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Mediterranean Yacht Show 2018
2018-04-28 08:30 - 2018-05-01 20:00 (Europe/Athens) | Nafplio Port, Miaouli Street, Nafplio, Argolida, 21100, Greece
The 5th Mediterranean Yacht Show, a targeted trade-only event for professionals, will be held on April 28-May 1 at the picturesque town of Nafplio.
It is a main yachting event that will display in the best possible way the “crème de la crème” of the licensed and legally operating highly professional yachts and crews in this part of the World.
Organized by the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) and held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, the Mediterranean Yacht Show has established itself as a must-attend event on the global yachting calendar, offering foreign brokers the opportunity to inspect and appraise an outstanding fleet of commercial EU-flagged luxury yachts and the high caliber of services they provide.
Nafplio, once again the venue for the Mediterranean Yacht Show, is the perfect backdrop: an important medieval seaport under successive European royal houses and the first capital of modern Greece, it sits in the Gulf of Nafplia, one of the many picturesque and protected anchorages to be found along the lengthy coastline that is characteristic of Greece.
The Mediterranean Yacht Show is the perfect platform for highlighting the Greek yachting industry’s momentum as it continues to grow in size and strength each year.

Roads to Rhodes Marathon 2018
2018-04-29 07:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Rhodes, Rhodes, Dodecanese, 85100, Greece
The 5th International Marathon ‘Roads to Rhodes Marathon’ is organized by the EAS SEGAS Dodecanese in cooperation with the South Aegean Region and the Rhodes Marathon NGO, and with the support of the Municipality of Rhodes and D.O.P.A.R.
The marathon race will be held on April 29, while a Halfmarathon, a 10km, a 5km and a 1km for kids races will be held in parallel.
As one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, runners will see the island where the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was standing, along with the medieval Old Town, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. The route will traverse the western coastal part of the island and will arrive in the city center of Rhodes in a festive atmosphere.
The Rhodes marathon has the official approval of the Hellenic Athletics Federation SEGAS along with AIMS & IAAF, which ensures the validity and the international recognition of the race.
Stay up to date by following official facebook & twitter pages.

Run Greece Heraklio 2018
2018-04-29 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Heraklio, Heraklio, Heraklio, Greece
The second stop of 2018’s events will be the town of Heraklion, where the Run Greece race will be held on April 29.
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 Heraklio is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS local office, and co-organizers the Regional Division of Heraklion and the Municipality of Heraklio.
Registrations will open on March 10. More details you can find here.

Tourism.Leisure.Hotels 2018
2018-04-29 10:00 - 2018-05-01 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | I.E.C. MoldExpo S.A., 1, Ghioceilor Street, Chisinau, MD-2008, Moldova, Republic Of
The 23rd international specialized exhibition “TOURISM. LEISURE. HOTELS”, a unique exhibition of this profile in the Republic of Moldova, will be held on April 29 – May 1, at the venues of the leading organizer of exhibitions and fairs in country.
The TOURISM.LEISURE.HOTELS Exhibition is the most important event for the tourism industry in Moldova, featuring the latest trends and opportunities in the field. It is the mirror of the industry, gathering the best tour operators, national and international offices, airlines, transporters and insurance companies. The trade fair is showcasing the most popular tours and new tourist destinations.
The exhibition will include:
– Feast of rural tourism – My Village As A Touristic Destination: Representatives of different regions of Moldova will reveal the potential of their regions through presentations
– Touristic Carnival: Enjoy a wonderful gastronomic show, an extensive entertainment program and the full array of national hospitality and diversity of opportunities for summer holidays.
– Business Neworking Event
– Wine Tours
– Touristic Novelty of the Year
Special events such Hot Travel Market, Sports Tourism section and Hotel Deals Zone will be held this year too.

East Med Yacht Show 2018
2018-05-03 08:00 - 2018-05-06 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Marina Zeas, Akti Moutsopoulou, Piraeus, Attica, 18504, Greece
The East Med Yacht Show has gained worldwide recognition over the last 17 years and is a major attraction for professionals of the industry, Greek and foreign chartering brokers, journalists and correspondents from the most prestigious magazines, promoting maritime tourism worldwide.
The 17th East Med Yacht Show, that is hosted for once more at Marina Zeas in Piraeus, aims at high goals. Numerous guests have been invited to participate, including worldwide yacht brokers and tour operators from Europe including Russia, the U.S, the Far Eastern and the Middle Eastern market. Furthermore, more than 300 international tourist agencies are expected to attend the show.
According to the organizers, the East Med Yacht Show 2018 is expected to attract some 5,000 experts and yachting lovers.
The GTP Headlines is a media sponsor of the East Med Yacht Show 2018.

