Tulay Kilic Recognized in Hozpitality's Best 30 Women Leaders in the Middle East 2025
Complex Director of Marketing for Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City Celebrated for Award-Winning Brand Storytelling and Strategic Partnerships.
Tulay Kilic, Complex Director of Marketing at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, has been honored in Hozpitality's Best 30 Women Leaders in the Middle East 2025 for her exceptional 16-year career orchestrating transformative marketing initiatives for luxury brands.
With expertise spanning Hilton, Marriott International, Rixos, and The Land of Legends, Tulay has masterfully managed multi-property portfolios, navigated digital transformations, and built globally recognized brands from the ground up.
A strategic visionary, Tulay’s work has garnered international acclaim, including the award-winning campaign "A Timeless Past and a Rich Future," recognized at both the Berlin Indie Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. She has played a pivotal role in landmark pre-opening projects, such as Turkey’s first theme park, hotel, and shopping avenue, The Land of Legends. Her ability to foster key relationships with ownership and board-level leaders has consistently secured strategic partnerships that elevate brand positioning and drive market dominance.
Tulay’s recent achievements are a testament to her innovative approach. She has secured unprecedented barter agreements with top-tier publications like Vogue Arabia and Condé Nast Traveller, generating a remarkable 467 PR clippings with a reach of 750M and a PR value of 52M AED. She has expertly leveraged high-profile events, such as activations tied to Netflix's Dubai Bling and exclusive photoshoot collaborations with Riva Fashion and Level Shoes x Valentino, to position the property at the forefront of luxury lifestyle and fashion. As a sought-after panel speaker at Seamless Middle East, she shares her insights on balancing data and imagination, cementing her status as an industry thought leader.
M Abady
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE