f.re.e 2019
2019-02-20 10:00 - 2019-02-24 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe München International, Messegelände, München, D-81823, Germany
f.re.e is the popular fair C-B-R Leisure and Travel under a new name. It is Bavaria’s most popular interactive and sales exhibition for everything related to travel, leisure and recreation. It is the perfect place to find out more about the most beautiful travel destinations and latest recreation trends. Show stages, hands-on activities and special shows arouse wanderlust in everyone.
An attractive program of events in parallel with show stages and adventure worlds offers ideas and inspiration for the outstanding leisure and travel experience.
On an area of 15,000 square meters with over 200 vehicles, visitors had the opportunity to get advice on buying campers, vans and caravans.
In 2019 f.re.e is getting bigger by featuring:

10,000 extra square meters and a new hall division
Messe München has built new halls, Halls C5 and C6 that will be occupied by f.re.e starting from 2019. As a result, f.re.e will provide its exhibitors and visitors with 8 halls and 88,000 m² exhibition space in the future.
Travel will be bundled in the A halls, which also will include the topics of Cruises & Boat Trips as well as Health & Wellness.
Caravanning & Camping is being expanded and will occupy almost 3 halls in 2019. The topic of tents and accessories will be shown together with the Outdoor topic in Hall C5. This will create synergy effects.
Water Sports will occupy an entire hall. In this way, existing topics can be expanded in Hall B6. The topic of boating sports is also being given new life. With the support of the “Start Boating” campaign, the fascination of the boating sports will be conveyed to visitors.
Bicycles is moving; its new at home will be in Hall C6 in 2019.

GITF 2019
2019-02-21 09:00 - 2019-02-23 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, China
As one of the most influential B2B fairs focusing on outbound travel, inbound travel and M.I.C.E., Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) receives wide attention among the tourism industry since its first session 25 years ago.
It is recognized as a best way to get into the vast China market as well as a gate to diversified international markets by rooting in Guangdong, the largest tourist-source market of China.
As the most influential travel trade fair in Southern China, GITF has attracted 956 tourist service providers from 45 countries and regions to join and demonstrate. Such exhibitors come from various areas and they provide the most comprehensive and latest products and services for the buyers to purchase.

Holiday World 2019
2019-02-21 09:30 - 2019-02-24 18:00 (Europe/Prague) | Praha – Holešovice Fairground, Areál Výstaviště 67, Prague 7, Prague, 17090, Czech Republic
The Holiday World is the biggest and most famous Central European trade fair for tourism . In 2019 the Holiday World fair will be held on 21-24 February, at Prague Holešovice Fairground.
The exhibition regularly welcomes exhibitors from more than 40 countries worldwide and the expositions of official tourist boards present more than 20 countries. There is a numerous representation of towns and regions, travel agencies etc. The trade fair is held under the patronage of the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic and other important institutions.
The Holiday World is the most important presentation of travel agencies, domestic regions, national tourism offices and other services for the travel industry in the Middle Europe.

In addition to the interesting exhibits, the upcoming year of the fair plans also to feature an attractive accompanying programme, not only consisting of the travel film festival World Film but also a series of seminars, conferences and workshops on key topics in the tourism industry.

Sajam Turizma 2019
2019-02-21 10:00 - 2019-02-24 17:00 (Europe/Belgrade) | Belgrade Fair, Bulevar vojvode Mišića 14, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
The Tourism Fair Sajam Turizma will be held on 21-24 February 2019, at Belgrade Fair.
Sajam Turizma is the largest tourism event in Serbia and Southeast Europe. It has been fulfilling the worldwide business standards for 40 years, creating partnership relations with the exhibitors and attracting an increasing number of visitors annually.
Last year, more than 1100 exhibitors featured their offers at the Tourism Fair and the number of visitors exceeded 70 thousand. This event’s international character is confirmed by more than 340 international exhibitors from 55 countries. This event’s international character is confirmed by more than 300 international exhibitors from 50 countries – an increasing number of worldwide exhibitors is interested in this business fair event every year.
The Catering Equipment Fair – HORECA has been held within the Tourism Fair since 2005, as well and the International Wine Fair – BEOWINE is also held at the same time.
Many awards and praises show this is the most successful tourism event in Serbia and the region.

