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the edit NEW WAYS TO HELP
PROTECT MYKONOS
It comes natural when you
love a place together with its
nature and people. The Myconian
Collection Hotels & Resorts
hospitality experience focuses as
much on sustainability and green GREEN HOSPITALITY
practices as it does on a warm Long before sustainability was
family welcome. Right: Myconian a buzzword, forward-thinking
Collection Hotels & Resorts
Commercial Director people were already embracing
Anastasios Naoum. its tenets. This was the case
with George Daktylides, a
local of Mykonos, who created
the first private hotel on the
island in 1979. In doing so,
he founded The Myconian
Collection Hotels & Resorts,
building it from the ground
up and transforming it into a
powerhouse of Greek hospitality.
As Myconian Collection Hotels
& Resorts Commercial Director
Anastasios Naoum explains,
“The reason we can deliver such high hospitality is inextricably linked
to our respect and connection to the nature and culture of the island.
And sustainability is a large part of that. For the eleven Myconian
Collection properties, we have developed a clear green hospitality strategy
which includes waste management, water conservation and recycling.
Guests are encouraged to reuse linens and towels, while water is recycled
in order to water trees and plants. We also run local environmental
conservation initiatives together with groups and authorities, doing
our part in preserving the natural wealth of this extraordinary island.
Linking our history to 21st century hospitality trends, we maintain
longstanding ties with local producers and fishermen, many of which
have been supplying our Group with the fruits of the Aegean Sea and
Greek land from the days of the very first hotel. Chefs at the acclaimed
Myconian restaurants champion the Farm to Table approach, ensuring
that most ingredients are sourced locally in order to not only reduce their
carbon footprint but also elevate the dishes. Giving back to Mykonos
also means supporting its people.The Myconian Collection reaches out
to the communities of the Cyclades island, boosting the local economy
and providing valuable opportunities through various means.’’

Α NEW SCHOOL AT ANO MERA
Committed to Mykonos on more than just the hospitality
PANOPTIS ESCAPE -A NEW level, the Myconian Collection has built a new school at Ano
PARADISE ON EARTH Mera as part of its corporate social responsibility. Following
A proud member of the Small Luxury innovative, eco-friendly and energy-saving practices, it
Hotels of the World, Panoptis Escape, harmoniously integrates into the Mykonos landscape. As
an exclusive ensemble of 19 stunning and General Manager of Myconian Collection, Vangelis Daktylides,
spacious villas sits perched above the said : “We still live on Mykonos. Our children go to school here.
turquoise Aegean Sea. Surrounded by the We decided to build a new school at Ano Mera. Our goal was to
natural sun-caressed beauty of Mykonos, create a fully functional, disability-friendly building, consisting
the property offers privacy and laidback of 13 classrooms, each of which accommodates 20 students. The
luxury beachside living for the upscale, new «green» school is fully integrated into the local architecture
modern traveller seeking serenity in of Mykonos. The High School has one workshop for technology,
every sense. Panoptis translates to ‘where one for natural sciences and one for informatics as well as a large
man meets his gods.’ Bound by original multi-purpose classroom devoted to the new generations.Mykonos is
contemporary architecture, minimalist renown as a luxury destination but what we are always caring about
styling and artisan craftsmanship, is give it character. Because to us, Mykonos is more than a place.”
everything about Panoptis Escape defines
less is more.

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