Alexander College is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor (Hospitality Management) Dr. Chrystalla Markou, Assistant Professor (Political Economy/Business) Dr. Costas Christodoulides, and Assistant Professor in Business Dr. Georgios Afxentiou will participate in the 19th Annual EuroMed Academy Conference, taking place in Paphos, Cyprus, from 23 to 25 September 2026.
Dr. Markou and Dr. Christodoulides will present their research paper, entitled “Geopolitical Instability in Israel and Its Impact on Hotel Sector Performance in Neighbouring Countries Cyprus and Greece: Evidence from Monthly Tourism Data,” examining the relationship between geopolitical developments and tourism-sector performance in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Meanwhile, Dr. Afxentiou will present and discuss the findings of two studies. The first explores social innovation and entrepreneurship for rural development, while the second examines internal cognitive resources and innovative processes within organisations.
Held under the theme “Global Strategy and Innovation for Business Excellence in Challenging Times,” the EuroMed Academy Conference brings together academics, researchers and practitioners from around the world to exchange knowledge, present new research and explore responses to contemporary economic and organisational challenges.
The participation of Dr. Markou, Dr. Christodoulides and Dr. Afxentiou reflects Alexander College’s continuing commitment to high-quality research, international academic engagement and the production of knowledge addressing issues of regional and global importance.