Ferie For Alle 2019
2019-02-22 10:00 - 2019-02-24 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | MCH Messecenter Herning, 1, Vardevej, Herning, DK-7400, Denmark
Ferie For Alle is Scandinavia’s largest consumer holiday fair and has been taking place every year since 1997. In 2018 60,000 people visited the fair with more than 1,200 exhibitors represented.
Danish Travel Show has 5 theme areas spread over 13 exhibition halls of 62,000 sq.m in total.
– 2 International Halls
– Danish Golf Show is the biggest golf show in Denmark and the golf players come here to find inspiration to golf trips and golf holidays.
– The entire Danish camping industry is at Danish Travel Show. All major brands are represented together with 200 Danish and International campsites.
– The Danish theme area has a focus on holiday experiences in Denmark. Located in the same hall as the Outdoor area.
– In the Outdoor section there is a great focus on active holiday experiences like hiking, climbing, trekking, canoe and kayak and outdoor life in general.

Greek Hospitality Awards 2019
2019-02-22 19:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Athens) | Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, Agiou Nikolaou 10, Vouliagmeni, Attica, 16671, Greece
Greek Hospitality Awards rewards excellence in the sector of Greek Hotels through a fair and transparent process, in which a Judging Committee consisting of esteemed and carefully selected members as well as the audience participate with a 60/40 voting ratio.
The Awards are open to all hotel businesses in Greece that have an Operating License by the Greek National Tourism Organization. Each participating company may be nominated in as many categories as it chooses.
The event is under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Hellenic Hotel Federation, General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises, TIF-Helexpo and the awards ceremony will take place on February 22 at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, in Vouliagmeni.
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is a communication sponsor of the Greek Hospitality Awards 2019.

Meetings Africa 2019
2019-02-25 09:00 - 2019-02-27 14:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Sandton Convention Centre, Maude Street, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Meetings Africa showcases Africa’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals can partner to help transform Africa continent.
In 2019 Meetings Africa will be held on 25-27 February, with the 25th of February be the Bonday and the next two the show days.
In 2018, the event attracted almost 3,000 delegates who visited to seal business deals, explore African products and forge new networks in the international meetings sphere. The 306 business tourism exhibitors represented 21 African countries, with 65 of these exhibitors coming from outside South Africa. The show also attracted 154 business and trade media representatives from across the continent and globe, while more than 6,400 business meetings were confirmed for the show.

The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019 - Thessaloniki
2019-02-25 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | The Met Hotel, 48, 26is Oktovriou, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54627, Greece
Boutique Hotels are one of the most categories of hospitality in Greece. Despite their small size, they are a dynamic proposal to tourists who choose Greece for holidays and they are those that highlight the special Greek character.
The 100% Hotel Show travel this year to nine major destinations with “The Boutique Hotel Workshop” providing with advanced solutions for boutique hotels’ owners and staff, as well as architects who develop boutique accommodations through impressive presentations with ideas and smart tips.
Second stop of the 2019 event series’ will be the city of Thessaloniki on 25th of February and the venue the MET Hotel. Admission is free for hoteliers, architects and tourism professionals and an online registration is required.
GTP Headlines is a media partner of The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019.
Program
10.00-10.30 | Intro
The new trends in Boutique Hotels
10.30-12.00 | Architecture & Boutique Hotel Operation
What should be under consideration in the Architectonic Study and Design, for the best operation of a boutique hotel
Architecture Case Study
Presentation of the design of a boutique hotel, according to the planned operation
12.30-14.00 | Boutique Hotel Design
How to shape the boutique character of your hotel, combining local architecture, timeless design and functionality
Design Case Study
Presentation of the local architecture’s implement into a boutique hotel
14.30-16.00 | Hotel Booking Strategy
The promotion channels suitable for the boutique hotels and the required actions should be taken to the hotel’s website and booking engine that will raise the direct bookings
Direct Booking Case Study
Presentation of a digital strategy that raise the direct bookings of a boutique hotel
16.30-18.00 | Hotel Upselling Methods
In which way you can enforce your boutique hotel’s revenue, while succeeding room upgrade and sale of other services
Upselling Case Study
Presentation of tools and actions that contributed positively in the turnover of F&B or Spa departments in a boutique hotel

