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FVW Workshop 2016
2016-06-29 09:00 - 2016-07-02 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kipriotis International Convention Centre (KICC), Psalidi, Kos, Dodecanesse, 85300, Greece
The FVW Workshop in Kos will be held on 29 June – 2 July, with its main event on July 1 at the Kipriotis International Convention Centre.
The FVW workshops are destination marketing events with great benefits for the participants and the selected destinations as well. The FVW, the major tourism media in Germany is the ultimate information source for the German tourism market.
The FVW workshops are designed for bringing closer German tour operators & special interests’ agents with destination’s tourism representatives & agents, in order to establish & develop co-operations. That’s why the FVW workshops are addressed to tourism institutions, associations, hotels, travel agents and enterprises & individuals related to the tourism market.
The workshop will include a speed dating process among Kos hotels & agents and the German participants, which in pre-scheduled short meetings will have the opportunity to exchange useful information on their sector and make new trade contracts.
The FVW Workshop Kos 2016 is co-organized by the FVW, the South Aegean Region, the Greek National Tourism Organization, the Kos Hoteliers Association & is under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Development & Tourism.

El Cuor No Se Vende
2016-07-01 09:00 - 2016-08-31 21:30 (Europe/Athens) | Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, Hydra Port, Hydra, Attica, 18040, Greece
El Cuor No Se Vende (Heart isn’t for sale) is the moto that inspired Didier Guillon, President and Artistic Director of the Valmont Group, for his second exhibition at the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, which will be held from July 1st to August 31st.
From a very young age, Didier Guillon discovered art and its subtleties, became an collector of contemporary art, guided only by his passion, talent and inspiration. His philosophy and approach to art through his heart, turn today in a genuine manifesto against speculation and rampant mercantilism, in a real art exhibition.
The “El Cuor No Se Vende” exhibition is a pure, ethical and aesthetic approach of art meeting the beauty to highlight as unique stars the elegance and the freedom.
The art works to be displayed down at the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, were not subjected to the selection of this last quarter of the century’s artistic production, a process that is so usually cherished it’s become mundane.
Visitors are invited to go and discover new talents such as Isao Llorens, Quentin Garel, Lee Jung Woong and Yves Bélorgey. These artists’ works all conquered the heart of the exhibition’s curator, as they bear no speculation and seem to all be all united by a common thread. A thread made out of creative ethics, a true conspicuous comeback to craftmanship in the artistic work, and a certain sense of contempt for any need of a creative justification.

Syros City Trail 2016
2016-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Athens) | Ermoupoli, Ermoupoli, Syros, 84100, Greece
On 3 September 2016, Chronosystems, in cooperation with Life Racing and with the support of Syros Runners and the Municipality of Syros-Ermoupoli, will organize the “Syros City Trail”, the 2nd city trail running race in Syros and an important athletic event for the island.
Participants can choose one of three routes: A 10k route for experienced athletes, a 4k route for new runners and a 1k route for kids. The aim is to promote the historical and cultural heritage of Ermoupoli, the island’s capital, via a running and walking event.
10km race
The length of the longer route is 10km with elevation of 320m. 95% of the terrain consists of stone paved alleys and steps and 5% of asphalt. The start time is at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Square.
4km race
The length of the shorter route is 4km with elevation of 110m. 98% of the terrain consists of stone paved alleys and steps and 2% of asphalt. The start time is at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Square.
1km race (Kid’s race)
The length of the children’s route is 1km with elevation of 16m. 98% of the terrain consists of stone paved alleys and steps and 2% of asphalt. The start time is at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Square.
Stay up to date by following event’s official page or facebook page.

