Yiorgos Tsakiris

For the second time in a row Yiorgos Tsakiris was elected to head the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. The election for the chamber’s new Board of Directors took place 22-23 September 2013.

“The members of the new Board of Directors of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have given us the go-ahead to continue, with all our forces, the battle for the promotion and development of the Greek hotel industry, the upgrade of the Greek tourism product and – ultimately – to lead the country out of the recession,” the chamber’s president said referring to his re-election.

“This command is an obligation for the new executive committee and myself,” Mr. Tsakiris said.

The newly-elected Board of Directors will take office on 15 January 2014.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Board of Directors

President
Yiorgos Tsakiris

Vice Presidents
Alexandros Vassilikos, Konstantinos Leventis, Andreas Metaxas

Financial Supervisor
Christina Tetradi

Members (in order of election results)
Dimitrios Pollalis, Grigorios Tassios, Sakelarios Soulounias, Konstantinos Papadopoulos

Members (according to their merits)
Alexandros Angelopoulos, Andreas Fiorentinos

Honorary President
Gerasimos Fokas

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Following the elections held 5 November 2013 on the sidelines of the 2013 World Travel Market in London, UK, the Instituto Para La Calidad Turística Española, ICTE (Spain), represented by Miguel Mirones Díez, was voted to the position of Chairman of the Affiliate Members Board for the next two years.

The previous chair was held by the Association for Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), represented by Georgios Drakopoulos.

Updated list of Board Members of the Affiliate Members Board:

Chair
Instituto Para La Calidad Turística Española (Spain)

Regional Vice Chairs

Africa
Kenya Utalii College (Kenya)
Kwela Fleet Management (South Africa)

Americas
Cámara Argentina de Turismo (Argentina)
George Washington University (United States of America)

Asia-Pacific
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (India)
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) (Republic of Korea)

Europe
Azerbaijan Tourism Association – AZTA (Azerbaijan)

Middle East
Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF) (Egypt)

Vice Chairmen
Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises – SETE (Greece)
Asociación Mundial Para La Formación Profesional Turística (AMFORT) (Mexico)
Bundesverband Der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft (BTW) e.V. (Germany)
Destino Punta del Este (Uruguay)
FITUR – Feria Internacional de Turismo (Spain)
Instituto Polo Internacional Iguassu – (POLOIGUASSU) (Brazil)
Madrid Visitors and Convention Bureau (Spain)
Exceltur – Alianza Para La Excelencia Turística (Spain)
Russian Travel Guide Co. Ltda. (Russian Federation)
Sociedad Estatal Para La Gestión de la Innovación y Las Tecnologías Turísticas S.A. (SEGITTUR) (Spain)
St. Petersburg State University of Service and Economics (Russian Federation)
Turisme de Barcelona (Spain)
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey – TOBB (Turkey)
Universitat de Valencia (Spain)

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Professor Pericles Lytras has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Greek higher-educational institute, the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.

Mr. Lytras’ key responsibilities will involve the sector of Public & International Relations of the Institute, conferences, seminars, Lifelong Learning and cultural events.

Pericles Lytras has many years of experience both in the field of education on a teaching and administrative level (Professor since 1989, Head of the Department of Tourism Management and Director of the School of Economics and Management, TEI of Athens) and in the field of public relations (consultant in publishing and industrial companies, sports organizations, etc.).

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The chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Best Western Greece, Carol Marriott, was unanimously re-elected as president of Best Western Europe, making her the longest serving president in this position.

The re-election of Ms. Marriott took place during the hotel chain’s recent international convention held in San Antonio, Texas and guarantees the trust her European colleagues have placed in her for the past eight years.

Ms. Marriott has been the CEO and president of Best Western Greece since October 1990.

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Les Clefs D’Or Hellas (The Golden Keys) recently elected its new Board of Directors.

President
Dimitrios Liapis (Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel)

Vice President
Spiros Arathimos (Zafolia Hotel)

Secretary General
Nikolaos Fallieras (Athens Amalia Hotel)

Treasurer
Georgios Kotsonis (Airotel Alexandros)

Special Secretary
Ilias Prapas (Athens Amalia Hotel)

Members
Panagiotis Varotsis (New Hotel)
Panagiotis Tsahpinis (Grecotel Cape Sounio)
Panagiota Stribakou (Athens Hilton Hotel)
Michalis Chatzakis (Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Hotel)

Les Clefs D’Or represents hotel concierges and was set up in Greece in 1985. The aims of the union include the sustainable development of communication and cooperation between members, both locally and internationally, the training of staff in the hotel sector, high quality service to clients and promotion of Greek tourism.

