AIVALIOTI ΙPAPANTI

Ιpapanti Aivalioti brings over 30 years of frontline experience in luxury hospitality, having held roles ranging from Rooms Division and F&B to General Manager and Director of Operations at major hotel properties in Kos, Rhodes, Santorini, and Crete. She has a deep understanding of team dynamics, has managed complex operations, and has led organizations to service excellence and international recognition, with an approach that seamlessly integrates strategy, people, and results.

Currently, she is a PhD candidate in Business Administration & Tourism at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (ELMEPA) in Heraklion, Crete, where she also contributes as an academic assistant. In parallel, she lectures at Metropolitan College (International Hospitality & Tourism Management) and ISAEK Grand (MBA in Hospitality & Tourism Management), cultivating the next generation of leaders through experiential, hands-on learning.
As a Business Mentor & Success Coach, she designs and delivers fully tailor-made in-house training programs that address the real needs of each organization.

Areas of expertise include:

• Leadership & Coach Leadership
• Conflict Management & Emotional Intelligence
• Resilience, Stress & Burnout Management
• Culture of Excellence & Customer Experience
• Complaint Handling & Service Recovery

She is also the creator of the ThrivePath Coaching Model, an innovative methodology that combines coaching, mentoring, and strategic development. This model helps professionals and executives turn theory into practice and achieve sustainable, impactful growth.
Ιpapanti has guided hundreds of executives and young professionals to achieve their personal and professional goals, and has supported dozens of organizations in developing impactful leadership, reducing friction, and strengthening corporate culture.
She speaks Greek, English, German, and Italian, and works comfortably in multicultural and multigenerational environments.

Her philosophy: Lead from within — true leadership begins with self-awareness, boundaries, and clarity. This is the foundation for a culture that unites teams and keeps organizations competitive.