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Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Forum 2018
2018-04-01 16:00 - 2018-04-04 23:00 (Asia/Riyadh) | Riyadh International Exhibition & Convention Center (RICEC), 2446, King Abdul Allah Road, Riyadh, 12451, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage launches its 11th Travel and Tourism Investment Market under the slogan of “Tourism is the forum of all industries.”
It aims to make a quantum leap in tourism industry inside the Kingdom. The Forum is an important indicator of the future improvement it will bring to that vital industry. The Forum – launched in 2008 under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, then Prince of Riyadh – has witnessed the participation of more than 1429 exhibitors and participants, hosted more than 102,373 visitors from investors and experts in travel and tourism sectors, and held more than 187 conferences and specialized workshops which discussed the important tourism-related topics.
The Forum aims to increase communication and discover the latest sector trends. It also highlights the products, tourism destinations and tourism investment opportunities available in the Kingdom, and works on removing obstacles by cooperating with the public sector to the advantage of entrepreneurs and investors to encourage them to invest in tourism and discover the promising opportunities.
Sponsored by Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, the Awards Committee has organized this event since 2011, and it has grown to host the very distinguished entities in the Saudi tourism industry, including facilities, individuals, products and tourist services.
The Travel and Tourism Investment Market provides its visitors with the chance to attend many conferences and workshops that exceeded 187 seminars, to discuss the most important issues and challenges of the industry, in addition to exchanging expertise, meeting business partners, and benefiting from local and international experts’ experience in the field.

WTM Latin America 2018
2018-04-03 12:00 - 2018-04-05 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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

AITF 2018
2018-04-05 11:00 - 2018-04-07 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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

HOREX Caucasus 2018
2018-04-05 11:00 - 2018-04-07 16:00 (Asia/Baku) | Baku Expo Center, 515, H. Aliyev ave.,, Baku, AZ1050, Azerbaijan
HOREX Caucasus is the sole trade event for the hospitality industry of the South Caucasus and Caspian regions providing excellent opportunities for exhibitors and visitors to meet in a business-focused environment and gain insight into the latest trends, tendencies and new products for the hotel and restaurant industry.
HOREX Caucasus is annually held at the same dates with Tourism and Travel Fair – AITF 2018. This gives additional advantage to the HOREX participants to have direct contacts with the local hotels which are presented at AITF exhibition. Usually, around 80 hotels from different regions of Azerbaijan and abroad are participating at the fair.

Travel Agent Forum Las Vegas 2018
2018-04-08 08:30 - 2018-04-11 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
As a unique vehicle designed to help you drive your home-based travel business, the Travel Agent Forum Las Vegas, trade show and conference, has been designed with the travel agent specifically in mind. Over the course of three days, a program full of activities, such as certified training courses, continuing education classes, timely panel discussions and informative seminars are held.
Rounding up over 300 suppliers to one location and offering three full days of conferences, seminars and training, make this Forum an easy choice for any agent. The organizers of the Travel Agent Forum combine to bring a unique experience no other show in the industry can offer.
In addition to the conference program, you’ll have the opportunity to network with hundreds of sellers of travel at the tradeshow. This will also give you a personal networking opportunity with exhibitors from around the country and around the world whom are eager to meet you.

Riyadh Travel Fair 2018
2018-04-10 16:00 - 2018-04-13 22:00 (Asia/Riyadh) | Al Faisaliah Hotel, King Fahad Road, Riyadh, 11491, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Travel Fair is considered as a significant annual event where the leading travel and tourism companies in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries gather with exhibitors representing tourist promotion authorities and tourist companies at the Arab and International levels.
The Fair is considered as a market for introduction of the tourist products, services and investments provided the most significant tourist companies in the world.
The show has as objective to allow the opportunity for the different tourist and travel organizations introduce their activities and services offer investment opportunities in tourism sector within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries to the Arab and International tourist investment leading companies and exchanging experiences in the field of tourist products and services promotion and marketing. The Show gather the entire effective and essential regional organizations in tourist field under one ceiling, displaying specialized tourist presentations and provide special programs for the travel agents and purchaser from the different regions in the world.

