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Enter 2019
2019-01-30 09:00 - 2019-02-01 17:00 (Asia/Nicosia) | Hilton Cyprus, Arch. Makarios III Avenue 98, Nicosia, 1077, Cyprus
Organized by the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel and Tourism (IFITT), ENTER 2019 will be the 26th annual ENTER Conference. The conference offers a worldwide and unique forum for attendees from industry, academia, government, and other organisations to actively exchange, share, and challenge state-of-the-art research and industrial case studies on the application of information and communication technologies to travel and tourism.
The conference brings together the research community with industry and it is organised in three streams namely, industry, destinations and research tracks. The conference also features 6-8 world class keynote speakers.
Enter 2019 is a “one of a kind conference”. It offers a worldwide and unique forum for attendees from academia, industry and government on information and communication technologies and travel & tourism. Here the latest research meets successful business applications and best practice from cities, regions and countries.
Enter 2019 is co-organized by the University of Cyprus and is under the auspices of Ministry of Energy, Commerce Industry and Tourism of Cyprus.
ENTER 2019 Administrative Support
Easy Conferences
Tel +357 22 591900, e-mail: info@easyconferences.eu

Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show 2019 – London
2019-01-31 10:00 - 2019-02-03 17:30 (Europe/London) | Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, the UK’s biggest and longest-running travel show, will celebrate it’s 25th anniversary on January 31-February 3, 2019 at Olympia London.
Packed with hundreds of leading and independent tour operators, over 70 tourist boards from across the globe, cultural entertainment, world flavours, travel celebrities and more the show will fuel your wanderlust and is a brilliant opportunity to indulge your passion for travelling. With a huge choice of holiday options on offer visitors can be inspired to discover new destinations and adventures from the expert exhibitors.
The Stanfords Travel Writers Festival showcases an incredible line-up of talks, presentations and panel sessions from a host of leading travel writers, authors and adventurers, whilst exotic cultures were brought to life through dance, performance, food and drink tastings on the Experience The World stages.
The two Meet the Experts Theatres, which provide over 50 hours of free travel advice from destination specialists covering an array of journeys to every continent, provide inspirations to our visitors to discover and learn about various new destinations.
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, in association with The Times, The Sunday Times and Sunday Times Travel Magazine, 31 January-3 February 2019, Olympia London, is now in its 25th year and is the UK’s biggest and most inspiring consumer event with over 650 brands and 50,093 visitors.

FESPO 2019
2019-01-31 10:00 - 2019-02-03 18:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Messe Zürich, 49, Wallisellenstrasse, Zürich, CH-8050, Switzerland
FESPO in 2019 will be held on January 31-February 3 in the halls of the Messe Zurich, organized by the BERNEXPO AG.
FESPO is the largest holiday fair in Switzerland with some 63,000 visitors and 600 exhibitors presenting their programmes to the in the halls of the Messe Zurich.
At the FESPO, the largest holiday fair in Switzerland, members of the media, professional journalists, travel bloggers and industry insiders gather to exchange views.
The golf event, Golfmesse, in Hall 5 at FESPO is one of the key Swiss meeting places for the golfing world.

EMITT 2019
2019-01-31 10:00 - 2019-02-03 18:30 (Europe/Istanbul) | TUYAP Exhibition Center, Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Eski Hadımköy Yolu Caddesi 9/1, Istanbul, 34500, Turkey
Recognized as one of the top five tourism exhibitions in the world, the 23rd International East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT will be held at Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center on January 31-February 3, 2019.
EMITT will bring together 5.000 organizations and institutions from 80 countries will be held with corporate sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkish Republic, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Turkish Airlines, with support from KOSGEB and in partnership with Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) and Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TYD).

Balttour 2019
2019-02-01 10:00 - 2019-02-03 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, 8, Ķīpsalas iela, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
The 26th International Travel Trade Fair Balttour 2019, the largest and most important travel market in the Baltic States annually marking the start of the new tourist season and offering a festive mood to both tourism professionals and travellers, will be held at Kipsala International Exhibition Centre on 1-3 February.
Balttour 2019 will offer more than 470 exhibition stands and about 850 travel and tourism related companies from 41 countries across the world. The three-day event will give visitors an opportunity to get information on new travel routes and tourist destinations, enjoy cultural diversity, find the best travel deals and enjoy the hospitality of Latvia’s regions.

