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A founder-led approach built on real market understanding

Born in Athens and having spent the past 30 years living and working abroad, I have built an international career across London, Milan, Mallorca and Zurich. Through Antiope Consulting, I bring this journey into a more selective, direct and strategically grounded approach to tourism, travel and distribution markets.

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Projects Timeline

Working directly with Senior management for Dynamic Packaging

Responsible for Greece hotel portfolio expansion and Optimasiation

Destination Management for Cyprus and Greece for Baltics, Romania,Moldova

Project Manager DACH Region (Deutchland, Austia, Switzerland) please use DACH

Join Up

Aug 2022-Jan 2024

Analysis of potential of entering DACH- market product wise as well as IT -wise

Smyrooms-Traveltino

March 2024-August 2024

Analysis of portfolio and source markets on the destination. Choice of online distribution system and introduction of first B2B clients

SUN AND SEA MOROCCO

FEB 2025-AUGUST 2025

Set up of DMC with online and offline clients.  So far VEA has been one of the success stories with lots of backs and forths and challenges

VEA TRAVEL

Sep 2024- Today

This is a cooperation that is founded in trust. 3FS is a well established brand in the B2B sector in Greece and we have been focusing on strategic partnerships and client optimization

3FullSteps

Apr 2024-today

Visit Website: https://www.swissepictours.com/en

 
Swiss epic Tours is a start up focused only on tours and excursions and mainly tailormade. My goal is to develop the distribution of standard products via OTAs and Channel managers. It is a big challenge because ancillaries is a product I never worked with. It has proven to be very successful and amazing experience. I managed to grow our sales of standard product to 30% of our volume which helps with the cash flow, especially in the lower months of the season.

Swiss Epic Tours

Aug 2024-today

Wozozo is part of Destinia group which is a very big company doing around 500m turnover in year.My goal there is to find the right partners in Greece where they can support our growth. So, this means, sourcing hotels directly and working with DMCs that fit the needs of the company.

At the same time I am responsible together with the Sales team and CEO for Wozozo to enter the German speaking markets as a client.

Wozozo

Nov 2025- today

GEA is my new co operation in Crete. I act as business advisor to the owner who is the second generation and he wants to grow the company in a healthy way.

We have started by analyzing current internal structures as well as client set ups.

GEA

May 2026 - Today
HOW ANTIOPE CREATES VALUE

Strategic value beyond visibility

Market Clarity

A clearer understanding of where real opportunity exists across European source markets.

Better Alignment

Stronger fit between destination, offer, market expectations and commercial direction.

Relevant Partnerships

A more selective approach to building relationships with long-term strategic value.

Trusted Guidance

Direct advisory support built on experience, realism and long-term perspective.
Professional Profile

Experience that creates
strategic value

International expertise in travel, tourism, partnerships, portfolio management and commercial growth across European markets.

Xenia Kalliakmani

Strategic Travel & Tourism Consultant

Senior professional with extensive international experience in travel markets, commercial strategy, product development, procurement, strategic partnerships and cross-cultural team leadership.

Contact

Location Zurich, Switzerland
Residence permit C Permit
Email xkalliakmani@gmail.com
Phone +41 78 663 23 83
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/XeniaKalliakmani

Core Competencies

Project Management

  • Portfolio expansion and development of international supplier partnerships.
  • Direct involvement in due diligence and full P&L responsibility.
  • Business ownership of BI products related to procurement, KPIs and sales.
  • Risk management, margin optimisation and ROI responsibility.

Strategic Leadership

  • Building and leading agile international teams.
  • Managing multiple priorities and virtual teams.
  • Technical and commercial planning for B2B hotel distribution.

Senior-Level Negotiations

Extensive experience in complex commercial negotiations, mutual value creation, profitability improvement and conflict resolution.

Stakeholder Partnerships

Strong ability to establish productive internal and external relationships across cultural and geographical boundaries.

Professional Experience

Project Manager for Various Clients

Antiope Consulting
Opfikon, Switzerland
January 2024 – Present
  • Growth support for small and medium-sized Destination Management Companies.
  • Improvement of operational efficiency through modern technologies.
  • Portfolio management, product optimisation and strategic agreements for tour operators.

Gift Card Project Manager

Lidl Schweiz AG
Weinfelden, Switzerland
Sep. 2022 – Dec. 2023
  • B2B commission and contract negotiations.
  • Development of e-commerce solutions and internal marketing tools.

Senior Travel Consultant, Swiss Market

Lidl Schweiz AG
Weinfelden, Switzerland
May 2020 – Dec. 2023
  • Supplier, tour operator and strategic partnership management.
  • B2B commission and contract negotiations.
  • Package-travel procurement for digital and printed promotions.
  • Monthly responsibility for sales performance.

Product Manager, Eastern Mediterranean & Asia

JT – Lidl Reisen Germany
Berlin, Germany
July 2018 – May 2020
  • Portfolio and revenue management.
  • Evaluation of market opportunities and development potential.
  • Investment analysis.
  • Source-market expansion projects in the United Kingdom and Spain.

Head of Product

OTS Globe – MTS Globe Group
Zurich, Switzerland
July 2011 – Nov. 2016
  • Management of seven product managers and 112 buyers.
  • Strategy, product development, budgeting and performance management.
  • Investment and pricing responsibility.
  • Reporting directly to senior management.

Group Head of Product

OTS Globe – MTS Globe Group
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
July 2011 – Sep. 2014
  • Development of product departments, budgets and five-year plans.
  • Development of an Oracle-based business intelligence platform.
  • Implementation of a new international expansion strategy.
  • Hotel, tourism operator and customer portfolio management.