Tinos Marble Trail Exomeria 2016
2016-09-04 07:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Athens) | Tinos Island, Tinos, Cyclades, 84200, Greece
Following the great success of Exomeria Trail Race 2014, we are pleased to announce that Tinos Marble Trail Exomeria 2016 will take place on Sunday 4 September 2016, in village Pyrgos, Tinos island.
“Exomeria” refers to the wider area located in the northern part of the island, where the Tinian marble craftsmanship finds its roots and continues to evolve as a living tradition until today.
The participants will have the chance experience the wild natural landscape of the area, featuring impressive gorges, virgin beaches and rocky coasts, as well as the manmade features, including traditional villages and abandoned settlements, handmade footpaths, old stone-walls, remaining windmills and pigeon houses, marble quarries, white-plastered monasteries and churches.
Available routes:
Ismael Trail: 22km for experienced athletes / Start 7.00 am in Village Pyrgos
Wind Mills Trail: 5km for beginners / Start 8.30 am in Village Pyrgos
Pyrgos Kids Run: 1km for kids / Start 10.30 am in Village Pyrgos
The Region of South Aegean is a co-organizer of the event. The event is under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for Unesco and the Municipality of Tinos.
Visit the Marble Trail official site and sign up for the race: www.tinosmarbletrail.gr

MeetingPlanners Russia 2016
2016-09-05 08:45 - 2016-09-06 19:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Renaissance Moscow Monarch Hotel, Leningradsky prospect 1, Moscow, 125284, Russian Federation
MeetingPlanners Russia is the only MICE business forum of its kind, offering a unique opportunity for worldwide MICE solution providers to meet face-to-face with leading Russian and CIS meeting planners within an intensive 2-day workshop format.
MeetingPlanners Russia has been created to be entirely focused on the growing Russian outbound market and on various destinations that are ready to welcome it, creating synergy between the Russian and CIS meeting planners and the worldwide providers coming to the Russian capital in order to meet and make business with them, establishing long lasting relations and a solid, profitable network of contacts.
The format of the event itself is entirely built to exceed the participants expectations and to maximize the workshop potential: a mix of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings and coffee breaks, luncheons and cocktail parties ensures the right balance between formal business time and relaxed networking opportunities.
Europe Congress is organizing this forum for the 4th time building on the growing success of previous years. Russian and CIS meeting planners represent an increasing demand for new MICE solutions. Europe Congress – building on its regional know-how – is highly successful in matching the needs of its partners and bringing together top worldwide solution providers with local meeting planners.

Aegina Fistiki Fest 2016
2016-09-15 18:00 - 2016-09-18 23:00 (Europe/Athens) | Aegina town, Egina, Attica, 18010, Greece
The Aegina Fistiki Fest will take place for the 8th consecutive year on 15-18 September 2016, organised by the Municipality of Aegina in collaboration with local producers. This year is a double fest for the island as it is the 100 anniversary from birth date of the renowned Greek painter Yiannis Moralis.
With “Sweet Pistachio” Aegina welcome the visitors to this year’s festival. It is a theatrical presentation which will take you back in time to the 1960s, creating a vintage atmosphere along with the orchestra of traditional instruments and local dance groups.
Apart from the trade exhibition along the coastline of Aegina’s town, the Aegina Fistiki Fest includes gastronomy events, creative activities, workshops for children, concerts, seminars etc.
The fest is dedicated to the internationally known Pistachio (Fistiki) of Aegina Island (a Protected Designation of Origin product) with its unique taste and quality. It takes place every year since 2009 in the middle of September, when the pistachio’s harvest is completed.
The Aegina Fistiki Fest secretary is housed at the office of KEDA in Aegina town. The office is open from 9:00-12:00.
Contact details: Tel. (+30) 22970 22035, (+30) 6955 194218, (+30) 22970 22067, e-mail: info@aeginafistikifest.gr

Athens Bike Festival 2016
2016-09-16 18:00 - 2016-09-18 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Technopolis, Pireos 100, Athens, Attica, 11854, Greece
The 7th Athens Bike Festival will be held on 16-18 September 2016 in Technopolis, Athens.
Following the successful organisation of the previous four Bike Festivals, it became evident that Athens is a city with a growing cycling culture and that an annual cycling festival in the heart of the city is a must for the increasing number of cyclists.
In 2015, more than 35,000 visitors were counted at the three gates of Technopolis during the three day celebration – no one can doubt any more that there is an increasing interest for bicycles and cycling in the city.
The event is organised during the European Mobility Week – an awareness raising campaign aiming at sensibilising citizens to the use of public transport, cycling, walking and at encouraging European cities to promote these modes of transport.