Tour Salon 2019
2019-02-01 10:00 - 2019-02-03 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | MTP (Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie), 14, Głogowska Street, Poznan, 60-734, Poland
The 30th edition of the Tour Salon, Poland’s most senior tourism fair and the event which follows the industry development, will be held in Poznań on 1-3 February 2019 allowing the visitors to get familirar with the best trip offers, catalogues and new tourist products just before the Easter travel period, the May holidays and the awaited summer 2019 holidays.
During the previous editions of the fair, the visitors could familiarize themselves with opportunities, customs and culture offered by the Partner Region. This year, for the first time the title of the Partner City of the fair has been created and bestowed on Poznań. The linkage to Poznań will be also found in the formula of the Organizing Partner of Tour Salon. Poznań Local Tourist Organization will perform that role for the second year in a row.
Tour Salon tourist fair will be inspiring three days for short and long-distance journey lovers and the explorers of new cultures, traditions and, naturally, cuisine.
The fair will be accompanied by the fifth edition of the “Following Dreams” Travel Festival providing a unique opportunity to see various world regions captured in photographs and listen to the stories of visits to the most distant corners of the globe.

Esw 2019
2019-02-04 17:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Athens) | Onassis Cultural Centre (SGT), Leoforos Andrea Siggrou 107-109, Athens, 11745, Greece
Esw, the workshop for the interior design & architecture will be held on February 4, for the 8th year in a row, at the Onassis Cultural Centre, with outstanding speakers from Greece and abroad.
The 8th edition of the workshop is expected to be the brightest one, using the past events’ experience in an exciting program, that will be presented and coordinated by the Athens Biennale’s founder and artist, Mr Poka Yio.
Exceptional representatives of design and creative arts will make up an unique mosaic of speakers.
For more information (in Greek) visit workshop’s official website and facebook.

Greek Hotel of the Year Awards 2019
2019-02-05 19:30 - 23:30 (Europe/Athens) | Amalias 36, Amalias 36, Athens, Attica, 10558, Greece
Greek Hotel of the Year Awards, organized by the creators of Tourism Awards, aim at showcasing the best hotels and resorts in Greece.
The title “Greek Hotel of the Year” rewards the entrepreneur who took the initiative to create a really high quality hotel product and this consists a communication tool for the attraction of the appropriate customer. The fifty award categories concern different type of accommodations as well as details of the stay experience that “makes the difference” for the guest.
The judging committee is comprised of hotel development and operations executives, architects, designers and journalists.
The deadline for submissions is November 30 and the awards ceremony will take place in February 2019.

Reisen Hamburg 2019
2019-02-06 10:00 - 2019-02-10 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Hamburg Messe und Congress, 1, Messeplatz, Hamburg, D-20357, Germany
On 6-10 February 2019 REISEN HAMBURG will once again be an attraction for more than 77,000 visitors. Around 850 exhibitors present insider tips on the most exciting holiday destinations in Germany and all over the world and supply information about great leisure activities, as well as tips for attractive excursions in Hamburg and the surrounding area.
REISEN HAMBURG is Northern Germany’s largest exhibition on Tourism, Caravaning and Bicycles. It is where the tourism professionals can sell dreams – whether this is a trip through exotic countries, the right caravan or a hiking tour in the alps. For the visitors the show is the perfect place to get inspired and find information and advice – “face to face”, not anonymously on the internet.
The special theme islands section is based on exceptional themes and regions. These individual themed “islands” are placed in the center of exhibitors with associated characteristics and enable the visitor to experience a topic or region with all their senses.
Family holidays and outdoor activities are highlighted at the exhibition. Furthermore, a modern 1001 night is portrayed with dishes from the region, music and information about the history and the cultural diversity. Enable the visitors to experience your offer and enchant your customers with exceptionally individual consulting.

Tourism.Leisure.Hotels 2019
2019-02-07 10:00 - 2019-02-10 15:00 (Europe/Chisinau) | I.E.C. MoldExpo S.A., 1, Ghioceilor Street, Chisinau, MD-2008, Moldova, Republic Of
The 24th international specialized exhibition “TOURISM. LEISURE. HOTELS”, a unique exhibition of this profile in the Republic of Moldova, will be held during 7-10 February, 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 once more.

