Melike Zülfikar

I was born in Istanbul on June 8, 1999. Between 2017 and 2019, I studied Tourism and Hotel Management at Istanbul University. I began career in 2019 at Valley of Tourism, an incoming agency specializing in the MEA – GCC (Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council) markets. In this role, I managed incoming requests from MEA – GCC countries for Istanbul and other cities in Turkey. My responsibilities included hotel sales, system management, price entry, and tracking reservations for global markets. Additionally, I prepared comprehensive hotel packages for Istanbul and Bodrum hotels, including hotel rates, tours, transfers, and flight tickets, specifically targeting the MEA – GCC region.

Subsequently, I transitioned to Everesttour where I continued working in the Online Department with similar responsibilities. During this time, I was part of the launch team for Octobeds, the company’s proprietary B2B sales software. I actively contributed to content management, partnership agreements with B2B firms, and preparing the system for sales readiness. I also took on roles in the Sales and Marketing departments.

Since January 2025, I have been working at Expert DMC in the MICE department, preparing international budgets and programs tailored for corporate clients.