Greek Travel Show 2018
2018-05-04 10:00 - 2018-05-06 20:00 (Europe/Athens) | Helexpo Maroussi, Leoforos Kifissias 39, Marousi, Attica, 15123, Greece
The Greek Travel Show is organised by TIF – HELEXPO and will be held at Helexpo Maroussi International Exhibition and Congress Centre on May 4-6.
This is the second year in a row that this tourism experience exhibition is being held in Greece. The Greek Travel Show exhibition will once again present tourism destinations of Greece and abroad.
Visitors to the exhibition will learn about tourism destinations and alternative forms of tourism being developed throughout the country,enjoy entertaining events and plan their holidays.
The parallel events of Greek Travel Show will include:
• Cultural actions and customs from all over Greece
• Gastronomic presentations of Greek tourism destinations
• Informative discussions on tourism marketing
• Presentations of tourism destinations to journalists and bloggers
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is a media sponsor of the Greek Travel Show 2018 and attends as an exhibitor.

The Hotel Design Workshop Rhodes 2018
2018-05-05 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Rodos Palace Hotel, Trianton Avenue, Ixia, Rhodes, Dodecanese, 85100, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Rodos Palace.
The workshop will focus on how the development of a unique concept can create a successful hotel that will be able to stand out from the competition and contribute to the destination itself.
The Hotel Design Workshop speakers will proceed with a special approach to the development of the hotel concept and design, for a destination that was a reference point for a long period time. Rhodes has been one of the first tourism developed destinations in Greece, with impressive hospitality units, most of which they are redefined and rejuvenate the island’s brand awareness.
The workshop will focus on the gastronomy that is a focal point on the profitability rise and the online bookings topic, which makes the hotels more autonomous.
The Workshop is part of the 100% Hotel Workshops Tour, organized by 100% Hotel Show.
Attendance is free for hoteliers, property owners who want to penetrate the market and architects who develop hotel projects.
Register for the workshop and take your ticket here .

The Hotel Design Workshop Heraklio 2018
2018-05-07 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Aquila Atlantis Hotel, Ygias 2, Heraklio, Crete, 71202, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Aquila Atlantis Hotel.
The workshop will focus on how the development of a unique concept can create a successful hotel that will be able to stand out from the competition and contribute to the destination itself.
The accommodations in Crete need to acquire a unique identity and get rid of the mass features that great tour operators often imposed. The workshop’s speakers will provide the attendees with ideas and ways to create a strong hotel concept connected to the operation and design.
The emphasis on gastronomy, which is one of the strongest features of Cretan hospitality, as well as the presentation of ways to enhance direct bookings, are expected to provide with real solutions the hoteliers and open new prospects.
The Workshop is part of the 100% Hotel Workshops Tour, organized by 100% Hotel Show.
Attendance is free for hoteliers, property owners who want to penetrate the market and architects who develop hotel projects.
Register for the workshop and take your ticket here .

The Hotel Design Workshop Chania 2018
2018-05-08 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Minoa Palace, Platanias, Crete, 73014, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Minoa Palace.
The workshop will focus on how the development of a unique concept can create a successful hotel that will be able to stand out from the competition and contribute to the destination itself.
The accommodations in Crete need to acquire a unique identity and get rid of the mass features that great tour operators often imposed. The workshop’s speakers will provide the attendees with ideas and ways to create a strong hotel concept connected to the operation and design.
The emphasis on gastronomy, which is one of the strongest features of Cretan hospitality, as well as the presentation of ways to enhance direct bookings, are expected to provide with real solutions the hoteliers and open new prospects.
The Workshop is part of the 100% Hotel Workshops Tour, organized by 100% Hotel Show.
Attendance is free for hoteliers, property owners who want to penetrate the market and architects who develop hotel projects.
Register for the workshop and take your ticket here .

