Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 14:30 – 15:15
Stage: Hotel Expert Talks
Curators: Michalis Folas, Upgreat Hospitality
Upgreat Hospitality has been active in the Greek market since 2017, providing services to over 70 tourism businesses. Its portfolio includes city hotel chains, seasonal resorts, and unique tourism projects (glamping, villa complexes). At Upgreat, we actively support our partners in organizing and operating their businesses, playing a key role in enhancing their profitability.
Workshop Title: Hotel Preopening Consulting and Comprehensive Services by Upgreat Hospitality
The workshop focuses on the importance for a hotel—whether existing or under construction/renovation—of organizing all preopening processes. It will clarify what exactly is meant by “preopening,” which types of businesses it concerns, and present the tasks, actions, and initiatives that contribute to a comprehensive preopening process. Through project examples and applied strategies, participants will understand how the organization and control of preopening can determine the commercial success of a hotel investment.
Key Topics:
- What Hotel Preopening Consulting is, which phases of a hotel’s lifecycle it covers, and who it is intended for
- Presentation of the support services included in a complete Hotel Preopening
- Case Studies: Applied examples and key takeaways
#MeetTheCurator| Michalis Folas
Michalis Folas is the founder and co-owner of Upgreat Hospitality and Olive Villa Rentals, two successful companies in the tourism sector in Greece. Upgreat Hospitality focuses on providing consulting and management services for hotels and tourism accommodations, offering comprehensive solutions in the Greek market. Olive Villa Rentals specializes in luxury villa rentals, delivering exceptional service and unique experiences to its clients.
Before entering the tourism sector through his own company, Michalis worked for over 10 years in the banking industry, in Marketing and Product Management, and in recent years handled Account Management for major hotel groups.
