Exhibitions

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the ITB China travel exhibition in Shanghai.

The Posidonia 2018 conference program includes seminars, workshops and panel discussions and is expected to shape the global shipping agenda.

ITB Asia, Asia’s leading travel trade show organized by Messe Berlin, will present six new features during its 2018 event to be held October 17-19, in Singapore.

The future of the shipping industry will be on a large display at this year’s edition of Posidonia, the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition in Greece.

A brand new exhibiting area, specifically for those in PR and marketing, will be introduced at the WTM London 2018 exhibition during November 5-7.

Greece expects to see an increase in arrivals from Ukraine of up to 25 percent in 2018, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The Athens International Tourism (AIT) Expo, formerly known as Greek Tourism Expo, will take place December 7-9 in Athens.

Thessaloniki has what it takes to be a host destination for international conferences and sports events, says the head of the city’s tourism organization, Voula Patoulidou.

Greece’s first major event in celebration of the “Greece-Russia Year of Tourism” initiative took place in Moscow and was deemed a big success.

Greece was honored as the top destination with the best beaches in Europe, by ITE Group, the organizer of the MITT 2018 tourism expo in Russia.

The northern Greek destination of Halkidiki is expecting an increase of 8 to 10 percent in arrivals from Germany this year.

Photo report of Greece’s participation at the ITB Berlin 2018 trade show that includes statements on the German market made by Greek tourism figures and travel professionals.

Early bookings to Greece for the 2018 season are up 25 to 30 percent from the German market, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

While Greece is seeing a surge in bookings, SETE President Yiannis Retsos says that the Greek private sector should stay alert.

Thessaloniki, northern Greece, was in the spotlight during the 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held on the first day of the ITB Berlin 2018 travel trade show.

Expecting high growth rates in Greece in 2018, Alltours has greatly expanded its program to the country for the 2018 season.

Between March 7-11, Greece will show its best at the ITB Berlin 2018, one of the world’s leading travel and tourism trade shows.

In the future, ITB will present itself as an international umbrella brand and focus not only on promoting the annual event in Berlin, according to trade fair organizer Messe Berlin.

Numerous celebrities will attend ITB Berlin 2018, with Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel due to hold a speech that will mark her opening of the trade show.

The number of Serbian tourists visiting Greece this year is expected to rise by over 15 percent, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.