INDABA 2018
2018-05-08 10:00 - 2018-05-10 17:30 (Europe/Athens) | Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), 45, Bram Fischer Road, Durban, 4001, South Africa
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.
It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products and attracts international buyers and media from across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Pure Grit Project and Exhibitions Management (Pty) Ltd.
INDABA has won the awards for Africa’s best travel and tourism show. This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards.
INDABA brings together a showcase of Southern African tourism products and services for the international travel trade. Exhibitors in the DEC (Durban Exhibition Centre) includes, provincial authorities, provincial products and African Countries. In the ICC (International Convention Centre), exhibitor categories include accommodation, tour operators, game lodges, transport, online travel, media publications and industry associations. Outdoor exhibitors include transport, camping and safari companies.
INDABA has a dedicated following of local and international media who provide extensive coverage of the exhibition for the local and international markets through radio, television, newspaper and dedicated travel publications.

Beijing: A Popular Tourism Destination
2018-05-08 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Athens) | Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Hall, Zappeio, Athens, 10557, Greece
Multipath Travel Services will hold the event “Presentation of Beijing as a popular tourism destination” on Tuesday, May 8, at the Zappeion Conference Hall, under the auspices of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development.
Delegates will include important executives of the People’s Republic of China government and of China Embassy in Greece as well.
The Tourism Minister, Mrs Elena Kountoura, will attend the event.
The event will also feature a photo exhibition displaying the city of Beijing from antiquity to present, as well as the method of traditional painting by local artists.
Apply your interest via e-mail: dimitra@multipath.gr or phone +30 210 5226975.
Stay up to date by following the Mutlipath Travel Services facebook page.

The Hotel Design Workshop Mykonos 2018
2018-05-10 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Saint John Hotel, Ag. Ioannis Diakoftis, Mykonos, 84600, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Saint John Hotel.
The workshop will focus on how the development of a unique concept can create a successful hotel that will be able to stand out from the competition and contribute to the destination itself.
The Hotel Design Workshop speakers will provide with an other dimension to the island’s accommodations, as they will dynamically introduce the meaning of the enhanced hotel concept in connection to the hotel’s design and place identity.
The workshop aims to assist the hotels to integrate the national trend of a strong hotel identity and to standout once more in the global hotel market.
The Workshop is part of the 100% Hotel Workshops Tour, organized by 100% Hotel Show.
Attendance is free for hoteliers, property owners who want to penetrate the market and architects who develop hotel projects.
Register for the workshop and take your ticket here .

Run Greece Kastoria 2018
2018-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kastoria, Kastoria, Western Macedonia, Greece
The third stop of 2018’s events will be the town of Kastoria, where the Run Greece race will be held on May 13.
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 Kastoria is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS regional office, and co-organizers the Regional Division of Kastoria and the Municipality of Kastoria.
Information for registrations that will open on April 2 are here.

IMEX Frankfurt 2018
2018-05-15 10:00 - 2018-05-17 16:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, D-60327, Germany
Every year more and more meeting and event planners and marketing professionals visit IMEX Frankfurt, the world’s leading exhibition for meetings, incentive travel and event marketing.
IMEX in Frankfurt is the efficient, one-stop-shop for planners looking to book and organise worldwide meetings, events and incentive travel programmes. Run by meetings professionals for meetings professionals, we’re committed to providing outstanding business opportunities for exhibitors and buyers alike. And of course, the hallmark Hosted Buyer programme is at the core of the show.
Some 3,500 exhibitors/suppliers attend IMEX each year (including tourist boards, convention bureaus, international hotel chains, airlines and destination management companies). They’re poised to do business with the 9,000 visitors (including almost 4,000 hosted buyers), who attend during three energetic and very inspirational days.

Global Travel Marketplace West 2018
2018-05-15 10:00 - 2018-05-17 18:30 (Europe/Athens) | The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Global Travel Marketplace West is an elite appointment-only event that connects top-producing travel advisors with global travel suppliers. GTM West provides a platform for attendees to enhance product knowledge, strengthen supplier partnerships and build new ones, and learn from the success of their peers.
GTM’s travel agents represent the highest producers in the travel industry, vetted through a meticulous screening process in order to attend. Agents selected to attend are fully hosted.

ITB China 2018
2018-05-16 10:00 - 2018-05-18 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC), Guozhan Road 1099, Shanghai, China
ITB China is ITB’s new three-day B2B travel exhibition exclusively focused on the Chinese Travel Market. The three day event gathers international destinations, service and travel technology provider in Shanghai connecting them with Chinese Buyers.
At ITB China in Shanghai, more than 850 top and handpicked selected buyers from Greater China meet with industry professional from all over the world. With a rich program of various networking events and a unique state of the art matchmaking system, organizers aim to enhance networking and to maximize business opportunities for all attendees to the travel expo.
Coinciding with the fair, the ITB China tourism conference will take place enabling unprecedented knowledge transfer throughout the tourism exhibition.

