cottm 2017
2017-03-29 09:30 - 2017-03-31 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | National Agricultural Exhibition Center (NAEC), 16 E. 3rd Ring Road North Chaoyang, Beijing, China
The 13th edition of COTTM is going to be held on 29-31 March 2017, at the New Hall of the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing.
The COTTM exhibition is regarded as the industry’s most important platform and remains the only business to business event that focuses purely on the burgeoning outbound market.
The 2016 show confirmed COTTM’s undisputed status as the industry’s business to business event for outbound tourism with another record growth year for the eleventh consecutive time. With 400 exhibitors from 65 countries, COTTM is the meeting place for the outbound tourism sector.
The Luxury Tourism Segment is growing and receiving increased attention from tourism destinations worldwide. To meet this demand, the Luxury Travel Showcase is returning for the fourth year to COTTM. One of the many highlights at the show, this dedicated area proved to be the ideal way for qualified visitors to instantly find high-end travel services and discover more about what luxury travel has to offer the Chinese outbound market.

UITT 2017
2017-03-29 10:00 - 2017-03-31 17:00 (Europe/Kiev) | IEC Kyiv, Brovarskoy Avenue 15, Kiev, UA-02660, Ukraine
UITT – The Ukraine International Travel & Tourism Show – is recognised as the leading travel industry event in Ukraine. With over 50 destinations and wide audience of professional visitors UITT has proved itself as an effective way to build business in Ukraine.
In 2016 edition, 248 domestic and international companies converged to promote their travel products and services to the Ukrainian outbound market. More than 15,000 visitors attended UITT 2016, 94% of whom were industry experts, decision makers or influencers. The event welcomes both trade and consumer visitors, with specific ‘trade only’ days.
UITT is also more than 100 hours of high-quality industry seminars, presentations and press conferences that contribute to a professional development and visitors’ engagement.
Download full Post show report of UITT 2016: UITT post show report for 2016.

Panhellenic Place Marketing & Place Branding Conference 2017
2017-03-31 09:30 - 2017-04-02 13:30 (Europe/Athens) | Larisa, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece
The 2nd Panhellenic Place Marketing and Place Branding Conference is organised by the Department of Planning and Regional Development of University of Thessaly in collaboration with the Municipality of Larissa. The conference will be held in two venues in Larissa town, the Mill of Pappas and OUHL Municipal Theatre.
Cities worldwide are trying to improve their image and reputation with place-marketing and place-branding practices, aiming to attract new residents, tourists and investors and enhance civic pride. This tendency is accompanied by the quest of a theoretical framework and methodological tools enabling the design and evaluation of appropriate strategies, all leading to highly interesting debates within the academy and at regional and local level.
In Greece, as elsewhere, city authorities and decision makers are looking for ways to improve the promotion of their respective locality. In March 2012, the 1st Panhellenic Place Marketing and Place Branding Conference was held in Volos, with great success and positive impact. The 2nd Conference aims to continue in this effort, inviting academics, members of regional and local administrations, practitioners and decision makers to present their knowledge and experience in this field.
Alongside to the conference a rich program of parallel events will be held in the city of Larissa. Find out more information & details here.

GLOBalnie 2017
2017-03-31 10:00 - 2017-04-02 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | MCK International Congress Centre, Plac Sławika i Antalla 1, Katowice, 40-163, Poland
The 23rd edition of International Fair of Tourism, Spa, Tourist and Sailing Equipment GLOBalnie, will be held on 22-23 March 2017 in Katowice.
Organizers of the following types of tourism: lowland and mountain trekking, cycling, water – sailing, canoeing and motor boating, as well as winter tourism – skiing, snowboarding and other kinds of tourism connected with outdoor activities are invited to the exhibition. Moreover, producers of recreational and sports tourism equipment are also invited.
The new location and much bigger surface area create a new opportunity for all willing to present their offer. The aim of the event is to show what is best in the tourist business currently. Offers dedicated to families and single people, to history and culture lovers, agro- and ecotourism enthusiasts, all keen on spectacular water sports and others.
In the marathon of accompanying events participants will have a chance to enjoy music shows, taste delicacies from all over the world and share business experience with others. As always interesting prizes are waiting for visitors.

bit.2017
2017-04-02 09:30 - 2017-04-04 18:00 (Europe/Rome) | MiCo – Milano Congressi, Piazzale Carlo Magno 1, Milano, 20149, Italy
The International Travel Fair, known as Bit (Borsa Internazionale del Turismo) is an event that brings together trade operators from all over the world, a large audience of visitors, travel lovers, television reporters and press.
Sponsored by Fiera Milano, the most important player in the exhibition industry in Italy and one of the biggest in the world, Bit takes place every year, since 1980. Over the years Bit has been an international meeting point for decision makers, professionals, buyers, sharply outlined and selected, coming from different areas and industry fields.

