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New York Times Athens Democracy Forum 2017
2017-09-13 10:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Hall, Zappeio, Athens, 10557, Greece
The New York Times Athens Democracy Forum has never been more urgent, relevant or important. On September 13-17, leading policy makers, business leaders, scholars and other experts will assemble to define, assess and tackle the critical questions about the world at this moment.
The forum includes the Central and Eastern European Symposium, an evening concert at the ancient theater of Herod Atticus dedicated to Maria Callas, the “Film and Democracy Weekend” to be held at Costa Navarino. Moreover, within the framework of the forum, the City of Athens will honor former Prime Minister of Spain Felipe González with the City of Athens Democracy Award.
As a thematic side event to the Athens Democracy Forum, the CEE Symposium will bring together internationally renowned experts and intellectuals to debate the quality of democracy and the challenges they represent for its future in the CEE region.
The Forum’s sessions in Athens will be taking place at the Zappeion Mansion and the Grande Bretagne Hotel.
The Forum is organized by the New York Times in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) Democracy Fund, the City of Athens and “Kathimerini” Greek daily newspaper with the support of UN Secretary General António Guterres.

Aegina Fistiki Fest 2017
2017-09-14 18:00 - 2017-09-17 23:00 | Aegina town, Egina, Attica, 18010, Greece
The Aegina Fistiki Fest will take place for the 9th consecutive year on 14-17 September 2017, organised by the Municipality of Aegina in collaboration with Region of Attica & local producers.
With “Sweet Pistachio” Aegina welcome the visitors to this year’s festival. It is a theatrical presentation which will take you back in time to the 1960s, creating a vintage atmosphere along with the orchestra of traditional instruments and local dance groups.
Apart from the trade exhibition along the coastline of Aegina’s town, the Aegina Fistiki Fest includes gastronomy events, creative activities, workshops for children, concerts, seminars etc.
The fest is dedicated to the internationally known Pistachio (Fistiki) of Aegina Island (a Protected Designation of Origin product) with its unique taste and quality. It takes place every year since 2009 in the middle of September, when the pistachio’s harvest is completed.
The Aegina Fistiki Fest Organizing Committee is open daily 8:30-12:30.
Contact details: Tel. (+30) 22970 22067, e-mail: keda@aeginadimos.gr

TTF Mumbai 2017
2017-09-15 10:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 | Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road 12, Mumbai, 400018, India
TTF is India’s largest travel trade show network. Since 1989, it provides an annual marketing platform and the opportunity to network with the travel trade in all major cities. The regional circuit of the TTF branded shows covering 9 major cities in India culminates into the grand finale – OTM, India’s biggest travel trade show in India on the basis of number of sellers, buyers and rented area.
More than 2,500 exhibitors from 80 Countries and 36 Indian States / Union Territories have participated to TTF and OTM branded shows.
Outbound Village@TTF is designed to highlight the International destinations, who are interested in promoting directly in strong regional markets in India.
TechForum@TTF is the only specialised showcase of its kind in India, focusing on Technology, E-commerce Systems & Software for the travel industry. It’s also a networking platform to discuss challenges, evaluate technology needs, source latest technologies and launch new technology products.
Fifth stop will be the city of Mumbai, where TTF will be held on 15-17 September, at Nehru Centre.

Athens Flying Week 2017
2017-09-16 08:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 | Tanagra Air Force Base, Tanagra, Viotia, 32009, Greece
The Athens Flying Week (AFW) International Air Show 2017, is taking off for the second consecutive year from Tanagra Air Force Base, thus, verifying the brand of the most complete Air Show of the South Eastern Europe.
More dynamic than ever, the 6th Athens Flying Week, Tanagra International Air Show 2017, has been redesigned in a much functional way, directly oriented to the spectators’ absolute pleasure.
Event’s contact e-mail:afw@athensflyingweek.gr

Amorgos Trail Challenge 2017
2017-09-16 08:00 - 2017-09-17 20:00 | Amorgos Island, Amorgos, Cyclades, 84300, Greece
For the first time this year the Cyclades Trail Cup sport series will include in its program the island of Amorgos. The event is organized by Amorgos Diving Center, Vigla Hotel, Askas Pension and Sophia Vlavianou.
Amorgos Trail Challenge will include two main races of 18km and 7.5km at the Aegiali village on Amorgos.
Alongside, will be a held the “Spike” race. This is the first race of such a type ever to take place in Greece. Runners taking part to this race will start their ascent at sea level and head for the highest peak of Nikouria island. The challenge will be to reach the checkpoint at the top, receive a special stamp from the organizer and begin their descent to the finish line on the beach. The Spike race does not have a marked route, so runners will have to make their own way to the checkpoint!
On May 21, at the evening participants will have the opportunity to attend the traditional festival at the square of Aegialis Bay.
Stay up to date and get social about the Amorgos Trail Challenge on facebook, twitter and instagram.

