The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has appointed Greek MICE expert Leonidas Babanis as the president of its chapter in Greece and Cyprus. Bob Duglin, Vice President, International Membership & Host Agencies, and Managing Director of ASTA Small Business Network, thanked Leonidas for taking over his new position at a very challenging time for […]
Wyndham Grand Athens Exterior Wyndham Hotels & Resorts on Wednesday announced that it has appointed four regional directors to strengthen its leadership team across Europe. The new recruitments are part of the company’s strategy to provide more support to hoteliers by placing regional executives closer to the local markets, where its hotels operate, in Europe, […]
Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George at Syntagma Square in central Athens. Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A on Tuesday announced changes to the leadership of the Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens, following the retirement of the hotels’ General Manager and Managing Director, Tim Ananiadis. According to an announcement by Lampsa, Tim has decided to […]
Sommet Education has appointed a Digital Board composed of high-caliber experts in order to speed up and nourish digital hospitality studying experience and generate a direct impact on its curriculum worldwide. A leading worldwide network consisting of first-class higher education hospitality and culinary art schools Les Roches, Glion Institute of Higher Education and
Angelos Samolis Giovanti Travel, a Piraeus-based travel agency, has appointed Angelos Samolis as its new sales manager. Established 36 years ago at the Piraeus port, Giovanti Travel offers air and ferry tickets as well as cargo services. “Angelos is an innovative mind, granted with two international patents, an executive with 25 years of experience in […]
Travelport Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Catto Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, has appointed Jennifer Catto as its new Chief Marketing Officer. An award-winning marketing executive, Jennifer has two decades of leadership experience at both fast-growth and established companies. Most recently, she held the role of Chief
Liana Tampourea Domotel Hotels & Resorts on Thursday announced that it has appointed Liana Tampourea as the group’s new sales manager. An executive with an experience of 15 years in the hospitality industry and specializing in the MICE sector, Liana combines skills and talent, knowledge and communication expertise. She has worked on and completed significant […]
ETC President Luís Araújo The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 33 national tourism organisations of Europe, has appointed Luís Araújo from Turismo de Portugal as its new president for a three-year term. Araújo was selected by ETC’s 99th General Meeting and takes over from Peter De Wilde, CEO of VisitFlanders, who held the position for […]
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe. Ukko joins CLIA from Royal Caribbean Group where he has served as Vice President for Government Relations in Europe and Asia-Pacific since 2016. During his previous political career, Ukko held senior positions in the Finnish Parliament and in […]
Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, on Wednesday announced that Andreas Syrigos will lead its Travel Solutions business in Italy and Iberia, including Spain and Portugal. According to Sabre, Syrigos’ new role is a natural evolution of the successful, ongoing leadership he has already demonstrated in Greece, Cyprus and the […]


















