Alka Winter

With an 18-year track record in strategic planning and delivery, Alka specializes Brand Marketing, Media Relations, Reputation Management and Corporate and Stakeholder Communications. As Vice President, Destination Marketing & Communications for Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Alka is tasked with elevating the profile of the northern Emirate in the UAE and ultimately driving the destination's vision of becoming a sustainable destination. A travel and hospitality expert, Alka's career has taken her from Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel to Accor, one of the largest hotel operators worldwide. It was during her time at Accor where she was the custodian of 30 brands and oversaw a portfolio of over 350 hotels across 36 countries. She is the recipient of numerous awards – Middle East's Brightest & Most Influential PR Professional from PR Week (Power Book 2025, 2024 & 2020), and Marketing Game Changer 2025 & 2024 from Campaign Middle East.