Greek Panorama 2019 - San Diego
2019-02-25 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Harbor Island Drive 1380, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The 3rd Greek Panorama Roadshow in the US East Coast will be held on February 2019, in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Together with ASTA and with the support of FedHATTA, this roadshow will bring new opportunities for buyers and sellers, strengthening sales for Greece as a top tourism destination.
The first exhibition Greek Panorama in the US, took place in New York, during 11-13 May 2017, at the Grand Central Terminal station, which also featured business meetings for the tourism sector and a networking dinner event for strengthening public relations and developing closer cooperation’s with the NY travel sector. The event was a great success, as thousands of passersby’s in Manhattan’s central station had the opportunity to meet with Greek exhibitors including hoteliers, destinations, travel agencies and “ambassadors” of quality Greek food distributors, companies. It is estimated that over 750.000 daily commuters go through the Grand Central Terminal station, so the numbers – as well as the response from the Americans – were indeed very warm and welcoming.
The 1st Greek Panorama Roadshow 2018 took place in New York, Boston, Washington DC, and was transformed to become the 1st B2B Greek Tourism Roadshow with ASTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors. The roadshow, also, became a bid success as hundreds of US travel agents came to meet with the Greek destinations and tourism companies.

International Confex 2019
2019-02-26 10:00 - 2019-02-27 17:30 (Europe/London) | Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
International Confex is renowned as the UK’s leading event for the MICE industry. Attracting over 8,000 unique visitors, it provides the ideal platform to connect with senior event organisers of both inbound and outbound events.
Since 1983, Confex has occupied an unrivaled position in the UK as the focal point for thousands of event buyers – professional and commercial conference and exhibition organizers, corporates, agencies and associations seeking venue, destination and supplier inspiration.
International Confex will celebrate its 35th anniversary on February 26-27, 2019, at London Olympia, with 2 days of back to back, free to attend educational content and over 350 solution providing suppliers and venues.

Greek Panorama 2019 - Los Angeles
2019-02-26 18:00 - 2019-02-27 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Huffington Center, 324 South Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States

Greek Panorama 2019 - San Francisco
2019-02-28 17:30 - 2019-03-01 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108, United States

Allt for Sjon 2019
2019-03-01 08:00 - 2019-03-10 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Stockholmsmässan, 1, Mässvägen, Älvsjö, 12530, Sweden
Allt för Sjön, Stockholm International Boat Show, is Sweden’s largest boat show. Enjoy all the sailboats, motor boats, canoes etc. on display and find lots of equipment and accessories. Here’s something for everyone dreaming of the life at sea.
Stockholm International Boat Show is one of the surest signs that spring is here – it’s time to get inspired and turn our thoughts to boats, life at sea and new summer dreams. A pleasure-filled and inspiring meeting place, as well as a complete and well-stocked market place!
New products, trends and ideas all under one roof in Stockholm International Boatshow Newshottest section.
Eight inspiring themes jam-packed with new products and expertise to attract and to experience during the Stockholm International Boatshow: Motorboats, Sailing, Accessories, Life Onboard, Water Fun for Kids, Environment, Classic Boat Show, Safety.
Stockholm International Boat Show is the traditional way to kick off the boat season after the long, dark winter months.