With more than 1.500 Hosted Buyers from Italy and abroad, more than 2.000 participating companies and more than 60.000 professional visitors expected, the 2017 edition will be one of the most innovative shows that BIT has ever organized, introducing important novelties.
From Sunday 2nd April through Tuesday 4th April 2017, BIT is to be a completely new experience. Even from a logistical point of view. In fact, the new location of the event will be Fieramilanocity and MiCo (one of the largest congress centres in Europe and the world).
Along with the four main sectors – Leisure, Luxury, MICE and Destination Sport – there are to be three visitor itineraries dedicated to themed areas that are seeing great growth: A Bit of Taste (food and wine), Be Tech (digital) and I love wedding (dedicated to honeymoons).
Rounding out the exhibition, there is also to be a wide range of meetings, which will be even more targeted next year thanks to detailed sessions that have been created to offer professionals a true overview of the “where, how and when” in terms of what will be hot in tomorrow’s tourism industry.

WTM Latin America 2017
2017-04-04 12:00 - 2017-04-06 18:00 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Expo Center Norte, Rua José Bernardo Pinto 333, Sao Paolo, 02055-000, Brazil
World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry – is the three day must-attend business-to-business (B2B) event which brings the world to Latin America and promotes Latin America to the world.
Staged annually in the economic powerhouse of São Paulo, World Travel Market Latin America provides the perfect platform for the travel industry to meet in a professional setting.
WTM Latin America, now in its 4th year attracts over 6,000 influential visitors and 1,000 exhibiting companies during the three day event to network, negotiate and discover the latest industry news.
WTM Latin America Customer Service e-mail: wtmlat.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk

Small Lodgings of Greece
2017-04-05 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vasileos Georgiou A 1, Athens, Attica, 10563, Greece
SWOT | Simple Way Of Tourism, organizes the sales development forum Small Lodgings of Greece, on April 5 in Athens.
Venue will be the Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, in Athens where representatives of small lodgings from allover the Greece will meet travel agencies, online sales companies (B2B & B2C), digital marketing experts and hotel suppliers as well.
Within the forum’s framework will be held the seminar “Sales Academy by SWOT”, concerning sales practices and trends and speakers tourism professionals. A relevant certification will be given to all the attendees.
Find out more on SWOT’s official website.

Tourism.Leisure.Hotels 2017
2017-04-06 10:00 - 2017-04-09 15:00 (Europe/Chisinau) | I.E.C. MoldExpo S.A., 1, Ghioceilor Street, Chisinau, MD-2008, Moldova, Republic Of
The 22nd international specialized exhibition “TOURISM. LEISURE. HOTELS”, a unique exhibition of this profile in the Republic of Moldova, will be held on April 6 – 9, 2017 on the venues of the leading organizer of exhibitions and fairs in the republic.
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.

AITF 2017
2017-04-06 11:00 - 2017-04-08 16:00 (Asia/Baku) | Baku Expo Center, 515, H. Aliyev ave.,, Baku, AZ1050, Azerbaijan
AITF is a major specialized event of tourism industry in Azerbaijan’s fast growing tourism market and the entire Caucasus Region.
AITF has reached a world level, it is attracting a large number of international participants and trade visitors from year-to-year. AITF reflects dynamic development of the very promising tourism market in the region and establishes a solid platform for domestic and international experts to demonstrate the recent trends in business, incentive, health and luxury travel.
AITF is supported by

Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Azerbaijan Tourism Association
Pacific Asia Travel Association
National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic (ASK)
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation

Boat & Fishing Show 2017
2017-04-07 10:00 - 2017-04-09 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Helexpo Maroussi, Leoforos Kifissias 39, Marousi, Attica, 15123, Greece
The Boat & Fishing Show will be held on 7-9 April 2017, at the Helexpo Maroussi Exhibition Centre.
The exhibition will be once again the sea event of the year! The Boat & Fishing Show combines boats with fishing and all equipment and services related to both activities.
Sea lovers have their annual appointment at the Helexpo Maroussi Exhibition Centre to check all the new products, special equipment for all fishing techniques, boats, motors, electronic navigation aids and be informed from a rich program of seminars to be held during the exhibition.
The expo will be held in parallel once again with the Sea Tourism Expo, with participants from the sections of boat rentals, diving & water sport schools, marinas and accommodations.

