Upon the invitation of the prestigious American business magazine Forbes and Courtyard London Heathrow, owned by the world’s largest hotel chain Marriott, MSc. Mihaela Gjorcheva, a member of the Management Board at the International Slavic University, attended a roundtable in London on the topic “The Business of Lifestyle: Trailblazing a Journey of Passion“.

The roundtable, held at Courtyard London Heathrow on June 20, 2023, was exclusively for individuals featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, as well as collaborators of Forbes and Marriott. This exclusive discussion brought together young entrepreneurs from various industries to collectively discuss the transformative power of travel and the importance of human interactions in today’s global landscape.

Speakers at the event included Ana Jakimovska, Director of Culture Trip; Fisayo Longe, Director of Kai Collective; Mario Maher, Co-founder of HEAT; Shereen Mitwalli, Founder and Director of Naqqe Technologies; with Alex Wood, Director of Forbes Europe, serving as the moderator.

Together, they explored the relationships between travel, culture, engagement with local communities, and the numerous business opportunities that arise from these experience