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Gordon Bethune
An airline executive known for transforming Continental Airlines through operational excellence (United States).
Herb Kelleher
An airline executive known for founding Southwest Airlines and pioneering the low-cost airline model (United States).
Juan Trippe
An airline entrepreneur known for founding Pan American World Airways and pioneering modern international air travel (United States).
Peter Long
A tourism executive known for developing international tour operating and integrated travel businesses at TUI (United Kingdom).
Sebastian Ebel
A tourism executive known for leading TUI Group and advancing digital tourism transformation (Germany).
Fritz Joussen
A tourism executive known for leading TUI Group, the world's largest integrated tourism company (Germany).
Chip Conley
A hospitality entrepreneur known for developing boutique hospitality and lifestyle hotel concepts (United States).
Sol Kerzner
A resort developer known for creating Sun City, Atlantis Resorts, and integrated resort destinations (South Africa).
Sébastien Bazin
A hospitality executive known for leading Accor Group's global transformation (France).
Paul Dubrule
A hotel entrepreneur known for co-founding Accor Group (France).
André Balazs
A hotel developer known for creating influential luxury boutique hotels (United States).
Ian Schrager
A hotel entrepreneur known for pioneering the boutique hotel concept (United States).
Horst Schulze:
A hotel executive known for developing Ritz-Carlton's service excellence model and luxury hospitality standards (Germany).
Barry Sternlicht
A hotel investor known for founding Starwood Hotels & Resorts and expanding lifestyle hotel brands (United States).
Isadore Sharp
A hotelier known for founding Four Seasons Hotels and pioneering personalized luxury hospitality (Canada).
Kemmons Wilson
A hotel entrepreneur known for founding Holiday Inn and standardizing modern roadside hotels (United States).
J. W. "Bill" Marriott Jr.
A hotel executive known for transforming Marriott International into one of the world's largest hotel companies (United States).
J. Willard Marriott
A hospitality entrepreneur known for founding Marriott Corporation and pioneering international hotel expansion (United States).
Conrad Hilton
A hotel entrepreneur known for founding Hilton Hotels and developing the global luxury hotel industry (United States).
Zurab Pololikashvili
A tourism executive known for leading international tourism policy as Secretary-General of UN Tourism (Georgia).
Taleb Rifai
A tourism leader known for advancing sustainable tourism and serving as Secretary-General of UN Tourism (Jordan).
Chris Thompson:
A tourism executive known for destination marketing and serving as the founding President and CEO of Brand USA (United States).
Richard Santulli
A business executive known for pioneering fractional private jet ownership through NetJets (United States).
Geoffrey Kent
A tourism entrepreneur known for pioneering luxury safari tourism and experiential travel through Abercrombie & Kent (Kenya/United Kingdom).
Arthur Frommer
A travel publisher known for promoting affordable independent travel through the Frommer's travel guides (United States).
César Ritz
A hotelier known for pioneering luxury hotel management and modern luxury hospitality (Switzerland).
Thomas Cook:
A travel entrepreneur known for founding the world's first organized package tours and modern travel agency system (United Kingdom).
Colin Thubron
An English traveler renowned for his journeys since 1967 and for his travel account, The Silk Road.
Wilfred Thesiger
An English traveler renowned for his journeys between 1945 and 1965 and for his travel account, Arabian Sands.
Freya Stark
An English traveler renowned for her journeys between 1927 and 1958 and for her travel account, The Valleys of the Assassins.
Aurel Stein
A British traveler of Hungarian origin renowned for his journeys between 1900 and 1931 and for his travel account, Ruins of Desert Cathay.
Sven Hedin
A Swedish traveler renowned for his journeys between 1885 and 1935 and for his travel account, Through Asia.
Isabella Bird
An English traveler renowned for her journeys between 1854 and 1907 and for her travel account, A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains.
Richard Francis Burton
An English traveler renowned for his journeys between 1853 and 1890 and for his travel account, Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah.
John Lewis Burckhardt
A Swiss traveler renowned for his journeys between 1812 and 1815 and for his travel account, Travels in Arabia.
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
A Swiss traveler renowned for his journeys between 1809 and 1817 and for his travel account, Travels in Syria and the Holy Land.
Alexander von Humboldt
A German traveler renowned for his journeys between 1799 and 1804 and for his travel account, Personal Narrative.
James Bruce
A Scottish traveler renowned for his journeys between 1768 and 1773 and for his travel account, Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile.
Carsten Niebuhr
A Danish traveler of German origin renowned for his journeys between 1761 and 1767 and for his travel account, Travels Through Arabia.
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
An English traveler renowned for her journeys between 1716 and 1718 and for her travel account, Turkish Embassy Letters.
