Hilal Demirel now heads the New York office of Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, bringing extensive promotional experience and academic qualifications.
NEW YORK – GoTürkiye announced that Hilal Demirel has been appointed to head the New York offices of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, succeeding Hüseyin Baştürk.
Mrs. Demirel was born in Istanbul and graduated with a degree in Economics in 2005, completed a Master’s degree in Management Organization and Organizational Behavior and a PhD in Business Administration, all at Hacettepe University.
Since 2006, Hilal Demirel has worked at Türkiye’s Department of Promotion of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. From 2013 to 2019, she served as the Cultural and Promotion Attaché in Zurich, and in 2019 and 2020, Mrs. Demirel took on short-term roles as the Director of the Office of the Counsellor for Cultural Affairs and Promotion of Türkiye in Stockholm. Additionally, during work in Switzerland, she was responsible for promotional activities for Türkiye in Central European countries such as Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
An avid tennis player, Mrs. Demirel is also a fan of Agatha Christie books, learning new languages and baking.
The global tourism information platform of Türkiye, GoTürkiye.com, has gone online with a new design. The platform will give Türkiye a competitive edge with its modern design and state-of-the-art infrastructure, providing a one-stop shop for all cultural and touristic value of the country for those who would like to get information about Türkiye or plan their next visit.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