Luxperience 2017
2017-09-17 08:00 - 2017-09-20 16:00 | Australian Technology Park, 2, Locomotive Street, Sydney, New South Wales, NSW 2010, Australia
Luxperience is the only bespoke travel business exchange in the Southern Hemisphere, based in the Australasia and Pacific region, that connects the world’s most exclusive travel providers dealing in luxury and experiential travel. In 2017 Luxperience will be held on 17-20 September.
2017 will mark the sixth installment of the only global business exchange in the Southern Hemisphere, which meaningfully connects experiential and luxury travel products directly to their market within a unique, creative and inspirational setting.
A highly targeted three and a half day business exchange for luxury and high end experiential travel specialists and suppliers from around the world, each year Luxperience provides participants a well thought out program of business opportunities and networking events. Each qualified delegate receives a personalised pre–selected appointment schedule; social calendar and travel diary.

The Pre-Scheduled Appointment program offers delegates a combination of pre-scheduled appointments (PSA) and free appointment slots. Each delegate will receive up to 42 pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments with the opportunity to make an additional 13 self-selected appointments across the two and a half days of the appointment program.

Pure Luxury 2017
2017-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Four Seasons Hotel Moscow, Okhotny Ryad 2, Moscow, 109012, Russian Federation
The 7th international Pure Luxury travel workshop will be held on 19 September 2017, in Moscow, at Four Seasons Hotel.
Pure Luxury Workshop is a ground for luxury travel ideas exchange. Workshop’s main goal is to develop and promote the idea of exclusive traveling in all its variety, since the idea of a luxury journey is not just a certain hotel, villa or yacht; it’s a certain concept and philosophy. There are no small things in it, each detail is equally interesting and important.
A wide circle of companies offering deluxe product is invited so that Russian travel professionals could have a proper impression about possibilities and specialties of VIP voyages for their clients.
Among invited guests/visitors are the best Moscow travel companies dealing with luxury travel, as well as selected companies from different regions of Russia.
For inquiries contact organizers to workshop@pure-luxury.ru

OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market 2017
2017-09-19 10:00 - 2017-09-21 16:00 | Expocentre Fairgrounds, Krasnopresnenskaya nab. 14, Moscow, 123100, Russian Federation
OTDYKH Travel Market is Russia’s leading travel and tourism event. The world OTDYKH means “leisure”, which is exactly the central aspiration of this fair. The annually occurring travel event in Moscow is the perfect start for the upcoming winter season on the Russian inbound and outbound market. Since 1995 OTDYKH is a must attend event for travel professionals, a platform for negotiations and signing contracts.
In 2017 OTDYKH International Travel Market will celebrate its 23rd edition. The event will again combine all relevant sectors of the tourism value chain:

Leisure Travel
MICE and Business Travel
Medical, Spa & Health Tourism
Luxury Travel including Gourmet & Wine tourism

Become a part of OTDYKH 2017, – where the world of travel is at home.
Contact:
Ms. Anna Huber
Project Manager
OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market
Tel.: +43 1 230853536
Fax: +43 1 230853551,
e-mail: a.huber@euroexpo-vienna.com
The GTP Headlines is a media partner of the OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market 2017.

BITB 2017
2017-09-21 08:00 - 2017-09-23 17:00 | Pragati Maidan, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi, DL 110001, India
BITB showcases the bigger picture for travel and tourism. What is driving Indian tourism, is being mirrored, consolidated and given a corporate structure within the larger B2B model.
Outside of the regular segments of hospitality, aviation, states and countries, the exhibition diversifies to include the growing and critical verticals of Technology in Travel and Tourism, Investments into tourism related infrastructure, MICE, Weddings, Luxury, Sports, Wellness and Events based tourism.
The emphasis is on products, and the effort is to bring what is new, exciting, and innovative.
Moreover, BITB showcases the big ticket exchanges between countries, composite tourism manifestations of cities and destinations, those that Indians frequent already and those that are likely to become popular in the years ahead. Sightseeing and shopping have been traditional reasons to travel. Now, there is MICE movements, and also for education, medical, business, etc. India is engaging the world like never before! Country to country dialogues, city partner pairing on the world stage, cultural and sporting exchanges – all these provide for greater exposure to world cities.
In 2017 BITB will include two special sections:

Golf Z one on 22 September, 2pm-6pm
Holiday Bazaar on 23 September, 11am -5pm

Tourism Expo Japan 2017
2017-09-21 09:00 - 2017-09-23 16:30 | Tokyo Big Sight – International Exhibition Center, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 1350063, Japan
The Tourism Expo Japan is organized through the joint partnership of the Japan Travel and Tourism Association, the Japan Association of Travel Agents, and the Japan National Tourism Organization, and it handles overseas, domestic, and inbound tourism all in one place, offering an exhibit and conference opportunity for various stakeholders to present the future of the tourism industry.
In addition to the traditional format of exhibits and business meetings, Tourism Expo Japan also actively partner with other sectors towards the expansion of your business and is helping to realizing new business opportunities for the tourism industry.
In 2014-2016 saw phase 1 of the “Hop, Step, Jump” plan, with 2017 entering phase 2, involving general promotion, as well as expanded opportunities for negotiating at Tourism Expo Japan.
Key Points of 2017
Enhanced appointment-based Business Meetings!
New Business Meeting opportunities with tourism operators and organizations!
Expanded business opportunities with travel agencies!
Increased integration with VJTM!

TTF Pune 2017
2017-09-22 10:00 - 2017-09-24 17:00 | Messe Global, Seasons Mall, Magarpatta Police Station Road, Hadapsar, Pune, 411028, India
TTF is India’s largest travel trade show network. Since 1989, it provides an annual marketing platform and the opportunity to network with the travel trade in all major cities. The regional circuit of the TTF branded shows covering 9 major cities in India culminates into the grand finale – OTM, India’s biggest travel trade show in India on the basis of number of sellers, buyers and rented area.
More than 2,500 exhibitors from 80 Countries and 36 Indian States / Union Territories have participated to TTF and OTM branded shows.
Outbound Village@TTF is designed to highlight the International destinations, who are interested in promoting directly in strong regional markets in India.
TechForum@TTF is the only specialised showcase of its kind in India, focusing on Technology, E-commerce Systems & Software for the travel industry. It’s also a networking platform to discuss challenges, evaluate technology needs, source latest technologies and launch new technology products.
Sixth stop will be the city of Pune, where TTF will be held on 22-24 September, at Messe Global, Seasons Mall.

Athens Bike Festival 2017
2017-09-22 18:00 - 2017-09-24 21:00 | Technopolis, Pireos 100, Athens, Attica, 11854, Greece
The 8th Athens Bike Festival will be held on 22-24 September 2017 at Technopolis, Athens.
Following the successful organisation of the previous seven Bike Festivals, it became evident that Athens is a city with a growing cycling culture and that an annual cycling festival in the heart of the city is a must for the increasing number of cyclists.
In 2015, more than 35,000 visitors were counted at the three gates of Technopolis during the three day celebration – no one can doubt any more that there is an increasing interest for bicycles and cycling in the city.
The event is organised during the European Mobility Week – an awareness raising campaign aiming at sensibilising citizens to the use of public transport, cycling, walking and at encouraging European cities to promote these modes of transport.

INTERBOOT 2017
2017-09-23 10:00 - 2017-10-01 18:00 | Messe Friedrichshafen, Neue Messe 1, Friedrichshafen, 88046, Germany
INTERBOOT, the international water sports exhibition, will be held on 23 September – 1 October 2017 in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, Germany.
For nine days, nearly 500 leading brands from 20 countries will exhibit their innovative products in six categories: Sailing boat, Motorboat, Trendsport, Travel and charter, Harbour and sport, Youth@Interboot.
More than 86,000 buyers are expected to attend the event again, which will present them with exclusive events and product-testing opportunities.
A varied entertainment programme, organized with the help of the INTERBOOT SPORTS GROUP, amongst others, comprises every year about 500 events to join in and cheer on. They make the fair visit a fascinating event for experienced water sports athletes, as well as for young or new groups of potential buyers.
Visitors will also experience maritime, motorized treasures in action in a special run of the Liquid Quarter Mile, when classic boats will be put to the test as in earlier times and be presented to the audience at close range.
Excitement, games and sports is also offered by the INTERBOOT Kids and Youth Programme. While the very little ones happily play at the Maritime nursery school, the older ones have the opportunity to live water sports very closely: they can gain a certificate for their dinghy ride on the Exhibiton-Lake, take the rudder at the Mini 12-Sailing or experience their first dive.

