Pioneers of travel
ISSAM KAZIM | CITY BRAND STRATEGIST CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing Kazim is the architect behind Dubai’s meteoric rise as a global tourism hotspot. His campaigns blend bold vision with cultural nuance, promoting Dubai as more than a stopover – a destination for experience, innovation and inclusivity. His work is a blueprint for emerging destinations.
HANS MEYER | THE HYBRID HOSPITALITY VISIONARY Co-founder & Managing Director, Zoku Hans Meyer reimagined urban living for the modern nomad. As Co-founder of Zoku, he created a new hybrid concept that fuses home, office and hotel for people who live and work anywhere. Previously the founding partner of citizenM, Meyer has long championed innovation, design and community in hospitality. Drawing on his experience as a digital nomad, he continues to shape the future of work and travel through creativity and connection.
JAMES THORNTON | PURPOSE-DRIVEN PATHFINDER CEO, Intrepid Travel
Appointed CEO of Intrepid Travel in 2017, James Thornton has steered the adventure specialist toward its twin goals of expanding the sustainable travel market and balancing purpose with profit. Under his leadership, Intrepid became a certified B Corporation and, in 2023, earned a spot on Time Magazine’s list of the world’s 100 Most Influential Companies. Thornton champions travel as a force for good, inspiring a generation of travellers to explore more responsibly.
JESSICA NABONGO | THE NEW GLOBAL CITIZEN Travel blogger & author
Jessica Nabongo made history as the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries, a feat she chronicled in her bestselling book The Catch Me If You Can. Through her writing and photography, she champions underrepresented voices, reshaping how the world sees travel and inspiring a new generation of explorers.
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