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

    What we offer

    Accelerator

    The acceleration program is the core vehicle of our efforts.

    Idea Platform

    Part of our mission is to reinforce and support innovative ideas

    Activities

    Feel free to join our events, meetups and open days

    Our Judges and Mentors

    MENTOR

    Dimitris Kossyfas
    Dimitris Kossyfas
    Head of Travel - Google Greece

    Dimitris leads the Ads sales team for Travel & Tech at Google Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Malta. He has been with Google for 8 years. Before that, he worked for 5 years at Accenture (London).

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    Dimitris Kossyfas
    Head of Travel - Google Greece

    MENTOR

    Stefania Flenga
    Stefania Flenga
    Managing Director - Yes! Hotels Group

    Stefania 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.

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    Stefania Flenga
    Managing Director - Yes! Hotels Group

    JUDGE & MENTOR

    Alexandros Angelopoulos
    Alexandros Angelopoulos
    Managing Director - Aldemar Resorts

    Alexandros 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.

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    Alexandros Angelopoulos
    Managing Director - Aldemar Resorts

    JUDGE

    Antonis Avdelas
    Antonis Avdelas
    CSMO - Sani/Ikos Group

    Antonis Avdelas is the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at SANI RESORT & IKOS RESORTS, a Group of innovative and fast-growing Ultra All-Inclusive brands, that presently owns 6 resorts in Greece.

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    Antonis Avdelas
    CSMO - Sani/Ikos Group
    See the full list of our Judges & Mentors here

    “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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    Contact us

    Drop us a line or give us a ring. We love to hear from you and are happy to answer any questions.

    OUR OFFICE

    Achilleos 8, Kallithea, Athens 17674, Greece

    OUR MAIL

    accelerator@grhotels.gr

    OUR PHONE

    +30 210 942 5533