Dr Maria Magdalini Karalazarou

Mrs Maria Karalazarou is a PhD holder from the International Hellenic University, in the Department of Organization, Management, Marketing and Tourism. She is a graduate of the Tourism Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and holds a certification in pedagogical and teaching competence. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Tourism and Hospitality from the English-taught Program of the Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia, as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Unit Management from the International Hellenic University. Mrs Karalazarou has extensive professional experience in the hospitality industry, having worked for more than 20 years at Porto Palace Hotel & Conference Center, with specialization in Event Sales and Food & Beverage (F&B) Operations. She currently holds the position of F&B Manager at the hotel and is actively involved in the planning and management of high-level events and catering services. She is also fluent in five foreign languages. Since 2017, she has been working as a Lecturer at Mediterranean College, contributing actively to teaching in the field of tourism and hospitality.