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Ralf Pastleitner

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Director Public Policy; Head of TUI Group Corporate Office EU at TUI
📍 Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Ralf Pastleitner is the Director of Public Policy and Head of TUI Groups EU Corporate Office, specializing in government affairs and sustainability for the travel sector. With a Doctorate in Law, he is a recognized thought-leader and an influential voice in EU tourism policy, often described by colleagues as an exceptional, visionary, and calm leader.

He is passionate about education, serving as a corporate guest lecturer on sustainability in travel and tourism at Maastricht University. His work involves shaping the future of tourism by engaging with academic and corporate leaders to drive meaningful change, particularly in sustainable practices.

Unique fact: He chairs a European Commission expert group focused on leading the green transition in the travel and tourism industry.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director Public Policy; Head of TUI Group Corporate Office EU
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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Priorities

Topics Ralf cares about

Sustainable Tourism
He chairs a European Commission expert group on the green transition and advocates for sustainability as a competitive strategy for the tourism sector.
Aviation Decarbonisation
He actively engages with EU bodies to find pathways for decarbonising aviation while ensuring the sector remains globally competitive.
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Career

Work history

3-2017
Director Public Policy; Head of TUI Group Corporate Office EU
TUI
9-2023
Chair of the T4T expert subgroup on the green transition in travel & tourism
European Commission
3-2021
Member of the Executive Committee
Airlines for Europe (A4E)
2-2022
Corporate Guest Lecturer (Sustainability in Travel & Tourism)
UMIO | Maastricht University
4-2013 - 3-2017
Director of the EU Representation Office
Oesterreichs Energie
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Media appearances

Contribution from Dr. Ralf Pastleitner, Director Public Policy Markets & Airline Head of the Corporate Office EU, TUI Group. Featured in FEU Journal
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Pastleitner leitet EU‑Konzernbüro von TUI in Brüssel. Featured in politik&kommunikation
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Education
2015 - 2018
Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA)
UMIO | Maastricht University
1995 - 2003
Doctor iuris
University of Graz
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