Athens Flying Week 2016
2016-09-17 08:00 - 2016-09-18 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Tanagra Air Force Base, Tanagra, Viotia, 32009, Greece
Athens Flying Week in 2016 celebrates its 5th edition and will run on 17-18 September.
AFW 2016 relocates to Tanagra Air Force Base and commits to present a renewed breathtaking airshow by hosting Air Forces from all around the world, along with a remarkable static aircraft display, specially designed to let the guests have a closer look to impressive aircrafts and helicopters.
The event will include the AFW Aviation Development conference with key figures speakers that will take place on 13 September 2016, at Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens, at Golden Room. Moreover, the pre-show at Paleo Faliro will prepare the attendees for the final show. And the peak of the city’s aviation week: the two-day air show at Tanagra Air Force Base, on 17-18 September.
By introducing citizens to aviation and creating an annual meeting point for professional aviators, Athens Flying Week has become the major annual flying event for Athens.
Event’s contact e-mail: afw@athensflyingweek.gr

Mykonos Run 2016
2016-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Mykonos town, Mykonos, Cyclades, 84600, Greece
The Out Loud in collaboration with Mykonos Municipality organizes the first Mykonos Run on 17th September 2016.
Race routes is designed in a way including a pass through all the main historic monuments of the Mykonos town.
Mykonos Run will include three routes:
– 10km
– 5km
– Kid’s run
Registrations deadline is the 16th of September.

MICE ASIA 2016
2016-09-21 09:00 - 2016-09-22 18:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhiibition Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd, Suntec city, 039593, Singapore
MICE ASIA Exhibition is the only show in Asia which focuses solely on networking between the buyers and sellers for the MICE industry!
The event is aimed at the key buyers, planners and decision makers involved in organising or facilitating large scale : Conferences, Exhibitions, Trade Shows, Networking events, Meetings, Incentives, Parties, Away Days, Seminars etc.
Attendees come from throughout Asia to network and discuss their event needs, schedules, general planning and budgets for the next twelve months. It’s a great way for events organisers to discover new hotels, venues and connect with key suppliers for them to put on great events and make long term contacts throughout Asia.
There is a 2 day conference taking place along side the exhibition. This brings together the industry’s top names to discuss: key event issues, recent venue and restaurant openings, guides on how to run events, event concepts, social media, how to negotiate when choosing venues, deciding on locations for events and general buying tips.

JATA Tourism Expo Japan 2016
2016-09-22 13:00 - 2016-09-25 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo Big Sight – International Exhibition Center, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 1350063, Japan
JATA Tourism EXPO Japan, internationally recognized as one of the largest travel events in the world, will present Japan as a tourism nation to the world, further developing outbound, inbound and domestic travel by bringing together the combined strengths of not only the tourism industry, but all industries in Japan and its local communities.
JATA Tourism EXPO Japan has exhibitors from all the 47 prefectures in Japan and 151 countries and regions in the world. In 2016, JATA Tourism EXPO Japan will be held on 22-25 September at Tokyo Big Sight. It aims to be bigger and better with increased scale, more substance and improved brand value.
JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2016 consists of four main programs:
The Travel Showcase with exhibitors from over 150 countries and regions, all 47 prefectures in Japan and many tourism-related industries.
The International Tourism Forum where experts give insight to the latest travel trends and discuss issues that the tourism industry faces.
Business Meeting which enables domestic overseas suppliers to meet with travel agencies.
Commendation Program giving recognition to outstanding travel products and to companies, organizations, and individuals that contributes greatly.
It is the great venue for networking with the world’s travel professionals to build or concrete your business as well as directly interact with general public to attract more tourists to your destinations.

