Kalia Konstantinidou was born and raised in Athens and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping from University of Wales, Cardiff and a Master’s Degree in PR & Communication, from European University, Switzerland. She is a passionate leader in hospitality, managing luxury boutique hotels on the Greek islands and the Peloponnese, currently holding the position of the Co-Founder and Group Executive Officer of Empiria Group. Kalia’s expertise is best showcased through the company’s multi-awarded hotels in Santorini and Paros, that operate under the emblematic brands of Marriott International, while she Co-Chairs Marriott International’s Franchise Advisory Council. She is a Board Member at Enterprise Greece, Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum and Cycladic Identity Initiative of Cycladic Museum and she seats in Marketing Greece’s Strategic Committee. Throughout her extensive 25-year career in the tourism industry, she has dedicated herself to elevating Greece’s hotel sector, infusing it with her wealth of expertise and unwavering dedication.
