When: Friday, September 27, 2024 | 14:30–15:30
Where: Center for the Arts Auditorium

Organized by:

Department of International Business, Tourism and Hospitality & International Tourism and Hospitality Management Society (ITHM), Deree – The American College of Greece

About the Event

A special event celebrating the global significance of tourism. Renowned hotelier Mr. Peter Alatsas will present his latest book and participants will enjoy an open discussion on the past, present and future of tourism and hospitality.

The event is free and open to the ACG community.
For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]

About the speaker

Peter is a Canadian of Greek origin. A veteran hotelier in the hospitality tourism, and education fields. He has served as luxury hotel General Manager in many locations around the world from Jeddah to Japan, Thailand. Brunei. Indonesia, Singapore, Greece, France, Australia, China, the USA, UAE, and Canada.  He has held senior positions, including Vice President Six Sigma, Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Asia Pacific, Fairmont (CP Hotels), Marriott, Starwood and Asset Manager/owners representative for San Zhi Hotel Group in shanghai over a career spanning almost 40 years.  

He has also lectured at the Swiss Alpine College in Athens and serves on the schools international advisory board. He holds a BA degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Ryerson University, Canada, and an MBA in Management Consultancy from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Peter is the author of four books based on his experiences travelling and managing luxury hotels in exotic locations around the world. Most recently he was Advisor/CEO Artist Hotels in Japan and COO Frontel Group and General Manager The Venue hotel Jeddah, KSA.