Signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers

Deloitte signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) with the aim of upgrading the skills and enriching the knowledge of POX members.

Specifically, the participants – members of POX will enrich their knowledge, in relation to the new trends and needs of the modern tourist market through interactive educational workshops on the organization and professional management of hotel businesses, as well as from suggestions that will make innovative use of tools, such as the use of scenarios (scenario-based learning) and case studies (case studies), the presentation of best practices and successful examples and role simulation exercises, according to the memorandum of cooperation.

As stated in the relevant announcement, the thematic sections of the educational workshops will cover key issues and needs of businesses in the hotel industry such as:

• the most efficient financial and tax management of businesses
• the utilization of investment incentives and financing
• the modern trends and developments affecting the hospitality sector in Greece and abroad, such as sustainability and “green” hotels, technology and “smart” hotels, the need for comprehensive and personalized service and guest experience etc. .a.

The Panhellenic Hotel Association, recognizing the complexity of the modern environment and the need to adapt hotel businesses to the ever-changing needs, invests in training and upgrading the skills of its members in order to successfully respond to modern challenges and strengthen their position and competitiveness them in the market.

Believing in the dynamics of the above vision, Deloitte practically supports Greek tourism and its businesses.

In this direction, Deloitte undertook to design, develop and implement in collaboration with POX the educational workshops in question, utilizing the extensive experience and specialized know-how of the company and its executives in the field of tourism and hospitality.

On the occasion of the signing of the memorandum of cooperation, the president of POX, Yiannis Hatzis, commented: “We are pleased to announce the start of a strategic partnership with Deloitte and we sincerely thank it for its contribution.

This partnership is part of POX’s commitment to the continuous investment and utilization of talent throughout Greece and includes a multitude of important initiatives.

Our goal is the continuous upgrading of the skills and knowledge of POX members, with an emphasis on the hotels of the lower categories, which are of particular importance for the Greek Hospitality industry, so that they can successfully respond to the constantly changing demands of the modern tourist market ».

Vassilis Kafatos, Deloitte’s Growth Leader, Transportation, Hospitality and Services Sector Leader, added: “We are particularly happy about this collaboration with the Panhellenic Hotel Association as we consider the continuous training and upskilling of the sector’s human resources to be extremely critical for the sustainable development of tourism in Greece in a dynamic and changing international environment.

Deloitte supports Greek hospitality businesses in the effort of continuous development of their talent, in upgrading services and experiences to visitors and in adapting their strategy and operation based on the new global trends and needs of the tourism sector”.

SOURCE: APE-ME