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The press and public relations manager of the Greek National Tourism Organization office in Vienna, Austria, Fanny Nunner-Grammatikou, is leaving her position at the organization.

“After 10 years of my service at the GNTO in Vienna, it’s time to say goodbye,” she said in her farewell message to her associates and friends in Greece in which she thanked all for their cooperation and assistance for the promotion of Greek tourism.

Ms. Nunner-Grammatikou describes her experience at the GNTO and promoting Greek tourism as “invaluable,” despite crises and difficult times.

“I am honored to have served the most beautiful country in the world with all my strength. I met people who shared my love for Greece and conscientiously showed care to meet the challenges of the times under difficult conditions,” she said.

“As a Greek living abroad 30 years in Austria, my job was easy because in this country, the love of Austrians for Greece was always noticeable,” she concluded.

GTP wishes Ms. Nunner-Grammatikou the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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A number of Greek yachting professionals involved in the Charter, Brokerage, Management, Insurance and Construction of large yachts recently announced the establishment of the Greek Yachting Association (GYA).

Currently the association and its members represent over 90 percent of the crewed charter yachts in Greece under central agency agreement.

Greek Yachting Association Board Members
President: Michael Skoulikidis
Vice President A: Stefanos Macrimihalos
Vice President B: Aris Drivas
Secretary: Ioannis Kourounis
Treasurer: Amelie Panagakos
Member: Spiros Galanakis
Member: Julie Kourouvani

The objective of the GYA is to:

• maintain high standards of professionalism in charter, sales and yacht management
• closely cooperate with the MYBA worldwide yachting association as MYBA members and MYBA companies
• organize an annual charter yacht show for the Greek and foreign flag charter yachts, under Central Agency Agreement.

Founding members of the association include the following companies:
AB Felix
Aris Drivas Yachting
Atalanta Golden Yachts
Athens Yachts
Big Blue Yachting
Cape4 Yachting
Istion Yachting
Megisti Blue Yacht Charters
North Star Yachting
Parsifal Yachting
Seascape Yacht Charters

Nafplion, Greece, To Host Yacht Show In May 2014

The GYA has also announced that it will hold a new luxury yacht charter show named the “Mediterranean Yacht Show” in the historic town of Nafplion, Greece, from 3 to 7 May 2014. The yacht show will be open to both Greek and foreign flag charter yachts.

The website will open for registration on Monday, 20 January 2014. Until then, contact info@gya.gr

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Antonis Rossolatos

Greek airline representation company Intermodal Air has announced the appointment of Antonis Rossolatos as the company’s new commercial director.

A very familiar personality to the airline industry, Mr. Rossolatos, has worked for over 20 years in positions including commercial, sales, marketing and finance in Air France and Air France-KLM for the markets of Greece and Cyprus.

Mr. Rossolatos supported and actively led the Air France KLM merger, including full integration of the teams, harmonization of commercial policies, joint ventures, code shares, joint contracts, revenue increases and cost saving plans.

Intermodal Air, established in 1986, is located in Athens and holds the General Sales representation in Greece for Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Copa Airlines, Blue Panorama, Sri Lankan, Cubana.

SETE’s new general manager, Alexandros Lamnidis.

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has announced the appointment of Alexandros Lamnidis as new general manager. Mr. Lamnidis is also the general manager of the newly established SETE Institute (InSETE).

He replaces George Drakopoulos, who has left the association after 20 years in service.

“Mr. Drakopoulos’ contribution to SETE’s growth and establishment was highly significant over the last 20 years. We want to thank him for his offered services, knowledge and faith to the Association and wish him every success in his future endeavours,” SETE’s president, Andreas Andreadis, said in an announcement.

According to Mr. Andreadis, 2014 will be a year in which SETE will accelerate innovation.

Through a collective cooperation with both INSETE and private marketing company for Greek tourism “Marketing Greece,” Mr. Andreadis believes that SETE will achieve its goals and offer more support to the State through its role as social partner.

“With his experience, entrepreneurial thinking and insight, I am certain that Mr. Lamnidis will lead SETE to fulfill all its objectives,” SETE’s president concluded.

It is reminded that InSETE’s scientific director is Aris Ikkos and administrative director is Yiorgos Amvrazis.

