RIT’s Participation in the Annual Conference “Greek Tourism: a National Affair!”
The General Director of RIT, Professor George Petrakos, participated as a guest speaker in the annual conference entitled “Greek Tourism: A National Affair! Opportunities and Prospects”, which was held on December 15, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism. His presentation, focusing on sustainability, new technologies, and artificial intelligence in Greek hotels, was titled “M…
13th General Assembly of HCH
At the 13th General Assembly of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, held during the opening of the XENIA Exhibition at the Metropolitan Expo on November 22, 2025, the President of RIT, Ms. Konstantina Svynou, presented the Institute’s research work and ongoing initiatives.
RIT’s Participation in the Development Conference “Ionian Islands: Progress and Development Goals”
The General Director of the Research Institute for Tourism (RIT), Professor George Petrakos, participated as an invited speaker at the Development Conference titled “Ionian Islands: Progress and Development Goals.” The Conference was organized by the Regional Development Fund and the Special Managing Authority of the Ionian Islands, under the auspices of the Ionian University, and was held in Corfu on October 17–18…
General Assembly of RIT
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the General Assembly of RIT was held in the conference hall of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. The meeting was opened by the President of RIT, Ms. Konstantina Svynou, who presented the Institute’s activities for 2024, highlighting the surveys and studies conducted as well as the other initiatives in which the Institute participated. Subsequently, the General Director of RIT, Professo…
Sustainable Hospitality: Key Indicators and Challenges in the Greek Hotel Sector
The vital contribution of the hospitality sector to achieving the critical goal of sustainability was the central theme of the highly successful conference held on Tuesday, May 27th, in Rhodes. The event was co-organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Region of South Aegean.
The conference, entitled “Paving the Way Towards a Sustainable Future”, was the second in a series of events held under the initiati…
Participation of General Director of RIT in the Joint Session of the Hellenic Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Standing Committee on Production and Trade
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the General Director of ITEP, Professor Giorgos Petrakos, participated virtually in the joint session of the Hellenic Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Standing Committee on Production and Trade. The session, titled “Chambers of Commerce Promote Innovation,” provided a platform for Professor Petrakos to highlight the importance of reliable and up-to…