Speakers

Tanja Morariu brings over 25 years of global marketing leadership, specializing in hospitality, destination, and consumer brand strategies, with a dedicated focus on sustainability for the past decade. As Director of Marketing and Head of Sustainability at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, she plays a pivotal role in driving the resort’s comprehensive brand strategy centered around "Total well-being, inspired by nature." Tanja oversees the hotel’s Green Team, manages sustainable certifications like Green Globe, and fosters the relationship with Beyond Green, a curated collection of the world’s most sustainable hotels. Additionally, she chairs the Surfrider Foundation Miami Chapter, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to ocean and beach preservation. Tanja holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business & Marketing from Schiller International University, complemented by the GSTC’s Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Management.