Salon des Vacances 2019
2019-02-07 10:00 - 2019-02-10 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Brussels Expo, 1, Place de Belgique, Brussels, BE-1020, Belgium
Salon des Vacances Brussels is the largest tourism event in Belgium with over 100,000 visitors, 800 exhibitors and 70 countries!
Salon des Vacances 61th edition will be held in BRUSSELS EXPO, Palais 3, 4, & 5 on 7-10 February 2019.
Every year the Salon des Vacances Brussels exhibition chooses innovative new concepts to meet all demands. This year three new themes, Cruises- Wellness & Health- Gastronomy, and two new points of interest, LGBT friendly -Travel accessible to the physically challenged persons, will enrich the exhibition.
Contact e-mail: salondesvacances@fisa.be

Salon des Vacances 2020
2019-02-07 10:00 - 2019-02-10 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Brussels Expo, 1, Place de Belgique, Brussels, BE-1020, Belgium
Salon des Vacances Brussels is the largest tourism event in Belgium with over 100,000 visitors, 800 exhibitors and 70 countries.
Salon des Vacances 62nd edition will be held in BRUSSELS EXPO, Palais 3, 4, & 5 during 6-9 February 2020.
Every year the Salon des Vacances Brussels exhibition chooses innovative new concepts to meet all demands.
This year’s three new themes will be:
-Ecotourism
-Dance and Music around the World
-Adventure and Sports
Contact e-mail: info@salondesvacances.eu

HORECA 2019
2019-02-08 10:00 - 2019-02-11 18:30 (Europe/Athens) | Metropolitan Expo, Athens International Airport, Spata, Attica, 19019 , Greece
HORECA 2019 will be held during 8-11 February at the Metropolitan Expo, Athens, faithful to the annual meeting with professionals of hospitality & catering sectors.
With the sole aim of further enhancing the international presence of its exhibitors, HORECA is already preparing an organized hosting program for selected foreign businessmen of the Hospitality and Foodservice industries, from the Balkans, the Middle East and South Africa. For the first time ever in Greece, a trade show which is mainly addressed to the domestic market, will simultaneously implement such an extensive hosting program for international buyers, signaling a new era for HORECA.
As every year, HO.RE.CA will incorporate many special events, such as:
– Beer & Spirits Show
– Future Hotel on the Web
– Coffee Events
– International Gastronomy Forum
– Greek Breakfast by Hellenic Chamber of Hotels
– Hotel Build+Design
– Hellenic Chamber of Hotels General Assembly

Tourest 2019
2019-02-08 12:00 - 2019-02-10 16:00 (Europe/Tallinn) | Estonian Fairs, 28, Pirita Road, Tallinn, 10127, Estonia
Tourest is the oldest and largest travel trade fair in the Baltic countries that has been organized by the Estonian Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ETFL) since 1991. It covers all the main travel segments, offering efficient platform to meet face to face the travel-hungry consumers and the majority of the market’s travel trade professionals who make the purchase decisions. It’s the optimum environment to present your products at the start of the season.
Tourest 2018, organized already for the 27th time, gathered 30,109 visitors, who had a great possibility to familiarize with the 584 exhibitors from 30 countries.
Tourest is held in 3 halls. In the main hall, there are represented foreign destinations, Estonian and foreign tour operators, travel agencies, transportation and insurance companies, educational institutions, hotels, spas, restaurants, entertainment and leisure companies, etc. In “Holidays in Estonia” hall, Estonian spas and tourism regions are represented to give an overview of what Estonia has to offer as a destination. For our little tourism fans, there is a children hall to offer them variable fun and educative activities.
Furthermore, there is always an interactive main stage program to amuse our visitors even more. Many presentations, performances, auctions, quizes, games, etc. take place. Every exhibitor has the opportunity to participate in the main stage program and thereby benefit even more. In addition, it is possible to hold seminars, workshops etc. in the fair centre’s seminar rooms.

