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influence

91 Athens
Riviera offers a
redefined era of
glamping, ideal
for discerning
travelers
and nature
enthusiasts.

Domes CEO

Dr George P.

Spanos on 91

Athens Riviera,

the pioneering

hybrid hospitality

concept that’s true renaissance man with a proven track record of excelling across industries, Dr George P.
Spanos left a successful career in medicine to pursue his passion for lifestyle hospitality and build on
his natural aptitude for business and new concept design. As CEO and VP of Domes, he has been
bringing a A instrumental in growing the company to international acclaim as Greece’s leading luxury lifestyle
hospitality brand and one of the fastest growing lifestyle hospitality groups in Europe, with owned,
new kind of leased, and managed assets.
Down to earth, driven, and committed to a hands-on approach to everything he does, Dr Spanos
coastal lifestyle has built Domes’ success on a consistent effort to elevate and showcase each handpicked destination,
deliver authentic and sophisticated high-end experiences, and redefine luxury lifestyle hospitality.
And it’s a recipe that works: In the past three years alone, the company’s portfolio has grown from
experience to five to twelve Domes-branded resorts and reserves across Greece and the Mediterranean, as well as Agali, a new slow comfort
living sanctuary on Paxos island in the Ionian Sea, and Makris Athens, a standalone fine dining restaurant that launched in the
the shores of the country’s capital in autumn 2023.
With its most recent opening, in June 2024, Domes debuted 91 Athens Riviera, a pioneering lifestyle hospitality project hailed as

Aegean Sea. the ultimate luxury cabana beach club experience. Developed by Grivalia Hospitality, the property is situated on a prime stretch
of the Athens Riviera, just a short drive from the capital’s vibrant city centre, inviting both private members and glamping guests
to enjoy the destination’s prestigious lifestyle, revel in understated luxury, and explore the resort’s distinctive offering that focuses
on exclusive wellbeing, beach life, and gastronomy.
Interview by ELSA SOIMIRI ARJ reached out to Dr George P. Spanos to find out more about this new landmark property, the importance of the Athens
Riviera for the industry as a whole, and the company’s longterm aspirations as it embraces the new face of luxury.
A double first for Domes, 91 Athens Riviera is the company’s first property in Athens and its first hybrid project of
this kind. What is its particular significance to the Domes brand?
This project has been a milestone for Domes, and we are immensely proud of it. It is a partnership with Grivalia Hospitality, a
REDEFINING LIFESTYLE LUXURY real estate investment group focused on ultra high end luxury lifestyle hospitality assets, and it puts Domes in the heart of the
Athens Riviera, which is currently one of Europe’s hottest, most coveted destinations: It is a fantastic stretch of coastline with
plenty of local beaches, golf courses, and opportunities for fine dining and luxury shopping, and it also offers easy access to the
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famed heritage, archaeological sites, and vibrant cultural scene of the Greek capital.

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