Recruitments

Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald was named as the World Travel & Tourism Council’s new Chair, during the WTTC’s Global Summit 2021.

Attica Governor George Patoulis has been re-elected president of the Greek Health Tourism Council – Elitour for a second term.

The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has welcomed Greek National Tourism Organization President Angela Gerekou to its advisory board.

Giorgos Koubenas has taken on the role of the new president of Greece’s Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN). He succeeds Theodore Kontes.

Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.

BookOnlineNow, an Athens-based travel technology company, has appointed Elena Klouda as its new Head of Sales and Business Development.

Sissi Lygnou, CEO of AFEA Travel and Congress Services, was elected as a new member of the IAPCO Council at the association’s General Assembly that took place virtually this year.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its chief economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July.

The Rhodes Hotel Managers Association has announced its new Board of Directors and will plan actions for the upcoming summer season.

Les Roches International School of Hotel Management has appointed Dimitrios Diamantis as its Executive Academic Dean.

Simon Press is taking over as Exhibition Director of Travel Forward, the travel technology event co-located with WTM London.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, as its new Global Chairman.

Manos Konsolas, Greece’s former deputy tourism minister, has been appointed Professor at the University of the Aegean.

Athens-based travel agency “Ancient Greek Experience” has appointed Angelos Samolis as its new sales manager.

Sofia Zacharaki has been appointed Greece’s deputy minister responsible for tourism education and special forms of tourism.

TUI Group has announced that George Dimas is resigning as the company’s head of TUI Musement in Greece and a member of the Board of Directors of TUI Hellas to …

Travelport CEO Greg Webb has been appointed by United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross as a member of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

IATA has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down from his role as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021.

Sabre has appointed Pantelis Kostantaras as Country Manager for the merged markets of Greece and Cyprus.

Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).