The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour 2019 - Athens
2019-02-09 10:00 - 2019-02-10 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Sofitel Athens Airport, Spata, 19019, Greece
Boutique Hotels are one of the most categories of hospitality in Greece. Despite their small size, they are a dynamic proposal to tourists who choose Greece for holidays and they are those that highlight the special Greek character.
The 100% Hotel Show travel this year to nine major destinations with “The Boutique Hotel Workshop” providing with advanced solutions for boutique hotels’ owners and staff, as well as architects who develop boutique accommodations through impressive presentations with ideas and smart tips.
First stop of the 2019 event series’ will be the city of Athens, during 9-10 February 2019, at the Sofitel Athens Airport. Admission is free for hoteliers, architects and tourism professionals and an online registration is required.
Greek Travel Pages – GTP is a media partner of The Boutique Hotel Workshop Tour and will be on-site for further information.
Program (same for both days)
10.00-10.30 | Intro
The new trends in Boutique Hotels
10.30-12.00 | Architecture & Boutique Hotel Operation
What should be under consideration in the Architectonic Study and Design, for the best operation of a boutique hotel
Architecture Case Study
Presentation of the design of a boutique hotel, according to the planned operation
12.30-14.00 | Boutique Hotel Design
How to shape the boutique character of your hotel, combining local architecture, timeless design and functionality
Design Case Study
Presentation of the local architecture’s implement into a boutique hotel
14.30-16.00 | Hotel Booking Strategy
The promotion channels suitable for the boutique hotels and the required actions should be taken to the hotel’s website and booking engine that will raise the direct bookings
Direct Booking Case Study
Presentation of a digital strategy that raise the direct bookings of a boutique hotel
16.30-18.00 | Hotel Upselling Methods
In which way you can enforce your boutique hotel’s revenue, while succeeding room upgrade and sale of other services
Upselling Case Study
Presentation of tools and actions that contributed positively in the turnover of F&B or Spa departments in a boutique hotel

IMTM 2019
2019-02-12 10:00 - 2019-02-13 18:00 (Asia/Beirut) | The Expo Centre, Tel Aviv, Rokach Blvd 101, Tel Aviv, 6121002, Israel
IMTM will celebrate its 25th anniversary on February 12-13, 2019. IMTM is the official and only professional exhibition for the tourism trade market in Israel, the meeting place and trendsetter for the global and local tourist industry.
IMTM features exhibitors representing just about every aspect of Israel’s tourism market – incoming tourism, domestic tourism and outgoing tourism, alongside a significant number of exhibitors from overseas. The fair is highlighted by professional workshops, seminars and press conferences. IMTM is also attended by groups of agents from abroad with the framework of tours to Israel organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
IMTM gives tourism professionals an opportunity to meet with colleagues, buyers and suppliers. Eco-tourism, wellness or cultural tourism, beach holidays or city breaks, package deals or tailor-made trips… All these options can be seen on-site, and discussed during the conferences, events and presentations that are held in conjunction with the exhibition.
IMTM Secreteriat: imtm@ortra.com

Routes Americas 2019
2019-02-12 10:00 - 2019-02-14 17:30 (America/New_York) | Québec City Convention Centre, 1000, boul. René-Lévesque Est, Québec, G1R 5T8, Canada
The 12th Routes Americas will take place in Quebec, Canada, on 12-14 February, hosted by Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Quebec City Tourism.
Bringing together a range of airlines, airports and tourism authorities, including some of the largest carriers from North, Central and Latin America, this event offers the opportunity meeting with some of the most influential aviation professionals from across the Americas region.
Each year Routes Americas, which is the annual gathering of air service decision makers for the Americas region, attracts the region’s senior decision makers positioning it as the must attend event for all those interested in meeting with the industry’s key players.
In 2019 Routes Americas is expected to attract over 80 airlines, 300 airports and almost 50 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 Americas Strategy Summit
– Route Exchange Airline Briefings

Boutique Hotels Forum 2019
2019-02-13 08:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vasileos Georgiou A 1, Athens, Attica, 10563, Greece
The Boutique Hotels & Villas Forum (BHVF) is an annual modern tourism Forum which hosts boutique hotels (up to 40 rooms), hostels, villas and BNB’s from all over Greece.
These exclusive lodgings have the opportunity through direct B2B meetings with travel agencies and suppliers from Greece to develop cooperative relationships in order to increase their sales and their services.
During the Boutique Hotels & Villas Forum travel agencies and suppliers will get in touch with the lodgings representatives and learn more about their product in order to promote them to their worldwide customer network.
In 2019 the Boutique Hotels Forum will be held on February 13, at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, in Athens. This year the forum is supported by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels through a strategic synergy with the SWOT.

Holiday & Spa Expo 2019
2019-02-14 10:00 - 2019-02-16 17:00 (Europe/Sofia) | Inter Expo Center, Bulevard "Tsarigradsko shose" 147, Sofia, 1784, Bulgaria
The 36th International Tourist Fair Holiday & Spa Expo will take place in Inter Expo Center, Sofia on 14-16 February 2019.
The event is organized by PRIM EXPO and it is held under the aegis of Ministry of Tourism and in partnership with Municipality of Sofia, BTCH, BHRA, BATA, ABTTA, BUBSPA and Sofia Tourist Council.
Holiday & Spa Expo is the largest tourist forum in Bulgaria, designed both for professionals and target audience. Every year the exhibition welcomes more than 350 exhibiting companies and over 20,000 professionals from the tourism industry – participants, visitors and guests.
The format of the exhibition provides an excellent opportunities for useful contacts between participants and the offering of various types of products, programs and offers to the professionals and the large public.
Participant’s profile includes tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, SPA and wellness resorts and hotels, representative of tourism boards, municipalities, golf, wine and alternative tourism, professional schools, hotel and spa equipment and others.