Furthermore, Xenophon Petropoulos is in charge of the coordination and communication of SETE and INSETE. He was previously SETE’s communications and public relations manager.

First Board of Directors of the new Thessaloniki Convention Bureau.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau, a new non-profit bureau established to promote the Greek Northern City as a destination for meetings and conventions, has announced its first Board of Directors.

The entrepreneurs that launched the bureau are based in Thessaloniki, are directly involved in congress tourism and aim to attract the organization of European and international conferences in the city.

President
Despina Amarantidou, Artion Conferences & Events Director General

Vice President
Konstantinos Alexopoulos, Domotel Hotels and Resorts CEO

Secretary General
Vicky Papadimitriou, Symvoli Conference and Cultural Management CEO

Deputy Secretary General
Haris Neofitidis, The Met Hotel Director General

Treasurer
Konstantina Mamada, Porto Palace Hotel General Manager

Members
Yiannis Aslanis, Mediterranean Palace Hotel General Manager
Spyros Peggas, Metropolitan Development Chairman

The Hellenic Aviation Society recently announced its new Board of Directors for a 2-year mandate.

President
Takis Adamidis

Vice President
Konstantinos Iatrou

Secretary General
Emmanuel Gizis

Treasurer
Spyros Jankovic

Members
Marisa Economou, Andreas Papatheodorou, Dimitris Sukeras

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day in Athens, Greece, to meet potential applicants to hire for cabin crew.

When: Saturday 22 February 2014, 9am sharp
Where: Athens Electra Palace Hotel, 18-20 N. Nikodimou Street, Plaka, Athens

Due to rapid and dynamic growth, the airline this year is looking to hire 3,800 flight attendants.

On Career Day, candidates, women and men, will have the opportunity to speak with Emirates representatives and get fully informed about the company and the cabin crew profession.

Emirates is looking for dedicated employees, open to challenges with a positive personality and a passion for providing high quality services.

Candidates must:

• be at least 21 years of age
• submit an updated CV in English
• have passport-size and full-length photos with professional attire

For more information (in Greek) on Career Day, candidates can visit the Greek Emirates website or Facebook page. Alternatively, an application can be completed online here.

Spondi restaurant announces multi-star cooperation

French chef, Michel del Burgo.

Three-Michelin-starred chef Michel del Burgo has brought his talents to the kitchen of Spondi restaurant in Athens, Greece.

Athenian restaurant Spondi, of the Trasteli Group, is a two-Michelin star restaurant known for its highly creative gastronomy. It has been housed in a neoclassical building in the Pagrati neighborhood since 1996.

Renowned throughout the world for his high technique, cuisine finesse and Mediterranean dishes with a “taste” of France, it is considered certain that Michel del Burgo will blend in perfectly at Spondi and be a part of the restaurant’s claim for a third Michelin star.

According to Spondi, the arrival of Michel del Burgo “adds an interest, a glamor and an international perspective to the Greek restaurant scene, as it will put the country once again on the international gastronomy map.”

In 2013 Spondi won a place in the top 100 of the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants List for the second consecutive year.

Louis Cruises has been invited to join the Executive Committee of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Europe, the body that represents leading cruise companies operating in Europe and has 43 members and 36 executive partners.

Kerry Anastassiadis, CEO of Louis Cruises

“It is a great honor and pleasure to be able to work even more closely with our colleagues in Europe,” Kerry Anastassiadis, CEO of Louis Cruises, said.

CLIA Europe promotes the interests of cruise operators within Europe, liaising closely with the EU institutions: the commission, the Parliament, the Council of Ministers and their Permanent Representatives as well as with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

The executive committee of CLIA Europe has all the powers of operational management and administration of the association. It is responsible for the implementation of all activities of CLIA Europe and of national associations in each of the countries in that region.

“We certainly look forward to contributing our utmost towards the fulfillment of the noble goals and aims set by CLIA Europe,” Mr. Anastassiadis added.

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day in Athens, Greece, to meet potential applicants to hire for cabin crew.

When: Saturday 15 March 2014, 9am sharp
Where: Athens Electra Palace Hotel, 18-20 N. Nikodimou Street, Plaka, Athens

Due to rapid and dynamic growth, the airline this year is looking to hire 3,800 flight attendants.

On Career Day, candidates, women and men, will have the opportunity to speak with Emirates representatives and get fully informed about the company and the cabin crew profession.

Emirates is looking for dedicated employees, open to challenges with a positive personality and a passion for providing high quality services.

