About Us

Launched in 2010, Global Travel Investments Limited (GTI) mission statement has been to invest in highly innovative travel business opportunities and help turn these into reality. GTI is a business intelligence, events, training and exhibitions company.

Headquartered in Manchester city centre, at the Bank of England building, it has 6 offices worldwide. GTI has a success track record in global operations with a range of projects in the fields of air transport and travel. Global Travel Investments Ltd is chaired by Michael James Howarth.

2021 Hilton Heathrow

150 Attendees
65 Companies
25 Countries

2022 Raffles Istanbul

350 Attendees
133 Companies
35 Countries

2023 Grand Hyatt SFO

500 Attendees
250 Companies
70 Countries

Mike Howarth

Mike is the Founder and Chairman of Global Travel Investments and serves as the President of AIRTAXI World Congress. He boasts an impressive professional background, with significant roles that include:

Executive roles at Manchester Airport and after, Business Air/Lufthansa
Founder of World Routes, which encompasses Routes Europe, Routes Asia, Routes Americas, Routes Africa, and Routes CIS
Recipient of the Queen's Award for Enterprise
Served on UK Government’s Airport Advisory Council

Eric Layton

Honorary President

Ceren Baktimur

Vice President, Event

ceren@airtaxiworldcongress.com

W: 0161 791 56 40 | M: 90 538 872 7840

Ivy Lee

Vice President, Business Development

ivy@gtiaviation.co.uk
W: 0161 791 5641 | M: 44 7763 686302

Vicente Costalago

Director of Data Research Unit
info@airtaxiworldcongress.com

Charlotte Conroy

Director, Future Events

charlotte@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: 0161 791 5648 | M: 44 7425 913069

Alice Morgans

Manager, Meetings & Diaries
meetings@airtaxiworldcongress.com

Charly Taylor-Jones

Delegate Administration and Floor Manager
charlotte.taylor@travelinvest.co.uk

Emily Davis

Delegate Support Executive
emily@travelinvest.co.uk
W: 07817623562

Yeşim Yıldız

Head of Projects & Procurement

yesim@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: 0161 791 5643 | M: 90 535 019 02 64

Ruchika Bhalla

Event Manager & GTI Manager Dubai
ruchika@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: +971 561483831

Hiba Ahmed

Summit Manager
hiba@airtaxiworldcongress.com

Kaylee Cason

Event Manager, GTI

Canan Uçmak

Director, Airlines, Operators & Regulators
canan.ucmak@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: 0161 791 5654 | M: 90 553 462 43 04

Lucia Chiorean

Manager, Airports & Vertiports
lucia@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: 01617915642

Weronika Borowska

Sales Manager
weronika@airtaxiworldcongress.com
W: 07756548794

Jingyan Sun

Sales Manager - Asia Pacific

Sasha Woodward

Regulation & Operations Experience Exchanges
sasha@airserviceworldcongress.com
W: 07808 651226

Nadia Pak

Air Service & Sustainability Advisor

nadia.pak@airserviceworldcongress.com

Amir Shirazi

AAM & Tourism Advisor

Xiaoman Huang

Event Director, Airtaxi Market Showcase
xiaoman@travelinvest.co.uk
W: 07541534399

Stefan Crossland

Director of Flight Operations
stefan@travelinvest.co.uk
W: 07837 714892

Maria Jackson

Event Manager, Airtaxi Market Showcase

Adriana Vasileva

Manager, PR & Communications
newsroom@airtaxiworldcongress.com

Heather Gallagher

Senior Graphic Designer

heather.gallagher@airserviceworldcongress.com

Jamie Pope

Finance Executive

jamie.pope@worldcongresses.co.uk

W: 0161 791 5651 | M: 44 7983 723601

In Loving Memory of
Bernadette Hookens.