Rhodes Marathon 2017
2017-04-09 07:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Rhodes, Rhodes, Dodecanese, 85100, Greece
The Rhodes Marathon will be held on April 9, at the beautiful island of Rhodes. It’s the 4th organization of the race and this year will additionally include a half marathon race, alongside with the routes of the marathon race (42.195km), the races of 10km & 5km and the 1km Elementary School Students Race.
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, and is held with the support of the Region of South Aegean, Municipality of Rhodes and the Rodos Hoteliers Association.

Crete Marathon 2017
2017-04-09 07:45 - 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Chania, Chania, Crete, 73100, Greece
Crete Marathon will take place for second year in row, on April 9, 2017 at the city of Chania. Crete Marathon is an important, sport and tourist event, in one of the most beautiful cities in Greece.
The organizational integrity, race validity, the multi benefits to all participants, the unique coastal route of the Marathon race as well as the other routes of race events through Venetian Harbor, in a landscape of incomparable beauty, are some of the reasons to travel the visitor from all latitudes and the lengths of Greece and the earth, and becoming runner in the city of Chania.
The race includes:
1. Road race of 25km
2. Road race of 10km
3. Road race of 5km
4. Road race of 2,5km
5. Bicycle race
For more information and details visit marathon official website.

SITT 2017
2017-04-13 10:00 - 2017-04-15 16:00 (Asia/Novosibirsk) | IEC Novosibirsk Expocentre, Stantsionnaya ulitsa 104, Novosibirsk, 630071, Russian Federation
SITT is the largest international exhibition on this topic in Siberia in terms of the number of participants, international exhibitors and national tourist offices.*
Exhibiting at SITT 2017 helps to increase the volume and to expand the geography of sales, as well as to strengthen the appeal of tourist destinations through direct contact with the leaders and specialists of tourist companies operating in the field of domestic and outbound tourism in the Siberia region. The participants in the exhibition have the opportunity to unveil new destinations and to assess the potential demand on the market of Siberia.
Sections of the Exhibition:

Tour operators;
National tourist offices;
Tourism Authorities of the Russian Federation regions
Accommodation facilities;
Airlines.

The exhibition SITT 2016 was visited by 1 567 people, including the representatives of travel agencies, hotels and accommodation facilities, as well as the representatives of tour operators from Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Kemerovo regions and the Altai Territory.**
The exhibition SITT 2017 features a special attendee support program “Professional Guest” focused on the professionals from Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Barnaul and Tomsk. Within the framework of the program, the specialists from these cities can benefit from a free courtesy vehicle to the International Exhibition Complex “Novosibirsk Expocentre” and back.
* According to the data from the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF)
** According to the market research conducted at the exhibition in 2016

KITF 2017
2017-04-19 10:00 - 2017-04-21 16:00 (Asia/Almaty) | Atakent IEC, Timiryazev 42, Almaty, 050057, Kazakhstan
KITF was launched in 2001 and is now the leading travel event for inbound and outbound tourism in Kazakhstan.
The event is organised jointly with the Ministry of Industry and New Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
KITF is an invaluable way to meet and do business with Kazakhstan’s outbound travel market. The exhibition is well attended by Kazakhstan travel agencies and operators who are looking to source new destinations for the market.

