Dr. Michail Toanoglou is Professor of Management Practice at ESSEC Business School and Academic Director of the MSc in Hospitality Management (IMHI). His work bridges research, executive education, and applied consulting across sustainable tourism, destination governance, and hospitality transformation.

He has led and advised initiatives on sustainability monitoring systems, carrying capacity, tourism observatories, and heritage-linked destination revitalization in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. With prior academic leadership roles in South Korea and extensive publication activity, he contributes to evidence-based policy and industry practice.

Earlier in his career, he held senior hotel management positions in 4- and 5-star operations.