04 & 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 10.00 – 13.00 Athenian Riviera Hotel
Κόστος συμμετοχής :
250€ – 190€ φοιτητές
150€ – 100€ students & unemployed
(upon submission of unemployment card)
Εισηγητής:
Matthias Berger
ATHENIAN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
There are currently over 15,000 yachts in the world large enough to require professional, qualified yacht crew and as a result this industry is growing rapidly each year. A career in yachting can be rewarding, exciting and a wonderful opportunity to travel the world and explore new horizons.
The course gives an introduction into the yachting, yacht charter and global cruise market industries. The key objective is to inform students about participants, key metrics and major players driving the growth of yachting. Further, professional and business opportunities presented in this sector for students and future entrepreneurs will be discussed.
- Have a clear understanding of the global yachting industry
- Have a clear understanding of the global cruise ship industry
- Become aware of employment and business opportunities these industries present to students and business professionals alike
- Certificate of Attendance by City Unity College
A native Austrian, Matthias studied hospitality management in the famous Wachau wine region close to Vienna, and then worked in Europe, Australia and Asia for 15 years in the luxury hospitality sector for major international hotel groups. In 2009 Matthias participated in the Clipper Round the World Yacht race, sailing from Australia to San Francisco via Singapore and Qingdao in China, crossing some of the worlds’ largest and most challenging oceans. He continued being passionate about sailing and obtained professional qualifications from the British Royal Yachting Association (RYA). As captain of the Samadhi Ocean Resort (later “Sama”), a 60-foot luxury catamaran that operated in Italy and Greece as a high end combination of hotel and charter yacht, he was able to combine his two passions of sailing and hospitality. Since 2021 he is responsible for yacht sales at the worlds’ largest charter company, Dream Yacht, for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, working from Dream Yachts’ offices in Alimos and Zea Marina in Piraeus. He is passionate about Greece and keen to promote the country and the people whilst travelling abroad. Matthias holds a master degree in hospitality management, a postgraduate MBA and a RYA Yacht master Offshore.