WTM Africa 2017
2017-04-19 10:00 - 2017-04-21 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Convention Square 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
World Travel Market® Africa is the leading B2B exhibition for the inbound and outbound African travel & tourism markets.Through its industry networks, global reach and regional focus, WTM® Africa creates personal and business opportunities providing our customers with quality contacts, content and communities.
Following the huge amount of business conducted at WTM® Africa 2016, it is clear that WTM® Africa delivers the right business contacts, gives the African travel industry a voice, offers all an even playing field and opportunity to invest in the future of African tourism, making WTM® Africa is the meeting place for Africa’s travel industry.
Mirrored on flagship events WTM® in London and Arabian Travel Market in Dubai – WTM® Africa delivers a proven mix of hosted buyers, media, pre-scheduled appointments, on-site networking, evening functions and invited travel trade visitors.
WTM Africa Helpline
Tel +27 11 5498300, e-mail: wtmafrica.helpline@thebereed.co.za

Shanghai World Travel Fair 2017
2017-04-20 09:00 - 2017-04-23 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Shanghai Exhibition Centre (SEC), Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, 200040, China
Shanghai World Travel Fair, the leading travel expo in China staged annually in Shanghai and co-hosted by Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration and VNU Exhibitions Europe, is a vibrant must attend event showcasing a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to China’s most dynamic markets. It is a unique opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business, plus an effective platform for consumer marketing.
As a comprehensive platform for professional networking and consumers marketing, the 14th Shanghai World Travel Fair will be held from April 20th to 23rd, 2017 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center.
For all tourism industry professionals around the world, it is a unique opportunity to understand the market and find local partners, as well as the best way to offer potential customers a first glimpse at offers they would not otherwise consider.

Travel Fair 2017
2017-04-20 10:00 - 2017-04-21 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Pallati i Rinisë, Luan Haradinaj, Prishtina, 10000, Serbia
Travel Fair is one of the major events in the country and the region, specialized in the promotion of these areas and bring within its scope the main representatives of the industry, both from public and private sector.
Organized by CEO, Travel Fair in its 14th edition promises more than last year. Opportunities for business presentations and deals, summer season’s packages, and more geographic sites to discover.

Tweed Run Spetses 2017
2017-04-21 08:00 - 2017-04-23 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Spetses, Spetses, Attica, 18050, Greece
On 21-23 April the English finesse will meet once again the Spetses elegance in 4th Tweed Run. The emblematic Poseidonion Grand Hotel and springtime Spetses will be the canvas for the funniest biking of the country, which is featured by impressive presences with style, vintage bicycles, Argosaronic aura, spring aromas and best of mood.
The stylish bike ride that was warmly welcomed in the most important cities of the world as well in Spetses, comes for the 4th time at the car-free, cosmopolitan island of the Saronic Gulf.
The Tweed Run is a carefree bike ride with vintage bikes and atmosphere of a bygone era, accompanied by stylish presences and stops for tea and picnics.
The fascinating event of an old era bike ride that began in 2009 at London and spread to the most important metropolises of the world returns to Spetses after two very successful organizations the previous years. Style and elegance will parade again in the picturesque island of the Saronic Gulf, with an eye on bicycles – antique and elegant “tweed” presences.
All the participants will enjoy again the leisurely pace of the “Tweed Run”. The island will be full of enthusiastic bikers, who will have taken care of their classic bikes as well as their elegant “tweed” character outfits, while experiencing recreation moments, according to the event’s British standards. The relaxation, the spring bike ride in the nature, the stops for hot tea and picnic with a variety of tasty snacks, the awards for the best bicycle appearance and costumes, the jazz music events with plenty of fun, is only a small taste of the exciting atmosphere that will enliven again at the noble Spetses.

Lato 2017
2017-04-21 10:00 - 2017-04-23 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | MT Polska Trade Fair and Congress Centre, 56c Marsa, Warsaw, 04-242, Poland
Lato is the greatest consumer trade fair in Poland presenting offers of trips and lodgings mostly for the spring and summer holiday season. It is a unique marketplace of summer and weekend recreation offers in the most attractive regions of Poland and abroad. Many presented offers are available at promotional rates only at the Trade Fair.
The event is a chance for the visitors to find, at one location, anything that is indispensable for planning a satisfying weekend trip or holiday. The offering of the exhibitors is very rich and capable of satisfying the most varied needs, including fans of sandy beaches, lovers of active recreation, those who seek interesting adventures as well as families with children and youth.
The LATO Trade Fair is accompanied by numerous side events such as concerts of folk bands, performances of bands, dance shows, tasting of regional specialties and competitions with prizes.
The exhibitors can benefit from reaching many customers at the show – the recent edition of the LATO Trade Fair was visited by nearly 26,000 visitors who were looking for ideas for summer vacation just before the beginning of the season.