Trofonios Half Marathon 2016
2016-09-25 09:40 - 12:45 (Europe/Athens) | Levadia town, Levadia , Viotia, 32100, Greece
The Sport Swim Club of Levadia (AKOL), within the frame of the annual cultural festival “TROFONIA 2016” will hold the 4th Trofonios Half Marathon on 25 September 2016, at Levadia town.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Regional Division of Viotia, Levadia Municipality, while it’s supported by the SEGAS of East Sterea Evia.
Organizers aim to kin as much people to participate to sport activities and to highlight the history and beautiful landscapes of the area.
Start & finish point of the Half Marathon is the Labros Katsonis Square and the event will be completed within 3 hours. The route is certified by IAAF & AIMS and the runners’ times are counted for their participation to the National Marathon Championship.
Alongside to the half marathon, four more races will be held:
* 10km for Men & Women
* 5km for Men & Women
* 1,15km for Children (up to 15 yo)
* 1,15km for Special Olympics athletes
For more information visit Trofonios Half Marathon official web page or official facebook page.

Run Greece Alexandroupoli 2016
2016-09-25 10:00 - 12:45 (Europe/Athens) | Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli, Evros, Greece
Following three successful years, Run Greece begins again its journey around the Greece. The fifth stop of 2016 events will be the town of Alexandroupoli, where the Run Greece race will be held on 25 September 2016.
Run Greece is a recent established series of races, cordially embraced by local societies and supported actively, beating constantly, in every city, the participation record of the previous event. The races included in Run Greece are a 10km Road Race, a 5km Road Race and a 1,000m Children Road Race.
Run Greece addresses both in locals and runners from all over the Greece, providing that way the occasion to travel to an awesome race and meeting the towns and their history, residents’ hospitality and their beauty.
Run Greece Alexandroupoli is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS local office, the Regional Division of Evros and and co-organizer the Municipality of Alexandroupoli.
Registrations opened on 1 August and will be closed on 20 September. More relevant details you can find here.

Tinos Climbing Festival 2016
2016-09-26 10:00 - 2016-10-02 12:00 (Europe/Athens) | Tinos Island, Tinos, Cyclades, 84200, Greece
Tinos will host the Climbing Festival from 26 September to 2 October with a variety of climbing & bouldering activities taking place on the island’s special locations.
Apart the climbing activities races in Volax, Exomvourgo, etc. the program includes walks throughout Tinos town, visit to island’s beaches, informative sessions on climbing, free time and much more.
For more information visit event’s official page.

Business Traveller Russia & CIS Awards 2016
2016-09-26 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Izvestiya Hall, Pushkinskaya pl. 5, Moscow, 127006, Russian Federation
Russian edition of the Business Traveller magazine will host Business Traveller Russia and CIS awarding ceremony for the first time in Russia on September 26th, 2016. Representatives of Russian business market will compete for the prestigious award in 6 categories: airline, airport, hotel, rent-a-car service, roaming and destination.
More than 300 companies have already registered as nominees of Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards. The participants include both well-known international brands and regional companies of Russia, the CIS and the near abroad. The reader’s online voting will last until September 11th, 2016 on the official website of the awards.
Vote participants include readers of the Russian edition of Business Traveller: frequent business travellers, graduates of the leading international and Russian business schools, chief executives of large international companies, representatives of banks, Russian state corporations, as well as individual travellers.
The grand awarding ceremony of Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards will be held on September 26th, 2016 in Izvestiya Hall. The guests will be offered a fantastic performance by the winners of Art Vision VJing contest of the Circle of Light Moscow international festivali n a special category of the Business Traveller Magazine – “Travel. Vision of the Future”.
For more than 30 years,the Business Traveller Awards have been some of the most reputable awards conferred every year for outstanding achievement and innovations in business travel. The first Business Traveller Awards ceremony was held in 1988 in Great Britain. Nowadays the awards are held in Great Britain, Germany, Poland, USA, Asia-Pacific region, Africa and Middle East.
More information in English are here.

