Event News Posidonia Expo Boosts Greece’s Reputation as a MICE Tourism Destination by Nikos Krinis 30 May 2018 written by Nikos Krinis 30 May 2018 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 15 Photo source: Posidonia Exhibitions Greece is getting ready to welcome thousands of global trade visitors at Posidonia 2018, the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition, which will run June 4-8 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo. Theodore Vokos, Executive Director, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A. Photo by GTP “We are pleased to announce that Posidonia has grown again this year as we will host 1,960 exhibitors from 91 countries,” Theodore Vokos, Executive Director, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A., the organizer of the event, told GTP Headlines during a recent media event in Athens. Exhibitors at Posidonia will include professionals from a wide range of maritime industry sectors. “I think only the Olympic Games have hosted more countries than us,” he added with a smile. According to Vokos, the Posidonia exhibition contributes greatly to Greece’s image as a MICE destination, capable of holding major exhibitions, international conferences and corporate events. “The exhibition adds to the country’s inbound tourism numbers… MICE tourism has multiple benefits, as we are referring to business visitors/tourists who spend more on average than leisure visitors,” Vokos said, adding that many of the trade visitors that come to Posidonia, extend their stay and visit the islands when the exhibition is over. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the five-day event is expected to be the biggest ever with more than 20,000 visitors in Greece. “This is especially pleasing because a side benefit of Posidonia is that it generates a turnover of 62 million dollars for the Greek economy and the broader economy of the Attica region,” he said, referring to revenue from accommodation, dining, building stands in the expo and customs expenses for the clearance of the products they exhibit at the show. Regarding the shipping sector, Vokos appeared optimistic. “I think the very bad seasons have passed… There is a general feeling of optimism. The new generation of Greek shipowners invests in fleet and believe that shipping remains a dominant business activity in Greece and that it will grow even more,” he said, adding that there are many requirements and regulations that are imposed on investment, both for environmental and technical reasons. Photo source: Posidonia Exhibitions “Overall, I think there is a great deal of positiveness in shipping and great developments. There are new challenges that need to be addressed, but the good news is that you see Greek shipping companies investing and staying in the market, new shipping entrepreneurs investing in the market and others trying to enter,” he added. The Posidonia 2018 shipping exhibition will include a full program of side events that includes conferences, seminars, workshops and interesting panel discussions which are yet again expected to set to shape the global shipping agenda and define the future of an industry that sits at the core of world economic developments. The exhibition will be held under the auspices of the Shipping Ministry, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, with the support of the Piraeus Municipality and the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Nikos Krinis Nikos is Greek-American born in New York, USA, and has lived in Greece for over 30 years. He is the managing editor of Greece's leading monthly travel and tourism guide, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) since June 2008 and of news site GTP Headlines since its launch in September 2012. Nikos has also served as international press officer for the City of Athens and for the mayor. He has a degree in Mass Media and Communications, specializing in Journalism. Nikos is a native English speaker and speaks Greek fluently. previous post Minoan Lines on its Way to Launch Piraeus-Chania Route next post Greece in Top 10 Most Popular Countries for Russian Property Buyers You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