Our Team
Driven by the idea that great work sprouts from happy and harmonious people, we are constantly working to create an enjoyable working atmosphere for our team. Let's introduce the Team:
Founder and Managing Partner of g2o Travel & Events, with 20 years of experience in the tourism industry
Onur got his bachelor’s degree from Istanbul University in Economics and completed his master’s degree at the San Francisco State University in Meeting and Event Management.
He enjoys spending the summer months in Bodrum where he developed a passion for sailing, sea, and cooking.
Founder and Managing Partner of g2o Travel & Events, right after his graduation in 1994 from Istanbul University, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, started working as a tour guide
Osman then took up various positions at leading tourism companies in the industry and in 2011 he founded g2o Travel & Events.
In his leisure time he enjoys all kinds of sportive activities, spending time with his family, travelling with his two adorable daughters, loves to drink good quality coffee, capturing a moment with his three dogs, two rabbits, 13 tortoises, ten chickens and four ducks.
Sales & Marketing Director of g2o, Paris School of Tourism and Communication graduate
Started her career in Paris, France, after 20 years of experience in French MICE agencies moved back to Turkey in 2009.
Esin enjoys spending time in her home country and adores her local neighborhood Kadikoy-Moda. She is a proud cat mom and loves swimming, reading, and practicing yoga.
Senior Marketing & Product Development Manager of g2o, Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Tourism & Hotel Management graduate
Eylül brings over 13 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector, having worked in various Sales & Marketing roles with leading international hotel brands.
Born in Istanbul, she blends strong industry knowledge with a genuine love for creativity and experience-driven storytelling.
When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her spending time with her lovely 5-year-old son, enjoying good wine and food, staying active with water sports, or expressing herself through art and charcoal drawing. An animal lover, she also values clean food choices and embraces a mindful, sustainable way of living.
Project Manager of g2o, Bilkent University, School of Tourism and Hotel Management graduate
Yasemin is our restaurant and venue expert at g2o, she keeps track of all the new trends in our destinations and personally experiences each and every single establishment.
Mother of her lovely dog Daisy enjoys spending her summers at their family residence on Princess’ Islands.
Operations Manager of g2o, born in Istanbul and describes himself as a typical Taurus
Alper has an associate diploma from Tourism and Hospitality and since 1992 actively works in the industry. He has full knowledge of travel experience throughout the regions of Turkey. His principle is to get things done. He is a passionate movie lover who strongly believes in friendship.
Project Manager of g2o, Adnan Menderes University Travel Management and Tourism Guidance graduate
Started his career in holiday tourism in Kuşadası, Turkey, and later served as a project manager at prominent tourism and event companies in İzmir, successfully delivering major organizations across many key cities in Turkey. Throughout his 14-years career, Yiğit has worked across nearly every segment of the tourism industry including holiday, cultural, cruise, luxury, meetings, congress and events and now continues his professional journey in Istanbul, a city whose historic charm deeply inspires him.
Yiğit places great value on communication and interpersonal relationships. He enjoys spending time with his two cats, playing basketball, following technological developments, and traveling in his free time.
Project Manager of g2o, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of History graduate.
He is thrilled to live in Istanbul, the city where he was born and raised, because of his passion for history. He is still uncovering the city's hidden gems.
Project Manager at g2o, started his career as a translator for events; he is now an experienced industry professional.
Oğuz is an event industry professional with over 13 years of experience creating high-impact experiences for global brands. He has started his career as a freelance event translator and quickly advanced to work with industry-leading organizations, delivering world-class events across diverse sectors.
He loves playing basketball, spending time with his pets, and going camping in his free time.
Sales & Marketing Manager of g2o, found her passion in the MICE industry
Julia’s career in tourism was not a chance encounter. When she found out about her family’s relocation to Turkey, one of the largest travel destinations in the world, Julia decided to tap into the tourism industry. This decision turned out to be one of the best she had made.
Having tried different fields, Julia found her passion in the MICE industry and has dedicated her time to growing her expertise in MICE since 2005.
Julia enjoys spending time with her family in her spare time. Her hobbies include piano, clothing design and sports.
She graduated from Tourism and Service faculty of Moscows Humanitarian University .
Julia is a native Russian speaker. She also speaks excellent Turkish and English.
A keen walker, talker as well as reader, and has currently undertaken a challenge to achieve visiting 100 countries
Mags has over 25 years of experience in the UK MICE industry, further strengthened by more than 12 years at the sharp end of the leisure industry; her combination of expertise and enthusiasm ensures that each MWW (Mags World Wide) Client gets the ultimate in professional representation, however with a personal touch.
A graduate of the Institut Supérieur de Gestion, an antique enthusiast and an entrepreneur who continues to look for unusual methods.
Having gained a great deal of experience and knowledge in her profession during many years at an event agency and continued within a Tunisian DMC, Alia now heads Echapevoo, bringing her networking skills for events outside France, with an emphasis on creativity and innovation in her work.
Antiques are Alia's biggest passion after travelling. She continues to search diligently for vintage objects and forgotten furniture to bring old houses full of history back to life.
The cutest member of our team, the ray of sunshine of our office
Whenever we hit an end road, Baguette is our inspiration. She has her paws in most of our projects. She is well rewarded by our friendship, belly rubs and fetch.
