Atilla ROMAN
Founder and CEOROMAN TOURS & YACHTING - PICCOLO MONDO Global Premium Organisations
İstanbul, Turkey
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About
Twenty eight years of a solid background in International Sales and Marketing.
Strategic thinker and team builder
Consistently exceed goals and customer service expectations.
Received various prestigious gold medal awards from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Union of Turkish Travel Agencies, Dutch and Scandinavian Tour Operators Unions in recognition for best outstanding performance in travel and tourism operations and realisation of high export turnovers.
Experienced in handling International Accounts and in presenting results of Consortium Operations. (80 – 100 Million USD / year)
Highly skilled in developing and implementing various innovative tourism products in the Turkish tourism market.
Built major hotel businesses around Turkey including construction and management of 4 and 5 stars properties-hotels-shopping mall and bus terminal.
Implemented improvements and restructuring in management
practices and operational procedures around the problem areas of the management sec
Strategic thinker and team builder
Consistently exceed goals and customer service expectations.
Received various prestigious gold medal awards from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Union of Turkish Travel Agencies, Dutch and Scandinavian Tour Operators Unions in recognition for best outstanding performance in travel and tourism operations and realisation of high export turnovers.
Experienced in handling International Accounts and in presenting results of Consortium Operations. (80 – 100 Million USD / year)
Highly skilled in developing and implementing various innovative tourism products in the Turkish tourism market.
Built major hotel businesses around Turkey including construction and management of 4 and 5 stars properties-hotels-shopping mall and bus terminal.
Implemented improvements and restructuring in management
practices and operational procedures around the problem areas of the management sec
Professional Experience
Oct 1987 - Present
CEO
ROMAN GROUP
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
ROMAN GROUP
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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Oct 1987 - Present
Present Founder
ROMAN GROUP
Hospitality
ROMAN GROUP
Hospitality
CEO Roman Tours & Yachting 1987
Romtrade Tourism, Travel and Management LTD Inbound and outbound tourism operations worldwide. Providing high end luxury services for VIP and upscale guests in Turkey and worldwide. Providing Destination Management Services for tourism companies. Organisation of meetings, incentives and events. Official Representative of White Springs Media from the USA.
Romtrade Tourism, Travel and Management LTD Inbound and outbound tourism operations worldwide. Providing high end luxury services for VIP and upscale guests in Turkey and worldwide. Providing Destination Management Services for tourism companies. Organisation of meetings, incentives and events. Official Representative of White Springs Media from the USA.
Nov 1987 - Present
CEO - Managing Director
Roman Tours and Yachting
Hospitality
Roman Tours and Yachting
Hospitality
Jan 2000 - Present
Founder - CEO
Destek Danimanlik ve Turizm letmecilik A
Shipbuilding
Destek Danimanlik ve Turizm letmecilik A
Shipbuilding
Currently delivering management consultancy services in fallowing. Providing general management consultancy services to facilitate the clients whose offerings are different to their target segments within a highly competitive environment. Consultancy on strategic direction and execution together with developing human resources-leadership-mindset of which the fundamental guiding principle is "innovate to be different". Restructuring Company's initiative to facilitate efficiency in monitoring and management of its various businesses . Directing the re-orientation of the company's sales philosophy and implemented market focused pricing mechanisms . Restructuring the company for possible mergers. Implement marketing initiatives leading to the increase of the company's international market shares Re-structuring to realize synergy both on enhancement of revenue streams and efficient cost management . Jan 2003 Present European Committee Business Development Centre For
Restructuring and Internationalisation.
Restructuring and Internationalisation.