CAPA Airline Leader Summit 2018
2018-05-17 08:00 - 2018-05-18 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Powerscourt Hotel, Powerscourt estate, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
CEO’s from all regions and business models will debate the disruptive forces at work over the coming decade at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit.
On first day Great Debate will explore two issues in depth. With thought leaders heading the debates, participants will be encouraged to actively contribute to the debate. On second day two CEO boardroom sessions will explore what avenues airlines have to deal with in new environments. Senior airline and government executives will explore the options available to management to prepare for the new marketplace.

Triathlon1 Mykonos Multisport 2018
2018-05-19 07:30 - 2018-05-21 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Mykonos town, Mykonos, Cyclades, 84600, Greece
The Hellenic Triathlon Federation and the Mykonos Municipality co-organize on May 19-20 the Triathlon and multi-sport races on Mykonos island, under the title Triathlon1 Mykonos – Multisport 2018. The event is under the auspices of Mediterranean Triathlon Union and Tourism Ministry.
The cosmopolitan island enter for the first time in the racing program of triathlon and the organizers aim this to be included in every triathlete calendar. The race will be held according to the international standards of the International Triathlon Union.
The races are open to the athletes of all Age Group classes while the program will also include open water race, Triathlon Relay and Aquathlon (swimming & running) for the less experienced friends of the multi-sport they wish to participate actively.
The Triathlon1 Mykonos Multisport will include the following races:

Triathlon1 Sprint
Energy Aquathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Open Water swim 1k
Open Water swim 3k

Run Greece Ioannina 2018
2018-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
Ioannina will be the fourth city that will host the Run Greece race on May 20.
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 Ioannina is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS Epirus and co-organizers the Region of Epirus and the Municipality of Ioannina.
Registrations will open on April 10.

IMTJ Medical Travel Summit 2018
2018-05-21 08:30 - 2018-05-24 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Wyndham Grand Athens, Megalou Alexandrou 2, Athens, Attica, 10437, Greece
The IMTJ Medical Travel Summit is a high level event aimed at senior decision makers involved in the medical tourism and international patient market. There are many conferences and congresses that have grown up around the industry; most have failed to deliver the content that delegates want and to address the major issues that face the industry.
Co-located with the IMTJ Summit, will be the IMTJ Awards Dinner and the IMTJ Marketplace, a medical tourism exhibition, which will run throughout the Summit.
Particularly:
– The IMTJ Medical Travel Summit brings together the best people in the sector to share their knowledge and experience and ensure the long term development of this industry.
– The IMTJ Medical Travel Awards celebrate the success of the leading players in medical tourism. The Awards ceremony and dinner will take place on the evening of May 23rd in Athens.
– B2B Meetings in the Networking Lounge is open to companies who wish to host B2B networking meetings during the course of the IMTJ Medical Travel Summit.
– The IMTJ Marketplace provides a great opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their services and meet new customers.
For detailed information check event’s agenda.

ILTM Asia Pacific 2018
2018-05-21 15:30 - 2018-05-24 17:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018956, Singapore
ILTM Asia is the leading “by invitation only” event for the luxury travel community of the Asia Pacific. The event introduces buyers working in the region to an unrivalled collection of travel experiences from across the globe.
ILTM Asia opens the doors to the Asia Pacific community of the luxury travel industry in a time-efficient format; introducing select international suppliers to exclusive Asia Pacific buyers through bespoke appointment programmes and networking sessions. ILTM Asia is the solution to growing your business across precise, lucrative markets.
In 2017, over 24,000 business appointments took place and selected buyers from 26 Asia Pacific countries attend the event.
Contact details:
Telephone: +44 20 82712172
e-mail: iltm.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk

International Sandy Beach Symposium 2018
2018-05-25 08:00 - 2018-05-29 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | CretAquarium | Thalassokosmos, CreteAquarium, Heraklio, Crete, 71003, Greece
The ISBS 2018 will be held from 25 to 29 May 2018. It will be hosted by the Institute for Marine Biology Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.
Sandy beach scientists, students and managers at all levels are invited to participate and share their research, making this symposium a platform to interact, establish links and identify synergies across disciplines.
In this perspective, keynotes and workshops are planned as occasion to connect disciplines and experiences, highlight gaps and raise questions to be addressed with forthcoming research.
The keynotes and sessions proposed are based on the recommendations provided by participants to previous editions of ISBS. The idea of continuity and working together, including a high involvement of participants, is key to this symposium.
Contributions from all disciplines around the topic of sandy beaches are welcome, from biogeochemistry to animal behaviour, to biogeography and numerical modelling. To facilitate interdisciplinarity an sharing of perspectives, there will not be parallel sessions.
The ISBS2018 will be paired with 4th International Conference on Decision Support System Technology – ICDSST 2018 & PROMETHEE DAYS 2018 which will focus on Sustainable Data-Driven & Evidence-based Decision Support with applications to the Environment and Energy sector. Occasions of meeting between the two groups of researchers will be created.
Contact email: isbs2018@hcmr.gr

Antiparos Road Race 2018
2018-05-27 17:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Athens) | Antiparos Island, Antiparos, Cyclades, 84007, Greece
The Antiparos En Plo Cultural Society organizes the 7th Antiparos Road Race for Health, that will take place on Saturday May 25 2018 on the island of Antiparos.
A 10km road race, a 10km walk (non-competitive), a 2km children race (fun race) will also be held parallel to the main 24,4km road race event.This year a new road race of 5km will be included in the event.
The deadline of submission is Friday May 11.

Psiloritis Race 2018
2018-06-03 07:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Athens) | Nida plateau, Anogia, Rethymno, 74100, Greece
The International Mountain Race “Psiloritis Race” is an athletic meeting that promotes physical activity in touch with the natural environment. The race offers the opportunity to experience both the unique and exciting character of the mountain and unique vigorous seven-hour race. That is the reason why the athletes who will try out their strength in the PR should practice the philosophy of semi autonomy, carrying a least required equipment that will provide them with security and sustenance during the race ; while there will be a systematical and in regular intervals supply.
The race trail covers the distance that pilgrims of the sacred city of Minoan Knossos used to walk in order to climb Psiloritis mountain and honor their god, Zeus Cretagenes, who according to Ancient Greek Mythology was brought up in the cave of Ideon Andron, worship center and sanctum during the Minoan and Roman times.
The race includes:
1. Trail race of 35km
2. Kouroutes Street of 8,5km
3. Nordic walk of 8,5km
4. Kids race of 2km
More details about the event’s routes can be found here.
For more information and updates visit event’s official website.

Kimolos Trail 2018
2018-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kimolos, Kimolos, Cyclades, 84004, Greece
On June 3 the beautiful island of Kimolos will host the first Kimolos Trail as part of the Cyclades Trail Cup 2018 sport events series.
In its 3rd consecutive year in 2018, Cyclades Trail Cup presents a new set of events in alternative destinations with original routes and exciting cultural experiences! Giving priority to some of the “smaller” Cycladic islands, the 2018 Championship will include 6 races on 6 islands: Kimolos, Folegandros, Ios, Andros, Kythnos and Tinos.
Every race and course offers score points for Cyclades Trail Cup, determined by the new CTC_PointSystem. Any athlete who finishes at least one race regardless of distance is eligible to receive points. The athlete that earns the highest amount of points by the end of the year will be the winner of Cyclades Trail Cup 2018. More information on the new Score System will be announced soon.
Stay up to date by following on facebook the Kimolos Trail either the Cyclades Trail Cup.

Posidonia 2018
2018-06-04 19:00 - 2018-06-08 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
Posidonia 2018, the 31st International Shipping Exhibition, will be held on June 4-8 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo.
Once again the Greek shipowners will welcome the international shipping community to Posidonia for five days of business, debate and social gatherings. Few events can match this concentration of international buyers. In 2012 the stands of more than 1,870 exhibitors attracted over 18,500 buyers from 92 countries.
Every two years Posidonia takes the pulse of the global shipping industry and focuses on key issues for Greek shipping.
In conferences and seminars chaired by industry leaders, there will be lively discussion and debate on issues, challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
Technical presentations give the industry’s innovators the platform for their latest vessel designs, eco-ship technologies, communications, propulsion systems and other vital developments.
Posidonia will again host the Tradewinds Shipowners Forum and much more seminars and conferences have already been scheduled.
The Posidonia 2018 Games
Posidonia Cup: The 8th Posidonia Cup Yacht Race in Faliron Bay launches Posidonia week on June 1. More than 50 crews will compete in four exciting event categories.
Posidonia Running Event: The Posidonia Running Event turns Piraeus streets into athletic tracks on June 3.
Posidonia Golf Tournament: The Posidonia Golf Tournament on June 3 at the Glyfada waterfront, attracts senior shipping personalities for friendly but intense play in a perfect setting.
Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament : The Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament brings together Greek and international shipping companies competing for the prestigious trophy.

