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.
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Director Market Management - Expedia GroupMENTOR
Eirini Benetou
Manager - Delice S.A.Eirini is the Manager of Delice S.A. The company used to own the emblematic Patisserie shop Delice and the Delice Hotel Apartments, both situated in the Hilton area, in Athens.
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Manager - Delice S.A.MENTOR
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.
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Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & DevelopmentJUDGE & MENTOR
Philippos Koutropoulos
Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King GeorgeMr Koutropoulos is the Director of Revenue Management for the Hotel Grande Bretagne, King George and Sheraton Rhodes Resort. He holds a Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree.
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Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King GeorgeJUDGE
Dafni Michalopoulou
Development Manager - Dolphin Capital PartnersPrior to joining Dolphin Capital, Dafni held several positions in the tourism industry in France and Greece. Moreover, she was recently appointed to the BoD of the Greek National Tourism Organization.
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Development Manager - Dolphin Capital PartnersMENTOR
Antonis Mitzalis
HotelierAntonis Mitzalis has been the president of the Kavala Hoteliers Association since 2011 and is also a board member of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.
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HotelierMENTOR
Maria Mavroudi
Co-Founder and General Manager - Kallichoron GroupMaria Mavroudi is the Co-Founder of Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel, probably the most high profile hotel on Astypalea Island.
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Co-Founder and General Manager - Kallichoron GroupJUDGE
Spyros Arsenis
Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development - NBG Business SeedsDr. Arsenis is the Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development of the NBG Business Seeds program and the initial Coordinator of the act4Greece crowdfunding platform.
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Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development - NBG Business SeedsMENTOR
George Nikolaou
SME’s Business Banking Supervisor - NBGIn his current position as “SME’s Business Banking Supervisor” at NBG Moschato’s branch, George is helping firms meet their funding goals and grow their business, by using the right tools.
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SME’s Business Banking Supervisor - NBGJUDGE
Sotiris Andriopoulos
Director of Rooms - Athenaeum InterContinentalWith over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Sotiris Andriopoulos is the Director of Rooms at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens, managing the operation of Housekeeping and Front Office.
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Director of Rooms - Athenaeum InterContinentalMENTOR
Yiannis Batsis
Learning & Development for EMEA - Wyndham Hotels & ResortsYiannis Batsis was born in Volos, Greece. Before joining the HR world, Yiannis worked in hotel operations, with his last role being a Front Office Manager.
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Learning & Development for EMEA - Wyndham Hotels & ResortsMENTOR
Sophia Kavgalakis
Head of Strategy & Business Developement - Common SeasSophia is an experienced acquisitions and business development executive, with extensive expertise in luxury private equity backed hospitality and real estate projects, including working for the Sani/Ikos Group, the first carbon neutral resort in Greece.
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Head of Strategy & Business Developement - Common SeasJUDGE & MENTOR
George Agas
Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique HotelGeorge Agas got a Master's degree in electrical engineering (University of Patras) in 1990. He also got a Diploma in Marketing after that. Since then, he has been making electromechanical studies for the construction of buildings.
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Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique HotelMENTOR
Evgenios Vassilikos
Chief Operational Officer - Airotel Group of HotelsEvgenios Vassilikos was born in 1984 in Athens. Because of his French origin, he attended the Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugène Delacroix. He continued his studies in Paris, majoring in Hotel Management.
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Chief Operational Officer - Airotel Group of HotelsMENTOR
Filippos Zampelis
Hotel ManagerAfter finishing his MBA, he started his career in Front Office at Renaissance Manchester as Telephone Operator, then as Front Office Agent and was promoted as Shift Leader.
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Hotel ManagerJUDGE & MENTOR
Emma Gavala
Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & CoEmma is an Economist, ex-Googler, Glamping researcher and traveller. She's the founder of Gavala & Co, a specialised boutique consultancy, offering advisory services to Glamping & Alternative Tourism operators.
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Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & CoJUDGE & MENTOR
Dimitris Serifis
CEO - NeliosDimitris is considered by many as the expert in digital transformation for the travel industry. In 2008 he took the decision to create Nelios.com, providing specialized digital services for the industry.
