninsula Bangkok, Geoffrey is a broadly experienced leader and hotel school graduate with over twenty-five years experience working in Thailand, Australia, Canada and the United States.

General Manager at the Siam, Nick is responsible for overall aspects including leadership, direction and vision of this legendary Bill Bensley designed urban luxury resort located on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

Elio Lopez is the Director of LGBT Sales and Director of Leisure Sales Americas, Northeast for Belmond. As a Hotelier and Luxury Travel Industry Sales Professional, Elio has over 26 years of experience with a diverse background in the travel and hospitality industry.

Tourism strategist and researcher with a career spanning 10+ years at the cutting edge of travel, including the UNWTO and PATA. He will be presenting a stimulating overview of the recent UNWTO and IGLTA global report on LGBT tourism that he authored.

Director of Overseas Marketing for the Hotel Granvia Kyoto and Board Director of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. Shiho will share her experiences of creating a first-of-its-kind LGBT+ destination wedding product in Kyoto, Japan.

Managing Partner of Agence-V, a luxury travel concierge for all discerning travelers. They create bespoke, tailor-made journeys for individuals and small groups, destination weddings, honeymoons and milestone celebrations.

Co-Founder and Chief Travel Officer of Zoom Vacations based in the USA. Zoom is an agency that creates luxury, experiential gay tours and vacations to gay-friendly destinations all over the world.

In 2007 Reece opened his own boutique travel agency, focussed on growing the business through repeat and referral business. Now Out and About Travel has a team of 10 Travel Professionals and is well entrenched in the Elizabeth Bay community.

Founder of OutOfOffice.com and a former television journalist who set up the luxury LGBT inclusive travel brand in 2016. The business recently acquired TravelGay.com, the world’s largest LGBT travel guide with tens of millions of views a year.

A queer Canadian non-fiction writer whose passions for travel and soccer have led her to play the beautiful game on four continents. She specializes in stories about travel, sport, human rights, and LGBT and gender issues.

An LGBT travel advocate and community educator. Meg’s expertise in LGBT policy has been featured in several leading publications. Her passion lives at the intersection of travel, queer culture, and new media.

Editor of the Philippines leading gay lifestyle publication, writer and LGBT personality.

A leading advisor to the travel industry, author and innovator, Jesse is head of fwNATION, a consultancy that develops communities, strategies and products for travel brands. He was previously Global Manager, Social & Content at Tourism Australia.

A social activist and former co-chairperson of the Israeli LGBT Association. He is also an entrepreneur and a Tel Aviv nightlife personality and works closely with his father Dov, to represent Thailand in Israel.

Founder of HospitableMe, a global leader in LGBTQ strategy, marketing and training, helping destinations and brands leverage opportunities in the market. HospitableMe trained 1000+ people from 26 countries on 2 continents in 2017.

Editor-in-Chief of OutThere, the world’s leading luxury and experiential travel magazine for gay men of distinction. Uwern has also served LGBT+ Luxury Travel Ambassador for TAT NYC and is a Board Director of the IGLTA. Uwern is your host for the event.