Silvija Lovreta is Vice President of Development at Marriott International, where she is responsible for the growth of the company’s multi-brand portfolio across Central and Southeastern Europe. Prior to joining Marriott’s EMEA development team, Silvija served as Managing Partner at Horwath HTL, advising a wide range of leading hospitality companies with a focus on emerging markets in Southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Silvija holds a Master of Science in the Economics of Tourism and is a member of the Cornell Hotel Society.