JUDGE & MENTOR
Yianni Korkovelos has a diverse background in the hotel industry, with almost 20 years of experience, most of that experience coming from management positions.
His career began with roles in food and beverage service, before he moved in to front office-related roles, continuously building a strong background in hotel operations and management from his employment across hotels in England, Greece and the United States.
In addition to daily operations, he has also been involved in different capacities with a number of hotel openings, such as the Dolphin Hotel and Resort in Kalamos Attica, the Hyatt Place in Braintree, MΑ. and the Marriott Residence Inn in Marlborough, MΑ.
Yianni received his degree in Tourism and Hospitality management from the ATEI in Heraklion, Crete, where he graduated from in 2005. He is currently the Director of Information Technology at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge MΑ. In his role, he oversees the daily operations for both front and back of house systems, as well as introducing new technologies and solutions to the property.
He is an active member of the New England chapter of the Hospitality Finance & Technology Professionals, where industry professionals gather to review new technologies, exchange ideas on challenges facing the hospitality industry and introduce new innovations and solutions.