Dimitrios Kokkalas , MSc

Dimitrios kokkalas , msc

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Hotel Director (Cruises) - Hotel General Manager (Hotels) - Managing Director (Private Hospitality Consultancy) - Tutor (Professional Hospitality & Tourism Education)

  • Education

    • A.s.t.e.r. (university of tourism education of rhodes)

      1992 - 1995
      Bachelor of science - bs hotel & hospitality management

      Swiss Orientated Hotel, Hospitality and Tourism Education

    • Technical and professional high school

      1988 - 1991
      Certificate informatics - programming

      Computer's Programing

    • Bournemouth university

      -
      Master of science - ms hospitality administration/management
    • Bournemouth university

      2005 - 2007
      Master of science - ms hospitality and tourism management

      Activities and Societies: Tour Operating Specialist Workshop Hospitality and Tourism Research

    • Bath college

      1994 - 1994
      Certificate hotel & hospitality management

      European Union Educational Exchange Placement

  • Experience

    • Chandris hotels & resorts

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
      Functions waiter

      Waiting in Hotel's Functions

    • Lordos, golden coast hotel

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1992
      Leisure club officer

      Managing Hotel's leisure commodities

    • Akti myrina hotel

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1992
      Barman – waiter

      Bartendering Snack - Beach Bar and Pool Bar.Waiting in the Main Bar

    • Santorini image hotel

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1993
      Trainee in f&b operations

      Training in Cuisine, Bars, Restuarant and Front Office

    • Itas resorts, alex beach hotel

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1994
      Trainee f&b controller

      Controlling over cost control and operations Hotel's F&B depratments

    • Grecotel hotels & resorts

      Jun 1995 - Oct 1995
      Hotel management trainnee

      Grecotel Atlantis Hotel 4*

    • Marriott international

      Oct 1996 - Mar 1997
      Assistant restaurant manager - functions
    • Grecotel hotels & resorts

      Feb 1997 - Nov 1997
      Food and beverage supervisor

      Grecotel Imperial Hotel 5*

    • Marriott international

      Oct 1997 - Apr 1998
      Ass. restaurant manager and f&b functions captain

      Supervising Functions

    • H hotels collection - rodos princess hotel

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1998
      Assistant food beverage manager

      Managing Hotel's A la Carte Restaurant. Co - managing Main Restaurant

    • Grecotel hotels & resorts

      Jan 1999 - Sept 2002

      Grecotel NJV Athens Plaza Hotel 5* Grecotel Porto Carras Hotel Complex 5* Grecotel Rythimna Beach 5*

      • Hotel Control Manager

        Jan 2000 - Sept 2002
      • Hotel Control Manager

        May 1999 - Dec 1999
      • Hotel Control Manager

        Jan 1999 - Apr 1999
    • Festival cruises

      Sept 2002 - Apr 2004

      - Hotel Operations- Hotel's departments Purchasing- F&B Management- F&B Control- HACCP & USPH Implementation - Provisions Planning and Storage- IT Management - Hotel Operations- Hotel's departments Purchasing- F&B Management- F&B Control- HACCP & USPH Implementation - Provisions Planning and Storage- IT Management - Hotel Operations- Hotel's departments Purchasing- F&B Management- F&B Control- HACCP & USPH Implementation - Provisions Planning and Storage- IT Management

      • Ass. Hotel Director

        Jan 2004 - Apr 2004
      • Hotel Cost Analyst - Ass. Hotel Director

        Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
      • EDP Manager

        Sept 2002 - May 2003
    • Sysco sa

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2009
      Regional greek hotels' accounts manager

      Managing & Coordinating an account of about 300 Hotels and Restaurants concerning F&B and POS applications with connection to Property Management applications.

    • Greek national tourism organisation - ministry of tourism development of greece, eu

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Researcher in hospitality and tourism with full sponsorship for postgraduate research

      Research over the sustainable Hospitality and Tourism for enterprizes in Med area

    • Red eventful cuisine ltd.- b.i.c

      Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
      Floor manager

      Managing different BIC's multipurpose function areas

    • Oceana hotels - oceana collection - bournemouth

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2007
      General restaurants manager - assistant hotel manager

      Managing, manning and budgeting all the F&B Hotel's departments

    • Greek national tourism organisation - greek organization of tourism education and training

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Lecturer in f&b management and operations

      Training and Lectures for Hospitality Sector's Professionals - Hotel Operations- F&B Operations and Management

    • Konde hotels & resorts & cruises

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Managing director

      Hospitality Management & consultancy company- Hotels' Contract Management- Hospitality Consultancy- Cruises Dynamic Packaging Tour Operating

    • Zante royal hotel, zante imperial hotel, pallazo hotel

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Hotels' complex general manager

      General Complex Hotel management- 3 Hotels' Complex- 2000 Beds Total capacity

    • Leroy merlin

      Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
      Consulting specialist

      Vision 2015 - 2025. Setting up Business Strategy with CEO , Owner Fourlis SA and Corporate Management team of Leroy Merlin Greece - Cyprus, from Customer Services perspective.