Head of Online Department

Hotelbeds – TUI Travel Plc
Athens, Greece
May 2010 – July 2011
  • Direct reporting to the CEO of TUI Hellas and the Mediterranean Regional Director.
  • Product management and procurement across all source markets.
  • Leadership of an eight-person yield management and operations team.
  • Corporate brand development and new product launch in Greece.

Senior Market Manager

Youtravel.com
Woking, United Kingdom
Sep. 2006 – May 2010
  • Leadership of product strategy and market competitiveness analysis.
  • Management of market managers and a four-person team.
  • Contract negotiation and product management for the Canary Islands.

Education

BA Politics with Law

Middlesex University

MA International Relations

University of Kent

Project Management

PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner training

Languages

Greek

Native

English

C2

Spanish

C1

German

B2

Xenia Kalliakmani

Strategische Beraterin für Reise- und Tourismusmärkte

Erfahrene Führungskraft mit umfassender internationaler Expertise in Reise- und Tourismusmärkten, kommerzieller Strategie, Produktentwicklung, Beschaffung, strategischen Partnerschaften und interkultureller Teamführung.

Kontakt

Wohnort Zürich, Schweiz
Aufenthaltsbewilligung C-Bewilligung
E-Mail xkalliakmani@gmail.com
Telefon +41 78 663 23 83
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/XeniaKalliakmani

Kernkompetenzen

Projektmanagement

  • Erweiterung internationaler Portfolios und Lieferantenpartnerschaften.
  • Direkte Beteiligung an Due-Diligence-Prozessen und P&L-Verantwortung.
  • Verantwortung für BI-Produkte in Beschaffung, KPIs und Vertrieb.
  • Risikomanagement, Margenoptimierung und ROI-Verantwortung.

Strategische Führung

  • Aufbau und Führung agiler internationaler Teams.
  • Steuerung konkurrierender Prioritäten und virtueller Teams.
  • Technische und kommerzielle Planung im B2B-Hotelvertrieb.

Verhandlungen auf Führungsebene

Umfassende Erfahrung in komplexen Verhandlungen, gemeinsamer Wertschöpfung, Rentabilitätssteigerung und Konfliktmanagement.

Stakeholder-Partnerschaften

Aufbau tragfähiger interner und externer Beziehungen über kulturelle und geografische Grenzen hinweg.

Berufserfahrung

Projektmanagerin für verschiedene Kunden

Antiope Consulting
Opfikon, Schweiz
Januar 2024 – heute
  • Wachstumsunterstützung für kleine und mittelständische DMCs.
  • Steigerung der betrieblichen Effizienz durch moderne Technologien.
  • Portfoliomanagement, Angebotsoptimierung und strategische Vereinbarungen.

Projektmanagerin Geschenkkarten

Lidl Schweiz AG
Weinfelden, Schweiz
Sep. 2022 – Dez. 2023
  • Verhandlung von B2B-Provisionen und Verträgen.
  • Entwicklung von E-Commerce-Lösungen und internen Marketinginstrumenten.

Kader-Reiseberaterin für den Schweizer Markt

Lidl Schweiz AG
Weinfelden, Schweiz
Mai 2020 – Dez. 2023
  • Betreuung von Lieferanten, Reiseveranstaltern und strategischen Partnern.
  • Verhandlung von B2B-Provisionen und Verträgen.
  • Beschaffung von Pauschalreiseportfolios für digitale und gedruckte Aktionen.
  • Monatliche Verantwortung für die Vertriebsergebnisse.

Produktmanagerin Ostmittelmeer und Asien

JT – Lidl Reisen Deutschland
Berlin, Deutschland
Juli 2018 – Mai 2020
  • Portfolio- und Ertragsmanagement.
  • Bewertung von Marktchancen und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.
  • Investitionsanalysen.
  • Expansion der Quellmärkte Vereinigtes Königreich und Spanien.

Produktverantwortliche

OTS Globe – MTS Globe Group
Zürich, Schweiz
Juli 2011 – Nov. 2016
  • Führung von sieben Produktmanagern und 112 Einkäufern.
  • Strategie, Produktentwicklung, Budgetierung und Performance-Management.
  • Verantwortung für Investitionen und Preisgestaltung.
  • Berichterstattung an das oberste Management.

Gruppenleiterin Produkt

OTS Globe – MTS Globe Group
Palma de Mallorca, Spanien
Juli 2011 – Sep. 2014
  • Aufbau von Produktabteilungen, Budgets und Fünfjahresplänen.
  • Entwicklung einer Oracle-basierten Business-Intelligence-Plattform.
  • Umsetzung einer internationalen Expansionsstrategie.
  • Vertrags- und Portfoliomanagement für Hotels und Tourismusunternehmen.

Leiterin der Online-Abteilung

Hotelbeds – TUI Travel Plc
Athen, Griechenland
Mai 2010 – Juli 2011
  • Direkte Berichterstattung an den CEO von TUI Hellas und den Regionaldirektor.
  • Produktmanagement und Beschaffung in sämtlichen Quellmärkten.
  • Führung eines achtköpfigen Teams.
  • Markenentwicklung und Einführung eines neuen Produkts in Griechenland.

Senior Market Manager

Youtravel.com
Woking, Vereinigtes Königreich
Sep. 2006 – Mai 2010
  • Steuerung der Produktstrategie und Analyse der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
  • Führung der Marktmanager und eines vierköpfigen Teams.
  • Verhandlung und Verwaltung von Verträgen für die Kanarischen Inseln.

Ausbildung

BA Politics with Law

Middlesex University

MA International Relations

University of Kent

Projektmanagement

PRINCE2 Foundation und Practitioner

Sprachen

Griechisch

Muttersprache

Englisch

C2

Spanisch

C1

Deutsch

B2
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