About us
AlbTours.com is a new company founded in 2011 by Ilir Konomi and Sam Dardha who have many years of experience in the real estate sector in Albania managing Albania Property Group with an international clientele.
AlbTours.com is managed by a dedicated board of managers who draw knowledge and experience from Albania Property Group, the oldest real estate company in Albania which has been marketing Albanian properties overseas for over 5 years. The Group has served hundreds of foreign clients as well as the large and wealthy Albanian Diaspora and has acquired marketing and management experience. The AlbTours.com management assumes responsibility for overall policy formation and supervision of the business.
AlbTours.com provides an excellent holiday experience to clients in a still unknown European country with a sunny Mediterranean climate, excellent food, a rich history and unique traditions, beautiful landscapes, a magnificent coastline and kind and welcoming people.
With its experience and reputation drawn from the Albanian Property Group, proven competent management and aggressive marketing, AlbTours.com has the possibilities to take advantage of the growth and still reduced competition.
AlbTours.com will contribute to equitable and sustainable tourism development in Albania as an important pillar for the further economic growth of the country. The country has enormous potential through the unspoilt natural beauty, historic towns and numerous beaches.
Our Management Team
Ilir Konomi – Managing Director – Albania
Ilir is in charge of day to day operations, visiting clients and covers all matters in regards to the company. Graduated in Faculty of Economics at University of Tirana, Albania on 2002. He has worked with several foreign companies such as Brown & Root Services and UPS - Albania, where he held the position of Head of Operations for 2 years as well as USAID (US Agency for International Development) where he managed a project in Albania to support local entrepreneurs. He has led different sizes of teams and has excelled into making his team successful in customer service, problem resolution and most importantly he build a culture of respect and accountability.
Languages: Fluent in English and Italian with good understanding of Greek language.
Sam Dardha – Managing Director - International
Sam is educated in the UK and Canada with a degree in International Business and Management. Sam has a lot of experience in the banking and financial sector as he worked as an Executive Manager for PNC Bank in USA where he developed and coached his team to consistently exceed goals for growth in consumer, business deposits, investments, lending and other products. Developed and coached the team to proactively maximize every opportunity through cross selling techniques. Build and supported the PNC Bank image by being actively involved in the community through the Community Banking Program.
Languages: Fluent in English and Italian.