The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019 - Corfu
2019-03-01 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Corfu Palace Hotel, Leof. Dimokratias 2, Corfu, Ionian Islands, 49100, Greece
Boutique Hotels are one of the most categories of hospitality in Greece. Despite their small size, they are a dynamic proposal to tourists who choose Greece for holidays and they are those that highlight the special Greek character.
The 100% Hotel Show travel this year to nine major destinations with “The Boutique Hotel Workshop” providing with advanced solutions for boutique hotels’ owners and staff, as well as architects who develop boutique accommodations through impressive presentations with ideas and smart tips.
Third stop of the 2019 event series’ will be the island of Corfu on 1st of March and the venue the Corfu Palace Hotel. Admission is free for hoteliers, architects and tourism professionals and an online registration is required.
GTP Headlines is a media partner of The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019.
Program
10.00-10.30 | Intro
The new trends in Boutique Hotels
10.30-12.00 | Architecture & Boutique Hotel Operation
What should be under consideration in the Architectonic Study and Design, for the best operation of a boutique hotel
Architecture Case Study
Presentation of the design of a boutique hotel, according to the planned operation
12.30-14.00 | Boutique Hotel Design
How to shape the boutique character of your hotel, combining local architecture, timeless design and functionality
Design Case Study
Presentation of the local architecture’s implement into a boutique hotel
14.30-16.00 | Hotel Booking Strategy
The promotion channels suitable for the boutique hotels and the required actions should be taken to the hotel’s website and booking engine that will raise the direct bookings
Direct Booking Case Study
Presentation of a digital strategy that raise the direct bookings of a boutique hotel
16.30-18.00 | Hotel Upselling Methods
In which way you can enforce your boutique hotel’s revenue, while succeeding room upgrade and sale of other services
Upselling Case Study
Presentation of tools and actions that contributed positively in the turnover of F&B or Spa departments in a boutique hotel

MaskaRun 2019
2019-03-03 11:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Orchomenos, Orchomenos, Viotia, 32300, Greece
MaskaRun is a colorful festive, a walk run, in which can take part adults and kids as well. It’s an original road race, which was organized for first time worldwide, in Orchomenos in 2016.
Its main feature is the participation and the termination to the race, the joy of sport and the teamwork. It’s an invitation to change the life style, a getaway from the daily routine.
This event is connected to the carnival, as it opens the event series of Orchomenos Carnival. The road is some 2,2km through the town, with start point the Skripou Square and end point the Iroon Square.
The MaskaRun is organized by the Cultural Traditional Club of Orchomenos in cooperation with the website www.asopichos.gr, as the inspirator of the event is Mr Babis Zannias, journalist and owner of the above mentioned website. The event is supported by the Orchomenos Municipality, Motor Club of Orchomenos and much more local institutions and companies.

FOODEX JAPAN 2019
2019-03-05 10:00 - 2019-03-08 16:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Makuhari Messse, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba city, 261-0023, Japan
FOODEX JAPAN is a ground-scale hub trade show in the Asia-Pacific region with promising track record of operation for 44 years.
Over the 4 days of the exhibition, about 85,000 buyers from food service, distribution, and trading companies are expected to attend.
This exhibition caters the perfect opportunity for those interested in growing Asian markets as our exhibition reaches its buyer’s gathering horizon across the Asia-pacific region such as Korea, Taiwan and China.
FOODEX JAPAN Secretariat
Convention Business Center
Japan Management Association
3-1-22 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8522, JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 34341391, Fax: +81 3 34348076
e-mail: foodexinternational@convention.jma.or.jp

IATA Legal Symposium 2019
2019-03-06 09:00 - 2019-03-08 19:00 (Europe/Rome) | Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Via Alberto Cadlolo 101, Rome, 00136, Italy
The IATA Legal Symposium is the world’s premier annual aviation law event, with a reputation for insight, relevance and value among in-house counsel, private practitioners and government lawyers alike.
The event is well known for its engaging subject matter, outstanding speakers, lively debate and, of course, some of the best networking opportunities you’ll find anywhere in the industry.
In 2019, this flagship IATA conference will draw upon leading experts, from every co​rner of the world, to examine the key challenges of the legal and regulatory environment with a particular focus looking into the future.
IATA’s annual Legal Symposium will continue to move the industry from talk to action with this “into the future” edition.
The 2019 Legal Symposium will feature sessions with leading industry experts that tackle topics including digital transformation, liability, sustainability, antitrust and more.
Registrations are available here.
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is a media partner of the IATA Legal Symposium 2019.

