Odyssey Cybersecurity, underscored the rising digital threats facing the hospitality industry during its strategic participation in Philoxenia 2025. As a Cybersecurity Strategic Partner of the event, Odyssey highlighted the importance of strengthening cyber resilience across the tourism ecosystem and the increasing need for robust, future-ready security measures.
“Cybersecurity has become a fundamental pillar of trust for Greek tourism, especially at a time when hospitality businesses are challenged by rapidly evolving threats that outpace traditional defences,”stated Mr. Apostolos Pandroulas, General Manager of Odyssey.
His remarks during Philoxenia 2025 highlighted the urgent need for hospitality organizations to reinforce their digital defences, a sector vital to Greece’s economy.
Throughout the event, Odyssey showcased the vulnerabilities affecting critical digital infrastructure in the hospitality industry, from reservation systems to payment networks. In a dedicated presentation, Mr. Ilias Salpeas, Business Development Manager – Public Sector, outlined real-life cybersecurity incidents targeting hospitality businesses, emphasizing their operational and financial impact.
“Even a short disruption can have significant consequences, including loss of revenue and reputational damage,” he explained.
He stressed that effective prevention, rapid incident response, and continuous staff training are essential pillars in building cyber resilience within the hospitality sector.
As tourism-related businesses increasingly become targets of malicious attacks, Odyssey’s experts engaged with industry professionals at the company’s booth, focusing on key cybersecurity concerns such as customer data breaches, financial fraud, ransomware incidents, and threats to core digital functions.
Speaking on a panel alongside academic and local government representatives, Mr. Pandroulas emphasized the collective responsibility to safeguard the tourism ecosystem. “Protection cannot be achieved in isolation. It requires a shared strategy, collaboration, and continuous readiness among all stakeholders”, he noted.
The importance placed by regional authorities on advancing digital security and fostering private-public collaboration was also highlighted during Odyssey’s discussion with Mr. Nikolaos Tzollas, Deputy Regional Governor for Digital Governance of the Region of Central Macedonia, during his visit to the company’s booth.
With an active role in promoting cybersecurity across Greece, Odyssey remains committed to supporting organizations in their digital transformation journey by delivering secure, innovative, and reliable solutions. Its presence at Philoxenia 2025 reinforces this commitment, especially within the tourism industry , where enhancing cyber resilience is an urgent priority.
