Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker

03/03/2026

Last week’s Roundtable discussion is one that keeps on giving, long after people have left the room.

Last week, in probably one of the best performing posts ever 😜, Reza Soltani and I annoucend the live virtual event of ‘Women Leading the Way: The Global Travel and Tourism Roundtable” and delivered a 90minutes engaging discussion with a stellar women-led panel of speakers.

“There was such thoughtful, impactful, and intentional questions, that really invigorated innovative responses. You handled it so well with all these speakers. Thanks for making it such great experience.” said Nathalie Alora Villarpando

“My favorite part of the conversation was centered around how travel brands/companies need to rethink hopping on catchy trends to stay relevant and instead, really understand who they are, what they offer, and why travelers should choose them” from Sahara Rose De Vore
..and more feedback that fills the heart.
🙏🙏Thank you!

The executive summary of the Roundtable includes the highlights, the key takeaways and the details of each speaker’s inputs - a must have - I dare say - if you are about to seat in any panel discussion at ITB this week.

Here is the Executive Summary : tap in the stories for the link 🔗

A handy podcast-audio versio of the Roundtable is now available on Truth Behind Travel Podcast: EPISODE 85!

And above all, forever grateful for the wonderful speakers, from the podcast to the roundtable, who have shaped a conversation that goes way beyond 90minutes. 🥂🙏

25/02/2026

It’s not everyday that you get to share ‘the room’ with change makers, bold innovators and pioneers all women, all strong, fierce and ready to stand up.

Women Leading the Way: The Global Travel & Tourism Roundtable

Is today!

Over 700 registrations, and it still feels like an intimate gathering of likeminded women in travel and tourism.

Looking forward to a fantastic afternoon together!

09/02/2026

From Tech to Table, how does it work?

How does the use of technology and AI impacts something so important as immersing yourself in the food culture of a place when we travel?

And if we think about gastronomy as one of the driving forces for travel in 2026, what are the tech elements we need to consider to showcase cultural heritage and culinary wisdom to today's dopamine-led travel tribe?

I look forward to join Luis Cortés and his team at Navartur - Feria Internacional de Turismo de Navarra in February as speaker with my insights on:

"From the Table to Technology: How Digital Tools Boost Sales in Gastronomic Tourism"

and discover the wonderful Pamplona in Spain!

16/10/2025

September on the 🎤💫 as Master of Ceremonies for Sun Siyam Resorts brand launch across Middle East, Europe and the UK.

Intense, fun and challenging at the same time, MC-ing in 5 different countries, in front of 5 different cultures and in some cases even languages taught me that:

✨high energy and lots of rest go side by side, can’t do one without the other.

✨the best outcome comes from team work, never forget to appreciate those working hard behind the scenes.

✨Dubai was Dubai and more, London crowd was wild and so rewarding, Paris was intimate and chic - as it should be, Italians are the best and they know it 🤩 and Germans are so much fun!

Honoured to be a 🙏

07/09/2025

The Opening Keynote in the Kingdom of Bahrain 🎤 of ICCAWorld Middle East Summit 2025 at the Exhibition World Bahrain

✅Connection
✅Technology
✅Human-centered Design

A wealth of case studies on the successes and failures of Innovation Technology and the powerhouse the OPTIM Ecosystem Framework developed by Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker
kept the and associates focused on what’s possible, what’s happening and what didn’t.

Would this be a breeding ground for new ideas and the courage to think boldly? Yes, because resilience is embedded in the dna of the people of and it shows.

17/07/2025

I normally interview people, but today I was on the other side of the microphone with IICCAWorldto talk about AI and Innovation technology in the global tourism outlook and my upcoming keynote for the ICCA Middle East Summit this coming September in Bahrain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRXIUwICU0

Join keynote speaker Dolores Semeraro, a leading voice in sustainable tourism marketing and host of The Truth Behind Travel podcast, in conversation with Anj...

06/06/2025

MC duty calls this week 🎤🎤

While I normally host and speak on bigger stages, it was lovely to step into a more intimate role this week to serve as Master of Ceremonies for the launch of the with a series of crafted events in London, Paris and Munich.

The resort team was on fire and each venue was absolutely outstanding in London, in Paris and in Munich

I’ll be honest, MC-ing the launch of made me miss my time in Mauritius so much!

Sharing not only the launch of the resort but also my love for the island certainly made my already vivacious expressions even more intense 🤣 as you can tell!

14/03/2025

Professional Speakers Celebration Day comes with great news this year!

I have been selected as the recipient of Speaker of the Year 2025 category Tourism for the alongside with some outstanding speakers from all around the world.

As an independent keynote speaker, having my work recognised by a global organization that has received silent nominations and vetted each speaker individually in key categories, is humbling as it is inspirational.

Today, I want to congratulate my fellow nominees and winners because, (GO TEAM!) those who embrance speaking as a profession know that:

- Professional Speakers work SO hard in preparation and research *behind* the scenes - what you see on stage is only the last part of the work.

- Professional Speakers *are* the job, they don't *have* a job - remuneration is not a plus, it's a given.

- Professional Speakers don't just speak - they inspire, teach, tease, read, connect and inspire the audience all.at.once.

A special moment of gratitude goes to my original support team who heard me saying for the first time the magic words "I want to be a tourism speaker" a few years ago: .glenister @

and to the network of dreams of which I am a proud member and ambassador, you always have my back! &

21/01/2025

Opening the partner awards in Stuttgart 🎤 on the topic of
“Experiential Tourism: navigating AI-powered times”

It was fantastic to see the nods and the smiling faces reflecting on the kind of ecosystem we build around travellers, the choices we enable them to make and the type of technology that is right for the business.

I then served as moderator and master of ceremony for their Awards ceremony to celebrate the winning Collections that achieved the greatest results online through marketing campaigns in partnership with

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners and thank you to the team for having me in Stuttgart

11/01/2025

Heading to Germany next week to host and open with a smashing keynote a very special event!

Thank you for creating this fantastic space to recognise excellence in outdoor sports and community, I couldn’t be more proud to helping you celebrate the best in class of the outdoors. 💪

Ps- and for giving me the opportunity to return to my birth town (yes, I was born in Germany!) and take a walk down the memory lane🥰 which I know already, will be emotional.

18/11/2024

Thrilled to be part of the Georgian Tourism Summit organised by Tourister - ტურისტერი in Batumi with a keynote which I am very fond of: Experiential Tourism: How to shift from more to better tourism.

Looking forward to visit this fantasti destination Visit Batumi

"ტურისტერი 2024-ის" ერთ-ერთი მთავარი თემატიკა მდგრადობას დაეთმობა.

ამ თემაზე სასაუბროდ კი სამიტზე, დოლორეს სემერარო, მდგრადი ტურიზმის ტრენერი და სპიკერი შემოგვიერთდება თემით: "გამოცდილებაზე დაფუძნებული ტურიზმი: როგორ გადავიდეთ ხარისხობრივად უკეთეს ტურიზმზე".

დოლორესი ისაუბრებს ხარისხობრივად უკეთესი ტურიზმისკენ გადასვლის ტენდენციებზე და თუ როგორ შეუძლია სტუმარმასპინძლობის სფეროს წარმომადგენლებს აღნიშნული ინფორმაცია თავიანთი ბიზნესის სასარგებლოდ გამოიყენონ.

შეიძინე ტურისტერის ბილეთები ბმულზე: https://www.tourister.ge/