Panorama World Festival 2019
2019-02-16 10:00 - 2019-02-18 17:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Stockholmsmässan, 1, Mässvägen, Älvsjö, 12530, Sweden
The first fair was an instant success, counting over 7.000 visitors, 115 exhibitors and 22 destinations from Greece and Cyprus. The fair’s success was also due to the active participation and strong sales offers from all major tour operators in Scandinavia including TUI, Apollo, VING, Airtours, TEMA, Detur, PRO-Favoritresor and many – many others.
The exhibition continued to grow in the following years in 2015 and 2016 counting even greater visitor numbers and exhibitors, when in 2017 it was decided to present a greater range of destinations, including the Mediterranean countries, thus Mediterranean Panorama.
Again the success grew to over 13.000 visitors and participations from Tunisia, Israel, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Spain, the Canary Islands and many other countries & companies who made their first appearance at the Panorama fair, enjoying wide exposure and strong sales results. Since the closure of the international exhibition in Gothenburg, TUR, the company decided to proceed in 2018 with a truly international profile this time allowing participations from around the world.
The tourism-gastronomy-culture “recipe” with a lively rich program of events and fun activities is the secret behind the success story of the Panorama fairs in Sweden.

MCE Central & Eastern Europe 2019
2019-02-17 10:00 - 2019-02-19 16:00 (Europe/Prague) | InterContinental Prague, Pařížská 30, Prague, 11000, Czech Republic
The highly successful MICE business forum series, the MCE Central and Eastern Europe – MCE CEE – is organised by Europe Congress annually for the past 9 years.
Building on Central and Eastern Europe’s MICE business potential, this unique forum brings together buyers from all over the world with high quality solution providers from the region. DMCs, PCOs, event management companies, convention bureaus, hotels, airlines from participating Central and Eastern European countries and selected, qualified and pre-screened buyers take part, based on dedicated invitation.
Participating in this forum is the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the high value for money ratio the region is offering for the MICE industry. MCE Central and Eastern Europe is offering the advantage of not only bringing potential business partners together in one location as industry exhibitions do, but through its unique concept business counterparts meet face-to-face in pre-organised, match-made meetings.
This MICE forum offers the perfect mix of pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings, educational sessions presented by industry opinion leaders, plenty of networking opportunities and social events.

AIME 2019
2019-02-18 09:00 - 2019-02-20 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2, Clarendon Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3006, Australia
In 2019 AIME will be held on 18-20 February, in Melbourne, where elite meeting planners and buyers will join exhibitors for an exclusive opportunity to hold one-to-one meetings and access quality education and networking events.
The Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) is where meetings, events and incentives industry decision makers meet for business adventures across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the globe.
As the largest international event of its kind in Australia, we are trusted for providing the stage on which businesses can connect, perform and prosper. Each year the exhibition unites a community of over 4,000 suppliers and meetings and events planners in the leading conference city of Melbourne, and the high quality Hosted Buyer® Program is the catalyst for over 11,100 face-to-face meetings.
In 2019 AIME will have significant enhancements and new initiatives, responding to the demands of attendees. These will be:

New PSA System
New Stands Options
Increased Networking Opportunities
Quantified Hosted Buyers
Reformed Hosted Buyer Program, with world-class education program, networking events, flights, accommodation and a customized experience

Business Travel Show 2019
2019-02-20 08:00 - 2019-02-21 17:00 (Europe/London) | Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
The Business Travel Show is Europe’s main exhibition and conference for corporate travel buyers, managers and bookers to source, learn and network. It’s the only chance each year for corporate buyers to find the information, innovation, introductions and inspiration they need to make more confident and informed buying decisions; to increase efficiency,reduce costs, enhance performance and boost their business network.
The hosted buyer program attracts hundreds of national, EMEA and global travel managers and procurement, purchasing and sourcing category specialists each year. The program’s initiatives deliver unrivaled sourcing, learning and networking opportunities for European corporate travel buyers.
The comprehensive conference program features more than 50 thought provoking sessions, catering for all levels and knowledge requirements from the fundamentals of travel buying to the in-depth Masterclasses.
The exciting Launchpad Zone for business travel start-ups will also feature this year.
A program of networking and social events is provided to facilitate better connections, create new relationships and strengthen existing partnerships.