Jan 2000 - Present
General Manager
DESTEK CONSULTANCY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT AS
Hospitality
DESTEK CONSULTANCY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT AS
Hospitality
Oct 2007 - Present
Founder and CEO
PICCOLO MONDO Global Premium Organisations
Events Services
PICCOLO MONDO Global Premium Organisations
Events Services
GLOBAL PREMIUM ORGANISATIONS
Jan 1980 - Apr 1984
(4 years, 3 Months)
(4 years, 3 Months)
Assistant General Manager
international sales & marketing
Plastics
international sales & marketing
Plastics
Jan 1980 - Apr 1984
(4 years, 3 Months)
(4 years, 3 Months)
Tourism Operations Supervisor
SETUR AS - KOC GROUP
Hospitality
SETUR AS - KOC GROUP
Hospitality
Oct 1984 - Oct 1986
(2 years)
(2 years)
Sales and Marketing Manager
ENKA GROUP
International Trade and Development
ENKA GROUP
International Trade and Development
Oct 1984 - Oct 1986
(2 years)
(2 years)
Assistant General Manager
ENTAS AS - ENKA GROUP
Hospitality
ENTAS AS - ENKA GROUP
Hospitality
Apr 1987 - Dec 2000
(13 years, 8 Months)
(13 years, 8 Months)
Managing Director
Roman Turizm, Akca Turizm, VISERVO Roman
Hospitality
Roman Turizm, Akca Turizm, VISERVO Roman
Hospitality
CEO Chairman of the Board 5 companies in Turkey with 6 branch offices One company in Stockholm-Sweden and one company in Moscow-Russia. Air & Boat Chartering / Hotel Investment & Management Representation of Multinational Companies in Turkey not only as a (DMC) Destination Management Company but as their official representative in all their activities including hotel investments. Assumed direct responsibilty in establishment of the business in the form of a joint venture with the biggest Scandinavian Tour Operator STAR TOUR FRITIDSRESOR. Investment and management of three, 4 star apart Hotels in Antalya Kemer.(Total 850 Beds) 2 The leading Ground & Sea Handling service provider in Turkey serving both individuals and groups . Introduced the first licensed "Apart Hotel" to the Turkish market. Investment of a 900 beds apart hotel in Antalya Alanya Senior Vice President directly reporting to the CEO in Stockholm. Conceptualized and implemented the introduction of various new tourism products to the Turkish Tourism Market.(Pedestrians-Gulet yacht charters) Successfully implemented marketing initiatives leading to the increase of the company's international market share from 0% to 6 % in Turkey ( in terms of charter operations inbound.) 56% from Scandinavia.
Nov 1995 - Oct 2001
(6 years)
(6 years)
General Manager
Romtrade Stockholm & Roman Tours Moscow
Hospitality
Romtrade Stockholm & Roman Tours Moscow
Hospitality
International trading, Tour Operating
Nov 1986 - Dec 2001
(15 years, 1 Months)
(15 years, 1 Months)
Freelance Advisor-Consultant
The foundation of ROMAN Group of Companies
Shipbuilding
The foundation of ROMAN Group of Companies
Shipbuilding
CEO Chairman of the Board 5 companies in Turkey with 6 branch offices and 320 employee. One company in Stockholm-Sweden and one company in Moscow-Russia. Air & Boat Chartering / Hotel Investment & Management Representation of Multinational Companies in Turkey not only as a (DMC) Destination Management Company but as their official representative in all their activities including hotel investments of 1800 beds in Alanya Antalya. Assumed direct responsibilty in establishment of the business in the form of a joint venture with the biggest Scandinavian Tour Operator STAR TOUR FRITIDSRESOR. 2 Investment and management of three, 4 star apart Hotels in Antalya Kemer.(Total 850 Beds) The leading Ground & Sea Handling service provider in Turkey serving both individuals and groups . MICE (meetings-incentives-confrences-events) organisations up to 3500 participants. Introduced the first licensed "Apart Hotel" to the Turkish market. Investment of a 900 beds apart hotel in Antalya Alanya (Turkish Swedish joint venture )Senior Vice President directly reporting to the CEO in Stockholm. Conceptualized and implemented the introduction of various new tourism products to the Turkish Tourism Market.(Pedestrians - Gulet yacht charters) Successfully implemented marketing initiatives leading to the increase of the company's international market share from 0% to 6 % in Turkey ( in terms of charter operations inbound.) and 56% from Scandinavia.
Education
2011
TED ANKARA Koleji (High School)
1976
Diploma, Gazi Üniversitesi (High School)
International Relations-Political Science Diploma; English
AAYPL (Atlantic Association Young Political Leaders)
AIESEC (Association International des Etudiants en Sciences Economique et Commerciales) Completed the following seminars (2002-2003) . A) Basic Marketing & Sales for Managers
B) Strategic Management
C) Decision Making for Managers
D) Basic Management Skills for Managers
E) Restructuring and Management of Restructuring.
International Relations-Political Science Diploma; English
AAYPL (Atlantic Association Young Political Leaders)
AIESEC (Association International des Etudiants en Sciences Economique et Commerciales) Completed the following seminars (2002-2003) . A) Basic Marketing & Sales for Managers
B) Strategic Management
C) Decision Making for Managers
D) Basic Management Skills for Managers
E) Restructuring and Management of Restructuring.
Marketing Information
Products / Services
DMC in TURKEY Since 1987
GLOBAL PREMIUN SERVICES
GLOBAL PREMIUN SERVICES
Differentiating Factor
High End, Luxury, Services, MICE, Yachting, Private Jets, Limousines, Private Tours, Incentives
Ideal Customers
Multinational Companies, TOP VIP, ECHELONS, UPSCALE worldwide.
Buying
Local Services worldwide
More about Atilla ROMAN
First Name
Atilla
Last Name
ROMAN
Gender
Male
Interests / Hobbies
DMC since 1987
Awards / Honors
5 Golden medals from TURSAB- Union of Turkish Travel Agents.
Various testimonials from The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
and Scandinavian & Dutch Tour Operators Unions
Various testimonials from The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
and Scandinavian & Dutch Tour Operators Unions
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