ITB Berlin Convention 2019
2019-03-06 10:00 - 2019-03-09 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Berlin, 22, Messedamm, Berlin, D-14055, Germany
In parallel with the ITB Berlin, the ITB Berlin Convention, the largest event of its kind, will be held during 6-9 March 2019.
The ITB Berlin Convention is the Leading Travel Industry Think Tank. Top decision makers from the tourism industry and political community join recognized experts to address the core issues that will radically change the structure of the global travel sector. The ITB Berlin Convention offers its participants:
– Global trends & the latest study results
– Innovative business models & best practices
– Over 400 top speakers
– More than 200 sessions
The ITB Berlin Convention is thus an indispensable information and networking platform, providing inspiration and orientation for strategy and action in a dynamically changing global travel industry.
The 2019 ITB Berlin Convention is focused on the four biggest, latest challenges, as well as on concrete ways in which the global tourism industry should take action on climate change, environmental sustainability, future mobility and overtourism, as well as how best to serve tourists’ new demands, individual tastes and politics. In the new Deep Dive sessions in the Cube Club, the main topics of the convention will be expanded on in smaller groups.

ITB Berlin 2019
2019-03-06 10:00 - 2019-03-10 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Berlin, 22, Messedamm, Berlin, D-14055, Germany
As a driving force in the travel industry, ITB Berlin gives important impulses to a continuously growing market. In 2018 a total of 10,000 companies and organisations from 186 countries exhibited their products and services to around 170,000 visitors, including 110.000 trade visitors.
The brand new Technology, Tours & Activities segment is the first of its kind in Europe and gathers the tourism industry’s most important groups at ITB Berlin who all share the same goal: promoting and selling in-destination services. Both major players and small startups will be showcasing their innovative products in this new exhibition and meeting area in the Adventure Travel Hall (4.1)
Since 1966, the structure of ITB Berlin was developed and expanded. In the exhibition area, trade visitors as well as public visitors have the chance to explore the international travel industry’s entire product spectrum.
ITB Berlin has been established as the leading B2B-Platform of all tourism industry offers. In addition, the world’s largest tourism convention ITB Berlin Convention provides unique opportunities to benefit from the leading think tank of the global tourism industry. All levels of the value added chain are present: Tour operators, booking engines, destinations, airlines, and hotels right through to car rental companies.
The ITB Berlin Convention will take place during 6-9 March 2019, in a brand new location. A top-notch and visionary convention program with high-ranking speakers from the industry, science and politics addresses the latest trends and challenges of the global tourism sector.
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) attends ITB Berlin 2019 as an exhibitor.

Mahana Lyon 2019
2019-03-08 10:00 - 2019-03-10 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Halle Tony Garnier, 20, place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, Lyon, 69363, France
Mahana Lyon will be held during 8-10 March at the Halle Tony Garnier, bringing together a wide range of tourism stakeholders in order to provide useful information about the latest trends, present very attractive special budget accommodation offers, ideas for short stays, wellness, spas, cruises, holidays in the countryside and the sea, all the desires of culture and museums.
Whether you’re a jungle amazonian or a specialist in lazing on the beach, an inveterate researcher of tourist or cultural novelty in Europe, melting sports holidays in the French mountains or family cocooning in the countryside, the Mahana Lyon offers a 360° tourist offer for long or short stays in more than 250 destinations!

ITM Intourmarket 2019
2019-03-09 10:00 - 2019-03-11 16:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Crocus Expo, 65-66 km MKAD, Moscow, 143400, Russian Federation
The International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism ITM – Intourmarket will has its 14th edition during 9-11 March 2019 at the International Exhibition Center Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia.
It’s the main tourism event, that is officially supported by the Russian Federal Agency for tourism and other federal and professional organizations contributing to the travel industry development in Russia.
It is destined to meet interests of all travel market participants,both Russian and foreign, and a B2B oriented event for professional audience. Its Hosted Buyers “Landmark” Hosted Buyers program is a specialized networking platform. Under “the Development Strategy of tourism in the Russian Federation till 2018” aimed at promotion of travel industry development the fair organizers at their own expense purposefully attracting to participation hosted buyers from RF regions using agency networks, regional Trade and Commerce chambers and professional associations for development of domestic and incoming tourism in RF.

Lycabettus Run 2019
2019-03-10 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | Lycabettus Hill, Athens, Attica, 10675, Greece
St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel organizes, for the 5th year in a row, the Lycabettus Run on Sunday, March 10, managed by the Sport Event company.
The run includes:
1. Road race of 11km
2. Road race of 5,5km
3. Trail race of 11km
4. Trail race of 9km
5. Lycabettus Relay of 11km
All the races will have start & end point the St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel. The road races will be in asphalt road around Lycabettus hill while the trails will be in gravel road through Lycabettus hill.
More information and details can be found on event’s official page.

