Dimitris Nicolaides, born on September 26, 1967, in Athens, studied Economics at the London School of Economics and earned an MBA in Export Management and International Business from City University London. He also completed executive programs at Cornell Hotel School and Harvard Business School. In 1992, Dimitris and his brother Vasilis joined the family business, Atlantica Hotel Management, expanding it from 2 hotels to over 50 properties across Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt. Their leadership transformed the group into Wavemaker Hospitality, a dynamic house of five brands. In 2017, they received the KEBE Business Leader Award for the Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure sector.
