[3] In his native country, he is mainly known in the hospitality sector as the owner of Island Resort, located on the Athens Riviera, which includes villas and bungalows, fine-dining restaurants, a world-class club, event spaces, beaches with crystal-clear waters and a floating dock to welcome guests arriving by yacht.
Additionally, he is the owner of the historic restaurant Athénée in the city center of Athens, a renowned venue known for its exceptional cuisine, refined aesthetics and cultural heritage.
[6] A graduate of Deree the American College of Greece (Bachelor's Degree),[4][7] Panas is married to jewelry designer Elena Syraka and he is father of one child,[2][8] the artist Lil Koni.
[9] Chrysanthos Panas started his involvement in business at a young age along with his older brother Spyros, when they took over the management of a beach bar within Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni facilities.
[4][12][13][14][15][16][17] Starting in 1990, Panas managed to acquire an art collection of over 300 artworks[3] of various artists including Marina Abramović, Stephen Antonakos, George Bouzianis, and Thomas Helbig.