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Grow your direct bookings, optimize distribution, reduce OTA dependency, and build a commercially resilient hospitality business — regardless of your property size.

What you will learn:
+ Direct booking strategy vs OTA dependency strategy
+ How to improve pricing, availability & distribution mix
+ How to negotiate effectively with OTAs and partners
+ How to reduce cost of acquisition and increase RevPAR
+ How to structure digital presence & sales funnels

Why learn it together:
✓ 15+ years experience in the (online) hospitality industry
✓ Sales leadership roles at Booking.com, WebHotelier, June Homes, hotel chains
✓ Onboarded & trained 1,000+ hospitality partners
✓ Built commercial strategies during both growth and crisis cycles

Format:
• Not theory — hands-on coaching
• Every session adapted to your challenges, for maximum practical learning & results
• Property-specific assessment
• Session count adapts to your pace — we finish as fast as you’re ready
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Online from Greece
About Me
I am an experienced online sales team leader, with demonstrated history of overachieving targets through team leverage, team development & cross-functional teamwork.

I focus on supporting others to develop themselves - both professionally & personally - by sharing practical knowledge & best practices.

I consider myself both a trainer & a coach, depending on the needs & skills of the people I share my knowledge with.

While at Booking.com, I was part of the Global Training Team; I trained & coached new-hires from all over the world, at the company's HQ in Amsterdam.
Education
* Master of Science in Business & Management | Aston Business School, UK
* Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems Engineering | University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST), UK
Experience / Qualifications
* Sales Team Leader, Senior Account Manager, Booking Home Manager - Booking.com
* Sales Manager (Team Leader) – WebHotelier
* E-commerce Manager – Helios Hotels & Resorts
* Commercial Manager – Karatarakis Hotels & Restaurants S.A.
* Market Research Executive - Kantar/TNS Group

While at Booking.com, I was part of the Global Training Team; I trained & coached new-hires from all over the world, at the company's HQ in Amsterdam.
Age
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Greek
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Why Learn With Me:
✓ I have built, scaled, and led commercial organizations in multiple markets, including EU expansions and remote team management. I specialize in taking sales teams from inconsistent → predictable performance.

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