Athina Vasilaki, M.A.Ed

Experience

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  Mykonos Grand Hotel and Resort 5*

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Spa Manager (Seasonal contract)

  - 10% revenue growth from previous year- Developed Standard Operating Procedures

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  Freelancer

  Nov 2010 - Sept 2012

  Beauty, Nutrition & Wellness Specialist

  Freelancer make-up artist covering special events; nutritionist and beauty specialist from a home studio while also offering mobile services.

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  Holmes Place

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Spa Supervisor (Temporary)

  Pre-opening, opening and re-launching the Spa under the Holmes Place Brand; daily HR functions including training, organising and supervising a team of 4; launching promotional events.

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  Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  Spa Manager

  - Manage the daily operations of the Spa and Recreation facilities - Customer Relations Management- Lead a team of 30 staff members in the absence of the HOD- Perform HR functions as recruitment, trainings and the team’s performance evaluations according to Hyatt’s standards- Analyse the departmental financial performance; control costs and inventory - Develop in house and external marketing strategies

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  Freelancer

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

  Beauty, Nutrition & Wellness Specialist

  Freelancer make-up artist covering special events; nutritionist and beauty specialist from a home studio while also offering mobile services.

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  Swiss Hotel Management School

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2018

  Lecturer

  - Deliver classes for Cultural Diversity, Current Trends in Hospitality, Spa Financial Management, Spa Operations and Retail Management, Customer Experience, Rooms Division & Spa Management- Supervisor for the Bachelor’s (Hons) program for Independent Studies (IS) and Integrated Business Projects (IBP)- Coaching and providing personalised feedback to the students

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  University of Derby Online Learning

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  Master Degree Student

  Completing a Master of Arts in Education, Leadership & Management.

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  Swiss Institute for Management and Hospitality

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Lecturer

  Develop and deliver the following newly introduced modules: Public speaking (MBA students); Spa Operations Management (BA students); Presentation skills (BA students); and Hospitality case studies (BA students).

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  Glion Institute of Higher Education

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting Lecturer for the Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality BA program for the “Introduction to Event Marketing” and “Managing Luxury Hospitality in Branded Events” modules.

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  Welcome Global

  Feb 2020 - now

  Training Specialist

  Develop and deliver the "Spa Management" and "Spa Essentials" seminars to Hospitality Professionals and Spa Managers.

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  Swiss Hotel Management School

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Independent Study Supervisor

  Dissertation supervisor for the BA4 students

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  City Unity College, Athens site

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Module Leader and Senior Lecturer

  -Lecturer for BA 1, 2 and 3 year in Tourism Planning and Development; Strategic Management in Hospitality; Diversity, Inclusion and Equality; Academic Writing; Business Ethics; Tourism Business Environment (Cardiff Metropolitan University)-Students' tutor

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  INSETE

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

  Executive Seminar Instructor

  Develop and deliver the "Wellness and Wellbeing Practices and Opportunities", "Spa Essentials" and "Wellness and Spa: A step forward" Executive Seminars to tourism professionals from all around Greece.

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  Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο

  Sept 2023 - now

  Programme Leader in MSc and BA in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management

  -Programme leader for the MSc in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management at the Downtown campus (Oxford Brooks University).-Programme leader for the BA in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management at Marousi campus (Queen Margaret University).