Born on February 9th, 1955 in Heraklion (Greece)
University Experience:
– Political science at the University of Liège (Belgium)
– Masters in Financial Management and Marketing at Paris IX-
Dauphine
Professional Experience:
1973 – 74: Regional Director of Thrifty Rent a Car
1981 – 85: International Marketing Director for the ACCOR group
1985 – Present: Founder & President of MKG Conseil, now MKG Group
MKG Group is the primary research group in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, specializing in the hotel, tourism, and restaurant sectors; and more generally in services. Georges Panayotis has developed the company through the creation of four complementary centers of activity:
– MKG Hospitality (market studies, valorization, analysis)
– MKG Qualiting (quality control, hotel classification)
– MKG Database (Primary global hotel database outside of the United States)
– Press & Events (Specialized Press : Hospitality-ON; Global Lodging Forum; Hospitality Awards ; Tourinvest Forum)
Works:
Georges Panayotis is the author of several reference works in the hospitality industry:
– Constat et Plan Marketing
– Marketing Opérationnel des Services
– L’hôtellerie française et son évolution
He established the White Book: The French hotel industry, an under-utilized engine for economic growth (April 2012) which fueled the reflections of Presidential candidates in 2012.
Through his weekly editorials published on the Hospitality-ON website, he helps to raise substantive issues affecting the development of the hotel industry, particularly in terms of marketing and distribution.
Other Activities:
– Guest lecturer at the Accor Academy
– Lecturer at the University of Marne la Vallée
– Consultant for several radio stations (France Inter, Radio Classique, RFI and BFM) and television channels in economy and the tourism industry
– Member of the Advisory Board for the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Employment in France with Christine Lagarde
– President and Member of the Eliniki Eteria association (Greek personalities living abroad)
