Evgeniya Khalyavka serves as Director of Development, Central & Eastern Europe at Hilton, overseeing strategic growth initiatives across the region, with a particular focus on the Balkans. With more than a decade at Hilton, she has held roles spanning development, feasibility and operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, providing a well-rounded perspective on hotel investment and expansion. Prior to her current position, she served as Director of Development for the Middle East & Africa region. Evgeniya holds BA and MSc degrees in Hotel & Tourism Management from Oxford Brookes University.