IT&CM Asia & CTW Asia-Pacific 2016
2016-09-27 09:00 - 2016-09-29 15:00 (Asia/Bangkok) | Bangok Convention Center, 74/9 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan Soi 6, Bangok, 10330, Thailand
Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific is the world’s only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel. Both events have been co-locating since 2004, offering its delegates a valuable platform to do business, learn and network.
IT&CMA, established in 1993, is the leading international MICE show centered in Asia, offering the largest collection of Asia-Pacific MICE suppliers.
IT&CMA brings together MICE suppliers as well as regional and international buyers in a 3-day exhibition showcase coupled with intensive business appointments.
Exhibition features include destinations, products, services and solutions relating to meetings, incentives, conventions and events.
CTW Asia-Pacific, launched in 1998, is a conference and exhibition on Travel & Entertainment (T&E) management for the Asia-Pacific region.
Influencers, planners and decision-makers of Corporate Travel functions in their organization attend the annual conference to keep themselves abreast of the latest trends and knowledge that enable them to get the most out of their T&E decisions.
Contact e-mails respectively are itcma@ttgasia.com & ctw@ttgasia.com.

Global Oil & Gas - South East Europe & Mediterranean 2016
2016-09-28 09:00 - 2016-09-29 17:30 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
One of the pillars of E.U. policy lies in the diversification of energy resources alongside the pursuit of member states towards greater security and sovereignty of their own hydrocarbons requirements. The region of South East Europe, strategically located between the Black and Mediterranean seas is of fundamental importance not only in the realization of offshore production but also as the vital conduit between future energy supplies from Azerbaijan and the E.U. The Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean conference and expo brings together stakeholders from across the region and is the annual event for keeping abreast of developments in this critical area.
The Global Oil&Gas Exhibition provides an important platform for stakeholders in the region to showcase their products and services. Meeting existing and future customers face-to-face is now more important than ever. The exhibition will give you the opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and create new ones, see new technological developments and innovations, discuss future business and learn more about the market.
Exhibiting offers the opportunity to strengthen current investments, demonstrate advanced technologies and expertise, and increase the brand awareness with a highly focused audience from around the region and beyond.
The event is part of ITE Group plc Oli & Gas events and is organized in collaboration with ROTA Trade Show & Organizing.

NoFrills 2016
2016-09-29 08:00 - 2016-09-30 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Fiera Di Bergamo – Ente Fiera Promoberg, Via Lunga, Bergamo, Lombardy, 24125, Italy
NoFrills, one of the most important and renowned B2B travel events in Italy, will be held on 29-30 September 2016 at halls of Fiera Di Bergamo.
NoFrills gathers tourism professionals in just two days full of events: conventions, conferences, round tables, speed dates, networking, presentations, training and exhibition areas. It incorporates more than 120 events that meet both professionals exhibitors & trade visitors.

In 2015, 12,185 professionals (Friday 68% – Saturday 32%) participated in NoFrills 15th edition.

Spartathlon 2016
2016-09-30 07:00 - 2016-10-01 20:30 (Europe/Athens)
Spartathlon is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece. It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultra-distance races in the world because of its unique history and background.
On Friday 30 September at 7 am 400 athletes from 52 countries will begin under the sacred rock of Acropolis towards the King Leonidas statue in Sparti. Lengthwise the 246km route there are 75 check points which will provide athletes with water, food and whatever assistance they will need. Check here the road race in details.
The Spartathlon revives the footsteps of Pheidippides, an ancient Athenian long distance runner, who in 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparti to seek help in the war between the Greeks and the Persians. According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, Pheidippides arrived in Sparta the day after his departure from Athens.
Inspired by the report of the Greek historian, in 1982 five officers of the British Royal Air Force (RAF), who were also long-distance runners, traveled to Greece and ascertained by themselves that it was possible to cover the 250 kilometers separating the two towns in one and a half days.
The Interanational Spartathlon Association, established in 1984, organizes every September the Spartathlon race. The month choose was because Herodotus placed in that month the mission of Pheidippides to Sparti.