YES to Shipping Forum 2018
2018-06-08 13:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
YES Forum says YES to Shipping by organizing YES to Shipping Forum on Friday June 8 at Posidonia Conference Hall, during Ρosidonia Exhibition 2018 at Metropolitan Expo.
YES Forum is the leading platform of open dialogue among the Decision Makers of the Greek Shipping and Sea Tourism Industry and the Entrepreneurship in general, principals, executives and university students, recent graduates and young executives.
YES Forum was initiated by Danae Bezantakou, CEO – Navigator Shipping Consultants and is the first forum to be held under the auspices of the Ministries of Shipping & Education and the majority of Greek Universities, organized by a team of 40 volunteers.
The forum is the outcome of a project run all year through the following actions: Open Days in Shipping Companies – Daily Internships – Monthly meetings with the YES Forum volunteer team – Presentations of actions in Greek Universities and schools.
Forum’s program can be found here.

CIBS 2018
2018-06-11 10:00 - 2018-06-13 16:00 (Asia/Baku) | Baku Expo Center, 515, H. Aliyev ave.,, Baku, AZ1050, Azerbaijan
The Caspian International Boat & Yacht Show – CIBS is the unique exhibition in Caspian region covering boats and yachts, marine equipment, water transport, marine construction, water sports, yacht clubs and other sectors related to marine industry. In 2018 will be held on June 11-13, celebrating its 5th anniversary.
Exhibiting at CIBS is a great opportunity to enter the new and developing marine market, to promote your services and products, and meet potential partners and buyers in one place.
CIBS, organized in the capital of Azerbaijan – Baku city, will host companies that will present rent-a-yacht service, various marine routs and cruises around oceans in the world. The exhibition provides tremendous opportunity to enter new perspective and developing marine market, creates irreplaceable business environment for cooperation, collaboration and partnership, offers powerful opportunities for companies to showcase the latest products, services and technologies, introduces them into the emerging markets and delineates partnership prospects.
Starting from 2016, the Boat & Yacht Show will be annually held alongside the Caspian International TransCaspian – Transport, Transit and Logistics Exhibition, one of the sectors of which is the Marine Industry.
The recent development of marine infrastructure in Baku and its suburbs, the construction of new ports and quays at seaside entertainment centres has increased the interest in boats, motor and sailing yachts and other marine equipment.

Hospitality Minds Europe 2018
2018-06-13 08:00 - 2018-06-14 17:30 (Europe/London) | The Bloomsbury Hotel, 16-22 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NN, United Kingdom
Under the title “Logging On & Checking In: Future of the Hospitality Business” the Hospitality Minds Europe will be held on June 13-14 in London, UK.
Hospitality Minds Europe 2018 will bring together over 250 hospitality decision-makers from admired European and international hotel brands, exciting and disruptive start-ups, tech companies, bloggers, investors, award-winning architects, designers and hospitality partners such as airlines and OTA companies.
The program will feature 50 influential business thinkers and for the first time, live on stage, the kind of lively and passionate conversations that have previously only taken place in private. The panels will be moderated by smart, informed and witty people who can get genuine ideas and original thinking from the diverse and talented speakers.
Early bird discount ends on January 31.

KOTFA 2018
2018-06-14 09:00 - 2018-06-17 18:00 (Asia/Seoul) | Coex, Samseong dong 159 Gangnam-gu, Seoul , 135731, Korea, Republic Of
The Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), with its 33 years of history, is the largest international travel fair in Korea where some 55 countries are participating to promote their tourism resources and cultures.
The KOTFA is the only international travel fair in Korea where the official tourism organizations at home and abroad are participating and sponsoring.
It’s supporting to strengthen the competitiveness of the tourism industry in Korea by combining inbound, outbound and intrabound tourism together and providing a market place for mutual relationship among tourism businesses at home and abroad. The exhibition is constantly pursuing the public concerns by providing various benefits to enable the developing countries to participate in the Fair, and enlarging the international relationship.
Furthermore, the KOTFA is dedicated to encourage the sound tourism of Korean travelers by offering various information of domestic and foreign tourism attractions.