World Routes 2017
2017-09-23 12:00 - 2017-09-26 20:00 | Fira Barcelona – Gran Via, 64, Avenida Juan Carles I , Barcelona, 08908, Spain
World Routes is the global meeting place for every airline, airport and aviation stakeholder.
The event presents an unrivalled platform for route development professionals to discuss, develop and plan network strategy. Providing unique cost and time saving benefits, World Routes is a ‘must attend’ event and attracts the most senior decision makers from the world’s leading aviation organisations.
In 2017 will be held on 23-26 September, hosted by the government of Catalonia with the support of Barcelona city council.
Face-to-face meetings
Over three concentrated business days, 3,000 delegates will take part in over 15,000 face-to-face meetings to discuss new and existing air services.
Networking events
Designed to maximise business development and networking opportunities, the hospitality programme provides an informal setting for delegates to foster new and develop existing business relationships.
Conference
Industry experts will provide a valuable insight into key air service development issues currently affecting the route development community. World Routes brings together top-level speakers from across the sphere of aviation, including airlines, airports, destinations, aircraft manufacturers and more, to discuss the most pressing issues facing aviation now and beyond.
The World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards will be held on 25 September during World Routes 2017 in Barcelona. The ceremony will be part of the Networking Evening at Palau Sant Jordi, the Arata Isozaki-designed building which was one of the main venues for the 1992 Olympic Games.

Mykonos Run 2017
2017-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Mykonos town, Mykonos, Cyclades, 84600, Greece
The Out Loud is co-organizing with Mykonos Municipality, for the second year in a row, the Mykonos Run on September 23.
Races have been designed in such a way to include a pass through all the main historic monuments of the Mykonos town. Moreover, this year the Mykonos Run has been certified as a member of Association of International Marathon & Distance Races (AIMS).
Mykonos Run includes three races:
– 10km
– 5km
– Kid’s run
The starting point of 5km route is the Mykonos New Marina (Alieftiko Katafygeio) and the starting point of 10km route is the Panagia Tourliani Monastery in Ano Mera. The finish point for both is set outside the historic building of the Municipality of Mykonos.
Registrations deadline is the 22nd of September.

Trofonios Half Marathon 2017
2017-09-24 09:30 - 13:00 | Levadia town, Levadia , Viotia, 32100, Greece
The Sport Swimming Club of Levadia (AKOL), within the frame of the annual cultural festival “TROFONIA 2017” will hold the 5th Trofonios Half Marathon on 24 September, at Levadia town.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Regional Division of Viotia, Levadia Municipality, while it’s supported by the SEGAS of East Sterea Evia.
Organizers aim to kin as much people to participate to sport activities and to highlight the history and beautiful landscapes of the area.
Start & finish point of the Half Marathon is the Labros Katsonis Square and the event will be completed within 3 hours. The route is certified by IAAF & AIMS and the runners’ times are counted for their participation to the National Marathon Championship.
Alongside to the half marathon, four more races will be held:
* 10km for Men & Women
* 5km for Men & Women
* 1,15km for Children (up to 15 yo)
* 1,15km for Special Olympics athletes
For more information visit Trofonios Half Marathon official web page or official facebook page.

Run Greece Alexandroupoli 2017
2017-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli, Evros, Greece
The fifth stop of 2017 events will be the town of Alexandroupoli, where the Run Greece race will be held on September 24.
Run Greece is a recent established series of races, cordially embraced by local societies and supported actively, beating constantly, in every city, the participation record of the previous event. The races included in Run Greece are a 10km Road Race, a 5km Road Race and a 1,000m Children Road Race.
Run Greece addresses both in locals and runners from all over the Greece, providing that way the occasion to travel to an awesome race and meeting the towns and their history, residents’ hospitality and their beauty.
Run Greece Alexandroupoli is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS local office, the Regional Division of Evros and and co-organizer the Municipality of Alexandroupoli.
More relevant details you can find here.

