Mohammad Zahirul Islam alias Dalton Zahir has been selected as 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), was elected for the 2023-25 term, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
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 has 22 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, public relations, media communications, branding, sales, marketing, and operations.
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 the 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.
