Reporter: The first Bangladeshi, our pride, Zahirul Islam (Dalton Zahir), a well-known face of Bangladesh's tourism and hospitality sector, has been elected as the President of Portugal and Head of Europe of the International Ecotourism Society for the period 2025-2028.
Ms. Vilma D. C. Mendoza, CEO of Mart Evers, founder of The International Ecotourism Society Philippines Inc.she signs the letter and appoints Dalton Zahir To the position with international committee. Mis vilma think that dalton will do his best for the international ecotourism society to branding and connecting more developments during his time next 3 years. said a press release issued on Sunday.
He has 23 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, public relations, media, International and Multinational organizations working experience and experts of communications, branding, sales, marketing, operations and Business setup globally .
Mohammad Zahirul Islam alias Dalton Zahir the Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Zahir, also a director of Tourism Developers Association of Bangladesh (TDAB).
He is the founder and CEO of Traveller Key, Europe Key, Traveller Times, Welcome Bangladesh and World Vacation Club.
Zahir worked as Head of Sales and Marketing of BRAC Services Ltd (BSL), the management of BSL said in a statement. He also served at Rose View Hotel, Sylhet. He also worked for Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf, Ocean Paradise, Lakeshore Hotel, Motorola Mobile, Apple Computer, Philips Mobile, and Fujifilm Digital Camera Distribution for Bangladesh (Jel Corp HQ in Singapore).
Zahir, curious about the tourism and hospitality sector, has been working to explore tourism potentials focusing on beautiful Bangladesh for its different places, cultures, and cuisines. His thirst to devise tools and to draw a blueprint to attract tourists makes him dexterous in hospitality and tourism.
A travel loving personality, Zahir visited the UK, Germany, South Korea, Singapore, Poland, Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic ,Spain, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Netherlands, Malaysia, India , Nepal , Myanmar , China and the UAE.He also participated in various esteemed events like India 's largest event Travel Tourism Fair, ITB Berlin (World's largest travel tourism fair in Germany), WTM London (Best World Travel Market, UK) and photo competitions of USA, Germany and France.
He has achieved membership of the Photographic Society of America. Tourism Developers Association of Bangladesh, Tour Operator Association of Bangladesh, World Travellers Club Ltd. European American Chamber of Commerce of Industry, Pacific Asia Travel Association, New York Chapter USA, member of SKAL Madrid Spain. He is an advisor to Portugal Bangladesh Friendship Association.
Dalton Zahir, widely known in the country as a tourism expert with global exposure in the global tourism community, is also very popular as a popular travel writer. He is the son of retired Bangladesh army officer Mohammad Tabdil Hossain and Jahanara Begum. He is survived by his wife and two children, wife Mst. Ummay Salma Surovi, daughter Mati binte Zahir, and son Manaf bin Zahir.
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