IT&CM Asia & CTW Asia-Pacific 2017
2017-09-26 09:00 - 2017-09-28 15:00 | Bangok Convention Center, 74/9 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan Soi 6, Bangok, 10330, Thailand
Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific is the world’s only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel. Both events have been co-locating since 2004, offering its delegates a valuable platform to do business, learn and network.
IT&CMA, established in 1993, is the leading international MICE show centered in Asia, offering the largest collection of Asia-Pacific MICE suppliers.
IT&CMA brings together MICE suppliers as well as regional and international buyers in a 3-day exhibition showcase coupled with intensive business appointments.
Exhibition features include destinations, products, services and solutions relating to meetings, incentives, conventions and events.
CTW Asia-Pacific, launched in 1998, is a conference and exhibition on Travel & Entertainment (T&E) management for the Asia-Pacific region.
Influencers, planners and decision-makers of Corporate Travel functions in their organization attend the annual conference to keep themselves abreast of the latest trends and knowledge that enable them to get the most out of their T&E decisions.
Contact e-mails respectively are itcma@ttgasia.com & ctw@ttgasia.com.

IFTM Top Resa 2017
2017-09-26 09:00 - 2017-09-29 16:00 | Paris Porte de Versailles, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris, 75015, France
Each year, thousands of travel & tourism specialists visit IFTM Top Resa to develop their expertise and specialist knowledge.
The IFTM Top Resa show is several exhibitions rolled into one, catering for: the French outbound and inbound market sector, travel agents, leisure tourism, business tourism and events, incentive travel, coach operators, and business travel.
The Map Pro, the meeting point of groups’ operators in France and Europe, will be held over two days on 26 and 27 September 2017, jointly with the IFTM Top Resa . Those two events offer unique access to the entire BtoB French and international tourism (tourism groups in France and internationally, MICE, business travel, leisure travel).
In 2017, two new villages will be launched:
– Le Village Digital IFTM
– Le Village de la Montagne

WYSTC 2017
2017-09-26 13:00 - 2017-09-29 18:00 | Palais des congrès de Montréal, 001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, H2Z 1H5, Canada
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) is the leading trade event for the global youth, student and educational travel industry and in 2017 will be held at the Palais des congres in Montreal on 26-29 September.
Since its inception in 1992 as the annual event of WYSE Travel Confederation youth and student travel professionals have been gathering annually to trade, network and take part in seminars and workshops.
To best represent the global youth and student travel industry, WYSTC travels to a different destination each year to ensure that attendees get first-hand experience of the topics and trends affecting youth and student travel within the host country and/or region. WYSTC 2016 will take place in Belgrade, Serbia.
It’s the must-attend B2B trade conference for key stakeholders and organisations in youth, student and educational travel. Over 600 participants from more than 450 organisations across the globe come together to network, learn from industry experts, collaborate in business appointments and attend cutting edge seminars.
WYSTC delivers an unparalleled opportunity to meet and do business with the many markets and diverse international organisations that serve today’s students and young independent travellers.
WYSTC provides buyers with the opportunity to meet with a diverse range of cultural exchange, work and travel, education and study abroad, volunteer and internship providers in one go, under one roof.

Sanganai World Tourism Expo 2017
2017-09-27 09:00 - 2017-10-01 17:00 | Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC), Hillside Road, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Sanganai/Hlanganani – World Tourism Expo is an annual Tourism Trade Fair organized by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. It showcases the widest variety of Africa’s best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world.
The Fair is the successor of Shanyai/Vakatshani, the Zimbabwe International Travel Expo (ZITE) that was held annually at the Harare International Conference Centre. ZITE started as a small expo in 1982 and grew over the years to become one of Africa’s leading tourism showcases by 2007.
The past eight editions of Sanganai/ Hlanganani were a resounding success and attracted the leading African destinations and major world tourism markets such as South Africa, Botswana, Malaysia, China, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Indonesia, India, Italy and many others. The editions have seen the whole world converging in Zimbabwe in the form of high calibre international buyers as well as exhibitors.