Messinia Pro-Am 2019
2019-02-20 08:00 - 2019-02-23 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | The Dunes Course & The Bay Course – Costa Navarino, Navarino, Messinia, 24001, Greece
Costa Navarino presents the 3rd edition of Messinia Pro-Am, 20-23 February 2019. The international golf tournament will welcome a total of 30 teams, while professionals will be competing for a total prize fund of 30,000 euros.
Among this year’s participants, a global sports figure will be joining Messinia Pro-Am: Former international rugby player Mike Tindall that represented England 75 times and 5 times as captain over a 17 year career.
The tournament will take place at the award-winning golf courses of Costa Navarino, which has been selected by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) as the “European Golf Resort of the Year 2017”, in a landscape full of centuries-old olive trees with stunning views of the Ionian Sea and the historic Bay of Navarino. The two signature 18-hole golf courses, The Dunes Course and The Bay Course will once again host professional and amateur golfers, for a four-day event filled with unique experiences both on and off the course.
Registrations for the 30 participating teams, will continue through the event’s official website here until January 18, 2019.
Messinia Pro-Am 2019 golfers will be able to get real-time updates on scores both at team and individual levels through the GolfBox live score service.
The 30 participating teams (comprising a professional and three amateurs) will compete with each other at The Dunes Course on Thursday, February 21, The Bay Course on Friday, February 22, and The Dunes Course on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The pros will compete in a 54-hole Strokeplay individual competition at the tournament.
The 3rd International Messinia Pro-Am tournament will further enhance the work of SOS Children’s Villages Greece, a member of SOS Children’s Villages International, that creates families for children in need.
The 3rd Messinia Pro-Am is organized in collaboration with the PGAs of Europe and is held under the auspices of PGA of Greece and the Hellenic Golf Federation.
For special accommodation packages at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and the full program of Messinia Pro-Am, please visit https://bit.ly/2rLGKdY.
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Evia Tourism Workshop 2019
2019-02-20 10:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | Lucy Hotel, Voudouri 10, Chalkida, Evia, 34100, Greece
The Chamber of Evia in cooperation to Evia’s Hoteliers Association and with Evia Adventure Tours as a coordinator, co-organize the Evia Tourism Workshop on 20 February 2019, at Lucy Hotel in Chalkida.
This joint initiative aims to consolidate the tourism product of Evia, by promoting local providers of alternative activities, visiting wineries and various kinds of tourism related facilities.
The whole initiative, which aspires to support actively the actions of the tourism sector’s members, will be implemented as a workshop and B2B meetings among hoteliers, owners of tourist accommodations and tour operators with the providers of tourism products & services.

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Travel Technology Europe 2019
2019-02-20 10:00 - 2019-02-21 16:30 (Europe/London) | Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Travel Technology Europe hosted at Olympia London, welcomes its 15th year with two days of peer to peer networking, social events and 1-2-1 appointments between attendees, industry experts and suppliers from across Europe to create new business relationships, share knowledge and best practice.
Whether you are an IT professional, part of senior commercial management or a marketing specialist, you will benefit from seeing hundreds of the very latest products, services and solutions on show from up to 100 specialist suppliers, plus 40 hours of top quality education content and over 5,500 of Europe’s top travel technology professionals.
The Travel Technology Europe Conference is an interactive and high quality conference programme streamed in four key topics: generate, evolve, innovate, disrupt.
In a dedicated area, start-up companies will present their latest developments for the travel industry. Moreover, the Business Travel Technology Showcase houses a full spectrum of technology suppliers demonstrating new products, services and solutions as well as conference content

REISE+CAMPING 2019
2019-02-20 10:00 - 2019-02-24 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Essen, Norbertstrasse, Essen, D - 45131, Germany
Reise + Camping Essen is the large travel trade fair in NRW. Reise + Camping in Essen means “Trips, Camping, Cycling.” National and international destinations and campsites are the focus of the huge holiday world. In addition, the latest trends in camping, caravanning and accessories are demonstrated.
On four days (February 20-24, 2019) parallel to Reise + Camping, Fahrrad Essen will once again offer a comprehensive available range of bikes and accessories as well as a lot of information about trips with bikes.

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

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

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

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

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