Background

Byron D. was born on July 30, 1937 in Alexandria, Egypt. He came to Greece in 1962. Son of Mike P. and Ketty (Aravani) Argiri.

Education

Byron studied at Lyceum ghika in Alexandria, Egypt from 1942 from 1945. In this year he became a student of the St. Andrews Scottish School in Alexandria, Egypt. In 1954 Byron was a student of the St. Andrews Scottish School for Boys in Alexandria, Egypt. He received a general certified education and advanced levels.

Career

Byron was an Intern in Sami Khoury Shipping in Alexandria, Egypt from 1955 to 1957. In this year he became an assistant coordinator in Nile Trading & Shipping Company in Alexandria, Egypt. He held this position until 1959. In 1959 he became a Tour coordinator in Egyptian Aviation & Travel Services in Cairo, Egypt. In a year Byron worked as an Assistant manager in Varvias Travel & Tourist Company in Cairo, Egypt. He ]held this position until 1962. From 1962 to 1965 he worked as a Manager tour department in Varvias Tours in Athens, Greece. In 1965 he became an Executive Vice-president in Conceptours in Greece. He held this position until 1977. Since 1977 he worked as a Founder, President in Conceptours in Greece.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Greece, An Incentive Quality Destination, 1980. Contributor articles to the United States, Greek and international journals.

Membership

• Glyfada Golf , Athens

• Byron was a chairman international council from 1980 to 1982, area governor from 197 to 1983, general conference chairman in 1987, Star Marketer in 1975, Plaque of Appreciation in1983.

  American Society of Travel Agents

• Byron was a director of the executive committee from 1981 to 1988. He was a member of the Board of Directors since 2000.

  Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies

• He was a Vice-President.

  American Hellenic Chambers - Tourism Section

• He was a member of the Board Director.

  Euromic

• Byron was an Executive Consultant.

  Federation of Hellenic Travel & Tourist Associations

• Canada Travel Agents

• He was a member of the board of directors.

  Destination Management Association

• Meeting Planners International

• Society for Advancement of Travel for Handicapped

• Society for Incentive Travel Executives

• Universal Federation of Travel Agents of Autonomous System Networks

• United States Tour Operators Association

Connections

Byron married to Fotini (Fofo) Argiri Spiridis on October 19, 1968. They have two children: Michael, and Millie.

Father:

Mike P. Argiri

Mother:

Ketty (Aravani) Argiri

Spouse:

Fotini (Fofo) Argiri Spiridis

child:

Michael Argiri

child:

Millie Argiri