Routes Europe 2017
2017-04-23 08:00 - 2017-04-25 17:30 (Europe/Athens) | Waterfront Hall, Lanyon Place 2, Belfast, BT1 3WH, Ireland
Routes Europe is the largest regional Routes event and an essential forum for all companies with an aviation focus, looking to conduct business to, from and within the European region.
Bringing together a wide range of airlines, airports and tourism authorities, including low-cost, flag and national carriers from the whole region, this event offers the opportunity to meet with the most influential aviation professionals from across the world.
Routes Europe, the annual gathering of European air service decision makers, attracts the region’s senior decision makers, positioning it as the must attend event for those interested in meeting with the industry’s key players.
In 2017, Routes Europe is expected to attract over 1,200 delegates representing 100 airlines, 300 airports and 40 tourism authorities along with a number of other industry stakeholders from across the region to discuss air service development.
The event consists of four main elements:
– Meetings
– Networking
– Routes Europe Strategy Summit
– Route Exchange Briefings
The Routes Marketing Awards are highly esteemed in the aviation industry because they are voted for and judged by airline network planners. Airports and tourism authorities compete to be recognised for the outstanding marketing services that have launched new routes or developed existing services.
The awards are split into three categories according to airport size. The overall winner of the awards will be automatically shortlisted for the World Routes Marketing Awards in Barcelona later in the year.
The winners will be announced at the Routes Europe Networking Evening on 24 April in the Titanic Belfast.

Poseidon Athens Half Marathon 2017
2017-04-23 08:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Faliro Bay Complex, Ethnikis Aminis, Piraeus, Attica, 18547, Greece
The Poseidon Athens Half Marathon is the first that was held in Athens and traditionally in the first Sunday of May each year. His arrival, acted as a catalyst and contribute positively to the further development of the Popular Mass Road Races.
In 2017 it will be held on 23 April and registrations were opened on October 10th, 2016.
The Poseidon Athens Half Marathon, includes the following parallel races & events:
Races:
– Half Marathon Run
– Relay Half Marathon (2 runners)
– 1/4 Marathon Run
– Chiquita Athens Kids Run
– Power Walking
– Charity Run
– Athens Fun Run (Coastal Zone)
Check here the races’ map in details.
The volunteering program will open for registrations on January 3, 2017. The Poseidon Athens Half Marathon is held under the auspices of Paleo Faliro Municipality, Greek National Tourism Organization, Hellenic Diabetes Association, European Federation “Sport for All” (UESpT) and Greek Federation of People’s Mass Sport – ultradistance (EOSLMA-Y).

Nikiforeios Race 2017
2017-04-23 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Atsipopoulo, Atsipopoulo, Rethymno, 74100, Greece
The Sports Division of Rethymno Municipality organizes the 4th Nikiforeios Race on Sunday April 23, 2017, under the auspices of Rethymno Regional Division.
The event aims to be an incentive for all to take part in sport activities, regardless age, and at the same time the highlighting of Rethymno history and natural beauty.
The race includes:
1. Road race of 22,6km
2. Road race and power walk of 5,3km
3. 2×11,3km Relay race
In parallel will be held:
1. Kids race of 1,2km
2. Kids race of 2km
3. Bike walk of 22,6km
4. Naturalist mountain trekking
For more information visit Rethymno Municipality official website.

ATM 2017
2017-04-24 12:00 - 2017-04-27 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (DICEC), Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 00971, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Travel Market is the market leading, international travel and tourism event unlocking business potential within the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Tourism destinations from around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breathtaking tourism attractions, travel technology and key airline routes.
Arabian Travel Market is the leading global event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry. The must-attend business-to-business (B2B) event provides a professional platform for UAE, Middle East and international buyers and suppliers to meet and network. Through its industry networks, global reach and regional focus, ATM creates personal and business opportunities, providing our customers with quality contacts, content and communities.
ATM, now in its 24th year attracts over 26,000 influential visitors and showcases over 2,800 products and destinations from around the world during the four day event to network, negotiate and discover the latest industry news.
More than 40,000 travel professionals, government ministers and international press, visit ATM every April to network, negotiate and discover the latest industry opinion and trends at Arabian Travel Market.
Arabia Travel Market Helpline
T: +44 20 82712158, e-mail: arabian.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk

CIBS 2017
2017-04-26 10:00 - 2017-04-28 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | Baku Expo Center, 515, H. Aliyev ave.,, Baku, AZ1050, Azerbaijan
The 4th Caspian International Boat & Yacht Show – CIBS 2017 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.
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.

