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
CEO - HotelBrain GroupEducation: Law Degree of Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Konstantinos Zikos is currently holding the position of CEO of Greece’s leading hotel management company (HotelBrain SA ) from 2015 till now.
Read the full bioKonstantinos D. Zikos
CEO - HotelBrain GroupSponsor
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Supporters
Our Judges and Mentors
JUDGE
Yannis Tsichlis
Marketing Director - Grecotel Hotels & ResortsMr Tsichlis is the Marketing Director of N. Daskalantonakis Group (Grecotel), reporting to the BoD. He has over 30 years of working experience in hotels and resorts.
Read the full bioYannis Tsichlis
Marketing Director - Grecotel Hotels & ResortsJUDGE
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 GroupJUDGE & MENTOR
Michael Mavropoulos
Founder & CEO - Experiences NetMr Mavropoulos is the Owner/CEO of the newly founded company Experiences Net, operating in the field of Tourism. Prior to establishing his own business, he enjoyed a career as senior executive in multinational corporations.
Read the full bioMichael Mavropoulos
Founder & CEO - Experiences NetJUDGE & MENTOR
Elena Papadonikolaki
Associate Director of Sales - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King GeorgeElena Papadonikolaki is a highly motivated and goal-oriented sales professional with over 15 years of demonstrated experience in driving top line revenue and market share.
Read the full bioElena Papadonikolaki
Associate Director of Sales - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George“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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