This committee will meet the teams/startups of the Acceleration Program on a regular basis in order to evaluate and offer advice to the
team members for their future steps.
Connecting the travel and hospitality industry leaders with young innovators
The accelerator aims to become the core vehicle for the development and growth of new, innovative entrepreneurial ideas, collaborations and business opportunities, that will help the Greek startup ecosystem evolve, with a positive impact on Greek tourism and the country, in general.
Innovation
Reinforce and support innovative ideas and ventures in the tourism sector
Acceleration
Boost the development and growth of startups through a robust program
Networking
Support networking initiatives between startups and the market place
Judging & Advisory Committee
Alexandros Vassilikos
President - Hellenic Chamber of HotelsAlexandros Vassilikos was born in Athens in 1976 and studied Economics in Nantes and London. In 2002, following the demise of the founder of AIROTEL Group of Hotels Efstratios Vassilikos, he assumed the position of Chairman/CEO.
Read the full bioAlexandros Vassilikos
President - Hellenic Chamber of Hotels
Stefania Flenga
Managing Director - Yes! Hotels GroupStefania Flenga is Managing Director of Yes! Hotels Group, operating 5 properties in Athens. She oversees all Operational Departments, Sales, Marketing and Strategic development for the group.
Read the full bioStefania Flenga
Managing Director - Yes! Hotels Group
Alexandros Angelopoulos
Managing Director - Aldemar ResortsAlexandros Ν. Angelopoulos, is the Managing Director of Aldemar Resorts, a leading resorts chain company in Greece. He has been active in the family business since 1995.
Read the full bioAlexandros Angelopoulos
Managing Director - Aldemar Resorts
Konstantinos D. Zikos
Α' Vice President - HotelBrain GroupKonstantinos Zikos is currently the A’ Vice President of Greece’s leading hotel management company (HotelBrain SA) and the Deputy Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation.
Read the full bioKonstantinos D. Zikos
Α' Vice President - HotelBrain GroupOur Judges and Mentors
JUDGE
Vassiliki Mavrokefalou
Director Market Management - Expedia GroupVassiliki is responsible at Expedia Group for leading the market management team for Greece, Cyprus and East Adriatic. She's an expert in driving and improving businesses’ performance of hoteliers.
Read the full bioVassiliki Mavrokefalou
Director Market Management - Expedia GroupMENTOR
Alexis Komselis
Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & DevelopmentAlexis has implemented several entrepreneurship support and outreach programs. He works with startups and family businesses to set up a feasible business model.
Read the full bioAlexis Komselis
Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & DevelopmentJUDGE & MENTOR
Michael Mavropoulos
CEO - LIKNOSSMichael is an accomplished executive with proven track record in different leadership roles in Greece and abroad. Prior to his latest role, he was the Regional Director of TUI Destination Experiences for East Mediterranean.
Read the full bioMichael Mavropoulos
CEO - LIKNOSSMENTOR
Lisa Katsouraki
Head of Corporate Development - Etraveli GroupLisa is heading Strategy, M&A and Strategic Partnerships for Etraveli Group, one of the leading global flight centric OTAs and the #1 global flights platform enabling flights distribution via innovative tech solutions.
Read the full bioLisa Katsouraki
Head of Corporate Development - Etraveli GroupSponsor
Strategic Partners
Community Partners
Supporter
“We are the first Travel – Hospitality Accelerator for startups working in tourism, in order to bring hotels closer to the innovative entrepreneurship and generate added value for both sides and the country.”
Alexandros Vassilikos
President, HCH
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