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 Group
Our 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
Effie Lazaridou
Managing Director - New Agriculture New GenerationEffie has been appointed Managing Director of ‘New Agriculture New Generation’ in June 2018 to lead the design and implementation of this innovative multi-year initiative in Greece.
Read the full bioEffie Lazaridou
Managing Director - New Agriculture New GenerationJUDGE & 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
Elsa Exarchou
CEO - Branding GreeceElsa Exarchou holds a MBA Hotel & Tourism Management Degree from Surrey College, specializing in Sustainable Tourism. She is the owner of Mikro Papigo 1700 Hotel & Spa.
Read the full bioElsa Exarchou
CEO - Branding Greece“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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