FIT America Latina 2016
2016-10-01 15:00 - 2016-10-04 19:00 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) | La Rural – Buenos Aires Exhibition Centre, Juncal 4431, Buenos Aires, C1425BAA, Argentina
FIT, the International Tourism Trade Fair of Latin America, the most long awaited business meeting by worldwide tourism in Latin America, will be held on 1-4 October 2016.
Every year, La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires, opens its doors to more than 1,700 exhibitors from 45 countries pursuing a single goal: the unstoppable expansion of tourism industry throughout the world.
Enhance your business, expand your market to colleagues and industry professionals; make direct contact with new customers and introduce your new products and services in different ways in the right setting.
Exhibition’s performance is by Ferias Argentinas SA
Contact details
Telephone/Fax: +54 11 43941113, e-mail: fit@fit.org.ar

Red Bull Art of Motion 2016
2016-10-01 16:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Oia, Oia, Santorini, 84700, Greece
Red Bull Art of Motion returns to the island of Santorini, Greece, the so-called freerunning paradise, on October 1, 2016, for its 6th edition.
Once again, the world’s top freerunners will get together on an epic course setting, against the volcanic landscape and the infinite blue sea. Deploying their unique style in a demanding and natural track, 18 freerunners will be competing against the course and their selves, presenting their own unique skills through their awesome tricks, runs and drops.
The field of contenders consists of the Top 6 finishers of the 2015 competition, five participants determined by an onsite qualifier in Santorini on October 1, and six additional online qualifiers.
The final performance will be held at Golden Sunset Villas / Fanari Villas in Oia, Santorini.
Stay up to date by following Red Bull Art of Motion facebook page.

Acropolis Night Run 2016
2016-10-01 18:30 - 19:45 (Europe/Athens) | Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece
Acropolis Night Run will be launched this year and aims to be an important race of the city of Athens.
It will be a mass sport event with the participation of thousands runners & trekkers of every age in the area around the historic center of Athens.
The race is co-organized by the City of Athens Cultural, Sport & Youth Organization (OPANDA) and Athens sports club, securing high level services for the runners. The start/ finish point will be at Apostolou Pavlou Street (Akamantos & Iraklidon corner), where will be full support spots.

Andros Trail Race 2016
2016-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Korthi Bay, Korthi Bay, Andros, 84502, Greece
Andros Trail Race, that will take place on October 2, 2016 at Andros island, is the biggest sport event of the year for the island and the Cyclades in general, attracting participation of renowned athletes and mountain running fans from around the world. Andros Trail Race is part of the 1st mountain racing championship of the Cyclades aka Cyclades Trail Cup, which is consisted of 3 races in islands of Tinos, Syros and Andros -one on each island- and aspires to include races of all the Cycladic Islands creating a large Cycladic sports event.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose between two routes, the 22km Great route making the race the most challenging and demanding in the Greek islands and the 10km Small route as an introduction to mountain running.
Organizers aim to highlight the natural landscape of Andros, with emphasis in the mountainous mainland and the hiking paths, establishing the island as a center of alternative tourism and sports, and the meeting point of Greek and foreign athletes in a great sports celebration!
In the same context, the selection of routes was based on the natural beauty of the island and the hiking trails, the importance of the interest points and the technical challenges, which are similar to major mountain running race events. The athletes will be rewarded for their efforts, running through nature’s and man’s amazing “creations” such as old tracks, cobbled old streets, Venetian pathways and certified hiking trails, high mountains, ravines and streams, small oak forests, fountains, water mills, stone bridges, traditional villages, Monasteries and medieval Castles.
Korthi Bay central square will be the base and starting point of both routes for Andros Trail Race 2016.
The 22km Route starting from Korthi Bay central square is directed to the area of Paleokastro and the traditional settlements of Lardia, Giannisaio (Stavros) and Messa Vouni, crossing through the Monastery of Panachrantos and towards Vrakhnou settlement. Before reaching Vrakhnou, the route turns and climbs the slope of Gerakona Mount. until outside Exo Vouni settlement where it meets the asphalt at the entrance of the Dipotamata gorge, then the stone arch bridge, the old watermills and the medieval path. From this point the athletes go up to the Epano Kastro (Upper Castle) through the old Castle gate crossing it and continuing to the village Kochylos “hanging” on the hillside, finally returning to Korthi Bay.
The 10 km Route of the race, starting from Korthi Bay central square, is initially directed towards the valley of Korthi, then turning to Kato Khones settlement and it’s beautiful fountain, continuing alongside the valley and viewing traditional dovecotes, threshing floors and cottages, crossing Alamania settlement, and uphill to Episkopeio settlement, by the chapel of the Prophet Elias, the ruins of windmills and a unique mill called “Tavlomillos” found only on Andros. The path is directed towards the picturesque stone bridge and a watermill in Episkopeio (famous from the film “Little England”). Then the route continues through Episkopeio to Lardia (Paleokastro) settlement and returns to Korthi Bay.
Entries and preparations for the 1st mountain running race on Andros have already begun! Register now!
Stay up to date by following the Andros Trail Race 2016 on facebook & twitter.