The Hotel Design Workshop Santorini 2018
2018-04-11 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | AK Art Foundation, Fira- Pyrgos Road, Karterados, Cyclades, 84700, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at AK Art Foundation.
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.
As the protection of the destination’s unique architecture is very important, great emphasis will be also given on how to implement the concept’s characteristics on a regional level, further upgrading the experience that the hotels can offer.
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 .

SITT 2018
2018-04-12 10:00 - 2018-04-14 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 2018 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 2018 will again feature 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

CTF 2018
2018-04-12 11:00 - 2018-04-14 18:00 (Asia/Tbilisi) | ExpoGeorgia, Tsereteli Avenue 118, Tbilisi, 0119, Georgia
The 20th Caucasus Tourism Fair will be held on 12-14 April, at the Exhibition Center ExpoGeorgia Fairground in Tbilisi, Georgia. This 3 day event hosts a wide range of various services concerning the travel and tourism industry and many more related products in the Travel & Tourism industry.
The event provides a perfect platform for the industry to encourage development of domestic, regional and outgoing tourism in the whole Caucasus region. Georgia’s geopolitical location and growing governmental interest towards tourism development, gives the exhibition an opportunity to become an international hub for the industry in Caucasus.
Over the years International Tourism Expo has been consistently growing and has earned a superb reputation for offering the centralized marketing platform for tourism industry players. Apart from presenting a highly effective showcase for exhibitors operating in tourism, the organizers have revitalized the exhibition year after year by expanding the event and the spectrum of the presented products.

Lato 2018 - Cancelled
2018-04-13 10:00 - 2018-04-15 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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.

ASTA Destination Expo 2018
2018-04-14 10:00 - 2018-04-17 23:00 (Europe/Athens) | Hilton Athens, Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 46, Ilissia, Attica, 11528, Greece
ASTA Destination Expo is a one-of-a-kind onsite learning experience that immerses attendees in a destination, ensuring that they return home ready to put their newfound skills to work and boost their sales.
ASTA Destination Expo (ADE) is an immersive, onsite learning experience that provides participants with all the required knowledge to become a Destination Specialist. While onsite, they will discover the engaging local traditions and distinct cultural and political identity, as ADE gives a real life experience to share with clients.
Expo Features:

First-hand destination training from local Greek experts
Face-to-face meetings with leading travel suppliers
Visit and experience the destination at an affordable price before recommending to your clients
Exclusive opportunities for Pre- and Post- FAM trips to the Greek Islands

Check here the event’s agenda that is enriched eveyday.

Crete Marathon 2018
2018-04-15 08:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Chania, Chania, Crete, 73100, Greece
Crete Marathon will take place for third year in a row, on April 15 at the city of Chania. Crete Marathon is an important, sport and tourism 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 marathon includes:
1. Marathon race
2. Road race of 10km
3. Road race of 5km
4. Road race of 2,5km
Registrations are already open.
For more information and details visit marathon official website.

cottm 2018
2018-04-16 09:30 - 2018-04-18 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Agricultural Exhibition Center (NAEC), 16 E. 3rd Ring Road North Chaoyang, Beijing, China
COTTM will be held on 16-18 April 2018, 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.
Held within the exhibition, the COTTM conference will provide industry professionals with an opportunity to gain further insight into current trends, as well as changes in the needs and expectations of Chinese consumers. International and local industry experts will be on hand to further your knowledge of the market and to provide a platform for Chinese outbound tourism professionals to learn from and network with one another.

The Hotel Design Workshop Thessaloniki 2018
2018-04-16 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Nikopolis Hotel Thessaloniki, Asklipiou 16-18, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 57001, Greece
100% Hotel Show’s advanced Hotel Workshop, will take place on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki.
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.
As the protection of the destination’s unique architecture is very important, great emphasis will be also given on how to implement the concept’s characteristics on a regional level, further upgrading the experience that the hotels can offer.
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 .

