The ACG Office of Advancement – Alumni and the ACG Greek Alumni Chapter invite you to
“The Future of Greek Tourism: A Strategic Dialogue”
Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring leading voices from industry and academia. Together, we will explore the strategic directions shaping the future of Greek tourism, focusing on four key pillars: investment and infrastructure, seasonality and year-round potential, and digital transformation.
Tourism remains a cornerstone of Greece’s economy — a dynamic sector continuously evolving in response to global trends, shifting traveler expectations, and rapid technological advances.
This event offers a platform for insightful dialogue, forward-thinking perspectives, and the exchange of best practices. Whether you're a tourism professional or simply passionate about Greece’s development, this conversation promises to shed light on both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The panel discussion will be in Greek and will be followed by a networking cocktail reception.
Event Flow
18:30 - 19:00 Check in-Registration
19:00 - 19:05 Welcome remarks - Advancement Alumni
19:05 - 19:15 Opening Remarks by Deree Professor Despoina Gavrilh - Alexandris
19:15 - 20:15 Two rounds of dialogue:
Round 1:
19:15 - 19:45: Short opening remarks from each speaker (approx. 7 minutes)
- Round 2:
19:45 - 20:15 Moderated Q&A with discussion across panelists
20:15 - 20:30 Short Q&A by the audience
Event Moderator
Despina Gavrili-Alexandris is a proud Deree Alumna ('93) and has been a full-time member of the Deree Faculty since 2005. She is the Program Coordinator of the International Tourism and Hospitality Management Program and the Internship Coordinator for the School of Business and Economics, responsible for the internships taken for credit. She has been teaching courses in the areas of Marketing, Tourism, Hospitality, and Heritage Management. Her research interests lie in the areas of heritage tourism and of experiential learning, with recent publications in both areas. She has long-standing working experience in various managerial positions in the Wine, Tourism and Hospitality industry. She is a member of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT), and a member of Hellenic Association for the Education of Adults (HAEA), with recent publications in both areas. She is also a member of the International Transformative Education Association (ITLA).
Event Speakers
Sofia Adamantopoulou, a seasoned executive in the luxury and hospitality sectors, holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus and an MBA from Bocconi University in Milan. She began her career at L'Oréal, advancing into leadership roles within ultra-luxury travel and lifestyle management. Sofia has consistently led high-impact initiatives, including driving capital investment projects for new luxury ventures. In 2023, she transitioned into hospitality, spearheading the commercial launch of One&Only Aesthesis as Director of Sales. Today, as Cluster Director of Sales for Costa Navarino’s Marriott properties, she drives strategic growth and market positioning across key global markets.
Vassilis Aligeorgas is Asset Manager at Grivalia Hospitality, where he joined in 2018 and supported the company to develop a portfolio of high-end, ultra-luxury lifestyle hospitality assets in Greece. With more than 13 years of experience in corporate finance and asset management, he began his career at EY Greece, where he worked on several M&A projects mainly in FMCG, Telecommunications, Infrastructure and Banking industries. He later moved into the Banking sector, taking part in a number of impactful transactions for one of the largest banks in Greece, Alpha Bank.
Vassilis holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics and Finance from the University of Athens. He also has a Bachelor of Economic Science from the University of Athens.
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Nikos Diamantopoulos, is part of Marketing Greece since its founding. Nikos is a graduate of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Athens, an executive with deep knowledge of the company and Greek tourism. Nikos was the person responsible for creating and launching Marketing Greece’s travel platform, Discovergreece.com, and to this day, he has led numerous initiatives and projects for Greek destinations. In May 2023, he assumed the role of General Manager of Marketing Greece.
Dimitris Floros, Deree ’10, is the Chief Commercial Officer at Welcome Pickups, a notable Greek scale-up and a fast-growing entity in the world of travel technology. With over ten years of international experience spanning three continents, Dimitris is a seasoned professional in sales and marketing. His academic journey began with a degree in Marketing from The American College of Greece, which transformed his entire career path, followed by an Executive MBA from INSEAD. Dimitris's career took off in Athens and New York, where he delved into marketing consulting for multinational corporations. He then expanded his horizons to Dubai, assuming pivotal roles in e-commerce and commercial sectors with Emirates Airlines and Travelport. Before his current role, he was the global Head of Leisure Travel at Qatar Airways in Doha, showcasing his proficiency in travel technology solutions, commercial deal modeling, expansion, complex negotiations, and digital marketing. Outside the professional sphere, Dimitris is married to Dr. Argiro Kechagia and is a devoted father to three daughters. He is passionate about supporting new ventures as an investor or advisor and maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying swimming, cycling, and running - preferably in that order.
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When?
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 6:30 PMWhere?
The American College of Greece- Events Hall6 Gravias str.
153 42 Aghia Paraskevi
,Greece
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