(Photo credit AirAsia Move). Manfredi Lefebvre named Chair-Elect of WTTC.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLefebvre, who will take over the WTTC chair in September during the global tourism body\u2019s 25th Global Summit in Rome, Italy, has been a Member of WTTC for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He will follow the current Chairman, Greg O’Hara, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Certares Management LLC (“Certares”), who has been in the position since November 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most recognised names in Travel & Tourism, Lefebvre brings over four decades of experience in the cruise and leisure industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A visionary entrepreneur who transformed Silversea Cruises into a global leader, today, he leads diversified investments through Heritage Group, active across biotechnology, medical technologies, energy transition, real estate, information technology, and premium spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Greg O’Hara, who continues as WTTC Chair until the Global Summit in September, said: “I am delighted to announce Manfredi Lefebvre as the Chair-Elect. His experience and dedication to a sector he loves mark him out as a great future chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cServing WTTC and our members has been a privilege, and I am delighted to be handing the baton to Manfredi, a renowned force in the global Travel & Tourism sector.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manfredi Lefebvre said: \u201cAs the longest-serving member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, I am elated to be appointed to this esteemed position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson said: \u201cFirstly, I would like to thank Greg for his immense and continuing contribution to WTTC, his unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership during his tenure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am delighted to welcome Manfredi as our new Chairman. A powerhouse in our sector, he brings with him decades of experience. Under his stewardship, I am sure we will achieve unprecedented success in a sector outpacing the global economy for many years.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SINGAPORE, 23 MAY 2025: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has named Manfredi Lefebvre as its Chair-Elect, who will take the top post in the association this September. In the commercial travel world, Lefebvre is the chair of Heritage Group and co-chair of luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent. Lefebvre, who will take over […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":251447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4174,267],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-251666","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-associations","8":"category-europe"},"yoast_head":"\n
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