Co-Founder
Hospitality, Leadership & Management Studies
Tansel Tercan was born in 1968 in Istanbul. He studied business administration at Anadolu University, completed his master’s degree at Akdeniz University in 2014 and earned his PhD in tourism at L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in 2021. Between 2003 and 2025 he served as a general manager at Rixos Hotels, leading projects in international hotel management, strategic growth, operational excellence and sustainable tourism. Since 2026 he has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International. United Campus of Malta (UCM) appointed him professor of sales management and marketing strategies. He also played professional volleyball for 16 years in Istanbul’s first league.
Education & Positions
- PhD: Tourism, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2021
- Position: COO, Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International, since 2026
- Experience: General Manager, Rixos Hotels, 2003 to 2025
- Academic title: Professor, Sales Management and Marketing Strategies, UCM