Candidates must:

• be at least 21 years of age
• submit an updated CV in English
• have passport-size and full-length photos with professional attire

Emirates currently serves 142 destinations in 80 countries in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific.

For more information (in Greek) on Career Day, candidates can visit the Greek Emirates website or Facebook page. Alternatively, an application can be completed online here.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed James Mueller to the new position of Senior Vice President Sales.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry, Mr. Mueller joins Etihad Airways from United Airlines, where he worked for five years in various senior roles, including Vice President Asia Pacific and Vice President Atlantic and Pacific Sales.

Prior to this, he was employed for more than 15 years at Northwest Airlines/Delta Airlines, where his final position was Vice President Cargo Sales.

His appointment follows the recent unveiling of the Etihad Aviation Group, a new structure marking the transition of Etihad Airways from a single airline to a wider global aviation and travel group. The structure, headed by James Hogan as Group President and Chief Executive Officer, includes the core airline and a separate division to coordinate and manage Etihad’s subsidiaries, joint venture companies and equity partners.

Mr. Mueller will initially report to Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer Peter Baumgartner during the group structure’s transition phase.

After the transition, Baumgartner will assume his new role as Chief Operating Officer of the newly formed Hala Group, while Mueller will report to the airline’s Chief Operating Officer, a new position that has been created to oversee the day-to-day running of the core airline. Recruitment for this role is ongoing.

Reporting to Mr. Mueller are Etihad Airways Vice President Global Sales Daniel Barranger, Vice President UAE Hareb Al Muhairi, Vice President Commercial Strategy and Planning Adam Phillips, and Vice President Direct Sales Justin Warby.

“My interest in aviation extends beyond the 20 years I have spent in the industry, and it’s been hard to ignore the phenomenal growth of Etihad Airways since its launch,” Mr. Mueller said commenting on his new appointment.

“With the recent creation of the Etihad Aviation Group, there’s no doubt that future developments will be even more ambitious and I am excited about the opportunity to contribute by leading the ever-expanding sales functions of Etihad Airways,” he added.

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) held elections on Wednesday 2 April to elect the new Board of Directors for a 3-year mandate.

According to the election results, HATTA’s new 15-member Board of Directors is composed of:

1. Lysandros Tsilidis, NEL Travel, Athens
2. Maria Theofanopoulou, Danae Travel, Athens
3. Nicholas Kelaiditis, Passepartout Tours, Athens
4. Efstathios Skretas, ES Tours Hellas, Athens
5. Despina Amarantidou, ARTION Conferences & Events, Thessaloniki
6. Christina Bezantakou, Kefi Tours, Athens
7. Yiorgos Paliouras, Orange Cruise Hellas, Athens
8. Mihalis Argyris, Conceptours, Athens
9. Yiorgos Maroutsos, Aktina Travel S.A., Athens
10. Vassilis Kontos, Corfu Holidays, Corfu
11. Vassilis Trigilidas, Trigilidas Travel & Holidays, Kalamata
12. Yiorgos Daskalakis, Travel Plan, Athens
13. Maria Alifragi, Signature Travel, Athens
14. Evangelia Karabatzaki, Leon Tours, Alexandroupolis
15. Dimitris Xydias, Acadimos Travel, Athens

During the new Board’s first meeting, association members’ roles will be distributed.

The Panhellenic Tourist Guide Federation (POXEN) has announced its membership within the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), following the agreement of SETE Executive Board, as well as the decision of the delegates during the Annual General Meeting of POXEN in February.

SETE, founded in 1991, is the representative association for unions of tourism enterprises in Greece, as well as independent companies operating across the broader tourism sector.

“We are certain that a new fruitful cooperation for the common promotion of our country is about to begin, along with the rest of the tourism stakeholders,” POXEN said in an announcement.

View from St George Lycabettus.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) announced that it has added another hotel with conference facilities to its network of members, the St George Lycabettus.

St George Lycabettus is a boutique hotel located in Kolonaki, the posh area of central Athens, and has 154 rooms and suites, all individually decorated and designed to serve the needs of the most demanding visitor.

The hotel offers options for conferences, seminars, corporate hospitality, press days and sophisticated dining in daylight meeting/conference rooms.

From its balconies and gourmet restaurant “Le Grand Balcon and La Suite Lounge” on the 6th floor, St George Lycabettus offers spectacular views of the Acropolis and across the city of Athens all the way to the Saronic islands.

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