Alexandros Koutsodontis

Cluster General Manager - Lindos Hotels
Athens, Greece

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ABOUT

Motivated business leader with years of progressive experience in management and operations. Team player dedicated to helping employees
improve their skills and techniques in order to reach larger goals. Loyal and reliable visionary behind company operations and strategies. Detail-oriented multitasker who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Basic Info

Industry: Hotels & Resorts

Department: General Management

Job Level: Management

Job Role: General Manager

Nationality: Greece

Current City: Athens

Current Country: Greece

Education Level: Diploma

Alexandros Koutsodontis's Activity

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Education

Financial for Hotel & Catering
September 1982 - September 1984

WIHOGA, Dortmund, Germany
Hospitality
August 1979 - August 1980

Steigenberger Hotel School, Germany

Certifications & Awards

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Skills

Guest Satisfaction Delivering Results Financials & Budgeting Work force development Eye to Detail Negotiation Manage Operations Leadership Communication

Experience

Cluster General Manager
2020 - Present (5 Years)

Lindos Hotels, Greece
Cluster General Manager for the Hotels Lindos Grand and Lindos Village
General Manager
2018 - 2020 (2 Years)

Zeus International, Cyprus
General Manager of Royal Blue Hotel & Spa

A 50 rooms boutique hotel with restaurants, lounge bar, pool meeting facilities, Spa and Gym.
▪ Responsible for the operation and finance of the hotel
▪ Upgraded the F and B services with new menus, buffet, events, with new more productive staff.
▪ Coordinated all plans for the major renovation and expansion with architects and management.
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGER
2016 - 2017 (1 Year)

DOMOTEL HOTELS & RESORTS, Greece
General Manager of the Domotel Les Lazaristes Art Hotel

A 5-star boutique city hotel with 74 rooms and suites with restaurants, lounge bar, conference facilities,
Spa, Gym and pool, outside catering facilities
▪ Exceeded guest satisfaction scores in all critical areas in Trip advisor, Booking.com and Expedia,
▪ Increased business annual sales plus G.O.P.
▪ Overseeing the operation and results of the other five hotels.
GENERAL MANAGER
2014 - 2015 (1 Year)

MIRA MARE RESORT, Greece
General Manager / Fixed Period Consulting for the renovation
The venue was acquired by the Investment Company of the Emir of Qatar to become a five-star luxury resort.
106 rooms and villas, some with private pool, restaurants, lounge bar and recreation center.
▪ With architects and Engineers coordinated all plans for the major renovation and expansion.
▪ Handled all transactions with all involved management companies
General Manager
2013 - 2013 (0Months)

LOUIS HOTELS, Cyprus
General Manager Fixed Period Consultancy for the renovation and opening of
The Royal Apollonia
▪ Accountable for full renovation of a four-star entity with the purpose of upgrading to five-star luxury city/resort.
▪ Works accomplished within budget and time plan.
▪ Successful opening, positioning in the market plus increase business growth
▪ Accomplished 4.5 rating as five-star luxury hotel
General Manager
2011 - 2012 (1 Year)

HABTOOR GRAND BEACH RESORT & SPA, United Arab Emirates UAE
GENERAL MANAGER
Luxury Hotel with 446 rooms, suites and bungalows, 7 Food & Beverage Outlets, Conference, Meeting Facilities
and Ballroom for 1000 persons, Spa and Recreation Center. Owned and operated by Habtoor Hotels.
▪ Established relations with expatriate communities that contributed to the increase of hotel revenue.
▪ Developed new Sales & Marketing Team and F&B Department
▪ Increased G.O.P by 4% to prior year
▪ Carefully studied and reorganized the staff, in housekeeping, maintenance and service, reducing payroll by 3%
▪ Renovated 104 Bungalows
General Manager
2003 - 2010 (7 Years)

GRAND RESORT LAGONISSI, Member of the LHW, Greece
GENERAL MANAGER
A distinctive luxury hotel on Athens Riviera with 300 rooms, suites, villas and villas with private pool. 11 F&B Outlets,
Leading Spa and Recreation, Conference and Events Center for 2000 persons. Public Beach for up to 1500 persons.
Owned and operated by Helios Hotels and Resorts
▪ Met all necessary arrangements in order to qualify the hotel as a member of the LHW
▪ Opening of the hotel, created the operating manual
▪ Recruited the executive team
▪ Compiled budget and agreed the reporting system with owners
▪ Opening year’s G.O.P of 26% was increased up to 39%
▪ Revised purchasing procedures and reduced costs by 11% over the years.
Hotel Director
2000 - 2002 (2 Years)

ELOUNDA BAY PALACE, Member of the LHW, Greece
HOTEL DIRECTOR
Responsible for the Resort Operation and the Food & Beverage Department. 271 rooms, suites and villas. 7 F&B Outlets,
Conference, Banquet and events for 500 persons, Recreation facilities. Owned and operated by Helios Hotels and Resorts
▪ Met all necessary arrangements in order to qualify the hotel as a member of the LHW
▪ Created operation manual for both Rooms division and Food and Beverage department
▪ Established plated service
▪ Developed concept and opened both the Thalassa dinner restaurant plus Sail in day and night beach bar, increasing hotel revenue.