Duetto Revenue Strategy Forum Greece

Alexandros Vassilikos is a second generation hotel owner, CEO of AIROTEL Group, which owns and manages a chain of six hotels in Athens, Patra and Kavala.

Under his leadership, the Group recorded a significant hotel portfolio growth and diversified its operation by investing in real estate development. In 2021, he co-founded CapitalH, a boutique hotel management company.

Since 2019, Alexandros serves as President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, an organization comprised of all 10,000 Greek hotels and camping sites, following a long, successful career in all major Greek hotel lobby organizations.

Since that year, he is also an elected member of the Executive Committee of HOTREC. In 2022 after serving two terms, he is elected President of HOTREC.

Born in Athens in 1976, to a Greek father, a self-made hotelier-business man and a French mother, Alexandros is married and father of three.

He holds a Masters' degree in Economics and Finance, with studies in Nantes, France and London, U.K.

Dr. Ikkos is Research Director of INSETE since 2014 with the aim of creating a documentation centre for Greek tourism and preparing studies and policy proposals for Greek tourism. He represents and participates on behalf of SETE and INSETE in various fora, both Greek and international, such as the OECD, the EU, the ECB and the IMF, the Ministries of National Economy and of Tourism, etc. He also has over thirty years of experience consulting the Greek tourism and hospitality sectors.

He has studied economics and finance at the University of London, where he obtained his Ph.D. degree. He is a member of the by-invitation-only International Society of Hospitality Consultants.

With over 20 years in advertising and marketing, Demosthenis has always embraced change. Seven years ago, he switches into digital marketing while at the same time learning about blockchain technology. For the past two years, he's been focusing on how AI can transform business and marketing. He builds chatbots, AI agents, and AI automations, to help companies bring AI into their daily life.

Elena is a travel enthusiast who has brought her love for direct bookings to her role as Market Director for the Mediterranean Markets at The Hotels Network, covering Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Portugal. With over 18 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, her knowledge is deeply rooted in understanding travelers’ booking habits. She works closely with hotel brands around the world to strategize creatively about hotel marketing and how to personalize the online guest experience to drive more direct bookings.

Erica has been in hospitality for 20 years, having worked for several international hospitality companies such as Melia and Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Baglioni Hotels and Domina Hotels in Rotterdam. Today, she is Director of Hospitality Solutions for the EMEA region at Duetto. Erica has vast experience in revenue management across Europe, with expertise in building budgets, segmentation, data analysis and forecasting for multi-property projects. With a proven track-record of innovation, a passion for hospitality technology and unrivaled enthusiasm, Erica has a wealth of experience to share.

Katia Seboglou is an accomplished hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience in Sales and Marketing. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Administration from Robert Gordon University and has held leadership roles across prominent OTAs, digital agencies, and international hotel brands. Katia’s expertise spans sales strategy, digital marketing, revenue optimization, and hotel management.

Currently serving as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Airotel Group and CapitalH, she oversees a portfolio of seven hotels where she consistently maximizes performance and delivering strong results for stakeholders through innovative sales strategies and data-driven marketing.

Michael has been in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, starting in hotel operations, working overseas in some of the finest hotels in the world. For more than 10 years, he is part of the technology sector and has held several management positions in sales and marketing.In March 2017, he joined Duetto to build up the presence in the German speaking markets.

An experienced hotel industry professional, he previously spent time working for hotel technology companies Serenata and Nor1, following years of on-property hotel experience, including time with The Setai in Miami and Auberge du Soleil in the Napa Valley.

Nikos is a Mathematician who has been working in the hotel industry since 2008. He holds a master's degree and has collaborated with many hotel tech companies in Greece (Protel, Fidelio, Opera, WebHotelier | primal res and in Digital & Performance Marketing Agencies).

Since January 2022, he has been working for Plusgrade, the world's largest Ancillary Revenue Powerhouse in travel industry. Plusgrade partners with the world’s top luxury brands to create new, meaningful and financially compelling revenue streams.

Wilhelm K. Weber is a business leader and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience in the fields of business development and distribution. Weber has worked with a wide range of clients, including major multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and startups. The prestigious list includes Kempinski, Melia, Dorint, Steigenberger as well as iconic hotels such as the Kulm Hotel St Moritz, Cinnamon Grand Colombo and the Omnia Zermatt.

In addition to his work as a consultant, the Cornell and Luzern Alumnus, is also a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer. Wilhelm also is the current Advisory Board Member for Revenue Management  and Distribution with HSMA (Germany) and the Chair of the Adivisory Board of the European Centre for Revenue Management ECRME.

With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality and sales sectors, Yannis is a seasoned professional specializing in sales management, operations, and business development. Currently serving as Sales Director at Hospitality Integrated Technologies in Athens, he has a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving strategic growth for over a decade. 

Hospitality Integrated Technologies is the leading Hospitality integrator in Greece and Cyprus, serving over 80% of the total hotel software installations. The enhancement and continuous support of the tourism product is a constant ambition of the company, which is purely of Greek interests.