Travel Trade Athens 2016
2016-10-02 08:00 - 2016-10-03 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Vas. Sofias & Kokkali, Athens, Attica, 11521, Greece
The Travel Trade Athens 2016, organized by the City of Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) in cooperation with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), will be held on the 2-3 October 2016.
The workshop features a rich hosted buyers program for over 85 top tour operators from Europe, USA, Asia, Australia and other strategic markets to Athens, Greece, which will provide you with the opportunity to start developing a firsthand business relationship with Athens and other tourism suppliers based in Greece.
Two days, hundreds of tourism professionals, plenty of twelve minute pre-scheduled appointments to discover specific tourism products and experiences of Athens and Greece, special tours to explore the most contemporary offerings and unique aspects of the Greek capital, an amazing social program to experience Greek hospitality first-hand and networking with fellow decision-makers.
Contact e-mail: traveltrade@athenscvb.gr

BITB 2016
2016-10-03 08:00 - 2016-10-06 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Pragati Maidan, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi, DL 110001, India
BITB showcases the bigger picture for travel and tourism. It is B2B with a difference! While the show facilitates interaction between travel agents and product suppliers, the traditional B2B model, it brings first-time several new categories of exhibiting segments and their respective buyers, in line with the changing dynamics of the Indian industry. What is driving Indian tourism, is being mirrored, consolidated and given a corporate structure within the larger B2B model.
Outside of the regular segments of hospitality, aviation, states and countries, the exhibition diversifies to include the growing and critical verticals of Technology in Travel and Tourism, Investments into tourism related infrastructure, MICE, Weddings, Luxury, Sports, Wellness and Events based tourism.
The emphasis is on products, and the effort is to bring what is new, exciting, and innovative.
Moreover, BITB showcases the big ticket exchanges between countries, composite tourism manifestations of cities and destinations, those that Indians frequent already and those that are likely to become popular in the years ahead. Sightseeing and shopping have been traditional reasons to travel. Now, there is MICE movements, and also for education, medical, business, etc. India is engaging the world like never before! Country to country dialogues, city partner pairing on the world stage, cultural and sporting exchanges – all these provide for greater exposure to world cities.
Bringing the best of ‘GLOCAL’, to India and to this part of the world. The outreach of ITB opens new avenues for promotion of the show, and equally of India as a destination. For both buyers and sellers from around the world, this reach is unparalleled. This access comes to BITB, and gives the event a 360 degree perspective, like to no other event in this part of the world – in back end technology and support, in reaching out to new segments in the business and in event planning and execution.

Spetses Mini Marathon 2016
2016-10-07 17:00 - 2016-10-09 13:30 (Europe/Athens) | Spetses, Spetses, Attica, 18050, Greece
The Spetses Mini Marathon 2016 will be held on 7-9 October on Spetses Island. An already instituted event as one of the greatest in Greece and the world as well, Spetses Mini Marathon comes back with a program full of sport & cultural activities.
Spetses Mini Marathon will include the following races:
– 5km – Running
– 10km– Running
– 25km– Running
– 3km (Kosta-Spetses) – Swimming
– 5km (Spetses-Kosta-Spetses) – Swimming
– Kids 0- 5 years 500m – Running
– Kids 6-12 years 1000m – Running
– Kids 8-12 years 150m – Swimming
Moreover, the three day event will entertain the attendees with:

Spetsiot Treats: A feast -free for all participants- with local pies and other delicacies served with ouzo and tsipouro, lovingly prepared by the women of Spetses.
Free for All MELISSA Pasta Night (Saturday 8 October).