Routes Asia 2019
2019-03-10 12:30 - 2019-03-12 17:30 (Asia/Manila) | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Salinas Drive, Cebu City, 6000, Philippines
Routes Asia forms the essential event for all aviation based companies who wish to conduct business to, from and within the region.
Bringing together a range of airlines, airports and tourism authorities, including some of the largest carriers from the whole Asian region, this event offers the opportunity to meet with some of the most influential aviation professionals from across the world.
Each year Routes Asia, which is the annual gathering of air service decision makers for the Asia-Pacific region, attracts the region’s senior decision makers positioning it as the must attend event for all those interested in meeting with the industry’s key players.
The 17th Routes Asia will be hosted by the Philippine Department of Tourism.
The event consists of four main elements:
– Meetings
– Networking
– Routes Asia Strategy Summit
– Route Exchange Airline Briefings

MITT 2019
2019-03-12 10:00 - 2019-03-14 18:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Expocentre, 14, Krasnopresnenskaya Nab., Moscow, 123100, Russian Federation
Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) is the largest B2B travel event in Russia and the CIS, attracting representatives of the tourism industry from Russia and other regions of the world.
MITT is the key meeting place for the industry and an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and clients. In addition, it enables exhibitors to increase awareness of their destination, present their new programmes and gain a real feel for the Russian travel market.
In particular, MITT 2018 statistics highlight the importance and the scale of the exhibition:
– 22,777 professional visitors from 80 regions of Russia and 90 other countries
– 1,799 companies
– 239 countries and regions of the world
– 40,000 sqm of exhibition space
– 7 halls and pavilions
– 3 full days of business programme
– 111 speakers
– 16 conference sessions
– 75 hot topics
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is a media partner of the MITT 2019.

BTL 2019
2019-03-13 10:00 - 2019-03-17 20:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | FIL Exhibition Center, Rua do Bojador, Lisboa, 1998-010, Portugal
Portugal is by excellence a country oriented to tourism and BTL is the trade fair of reference for the Portuguese tourism industry.
BTL is an event full of challenges and proposals. For professionals working in the tourism sector it’s an opportunity to find professional buyers, to get familiar with the competition, to analyze market trends and to position your offer in an innovative and competitive way.
For the public, this is the opportunity to discover new destinations and solutions, to compare proposals and buy at highly competitive prices.
BLT has always an extensive program of activities running concurrently to the fair: music events, tastings and samplings, conferences and workshops. Moreover, the Employability Network will promote a job network dedicated to the tourism sector. The Blogger Travel Awards, will highlight again the best travel related blogs.
BTL has created a special path for children aged 6-12, KIDS ROUTE, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, which provides them with the opportunity to get familiar with all the regional entities, including the National Institute of Nature Conservation.

Moscow International MICE Forum 2019
2019-03-15 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Tishinka Exhibition Centre, Tishinskaya ploshchad', 1 строение 1, Moscow, 123056, Russian Federation
The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions business in Russia is expanding fast and the Moscow MICE Forum provides a professional and cost effective platform for international suppliers to meet the key players in this rapidly expanding section of the Russian tourism industry.
The Moscow MICE Forum is organised for MICE Professionals by Professionals. Organizers fully aware of the specialised nature of this segment of the market, ensure a high level for the International specialists and the Russian buyers.
MICE business from Russia is already a multi-million segment and the sector is becoming highly professional with a number of companies exclusively specialised in. As the Russian MICE market is continuously developing the Moscow International MICE Forum is the MICE must attend event in Russia.