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CEO - NeliosJUDGE & MENTOR
Marianna Sigala
Marketing Professor & Director - International Hotel School, University of NewcastleProfessor Sigala's academic credentials are combined with her professional experience in the tourism industry.
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Marketing Professor & Director - International Hotel School, University of NewcastleJUDGE
Katerina Petropoulou
Founder & Managing Director of HotelisingKaterina conceptualized and launched Hotelising in 2012 at a time when hotel sales departments were operating only in-house.
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Founder & Managing Director of HotelisingJUDGE & MENTOR
Elena Papadonikolaki
Hospitality ExpertElena Papadonikolaki is a highly motivated and goal-oriented sales professional with over 20 years of demonstrated experience in hospitality sector driving top line revenue and market share.
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Hospitality ExpertJUDGE & MENTOR
Christos Lytras
Managing Partner - HippocampusChristos is Managing Partner of Hippocampus, a consultancy assisting in bridging the gap between Corporates & Startups. Until 2016, Christos was Product & Service Lead at The Eurobank Innovation Center.
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Managing Partner - HippocampusJUDGE & MENTOR
Nikos Karaflos
CEO - Dexamenes Seaside HoteWith a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as in Lighting and Multimedia, Nikos Karaflos believes in devising powerful ideas with cultural and social impact.
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CEO - Dexamenes Seaside HoteJUDGE & 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.
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Founder & CEO - Experiences NetJUDGE
Apostolos Moussamas
Vice President - Athens Hotel AssociationMr. Moussamas has been a graduate of Cornell University, one of the most prominent universities for hotel administration. As the CEO of Moussamas Bros, he was responsible for the full reconstruction of Crowne Plaza Athens.
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Vice President - Athens Hotel AssociationMENTOR
Dimitra Arida
VP of Marketing - Brown Hotels in GreeceDimitra Arida is the VP of Marketing for Brown Hotels in Greece, she has successfully launched 12 new hotels in Greece and led projects for new developments and transitions of international brands.
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VP of Marketing - Brown Hotels in GreeceJUDGE
Konstantinos Santikos
Managing Director - Santikos CollectionKonstantinos Santikos is a hospitality entrepreneur. He holds a Business & Finance Degree from Babson College. He has worked at UBS bank in Zurich and CondeNast Traveller in New Work.
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Managing Director - Santikos CollectionMENTOR
Tassos Kinalis
Chief Business Development Officer - Webhotelier | PrimalresMr. Kinalis has completed a 14-year journey in the hospitality industry and have worked in the sales departments of several Greek and multinational domestic and international hotel units.
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Chief Business Development Officer - Webhotelier | PrimalresMENTOR
Stefanos Vasdekis
Co-Founder - TravelmythStefanos is a serial internet entrepreneur since his first year as a Civil Engineering student at NTUA, back in 1998.
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Co-Founder - TravelmythMENTOR
Smaragda Sarhosi
C. M. O. - HotelBrain GroupSmaragda Sarhosi is the Chief Marketing Officer of HotelBrain Group. She studied at the University of Ioannina and the University of Leeds, in England, where she received an MA degree in Marketing & Advertising.
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C. M. O. - HotelBrain GroupMENTOR
Andreas Papatheodorou
Director, Laboratory of Tourism Transport, Infrastructure and Destination Development - University of the Aegean, GreeceProfessor Dr Andreas Papatheodorou is a prolific academic researcher, trainer and advisor in areas related to air transport and tourism economics and management.
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Director, Laboratory of Tourism Transport, Infrastructure and Destination Development - University of the Aegean, GreeceMENTOR
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.
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Head of Corporate Development - Etraveli GroupMENTOR
Magda Peistikou
Head of Learning and Development of INSETEMagda Peistikou is the Head of Learning and Development of INSETE (Institute of Education of the Greek Tourism Confederation).
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Head of Learning and Development of INSETEMENTOR
Christina Kartsiotou
Senior Business ConsultantMrs Kartsiotou is an experienced business consultant that helps businesses to grow. She started her career in 1984 by starting up successfully an IT company, New Logic in North Greece.
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