Nilsun Tumer

Nilsun Tümer is Development Manager for Turkey at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for developing IHG´s brands across Turkey through franchise and management agreements and working collaboratively with development partners to deliver strong returns for owners.

Nilsun has over 20 years’ rich hospitality experience in different countries and has held roles as a developer, consultant, banker and lecturer. Prior to joining IHG, she held various senior positions in Citibank, Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB), Divan Hotels, PKF hotelexperts and Hotel&More.

Nilsun earned her PhD degree in EU Economics from Marmara University, Istanbul. She also has a BSc degree in Economics from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, and completed postgraduate finance programs at University of California at Berkley and University of Southampton.

Gautam Tyagi

Gautam Tyagi est le responsable du développement pour l'Asie du Sud-Ouest chez IHG Hotels & Resorts, l'une des principales sociétés hôtelières au monde. Il est chargé de l'expansion du portefeuille de la marque IHG à travers les régions.

Avec plus de 10 ans d’expérience dans l’immobilier, Gautam a occupé des postes remarquables chez Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), HVS, Hotelivate et Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) à New Delhi.

Ses domaines d'expertise comprennent la vente d'investissement hôtelier, le conseil stratégique, l'évaluation d'hôtels, la faisabilité du marché et la gestion des revenus.

Gautam est titulaire d'un diplôme en gestion hôtelière.

Robert van der Graaf

Robert van der Graaf is Development Director for Northern Europe for IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the expansion of IHG’s portfolio with a focus on Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Robert actively fosters relationships with existing growth stakeholders, creates new partnerships and asset-right deal structures.

Before joining IHG, Robert spent four years with the Radisson Hotel Group, as Senior Director of Business Development for Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, where he signed lease, management and franchise agreements and secured the entry of two new hotel brands in the region.

Prior to that, Robert worked for eleven years at Worldhotels – a global group of independently operated upscale hotels, where he added over 40 hotels to the portfolio. He also has a profound understanding of hotel commercial operations and distribution and went through the group’s three major transitions, including a rebranding, a merger and two private equity cycles.

A Dutch native, Robert speaks four languages and holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from The Hotelschool The Hague.

Hylko Versteeg

Hylko Versteeg is the Head of Development for Southern Europe at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for leading the growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across Southern Europe through franchise and management agreements. Working collaboratively with development partners, Hylko and his team consistently deliver strong returns for owners. With over a decade of development experience with IHG and having signed over 100 deals across multiple brands, Hylko is well positioned to help owners optimise their asset, recommending the most appropriate brand and design solutions for their properties.

Prior to joining IHG in 2006, Hylko worked at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and in several Hotel & Tourism consulting roles across Spain and Latin America for an international consulting company and the CAF (Corporacion Andina de Fomento – the Andean Community Development Bank).

Hylko holds a bachelor degree in European Hospitality Management & Hotel Administration from The Hague Hotel School.

Anto Vrdoljak

Anto supports the franchise sales and development strategy for IHG’s mainstream brands throughout Canada. Prior to joining the development team, Anto helped IHG hotels in the Canadian market grow their sales and revenues as Regional Sales Director. With over 25 years of hotel and hospitality experience, Anto has held roles within operations, sales, and food and beverage in hotels throughout Canada. Additionally, he has taught at the School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism at Humber College in Toronto. Anto attended Sheridan College, where he majored in Business Administration–Marketing. A Toronto loyalist, Anto lives just outside the city and loves the local sports scene, especially the Raptors, Maple Leafs, and UFC.

Matt Walton

Matt Walton est Responsable du développement pour le Royaume-Uni et l'Irlande chez IHG®, l'une des plus grandes chaînes hôtelières au monde. Il est chargé de diriger et de surveiller toutes les opportunités de développement, notamment les opportunités de luxe, haut de gamme et grand public, par le biais de structures de ventes et franchises gérées dans l'un des marchés clés d'IHG.

Matt brings a wealth of experience in hotel development and investment. Prior to joining IHG in 2018, he was with Metro Bank where he founded and headed the Hospitality & Leisure team focused on providing debt solutions for hotel development, acquisition opportunities amongst other sub sectors within the hospitality sector.

Prior to that, Matt worked in hotel finance at institutions such as Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays.

Emma Yap

Emma Yap is the Senior Development Manager for Southeast Asia & Korea at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for the expansion and strategic growth of IHG’s portfolio in Malaysia.

Emma brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality. Prior to IHG, she was with Capella Hotel Group, Horwath HTL and Accor, holding various roles including Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Feasibility Studies, and Development.

With a well-rounded hospitality background, Emma is an alumnus of École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). She continues to grow her real estate expertise through coursework at Singapore Management University (SMU).

Mark Zach

Mark is responsible for overseeing IHG's Mainstream Development across the Western Region. Before becoming Regional Vice President, Mark spearheaded the development of new construction and conversion opportunities across the Great Plains region and metropolitan Kansas City. Prior to joining IHG, Mark was Director of Franchise Sales for Choice Hotels International. Mark has a BS in Business Administration and began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick. When life calls for rest and relaxation, Mark spends time at the lake with his family and their golden retriever, Annie.

Michael Zoroudis

Michael travaille en étroite collaboration avec le propriétaire de l'hôtel afin d'étendre la présence de la marque Essentials & Suites IHG dans les régions du sud-est des États-Unis, notamment l'Alabama, la Géorgie, la Louisiane et le Mississippi. Avant de rejoindre IHG, Michael était vice-président régional du développement pour le sud-est chez Choice Hotels. Il a été un artiste primé, y compris celui de Développeur de l'année, pendant plusieurs années au sein de Choice. Lui et sa femme Denver ont une fille de 8mois, Kathryn. Pendant leur temps libre, ils aiment voyager et camper en famille.