Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alexis Papathanassis · Hochschule Bremerhaven
Employment history
Feb 2021 – Present
Current
Rector
Hochschule Bremerhaven, Germany
- Professor for Cruise Management & e-Tourism
- Co-Director, Institute for Maritime Tourism (IMT)
- Chairman, Cruise Research Society
Apr 2014 – Jan 2021
Dean — Faculty of Management & Information Systems
Hochschule Bremerhaven, Germany
- Professor for Cruise Management & e-Tourism
- Co-Director, Institute for Maritime Tourism (IMT)
- Chairman, Cruise Research Society
- University Research Officer — Tourism and Management Cluster
Aug 2005 – Apr 2014
Professor for Cruise Management & e-Tourism
Hochschule Bremerhaven, Germany
- Co-Director, Institute for Maritime Tourism (IMT)
- Chairman, Cruise Research Society
Nov 2003 – Jul 2005
Business Development Manager
TUI Infotec, Hannover, Germany
- Destination Systems & Processes
- Integration of European TUI companies and partners into the group IT landscape
Jun 2003 – Oct 2003
Business Area Manager
TUI Contracting, Hannover, Germany
- Business Interface & Operations Support
- Systems infrastructure build-up; internal SLA management
Apr 2001 – May 2003
Project & Process Manager (Referent)
TUI Deutschland, Hannover, Germany
- Process Organisation (Touristic)
- Programme & project management
Oct 1999 – Mar 2001
Management Trainee
TUI Group, Hannover, Germany
- Projects across multiple stations in the tourism value chain
Aug 1993 – Jan 1994
Internship
Intern — Consulting Division
Deloitte & Touche, Athens, Greece
Military service
Nov 1997 – May 1999
Element Leader (Sergeant)
Hellenic Military — Artillery (Anti-Aircraft), Greece