Panidou Maria

Maria Panidou is a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University, in the Department of Organization, Management, Marketing and Tourism. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management from the Technological Educational Institute of Larissa and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Human Resource Management from the University of Macedonia. Ms Panidou has gained extensive professional experience in the hospitality industry, having worked for several years in leading five-star hotels, both in city hotel environments and resort properties. In addition, she served for seven years as a Scientific Associate at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Since October 2016, Maria Panidou has been working as a Program Leader at the School of Tourism and Hospitality at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki, where she actively contributes to academic planning and the development of innovative study Programs. She has also participated in academic and professional initiatives, supporting the advancement of tourism and hospitality education.