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Myconian Collection consolidates and aims to grow

The group, with its 14 owned facilities, remains firmly in the hands of the Daktylides family

7 June 2025

3' min read

A history spanning more than half a century. It began in the world of transport and then landed in hospitality. On one of the islands of the Cyclades most popular with families, who take refuge in the north, and with the nightlife that rages on the beaches and clubs in July and August.

Until the 1970s, Mykonos remained hidden from most. Known to archaeologists, who since the 19th century have discovered and unearthed the splendour of nearby Delos, and to a few Athenian families.

It was in the 1970s that the founder of the Myconian Collection group, George Daktylides returned from military service and convinced his brother to invest in a few buses and other businesses on the island, but it was from the end of that decade that he started the hospitality project with the opening of two hotels.

Today, the Myconian Collection boasts luxury facilities on the famous Cycladic island, starting with the first opening in 1979 of Kohili, a B&B overlooking the famous mills of the main town.

George's four sons continue the tradition today, ready when the time comes to hand over the baton to their children and grandchildren.

With a total of 14 luxury hotels and with the third generation ready to enter the scene, the Myconian Collection continues to offer high-level guest experiences, preserving the island's heritage, supporting environmental conservation and Cycladic communities.

"We are not just a hôtellerie group," Panos Daktylides, one of the four siblings who is running the business and who, to gain experience, has worked in the major European capitals and in top establishments including the Four Seasons in Paris, tells Il Sole 24 Ore. "We love Mykonos and we love what we do. That is why our strategy is geared towards the continuous renewal of the group. The Myconian Collection's topicality for the upcoming 2025 season concerns the Sunrise Hotel, on Agrari beach, which has just joined the Relais & Châteaux chain. Although our flagship is still the Deos Hotel (The Set Collection)'. The latter is a refined luxury hotel that includes rooms but also residences that provide privacy for families and groups of friends.

The success story is linked to the ownership of the facilities and the presence of the family. "All our hotels are five-star," he continues, "and we are affiliated with large, recognised networks such as Leading hotels of the world and Relais & Chateaux. People want to see that you are a flagship of luxury and service and recognise the difference between the different realities'.

The group remains firmly in the hands of the Daktylides family. "We have no intention of selling," he says. "Our children will follow us, we brothers in total have ten children and some grandchildren. Some already work in the group'.

The season in Mykonos lasts about six months and the group's strength is the loyalty of its customers, who return year after year.

In total the group has about a thousand rooms, some facilities are located on other islands, but the heart of the business remains Mykonos. "We are only interested in opening hotels in prime locations," he continues, "even in Mykonos itself. We already have an area for a new hotel, exclusive and unique'.

The love for the place is reflected in the choice to protect this island, choosing materials that are only found here, such as stone and sand, to build the hotels. "We seek sustainability in the construction and the offer," he concludes.

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