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                                                                        Marios                      high level of service and the    C M

                                                                                                    preservation of the local colour.
                                                                        Gogis                       The island manages to preserve   Y
                                                                                                    its genuine simplicity despite the
                                                                                                    mass arrival of visitors.
                                                                        Operations Manager          Elia is my favourite spot in     CM MY
                                                                                                    Mykonos but ...
                                                                        Myconian Avaton Boutique    ... there is no part of the island   CY
             Spiridoula Stamelou                                        – Design Resort             that does not move me. The      CMY
                                                                                                    picturesque Ano Mera, the much
                                                                                                    photographed Little Venice or the   K
             Front Office Shift Leader Myconian Villa collection         My job ...                 abandoned Armenistis Lighthouse
             - Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts LVX                  ... Makes me feel creative as it  all make Mykonos unique.
                                                                         brings balance and perspective  The greatest luxury in life is ...
             collection                                                  to my life.                ... to enjoy good health, to live
                                                                         The most delicate aspect of  in a peaceful environment and
                                                                         what I do is ...           to travel in the broadest sense
             My job means ...            The greatest luxury in life is ...  ... paying attention to the needs and  (to other places and cultures,
             ...survival, creativity, entertainment,   ... good health. Nothing more.  thoughts of the guest, especially  through knowledge. And, why
             meeting new people. In other   Communication is the most    when there is a dissatisfaction  not, into emotions).
             words, everything!          important element ...           that isn’t expressed in words.  Communication is ...
             What saddens me is ...      ... in my work. Collecting and   This requires observation and  ...everything! It is invaluable
             ... that I cannot enjoy a dip in Elia   processing information, helps   a sort of emotional intelligence  at all levels, especially when
             beach during the hot afternoons.  me make everyone’s holidays   that one practices in the hotel  communicating with the guest.
             Three elements that characterise   more enjoyable.          business; and certainly, delicate  However, the meaning may
             me ...                      Even if I could choose ...      handling, in order to turn the  be misinterpreted as we do
             ... perseverance, industriousness   ... I would not live anywhere   mood around.       not understand that it should
             and a power of persuasion.  else but Mykonos. Where else    I believe what distinguishes  be governed by: a) dignity, b)
             For Mykonos I only wish ...  could I combine the winter’s   me is ...                  professionalism and c) discretion.
             ... for it to remain unique and   ethereal calm with the most   ... my calmness during moments  I believe this is not easily taught.
             multifaceted, just the way most   vibrant summer pulse?     of tension, communication skills  I would not want live permanently
             people have loved it throughout                             and reliability.           anywhere else ...
             the years.                                                  Mykonos is unique because of ...  ... apart from Greece. I would
             A spot I love to visit ...                                  ... the landscape, the quality  like however like to spend a few   Photo: christos Drazos, Giannis Dimotsis
             ... is the Lighthouse, which has                            of the water and beaches, the  years abroad, and then return to
             an amazing view.                                            excellent accommodation, the  my native country.



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