Showing posts with label consulting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label consulting. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Success story *Hotel Management

Stefanos VRAKAS, Alpine Center graduate, Hotel Management 2003,
Founder and Managing Director DO DISTURB Hotels & Consulting Group

Stefanos Vrakas


Founder & Managing Director
Do Disturb Hotels & Consulting Group
 
Do Disturb is a leading hotel consulting and management company, with the objective to make the most of their expertise, in order to upgrade and ameliorate any hotel, in terms of both operation and construction.
 
On the official company website you will read that success is accomplished through the basic principal of the “profit chain” which dictates that: Satisfied personnel= Satisfied visitors= More profits for the venture.
 
The passionate team of Do Disturb, young people with integrity and clear specialization in the Hotel Management Industry, believe that it is mandatory for the Tourism Industry to keep evolving, developing and re-inventing itself, so that the competition will not get ahead of you.
 
According to Stefanos Vrakas "A crisis can either submerge a business, or reveal its true potential. We provide each hotelier with a more efficient, practical and strategic way of operating, which leads them ahead of competition."
 
The educational and professional background of Stefanos Vrakas
 
education 
  • Bachelor in International Hospitality & Tourism Management from Bournemouth University, UK (2003)   
  • Higher Diploma in Hotel & Business Management from IHTTI, Switzerland (2003)
  • Diploma in Hotel Business Administration at “Alpine Center” in Greece (2002)
  • Certificate in Facilities Management at “Alpine Center” in Greece (2001)
  • Certificate in Catering Management at “Alpine Center” in Greece (2000)
experience   
  • 2010: Founder/Managing Director of ‘’Do Disturb Hotels & Consulting Group’’. Outsource Hotel Management of 10 hotel enterprises in Santorini, Paros, Syros & Patmos islands.
  • 2009: Managing Director in 3 different hotel enterprises in Santorini, Greece.‘’Nefeles Luxury Suites’’, ‘’Vallas Apartments & Suites’’ & ‘’Santorini Luxury Villas’’.
  • 2007-2009: Managing Director in ‘’Nefeles Luxury Suites’’ Fira, Santorini. A boutique suite hotel with a 25 seats restaurant bar.
  • Summer 2006: VIP Manager (Butler) in "Grand Resort” Lagonissi, Athens. ‘’Leading Hotels of the World’’. The second most expensive hotel on average rate all over the world.
  • Spring 2006: Ultimate Guest Services & PR Manager in ‘’Blue Palace Resort & Spa’’ ‘’Starwood, Luxury Collection’’, Elounda, Crete.
Congratulations Stefanos!
We are so proud of our Alpine Center graduates!!!
 


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dr. Jean Yannis Suvatjis, the new Academic Director of Alpine Center

 He has taken on the post of Academic Director as of 1 June 2013. Also holds the title of International Academic Dean of Swiss Alpine Center as Alpine is expanding to new countries. He teaches Entrepreneurship & Business Planning, Marketing and Research Methods.


On the left Dr. Jean Suvatjis. On the right Mr. Eric Hofmann, President of Alpine Center Switzerland, Gea Alpine Center.
Dr. Jean Yannis. Suvatjis
“A Research and Professional Marketing / Management Expert”

Academic Qualifications / Education
The University of Birmingham, U.K.
Ph.D., Commerce/Brand Marketing


Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
MBA-Operations Management


Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Masters in Management


Webster University, St. Louis, MO 
Masters in Marketing


University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio  
Bachelors Degree in Economics/Finance
 

Professional Experience in the Domestic and International Market
Athens Graduate School of Management / Nottingham Trent University     
Academic Director / Head of  Brand Marketing &  Research Methodology 

EMI Development and Training Consultants S.A, Athens                         
Marketing Director / Vice President
EMI Educational and Training Centre, Athens
Director of the Center

AGT., Inc.  Chicago, IL.              
Marketing Director / Interim General Manager
MOLEX Fiber Optics.  Lisle, IL.                   
Assistant to V.P. of Marketing
CONTESSA HELENA FRAGRANCES Chicago, IL.                
Marketing Manager

GALAN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY Chicago, IL.                
Assistant to the General Manager

G&G MANUFACTURING Harwood Heights, IL.                 
Group Product Manager

SHOOTERS Incorporated    Homewood / Streamwood / Harwood IL              
Operations Manager


Consulting Work and Job Assignment with the following companies
OTE – Organization of Telecommunication if Greece
A.G. Petzetakis A.E – Plastic Manufacturer
SEVE
Drakos Polemis
ETNA – European Training Needs Program for SME’s
MIGATO – Footwear Company
Linea Hellenica – Exhibition Organizer 
AIGIOCHROM - Paint Manufacturers
C. Vellis S.A. - Plastic Manufacturer
ΕΥDΑP Utility Company
KOSTA BODA - Giftware Retailer
FYROGENIS Α.Β.E.Ε. - Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
ELITE AEBEE - Footwear Manufacturing
HELM HELLAS S.A. - Manufacturer of Transportation and Moving Systems
ΜΑΡΚΟΥ S.A. -  Importer, Converter and Seller of Paper Products
House of Agriculture, (Geoponiko Spiti) Agricultural Products
ELTA, Hellenic Post
NEL Naval Company of Lesvos
Cooperative Union of Aegealia – Olive Oil.
MARKO WINES


Teaching Experience
More than 20 years in distinguished academic institutions in Greece and abroad.

 
 
Let us all welcome Dr. Jean Suvatjis to the Alpine family.