Astana Leisure 2017
2017-09-27 10:00 - 2017-09-29 16:00 | KORME Exhibition Centre, Dostyk Av. 3, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Astana Leisure is strategically timed to promote winter travel services and destinations. The event is organised jointly with the Ministry of Industry and New Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has over 17 million potential tourists and an excess of 1,500 tourism agencies operate in the country.
For more information, please visit the website: www.travel-exhibitions.com/Astana-Leisure

Go2Balkans 2017
2017-09-29 09:00 - 2017-09-30 17:00 | Inter Expo Center, Bulevard "Tsarigradsko shose" 147, Sofia, 1784, Bulgaria
Go2Balkans is a B2B networking forum, created by and for professionals from the travel industry and aims the following:

Opportunity for participants to share ideas, develop tourist products and exchange direct business contacts;
To provide opportunity for municipalities and regions to present their natural, cultural and historic sites in front of tour operators;
To enable providers of tourist services from the regions to find business partners;
To draw main directions and trends for tourism development in the region, as well as to discuss the challenges all participants in the tourism industry face.

The idea and initiative comes from the tourist industry, represented by the members of the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA), which institute Go2Balkans consortium. The main goal of the consortium is to attract the attention of tour operators from all over the world towards the tourist services offered in Bulgaria and the other countries on the Balkans – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey, Montenegro and Croatia.

Samothraki Open Forum 2017
2017-09-29 18:30 - 2017-09-30 23:30 | Cultural Center “Nikolaos Fardys”, Samothraki, 68002, Greece
The Samothraki Open Forum will be held on September 29-30, organized by the Iasion at the “Nikolaos Fardys” Cultural Center under the auspices of the Samothraki Municipality.
The forum aims to be a path for information, training and dialogue among institutions, businesses and professionals with target the sustainable development of Samothraki island.
This initiative is based on the thought that the tourism development is sustainable if all the sources and contributors cooperate to create products & services of high quality, while the benefits of this development are diffused to the major part of the local economy.
At the launching event of Samothraki Open Forum an emphasis will be given in the presentation of the possibilities and the utilization of the best practices for the development of alternative forms of tourism, based on the environment, the culture and the gastronomy of Samothraki island.

Andros Trail Race 2017
2017-09-30 08:00 - 2017-10-01 17:00 | Korthi Bay, Korthi Bay, Andros, 84502, Greece
Andros Trail Race, that will take place on September 30-October 1 on Andros island, is the biggest sport event of the year for the island and the Cyclades in general, attracting participation of renowned athletes and mountain running fans from around the world. Andros Trail Race is part of the 2nd mountain racing championship of the Cyclades aka Cyclades Trail Cup, which is consisted of 6 races this year on islands of Naxos, Amorgos, Tinos, Syros, Andros and Donoussa-one on each island- and aspires to include races of all the Cycladic Islands creating a large Cycladic sports event.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose between two routes, the 24km Great route making the race the most challenging and demanding in the Greek islands and the 11km Small route as an introduction to mountain running.
Organizers aim to highlight the natural landscape of Andros, with emphasis in the mountainous mainland and the hiking paths, establishing the island as a center of alternative tourism and sports, and the meeting point of Greek and foreign athletes in a great sports celebration!
In the same context, the selection of routes was based on the natural beauty of the island and the hiking trails, the importance of the interest points and the technical challenges, which are similar to major mountain running race events. The athletes will be rewarded for their efforts, running through nature’s and man’s amazing “creations” such as old tracks, cobbled old streets, Venetian pathways and certified hiking trails, high mountains, ravines and streams, small oak forests, fountains, water mills, stone bridges, traditional villages, Monasteries and medieval Castles.
Korthi Bay central square will be the base and starting point of both routes for Andros Trail Race.
The 24km Route starting from Korthi Bay central square is directed to the area of Paleokastro and the traditional settlements of Lardia, Giannisaio (Stavros) and Messa Vouni, crossing through the Monastery of Panachrantos and towards Vrakhnou settlement. Before reaching Vrakhnou, the route turns and climbs the slope of Gerakona Mount. until outside Exo Vouni settlement where it meets the asphalt at the entrance of the Dipotamata gorge, then the stone arch bridge, the old watermills and the medieval path. From this point the athletes go up to the Epano Kastro (Upper Castle) through the old Castle gate crossing it and continuing to the village Kochylos “hanging” on the hillside, finally returning to Korthi Bay.
The 11 km Route of the race, starting from Korthi Bay central square, is initially directed towards the valley of Korthi, then turning to Kato Khones settlement and it’s beautiful fountain, continuing alongside the valley and viewing traditional dovecotes, threshing floors and cottages, crossing Alamania settlement, and uphill to Episkopeio settlement, by the chapel of the Prophet Elias, the ruins of windmills and a unique mill called “Tavlomillos” found only on Andros. The path is directed towards the picturesque stone bridge and a watermill in Episkopeio (famous from the film “Little England”). Then the route continues through Episkopeio to Lardia (Paleokastro) settlement and returns to Korthi Bay.
Stay up to date by following the Andros Trail Race 2017 on facebook & twitter.