    • Purple travel

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Travel advisor dynamic tour operating project

      -Dynamic Tour Operating packaging creation and sales.- Focused on United Kingdom market.- Combination for creating completed tourism packages, of air fares, hotel accommodation, transfers and ocean cruises all over the world.- Integrated technologies, social networks and telecommunications and platforms usage (Sambre, Hays e.t.c)

    • Diamond cruise international

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Hotel director - company's coo hotel operations

      Hotel Director on company's First Vessel M/V Glory Sea, HOD ashoreCompany's and Vessel's Start Up (~25000 tonnage, 1200 passengers, ~310 Directly managed crew) Company's DevelopmentCompany's Business Plan and StrategyVessel's Hotel Departments Management and Organisation

    • Bomo hotels - bomo tosca beach hotel

      Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
      Hotel general manager

       Starting and setting up new Hotel for on behalf of the hotel chain Company’s first Hotel in the north Greece Region. Hotel Operations 125 Rooms (Suites – Doubles – Apartments) total 340 pax  Hotel’s Development Hotel’s Business Planning and Strategy Hotel’s consultancy  Average Performance Rates over 9.0, Average Occupancy 95%

    • Atlantica hotels & resorts

      Nov 2018 - Dec 2022

      Hotel chain regionally, based in Cyprus consisted of 48 hotels in Cyprus, Greece, Egypt. Co-owned equally by Atlantica and TUI. Hotel Operations 400 Rooms (16 Room Types) total 1200 pax Hotel’s Development Hotel’s Business Planning and Strategy Awarded Hotel with Gold award by TUI SUNEO concept continuously since 2013 Continuous performance rates over 9.0. Travelife Gold awarded Hotel Tucked right up on the beach front and with views over the Mediterranean the Atlantica Aegean Blue offers a varied selection of room types to put you right into holiday mode. Whether travelling as a couple or treating the kids to a family getaway, there’s plenty of pool and garden space to enjoy a relaxing moment or a fun filled day of activities. The fun doesn’t stop there, with an exclusive front of you or treat yourself to our A la carte restaurant serving top favourites from the Asian cuisine. Show less

      • Hotel Operations Manager

        Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Hotel General Manager

        Nov 2018 - Oct 2021
    • Ministry of education, lifelong learning and religious affairs

      Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
      Lecturer in hotel & tourism management courses
    • Meeting point hotels

      Mar 2023 - Nov 2023
      Hotel manager

      Labranda Hotels & Resorts member of Meeting Point Hotels and FTI Group based in Germany and consisted of 33 hotels in Spain, Greece, Egypt, Malta, Italy, Turkey,Croatia,  Hotel Operations 685 Rooms (All Room Types) total 2000 pax Hotel’s Development Hotel’s Business Planning and Strategy Travelife Gold awarded Hotel Located on the southwest coast of Corfu, the all-inclusive Labranda Sandy Beach Resort offers guests a world of exciting facilities and beachfront fun. This 684 room palace of relaxation is spread across various spacious gardens and hosts a wide array of onsite activities. The resort includes various dining options for guests such as Elia, an all-day-dining international buffet style restaurant, and Il Gusto, an Italian specialty restaurant. There are also plenty of attractive bars to quench your thirst. From indoor establishments like Muses, our classic lobby bar, to more lively places like our poolside bar Aqua and beachside Kyma bar. The hotel also offers ample sports facilities, shops, amenities and daily entertainment activities that guests can enjoy throughout their stay.One of the biggest selling points of this wonderful hotel is access to a beautiful Blue Flag awarded beach. The latter are beaches deemed to have high environmental and quality standards – making this one of the best beaches in the world to take a relaxing dip. Such an experience is all the more pleasurable considering the breathtakingly blue waters and golden soft sand that make up our dreamlike beach. Show less

    • Iekakmiedu

      Oct 2023 - now
      Lecturer in hospitality management

      Lecturer in Lessons:- AHLEI F&B SITTING- F&B and Restaurants' Management- Interpersonal Skiils' and Professional Development

    • Greek national tourism organisation

      Dec 2023 - now
      Lecturer in hospitality & tourism management & marketing & hr

      Ministry Of TourismCollege of Hospitality and Tourism Education- Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management- Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Marketing- Lecturer in HR Management in Hospitality & Tourism

    • Accor

      Apr 2024 - now
      Food and beverage specialist partner
    • Cultuzz digital media gmbh

      Apr 2024 - now
      Hotel distribution partner in greece

      Partner for Greece on behalf of Cultuzz based in Rhodes, Greece

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Stcw, eg1, medical certificate a-i/9 mlc

      Bioiatriki sa (biomedicine group of companies)
      Mar 2016
    • Seaman's book

      Hellenic coast guard - hellenic ministry of merchant navy
      Jul 2002
    • Stcw - security awareness a-vi/6-1

      Hellenic coast guard - hellenic republic, ministry of shipping & maritime affairs, national school of life saving and fire fighting appliances
      Apr 2017
    • Stcw, basic training, a-vi/1-1, a-vi/1-2, a-vi/1-3, a-vi/1-4

      Hellenic coast guard - hellenic republic, ministry of shipping & maritime affairs, national school of life saving and fire fighting appliances
      Apr 2017
    • Stcw, manila 2010 ro/ro passenger ships, crowd and crisis management v/2-4, v/2-5, v/2-6, v/2-7

      Hellenic coast guard - hellenic republic, ministry of shipping & maritime affairs, center of further education for marine officers
      Nov 2016