WTTC – The Global Summit 2017
2017-04-26 14:00 - 2017-04-27 19:00 (Asia/Jakarta) | Bangok Convention Center, 74/9 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan Soi 6, Bangok, 10330, Thailand
The 17th annual WTTC Global Summit will once again unite Travel & Tourism leaders from across the whole world, bringing together top representatives from the public and private sectors, from travel associations and the media in a unique networking and discussion forum.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 17th Global Summit, the flagship global private sector event of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, will take as its theme “Transforming our World”. Travel & Tourism’s power to transform economies, places, and lives in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be set against the challenges faced by the sector to ensure it contributes positively to a sustainable future.

Find here summit’s agenda.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2017
2017-04-29 08:30 - 2017-05-02 20:00 (Europe/Athens) | Nafplio Port, Miaouli Street, Nafplio, Argolida, 21100, Greece
The 4th Mediterranean Yacht Show, a targeted trade-only event for professionals, will be held on April 29-May 2 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.

Naxos Trail Race 2017
2017-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Naxos, Naxos, Cyclades, 84300, Greece
This year’s Cyclades Trail Cup is launched with a new race and a new destination. The Naxos Trail Race will be held on April 30, on the beautiful island of Naxos.
The event includes two main races: Dionisos Race and Apollo Race.
Dionisos Race: it is a 10,8km race dedicated to Dionisos god. According to mythology, Dionisos was grown up and lived on Naxos island, at the “bad cave” of Koronos. He eas married to Ariadne, Minoa’s King daughter.
Apollo Race: it is the big race of a 25km route, dedicated to Apollon, who was worshiped on Naxos at three different places: at Portara, at Tragea and at Apollonas village, where on a rock there is the inscription “Border of holly Apollon village”.
Within the event’s framework will be held further events, aiming to bring the participants close to culture, the archaeological sites and the landscapes of Naxos. The events will be launched on Saturday, April 29 and will be completed on May 1. Tour to the old castle, pasta party with traditional music and trekking towards island’s top, are some of them.
Register now on event’s official web page and stay up to date by following it on facebook.

Run Greece Heraklio 2017
2017-04-30 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Heraklio, Heraklio, Heraklio, Greece
The second stop of 2017 events will be the town of Heraklion, where the Run Greece race will be held on April 30.
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 are about to open. More relevant details you can find here.

Maritime Trends Conference 2017
2017-05-06 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Hotel, Leoforos Andrea Siggrou 385, Paleo Faliro, Attica, 17564, Greece
The Maritime Trends Conference 2017, to be held on May 6 at the Hotel Metropolitan, is organised by Marine Tours, a leading travel organization in Southeast Europe, and Etihad Airways, with the support of the Deree – The American College of Greece and Alba Graduate Business School.
The conference’s 5th edition, titled “Trends in Crew Management”, aims to inform and educate the marine sector’s professional on the latest trends on human resources management, as well as the views’ exchange on the specific challenges in the dynamic and constantly changing environment of shipping.
Important speakers from Greek and international academic community will honor with their presence the conference’s panel.
Find here conference’s program in details.
For any further information regarding the conference, please contact Mrs. Ioanna Balman & Mr. George Dimitropoulos at +30 210 3712200 or via e-mail: cmt@marinetours.gr

Rethymno City Race 2017
2017-05-07 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens) | Agnostos Stratiotis Square, Platia Agnostou Stratioti, Rethymno, Rethymno, 74100, Greece
The Sports Division of Rethymno Municipality organizes for 8th year in row the Rethymno City Race on Sunday, May 7, 2017. The event is supported by the Club of Active Citizens of Rethymno (SYNPOLIS) and under the auspices of Rethymno Regional Division.
The race includes:
1. Road race of 10km
2. Road race of 5km
3. Kids race of 1km
The cost of participation is symbolic and part of the amount will be waived as a gift to Club of Active Citizens of Rethymno (SYNPOLIS) for social cause, while kids will participate for free.
Start and point will be the Agnostos Stratiotis Square. More details on event’s official website.