Engelbert Kaempfer
A German traveler renowned for his journeys between 1683 and 1693 and for his travel account, History of Japan.
Jean Chardin
A French traveler renowned for his journeys between 1665 and 1677 and for his travel account, Travels in Persia.
Evliya Çelebi
An Ottoman traveler renowned for his journeys between 1640 and 1682 and for his travel account, Seyahatnâme (Book of Travels).
Pietro Della Valle
An Italian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1614 and 1626 and for his travel account, Travels of Pietro Della Valle.
Anthony Jenkinson
An English traveler renowned for his journeys between 1557 and 1572 and for his travel account, Travels.
Fernão Mendes Pinto
A Portuguese traveler renowned for his journeys between 1537 and 1558 and for his travel account, Peregrinação.
Duarte Barbosa
A Portuguese traveler renowned for his journeys between 1500 and 1517 and for his travel account, Book of Duarte Barbosa.
Ludovico di Varthema
An Italian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1502 and 1508 and for his travel account, Itinerary.
Afanasy Nikitin
A Russian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1466 and 1472 and for his travel account, Journey Beyond Three Seas.
Niccolò de' Conti
An Italian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1419 and 1444 and for his travel account, Travels.
John Mandeville
An English traveler renowned for his journeys during the fourteenth century and for his travel account, The Travels of Sir John Mandeville.
Ibn Battuta
A Moroccan traveler renowned for his journeys between 1325 and 1354 and for his travel account, Rihla (The Travels).
Odoric of Pordenone
An Italian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1318 and 1330 and for his travel account, Travels.
Marco Polo
An Italian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1271 and 1295 and for his travel account, The Travels of Marco Polo.
Ibn Jubayr
An Andalusian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1183 and 1185 and for his travel account, Rihla.
Benjamin of Tudela
A Spanish traveler renowned for his journeys between 1165 and 1173 and for his travel account, Book of Travels.
Nasir Khusraw
An Iranian traveler renowned for his journeys between 1046 and 1052 and for his travel account, Safarnama.
Ahmad ibn Fadlan
An Abbasid traveler renowned for his journeys between 921 and 922 and for his travel account, Risala.
Yijing (I Ching)
A Chinese traveler renowned for his journeys between 671 and 695 and for his travel account, Record of Buddhist Practices.
Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang)
A Chinese traveler renowned for his journeys between 629 and 645 and for his travel account, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.
Song Yun
A Chinese traveler renowned for his journeys between 518 and 522 and for his travel account, Travel Record.
Faxian (Fa-Hien)
A Chinese traveler renowned for his journeys between 399 and 414 and for his travel account, Record of Buddhist Kingdoms.
Pytheas of Massalia
A Greek traveler renowned for his journeys between 325 and 320 BCE and for his travel account, On the Ocean
Herodotus
A Greek traveler renowned for his journeys between 460 and 430 BCE and for his travel account, Histories.
Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Egypt.
Sunrise Resorts & Cruises
A hospitality company headquartered in Egypt.
Jaz Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Egypt.
Sun International
A hospitality and resort company headquartered in South Africa.
City Lodge Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in South Africa.
Southern Sun Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in South Africa.
Protea Hotels by Marriott
A hotel brand operated by Marriott International in South Africa.
Noi Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Chile.
Explora Hotels
A luxury hotel company headquartered in Chile.
Bourbon Hotéis & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Brazil.
Atlantica Hospitality International
A hotel management company headquartered in Brazil.
Cubanacán Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Cuba.
Gaviota Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Cuba.
Hoteles City Express
A hotel company operated by Marriott International in Mexico.
Grupo Posadas
A hotel company headquartered in Mexico.
Silver Hotel Group
A hotel company headquartered in Canada.
Coast Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Canada.
Germain Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Canada.
Sandman Hotel Group
A hotel company headquartered in Canada.
Heritage Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in New Zealand.
Scenic Hotel Group
A hotel company headquartered in New Zealand.
EVT Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Australia.
Crystalbrook Collection
A luxury hotel company headquartered in Australia.
Oaks Hotels
A hotel company headquartered in Australia.
Mantra Hotels
A hotel brand operated by Accor in Australia.
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in the Philippines.
Archipelago International
A hotel company headquartered in Indonesia.
Santika Indonesia Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Indonesia.
Sunway Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Malaysia.
Berjaya Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Malaysia.
ONYX Hospitality Group
A hotel company headquartered in Thailand.
Centara Hotels & Resorts
A hotel company headquartered in Thailand.
Dusit International
A hotel company headquartered in Thailand.
Minor Hotels
A global hotel company headquartered in Thailand.
Frasers Hospitality
A hospitality company headquartered in Singapore.
The Ascott Limited
A serviced residence and hospitality company headquartered in Singapore.