George Telonis
President of Association Travel Agencies Western Greece
I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Patras, specializing in Information Systems Management, with research interests in the areas of artificial intelligence, big data, data management, and the sharing economy.
I am married, I have a daughter, and I live in Patras, where I am actively involved. I hold a degree in Social Sciences from the Department of Business Administration and Organizations. I have a postgraduate degree in Tourism Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Marketing. Additionally, I hold a postgraduate diploma in “Tourism Business Administration” with a thesis titled “The Maritime Connection between Greece and Italy and its Contribution to Tourism. Findings, Prospects, Goals.”
I speak English and Italian.
I work in the tourism and shipping industry, operating travel agencies (IATA and AMEX) and maritime agencies, representing or being a representative of some of the largest companies in the field.