The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019 - Kalamata
2019-03-16 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Horizon Blu, Navarinou 217, Kalamata, Messinia, 24100, Greece
Boutique Hotels are one of the most categories of hospitality in Greece. Despite their small size, they are a dynamic proposal to tourists who choose Greece for holidays and they are those that highlight the special Greek character.
The 100% Hotel Show travel this year to nine major destinations with “The Boutique Hotel Workshop” providing with advanced solutions for boutique hotels’ owners and staff, as well as architects who develop boutique accommodations through impressive presentations with ideas and smart tips.
Fourth stop of the 2019 event series’ will be the city of Kalamata on 16th of March and the venue the Horizon Blu. Admission is free for hoteliers, architects and tourism professionals and an online registration is required.
GTP Headlines is a media partner of The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019.
Program
10.00-10.30 | Intro
The new trends in Boutique Hotels
10.30-12.00 | Architecture & Boutique Hotel Operation
What should be under consideration in the Architectonic Study and Design, for the best operation of a boutique hotel
Architecture Case Study
Presentation of the design of a boutique hotel, according to the planned operation
12.30-14.00 | Boutique Hotel Design
How to shape the boutique character of your hotel, combining local architecture, timeless design and functionality
Design Case Study
Presentation of the local architecture’s implement into a boutique hotel
14.30-16.00 | Hotel Booking Strategy
The promotion channels suitable for the boutique hotels and the required actions should be taken to the hotel’s website and booking engine that will raise the direct bookings
Direct Booking Case Study
Presentation of a digital strategy that raise the direct bookings of a boutique hotel
16.30-18.00 | Hotel Upselling Methods
In which way you can enforce your boutique hotel’s revenue, while succeeding room upgrade and sale of other services
Upselling Case Study
Presentation of tools and actions that contributed positively in the turnover of F&B or Spa departments in a boutique hotel

Oenotelia 2019
2019-03-16 10:00 - 2019-03-18 16:30 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
Integrated in Food Expo, Oenotelia offers a plethora of important synergies, as it allows exhibitors to present their products to, and come into contact with, thousands of representatives from organized retail, wholesale and foodservice, as well as with key international buyers. Moreover, the simultaneous holding of two events gives the opportunity to Greek attendees and international hosted buyers to witness the full range and variety of Greek wine and gastronomy.
Recognizing the importance, prestige and international prospects of Oenotelia, the Greek Wine Federation has taken the trade fair under its auspices and actively supports it.
Oenotelia has managed to become the only specialized wine and spirits exhibition in Greece, with a purely professional character and an international orientation.
In 2019 Oenotelia will cover an area of 3,200 sq. m., with 180 exhibitors, more than 70,000 wine importers and some 2,250 B2B meetings.
During the trade show, a number of compelling seminars specifically intended for the hospitality, foodservice and retail professionals will take place at a specially-designed area.

Food Expo 2019
2019-03-16 10:00 - 2019-03-18 18:30 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
Food Expo is the leading regional Food & Beverage Exhibition in Southeastern Europe!
Covering a space of 50,000 m² and hosting more than 1,350 exhibitors, Food Expo Greece will gather the vast majority of sector businesses and play a leading role in Greece’s exhibition events!
Maintaining the same high-quality standards, investing in an even larger marketing budget, utilizing new technologies and applying innovative and decisive strategies in order to promote the trade show worldwide, the Food Expo will most certainly be an even bigger success, as it is expected to have more than 70,000 visitors.
More than 5,000 international visitors are expected to the exhibition, out of which 900 will participate to the Hosted Buyers Program in some 17,500 Β2Β meetings with the exhibitors.
Furthermore, a wide range of parallel events are scheduled as well as presence of the best products from Greece and abroad. The Food Expo Greece is held alongside with Oenotelia, as usually.

Athens Half Marathon 2019
2019-03-17 09:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Athens) | Syntagma Square, Syntagma Square, Athens, Attica, 10557, Greece
The Hellenic Athletics Federation, in cooperation with the Municipality of Athens and with the support of Region of Attica, will hold the 8th Athens Half Marathon on March 17.
It’s a great opportunity for runners to test their physical condition for the next Athens Marathon, The Authentic, as well as the most appropriate way of highlighting the historical and tourist points of the city, in early spring.
The Half Marathon Race will be held in parallel to a 5km, a 3km road races and the 1km road, special designed for children and physically challenged people.
A unique celebration in the centre of Athens; an exceptional spring experience in the heart of the city that brings together sports, culture and entertainment; a race that gives us the opportunity to enjoy companionship and solidarity.
Registrations opened on January 15.
Contact e-mail: info@athinahalfmarathon.gr
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is a media partner of the Athens Half Marathon 2019.
