Company updates Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino Unveils Fan Symbol Designed by Greek Artist Dimitris Papaioannou by GTP editing team 9 May 2023 written by GTP editing team 9 May 2023 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 11 The Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino fan. Photo source: Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group recently introduced a customized version of its golden fan symbol, specially designed for the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino by the internationally acclaimed Greek artist Dimitris Papaioannou. The new fan design, inspired by the local culture and environment, opens up to reveal the unique nuances and textures of Messinia, featuring mountainous earth masses, green fertile lands, and the deep blue waters of Costa Navarino. Reflecting the local culture and creating a unique identity for each of its properties has always been a hallmark of the Mandarin Oriental brand. The Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino. Photo source: Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino. Thus, the new fan design for the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino connects two ancient cultures – Greek and Asian – and captures the beauty of Messinia in a new and imaginative way, using acrylic paints on transparencies and markers on Japanese paper. “For Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino we wanted to create a fan that would reflect Peloponnese’s heritage and culture,” said Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group General Manager Raul Levis, adding that Papaioannou’s aesthetic followed the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s style and created a unique fan for the resort. Greek artist Dimitris Papaioannou. Photo source: Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino. Dimitris Papaioannou, the designer of the fan, initially gained recognition as a painter and comics artist before transitioning to the performing arts as a director, choreographer, performer, and designer. A student of renowned Greek painter Yannis Tsarouchis, he founded Edafos Dance Theatre in 1986 as an initial platform for his original stage productions, which were hybrids of physical theatre, experimental dance, and performance art that made a lasting impact on the Greek arts scene. Papaioannou rose to international fame as the creator of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Since then, he has become a leading light in contemporary stage creation, captivating worldwide audiences at some of the most renowned festivals and venues with his monumental stage works including Primal Matter (2012), The Great Tamer (2017), Since She (2018), Transverse Orientation (2021), and Ink (2020). Hailed by Le Figaro as being, without a doubt, one of the four most important choreographers of our time, Papaioannou continues to innovate and inspire in the world of performing arts. The iconic golden fan of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group logo was created by the design house Pentagram in the mid-1980s. The design house was tasked with creating symbols that embody luxury, elegance, and Asian culture. Since then, this internationally recognized logo has become an inspiration for each hotel in the Group’s portfolio to create its own fan symbol that reflects its uniqueness and hospitality. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post SuitePad Strengthens Hotel Industry with Free Online Courses next post Romanian TV to Show Best of Meteora and Trikala You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