KITF 2018
2018-04-18 10:00 - 2018-04-20 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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 2018
2018-04-18 10:00 - 2018-04-20 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

Tourism & Sport Fair 2018
2018-04-19 10:00 - 2018-04-20 18:00 (Europe/Tirane) | Pallati i Rinisë, Luan Haradinaj, Prishtina, 10000, Serbia
The Tourism and Sport Fair is a perfect place for creating networks with professionals from the tourism and sports industry in the Balkans.
During the two days this edition of the Tourism and Sports Fair presents a perfect platform to showcase your products and services to the global travel trade community with a golden opportunity to do business and direct sales with over 12,000 visitors, including international and domestic buyers as well as professionals.
For 15 years, CEO provides a platform for cooperation and exchange of experiences between professionals and passionates of tourism and sport.
The International Tourism and Sports Fair is a promotional and commercial event for the tourism and sports sector. This edition unveils a wide range of tourist destinations and attractions, sports and various offers from a large number of tourist agencies, businesses, institutions from the country, region and beyond.
The Tourism and Sports Fair is a perfect place for creating networks with professionals from the tourism and sports industry in the Balkans, becoming the main venue for potential business cooperation for all stakeholders and has become a unique platform for doing business official promotion of tourist and sports offers for visitors from Kosovo yesterday region.

Greek Tourism Workshop Dubai 2018
2018-04-21 18:30 - 23:30 (Asia/Dubai) | InterContinental Dubai Marina – Festival City, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street, Dubai, 393080, United Arab Emirates
The Greek Tourism Workshop events’ series were created aiming to promote the tourism product of Greece in the Arabian and Asian countries and reinforce the potential and value of Greece in their markets.
The Greek Tourism Workshop addresses to Greek entrepreneurs of the travel industry aiming to infiltrate and establish dynamically their presence in the Arabian countries.
It is an initiative held from both Tourism Today Events and Mideast Travel. Its aim is the dynamic penetration of Greece in the constantly developing tourism market.
Second stop for the 2018 will be the Dubai on April 21. The workshop will include presentations of Greek destinations to selected local tourism enterprises and media, while meetings with Iranian government executives have also been scheduled. In parallel, will be business to business meetings between Greek tourism companies and regional tour operators and travel agencies.
The Greek Tourism Workshop is held under the auspices of the Tourism Ministry of Greece and the Greek Embassy in U.A.E.

Poseidon Athens Half Marathon 2018
2018-04-22 08:00 - 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 was traditionally held 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 2018 it will be held on April 22 and registrations will be closed on April 4.
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 in details.
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).

Routes Europe 2018
2018-04-22 08:00 - 2018-04-24 17:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), Ronda de Azkue 1, Bilbao, 48902, Spain
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 2018, 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.
The winners will be announced at the Routes Europe Networking Evening on 23 April.

ATM 2018
2018-04-22 12:00 - 2018-04-25 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | 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 25th 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

FHA 2018
2018-04-24 09:00 - 2018-04-27 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Singapore Expo, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore, 486150, Singapore
Food&HotelAsia (FHA) has its humble beginning in 1978. From a small trade exhibition held in the car park of a hotel, it has grown tremendously along with the industry as the premier trade show synonymous with the food and hospitality industry in Asia and beyond. The biennial FHA is powered by its specialised events namely FoodAsia, HotelAsia, Bakery&Pastry, HospitalityStyleAsia and HospitalityTechnology; and the newly launched SpecialityCoffee&Tea.
Much anticipated both locally and internationally, FHA will bring to the market a myriad of food and hospitality products from around the world. The coming 21st edition will take place in 2 venues Singapore Expo and Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre on 24-27 April 2017.
With more than 3,000 exhibitors from 70 countries/regions participating in FHA2016, visitors will not only find it easier to meet their buying needs but also get to indulge in fruitful interactions with business contacts, decision makers and influencers. An impressive 54 group pavilions are also expected at FHA2016. Grab the chance for effective networking and communication opportunities to grow your business and stay ahead of the competition.
To offer a true all-rounded food and hospitality experience, FHA2016 also has a series of activities including culinary competitions and insightful conferences that complement the showfloor buzz for all exhibitors and attendees alike.
FHA2018 International Conference will return on 24 – 27 April 2018 now in 2 venues, Singapore Expo and Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. The 2018 edition will focus on 4 key themes including:

Hotel & Resorts Management
Central Kitchen
Food Services
Bakery

Expect to meet and network with 500+ attendees for 2018 as we aim to bring to you new topics, new speakers and new implementable strategies which you can take back for your business. Look out for more information about FHA2018 International Conference.

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 .