5th International Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon
2016-10-08 18:45 - 22:45 (Europe/Athens) | Thessaloniki, Leoforos Nikis, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
The 5th International Night Halfmarathon of Thessaloniki will take place on October 8, 2016, at the coastal avenue of Thessaloniki.
The event is under the organization of M.E.A.S. TRITON in cooperation with the Municipality of Thessaloniki, under the auspices of SEGAS, AIMS and Greek National Tourism Organization.
The 4th International Night Halfmarathon of Thessaloniki will start at 18:45 from Nikis Avenue and finish at 21:45. Furthermore, the 5000 m Health and Power Walking Race, which takes place in parallel with the half marathon, will start at 21:15 from the City Hall of Thessaloniki and wrap up at 22:45.
The registration and payment deadline is 14 September. More relevant information are here.
Contact
Marathon Office, National Kaftantzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, 54638
tel +30 2310 200360
fax +30 2310 200361
e-mail: info@thesshalfmarathon.org

IMTEC 2016
2016-10-09 08:00 - 2016-10-10 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (DICEC), Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 00971, United Arab Emirates
The International Medical Travel Exhibition & Conference (IMTEC) brings together medical travel professionals, facilitators, decision-makers and thought leaders for maximum interaction and meeting opportunities that serve the entire medical tourism value chain.
International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) is a unique platform for exhibitors looking to increase the profile of their medical facility overseas and gain a foothold in the fast-paced medical travel industry. The event hosts more than 100 exhibitors to showcase their services and amenities to the impressive array of attendees, delegates and high-level hosted buyers.
Through an interactive and innovative conference agenda, delegates will have the chance to be actively involved in panel debates, listen to case studies and learn from practical examples from renowned international entities.
The workshop will introduce how various sectors beyond the traditional healthcare sector have developed and marketed health improvement oriented services. The case studies will illustrate how the hospitality and wellness industries are moving towards healthcare and how non-invasive approaches have already been incorporated to the offer.

Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2016
2016-10-09 09:00 - 2016-10-10 22:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kalymnos island, Kalymnos, Dodekanese, 85200, Greece
Once again the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, a unique gathering of climbers, will take place on the beautiful island of Kalymnos, one of the world’s “hottest” climbing holiday destinations, on 7-9 October 2016.
Climbers from all over the world, athletes, as well as sport-climbing legends will attend this year’s event. The program includes apart from endless climbing, presentations, interviews, deep water soloing, and also live musical events.
With sunshine in abundance, breathtaking routes on limestone rocks, amazing sea views and the presence of climbers from all over the world, the festival will create the same unique ambience for which the “Kalymnos Climbing Festival” is known worldwide.
The Festival is organized by the Municipality of Kalymnos and supported by the Region of South Aegean.
Follow festival’s official facebook page to stay up to date.

Run Greece Patra 2016
2016-10-09 10:00 - 12:45 (Europe/Athens) | Patra, Patra, Achaia, Greece
Following three successful years, Run Greece begins again its journey around the Greece. On October 9, the city of Patra will be the last stop of Run Greece’s series of events for 2016.
Run Greece is a recent established series of races, cordially embraced by local societies and supported actively, beating constantly, in every city, the participation record of the previous event. The races included in Run Greece are a 10km Road Race, a 5km Road Race and a 1,000m Children Road Race.
Run Greece addresses both in locals and runners from all over the Greece, providing that way the occasion to travel to an awesome race and meeting the towns and their history, residents’ hospitality and their beauty.
Run Greece Patra is organized by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS regional office. Co-organizers are the Region of Western Greece and the Municipality of Patra.
Registrations will be available on 14 September 2016 and will be closed on 4 October. More relevant details you can find here.