Athens Rum & Whiskey Festival 2017
2017-09-30 13:00 - 2017-10-01 20:00 | Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Hall, Zappeio, Athens, 10557, Greece
Athens is celebrating it’s second Rum festival, accompanied this year by whiskey. The Athens Rum & Whiskey Festival will be held on 30 September-1 October at the Zappeion Megaron, Athens.
Attendees will have the opportunity to get familiar to these two distillates and taste some of the most remarkable products on the Greek and international market.
There will be also seminars, comparative tastings and discussions based on the history, production and course of distillates, from well-known industry professionals who will present and share their knowledge with us. Athens bars will also participate creatively in a festive mood.

Run Greece Rhodes 2017
2017-10-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Rhodes, Rhodes, Dodecanese, 85100, Greece
One more stop has been added in 2017 series of events. This is the town of Rhodes, the 6th in row, and will host the Run Greece race on October 1.
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 Rhodes is organized by Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), with the support of SEGAS Dodekanissos and co-organizers the Region of South Aegean and the Municipality of Rhodes.
Registration opening is to be announced .

Travel Trade Athens 2017
2017-10-02 08:30 - 2017-10-03 23:00 | Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vasileos Georgiou A 1, Athens, Attica, 10563, Greece
The Travel Trade Athens, the signature annual trade event for the City of Athens, organized by the City of Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) in cooperation with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), will be held on the 2-3 October 2017.

For buyers, this is a unique opportunity to develop first hand business relationships with leading tourism suppliers in Athens and the rest of Greece. During the two-day event, buyers discover new products and experiences; they network with fellow decision-makers, and become an Athens insider through tailored tours and special events.
For suppliers, October 2nd and October 3rd will be the days that they would have the opportunity to attend over 30 14-minute, pre-scheduled meetings with top tour operators from across the globe.
Last year, operators from 29 countries representing Europe, USA, Asia, Australia and other strategic markets attended. Over 3000 business to business meetings were arranged in the one day!

Contact e-mail: traveltrade@athenscvb.gr

Uitm 2017
2017-10-04 10:00 - 2017-10-06 18:00 | IEC Kyiv, Brovarskoy Avenue 15, Kiev, UA-02660, Ukraine
UITM is one of Ukraine’s key travel forums for tourism professionals.
The event provides a wide range of offers for autumn and winter travel. There is also an extensive business programme running alongside the exhibition consisting of providing participants with an insight into Ukraine’s tourism market.
For more information, please visit the website: www.travel-exhibitions.com/UITM

Santorini Experience 2017
2017-10-06 - 2017-10-08 | Santorini, Cyclades, 84700, Greece
The sports tourism event “Santorini Experience” that drew the attention of all sports friends and offered unique moments and emotions to professional and amateur athletes, returns for third consecutive year on the energetic volcanic island of Santorini in the second weekend of October!
This year’s event program includes open water swimming from volcano to the old port of Fira. The swimming route has been designed by the Federal Technical Coach of Swimming, awarded with Olympic and World medals in open water swimming, Nikos Gemelos, who will be the Technical Director of the event in swimming. Moreover, great names of our national team, such as the Olympic and World Champion in open water swimming, Spyros Gianniotis and the World Champion in open water swimming, Kelly Araouzou, along with a many leading athletes in open water swimming like Antonis Fokaidis, Giorgos Arniakos and Dimitris Negris will take part in this year “Santorini Experience”.
Respectively, various running routes will take place at the magical path that connects Oia to Fira, overlooking the Caldera. This year’ s routes have been selected by the former marathon runner, holder of national best performance on the classical route, running coach, manager of All About Running and technical director of the event in running, Nikos Polias.
“Santorini Experience” is a collaboration between the Municipality of Santorini, the Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organization of Santorini and Active Media Group. The event is under the auspices of the Hellenic Swimming Federation, a fact that shows its great importance.
This year’s video-documentary will carry forward unique images of sports tourism in Santorini, to millions of homes in Europe, Asia and Africa through the vast television network of FOX Sports.
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