Manager of the Year 2025 » Meet the Award Presenters

Konstantinos Oikonomou

Konstantinos Oikonomou

CEO, Marine Tours Group

Mr. Konstantinos Oikonomou is the CEO of Marine Tours, the leading Travel Management Group in Southeastern Europe. With more than 45 years of expertise, the Company serves the global corporate and maritime community, delivering superior travel services for both corporate and shipping executives.

With a strong academic background in Business Administration, Mr. Oikonomou brings over two decades of multifaceted experience in the travel industry. Having held key roles across Budgeting, Supplier Negotiations, Operations, Sales, and Marketing, he has developed a 360-degree understanding of the travel ecosystem.

Since assuming the role of CEO in 2013, he has led Marine Tours through a period of exceptional growth and international expansion, transforming the Group into a trusted partner for some of the world’s largest corporate and shipping organizations. His visionary approach, “can-do” mindset, and crisis management acumen have been instrumental in navigating complex global challenges—from financial turbulence to the COVID-19 pandemic—ensuring resilience and continuous innovation.

A firm believer in purposeful leadership, Mr. Oikonomou emphasizes collaboration, agility, and impact. He is an advocate of combining human capital with technology to deliver intelligent, client-centric travel solutions that generate measurable value.

He is a frequent speaker at leading business travel industry forums, both in Greece and internationally, where he shares insights on the strategic role of travel management in ensuring operational resilience.