Tourism of Tomorrow 2023 Conference: Highlighting the significance of the Human Factor
The 6th Tourism of Tomorrow Conference 2023 occurred on Friday, 17th of March, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki. The conference titled "Human Resources: The Next Challenge" focused on the role played by the human factor in the quality and development of tourism services in Greece, taking into account that in 2023, 100,000 jobs in the hospitality sector will remain vacant in the tourism industry.
Dr. Panos Vlachos, Anatolia College President, greeted the Conference.
Dr. Nikos Hourvouliadis, Chair, ACT, Business School, addressed introductory remarks to the audience.
Keynote speakers Michail Toanoglou, Professor of Hospitality and Tourism, Jeonju University, South Korea; Katrin Melle, Regional Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Talent, EAME, Hyatt, and Michalis Kourtidis, Senior Teaching Fellow and Course Director in HRM, Birmingham City University, UK, proposed solutions to reverse the phenomenon, described the current situation and the changes that bring to the industry the new generation's aspires and philosophy.
A live panel followed the presentations with HR experts who offered insight into today's industry best practices and future challenges that HR departments in Greece and globally have to address.
HR Experts' Panel: Anestis Anastasiou, Rania Deimezi, Konstantinos Anglopoulos, Ananda Ntotsi, Yiannis Batsis, Marietta Piska,
The panelists were Konstantinos Anglopoulos, Administrative Director | Director of Quality & HSE, Porto Carras, Yiannis Batsis, Learning & Development Partner, EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Rania Deimezi, Regional Human Resources Manager Greece EMEA Inclusive Collection, World of Hyatt, Ananda Ntotsi, Group HR Manager, Domes Resorts, Marietta Piska, HR Business Partner and Head of Learning & Development, H Hotels Collection. The discussion was coordinated by Anestis Anastasiou, Coordinator of Hospitality and Tourism Programs at ACT.
Among the attendees were executives from the tourism sector, workers, and students pursuing careers in Hospitality and Tourism.
